问题补充：
Autumn is the harvest season. There must be a lot for us to eat !Yes, autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables. Let’s find out about some of the best.
Apples: You can eat apples all the year round, but they are better and cheaper in autumn. People say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples have a lot of vitamin C and fiber(纤维) in them. They are good for the heart and can make your mouth fresh.
Pears: Pears are in season from autumn to mid winter. They have minerals（矿物质）and vitamins C and E in them. They are good for the heart and can keep cancer (癌症) away.
Pumpkins: Pumpkin is a nice vegetable in autumn. They are rich in beta carotene (贝塔胡萝卜素), which is turned into vitamin A in our bodies. Pumpkins also have calcium（钙）,iron and vitamin C in them. Eating pumpkins can make us look young.
Sweet corn (甜玉米): Sweet corn is in season near the end of the year. It has minerals in it. It’s good for the heart.
Autumn weather is cold and dry. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as you can. They will make you healthy.
【小题1】 The passage mainly tells us.A．autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetablesB．why people need to eat an apple each day.C．eating pumpkins can make us look youngD．to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we can【小题2】The saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” means.A．医生一日吃一个苹果B．医生规定人们一日吃一个苹果 C．一日吃一个苹果就不必去找医生D．医生不让人们一日吃一个苹果【小题3】 are /is in rich beta carotene.A．PumpkinsB．Sweet cornC．ApplesD．PearsA
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(答案→)A
解析：这篇短文主要讲解的健康的话题。秋天是收获的季节，也是享受美食的季节，介绍了适合秋天食用的一些蔬菜和水果：苹果、梨、南瓜和甜玉米等。
【小题1】主旨大意题。根据整篇文章内容和首段autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables.可知，本文的中心意思用A项总结比较吻合，B和C都是片面的D项总结的也不够全面；故选A。
【小题2】句意理解题。Keep sb away意为“远离某人”，再根据本句和短文内容可推知这句谚语的意思是一日吃一个苹果就不必去找医生；故选C。
【小题3】细节判断题。根据第四段They are rich in beta carotene (贝塔胡萝卜素)可知，富含贝塔胡萝卜素的食物是南瓜；故选A。
