中華郵政招考
114年
英文
第 45 題
📖 題組：
In most cases, small things are naturally cute. This idea certainly 41 food, and baby corn is a perfect example. Baby corn is basically the immature form of regular corn. It takes around fifty days for baby corn to be 42 harvest, but regular corn needs twice that time to reach maturity. Since regular corn has a longer growing season, its cob, the long, center part, tends to be too tough to eat. Baby corn, however, is harvested while it is still young and tender, 43 allows it to be eaten whole with a satisfying crunch. Also, as baby corn is picked long before pollination, it contains fewer starches and sugars than regular corn. The primary growing 44 for baby corn are in Asian countries, especially Thailand. It is commonly added to stir-fried dishes, salads, and soups. In Europe and the United States, most of the baby corn is sold in cans for a longer shelf life. 45 , regions like Taiwan and Japan have a high demand for fresh baby corn. Whether it is processed or fresh, baby corn is a delicious type of vegetable that is enjoyed around the world.
In most cases, small things are naturally cute. This idea certainly 41 food, and baby corn is a perfect example. Baby corn is basically the immature form of regular corn. It takes around fifty days for baby corn to be 42 harvest, but regular corn needs twice that time to reach maturity. Since regular corn has a longer growing season, its cob, the long, center part, tends to be too tough to eat. Baby corn, however, is harvested while it is still young and tender, 43 allows it to be eaten whole with a satisfying crunch. Also, as baby corn is picked long before pollination, it contains fewer starches and sugars than regular corn. The primary growing 44 for baby corn are in Asian countries, especially Thailand. It is commonly added to stir-fried dishes, salads, and soups. In Europe and the United States, most of the baby corn is sold in cans for a longer shelf life. 45 , regions like Taiwan and Japan have a high demand for fresh baby corn. Whether it is processed or fresh, baby corn is a delicious type of vegetable that is enjoyed around the world.
請選擇最適當的答案填入第 45 空格。
- A As a result
- B For example
- C Before long
- D By contrast
思路引導 VIP
請仔細觀察空格前、後兩句話所提到的產品形式：前一句描述的是在歐美地區販售的「罐頭玉米筍」，而空格這一句則描述台灣與日本對「新鮮玉米筍」的需求。這兩者在消費型態上呈現什麼樣的關係？是因果、舉例，還是某種程度上的差異對照呢？