Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food,or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?
Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals(化学物质).These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food.
“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food,”explains one of the scientists.The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures.For this reason,it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates,
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from.If you like spicy food,it is possible that hundreds of years ago,when there were no fridges,people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling.The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer,healthier lives.Today,in a time of fridges,the spices just make the food taste good.
【小题1】The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_________.
A.making food taste better
B.making food hotter
C.killing bacteria in food
D.preventing bacteria getting into food
【小题2】Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_______.
A.high temperature makes more bacteria
B.high temperature helps bacteria grow faster
C.bacteria get used to hot food
D.bacteria spoil food only at high temperature
【小题3】According to the passage,spices are useful in an the following things except_______.
A.replacing fridges
B.helping you to live longer
C.helping to keep you healthier
D.making your food taste better

Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are given off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毁坏)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.
【小题1】When power stations burn fuel, _______.

A.acid rain formB.air pollution is caused
C.noise pollution is causedD.acid rain gets heavier
【小题2】What advice does the article give us?
A.Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.
B.Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.
C.Travel by bus to prevent acid rain.
D.Turn off the television on rainy days.
【小题3】What is the best title of the article?
A.Preventing Acid RainB.Forming of Acid Rain
C.Acid rain, Heavy RainD.Acid Rain, Killer Rain

Quick Reference Index

Items                                                        Pages          Items                                             Pages

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES                      364-382     MAPS(COLOR)                             511-522

MUSEUMS                                               448-475     MEDICAL DEVELOPMENTS         492

ANIMALS                                                 490-494     HOLIDAYS                                     841-873

FAMOUS ART                                          480-482     PLANTS, RIVERS                           108-109 114-115

HIGHWAYS                                               121-131     NATIONAL PARKS                        747-749

BOOKS, BEST SELLERS                            476             COUNTRIES                                   523-624

DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS            320-346     PASSPORTS                                   142-144

ENVIRONMENT                                       84-120       POPULATION                                625-640

EDUCATION                                             252-318     POST INFORMATION                   1033-1039

FLAGS OF THE WORLD(COLORS)         505-510     SPORTS                                         884-978

根据表格信息,选择最佳答案。

1.Where can you find the information about things that are best sold?

A. MAPS(COLOR) on Pages511-522.

B. BOOKS, BEST SELLERS on Page 476.

C. NATIONAL PARKS on Pages 747-749.

2.If you are interested in Chinese actor Bruce Lee, you may search the item        .

A. ENVIRONMENT

B. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

C. POST INFORMATION

3.If you want to know more about Thomas Edison, where should you begin your research?

A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS

B. FAMOUS ART

C. EDUCATION

4. One who likes sports can find information on how to surf on Pages ______.

A. 448-475                                B. 517-528                       C. 884-978

5.You can find “preventing pollution” on Pages ______.

A. 84-120                                 B. 625-640                      C. 142-144

 

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