The tale of the tomato

时间：2014-12-11 02:42:18

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Tomatoes were first grown in Central1 and South America. They were unknown2 to the rest of the world until3 the 16th century4.
 
In the beginning5, many people in Europe6 refused to eat tomatoes because they thought7 the fruit was8 dangerous.
 
Tomatoes first became9 common10 in the US in the 1820s, In one story, a man named Robert Johnson ate11 some tomatoes in public12. Everyone in the town crowded13 around him to watch him die14. When he did15 not die, they realized16 that tomatoes were safe to eat and no longer avoided17 them.
 
Do you know any other interesting stories about food?

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1 central EctyT     
adj.中心的，位于中心的；中央的；主要的，最重要的
参考例句：
  • This is the central city of the whole area.这是整个地区的中心城市。
  • The central figure in the painting is the artist's daughter.画中间的那个人是画家的女儿。
2 unknown YkgwY     
adj.未知的，陌生的；n.未知的东西，未知数
参考例句：
  • People usually infer an unknown fact from a known fact.人们通常从已知的事实中推断未知的事实。
  • The scientist was faced with many unknown factors.那个科学家面临许多未知数。
3 until cjnw3     
prep.直到...为止；conj.直到...时才...
参考例句：
  • He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
  • She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。
4 century jUSyd     
n.世纪；百年
参考例句：
  • As a writer, he really belongs to the 18 th century. 作为一个作家, 他的确属于18世纪。
  • We live in the 21st century.我们生活在二十一世纪。
5 beginning 2NFzJ     
n.开始的部分；起点
参考例句：
  • This is only the beginning.这仅仅是开始。
  • Children should form good habits from the very beginning.孩子们从一开始就应养成良好的习惯。
6 Europe CtKz9J     
n.欧洲
参考例句：
  • Have you traveled in Europe?你到欧洲旅行过吗？
  • We're planning to visit Europe this summer.我们正打算今年夏天去欧洲旅行。
7 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
8 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
9 became nQoyl     
v.(become的过去式)成为
参考例句：
  • He became a doctor at the age of 27.他27岁时成了一名医生。
  • He became a millionaire when he was still young.他还年轻时就成了百万富翁。
10 common XX7yr     
adj.共同的，平常的，普通的；n.平民，普通，公地，公园
参考例句：
  • Man and the monkey have many things in common.人和猿有许多共同之处。
  • Britain and America share a common language.英国和美国共用一种语言。
11 ate pVIzV     
v.吃，eat的过去式
参考例句：
  • I ate a whole box of chocolates.我吃了一整盒巧克力。
  • It's a long time since she ate out last time.她很长一段时间没在外面吃饭了。
12 public ESExy     
adj.公开的，众所周知的，公众的；n.公共场合，公众，同好者
参考例句：
  • Most children go to public school.大多数孩子上的是公立学院。
  • She is shy of speaking in public.她怯于在公众面前讲话。
13 crowded ivzzCs     
adj.拥挤的，塞满的
参考例句：
  • Earth is becoming more and more crowded.地球变得越来越拥挤。
  • Guangzhou is a crowded city!广州是个拥挤的城市！
14 die cvrxR     
v.死；死亡
参考例句：
  • Flowers will die without water.没有水，花就会枯死。
  • We shall die some day.我们总有一天要弃世而去。
15 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
16 realized 1a27b60a6e81ce065b1722b3886374a1     
adj.realize的过去式v.实现( realize的过去式和过去分词 )；了解；（所担心的事）发生；以…价格卖出
参考例句：
  • He realized that his calling was to preach the gospel. 他体悟到宣讲福音是他的使命。
  • They soon realized they had been duped. 他们很快便意识到自己上当了。
17 avoided 2d908f44699c24971ee7c086588d95cc     
v.避开，避免，预防( avoid的过去式和过去分词 )；[法律]宣布（判决、抗辩等）无效；使无效；废止，撤销
参考例句：
  • The accident could have been avoided. 这个事故本来是可以避免的。
  • He studiously avoided answering the question. 他刻意不去回答那个问题。

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