Coconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons.It is one of the largest edible seeds produced by any plant.Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world—it consists of both “meat“ and “water” inside.The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are all familiar，as it is used extensively for cooking and flavorings;the coconut water is a white and sweet liquid.Portuguese(葡萄牙的)
explorers gave the nut its name in the l5th century, referring to it as coco，meaning “ghost” in their language.The outside appearance of coconuts reminded them of a ghost’s face，and the tree has had that name ever since.
The coconut has varied uses.It is used to make various cooking oils for fast food restaurants around the world to make diet materials.The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot climates，providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree.This water is also used by manufacturers of various sports drinks.Even the shell itself has many uses，including animal food and fertilizer.
And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree， which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.It’s no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as “the tree of life”.
What does the underlined word "edible" in the first paragraph ?
eatable.
available.
visible.
collectible.
第一段前两句指出，椰子是一种不平常的食物，原因有很多种，其中一个原因就是最大的可食用的植物种子之一。ejbJe意为可以吃的”，与选项A意思相近，故选A。
The coconut got its name because of .
its round shape
its ghostlike appearance
its hard shell
its white color
由第二段可知，椰子得其名是因为它的外表像鬼脸，故选B。
What is the passage mainly about?
Types of coconut seeds.
The discovery of coconut
The history of coconut.
Uses of coconut.
通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了椰子的各种各样的用途，D项符合题意，故选D。
What can be learned from the passage?
Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.
Coconut trunks are houses for birds.
Coconut trees are useful plants.
Coconut oil is rare and expensive.
由最后一段最后两句。The coconut tree which produces the nut,also produces many useful things．It's no wonder…”可知，椰子树是很有用的一种植物，故选C。