As a kid, I can remember going to the supermarket and grabbing eggs off the shelf. I would run them home to my mother because they were usually going into a delicious cake. Times  have  changed.  Cage­free?  Organic?  Brown? White? Omega­3s? Help! Here are some tips to help you figure out which eggs you should choose:

●Brown or white? In fact,color is simply a sign of the breed of hen. Find the freshest egg with the most flavor and let color be a secondary concern.

●Extra Omega­3s? Omega­3 eggs come from a hen whose diet has added flaxseed(亚麻籽) ,which produces an egg containing an average of 225 mg of Omega­3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. The countless health benefits for humans make these eggs an attractive purchase. My opinion? Eat a piece of fresh fish and get a pure dose of Omega­3s. Let eggs be eggs.

●Does your egg need exercise? Free­range eggs are from hens raised without the confines of a cage, though they may or may not have spent much time outdoors. Organic eggs are from hens whose feed must meet organic standards. These hens must be raised humanely, and they must be given time to stay outdoors. Hey,happier hens do lay tastier eggs.

●Does local make a difference? Nothing is better than local eggs. They may have a feather or two stuck to them or be a little imperfect shape and they may or may not be certified (证明) organic; however, they have one quality I prize:I know exactly where my food came from and how it came to be! In some cases I can even ask the farmer when the eggs were laid and what the hens were fed.

60.What does the author think of Omega­3 eggs?

A. They are a good choice for people to purchase.

B. They contain fewer Omega­3s than fresh fish.

C. They have the highest content of pure Omega­3s.

D. They are not the best source of Omega­3s.

61.The underlined part “Free­range” probably means“________”.

A. wild             B. organic

C. special           D. Omega­3­free

62.According to the passage, which of the following has nothing to do with an egg's quality?

A. The egg's color.      B. The hen's exercise.

C. The hen's living conditions.         D. The hen's food.

63.This passage is most probably taken from a book named________.

A. Shopping Skills        B. Eggs and Cooking

C. Raising Hens    D. Healthy Diet

  


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As a kid, I can remember going to the supermarket and grabbing eggs off the shelf. I would run them home to my mother because they were usually going into a delicious cake. Times have changed. Cage-free? Organic? Brown? White? Omega-3s(一种脂肪酸)?Help! Here are some tips to help you figure out which eggs you should be eating.
Brown or white? In fact, color is simply a sign of the breed of hen. Find the freshest egg with the most flavor and let color be a secondary concern.
Extra Omega-3s? Omega-3 eggs come from a hen whose diet has added flaxseed (亚麻籽),which produces an egg containing an average of 225 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. The countless health benefits for humans make these eggs an attractive purchase. My opinion? Eat a piece of fresh fish and get a pure pill of Omega-3s. Let eggs be eggs.
Does your egg need exercise? Free-range eggs are from hens raised without the limit of a cage, though they may or may not have spent much time outdoors. Organic eggs are from hens whose food must meet organic standards. These hens must be raised humanly, and they must be given time to the outdoors. Hey, happier hens do lay tastier eggs.
Does local make a difference? Nothing is better than local eggs. They may have a feather or two stuck to them or be a little imperfect in shape and may or may not be certified organic; however, they have one quality. I know exactly where my food came from and how it came into being! In some cases I can even ask the farmer when the eggs were laid and what they were fed.
55.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Which Eggs Should You Be Eating?       B.Eggs Are Changing as Times Are Changing
C.Which Kind of Egg Is the Best?           D. The First Concern When Choosing Eggs
56. What does the author think of extra Omega-3s eggs?
A.They are a good choice for people to buy.   
B.They contain fewer Omega-3s than fresh fish.
C.They have the highest content of pure Omega-3s.
D.They are not the best source of Omega-3s.
57. The underlined word “free-range” probably means “________ ”
A.wild        B.cage-free         C.organic        D.Omega-3-free
58.According to the passage, which of the following has nothing to do with an egg’s quality?
A.The egg’s color.                         B.The hen’s exercise.  
C.The hen’s living conditions.                D.The hen’s food.

The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians, is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year,but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.

But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection(复活)from the dead. Most people color Easter eggs. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs,they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world. People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (兔子).But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria (保加利亚), red Easter eggs are lucky in churches. Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria,for example,children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.

1.Easter comes _______.

A.on the same date every year

B.on Sunday on March 22

C.on Sunday on April 25

D.on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25

2.To celebrate Easter, people ___________.

A.go shopping, hide colored eggs and children hunt for them

B.give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another

C.buy new clothes, hide colored eggs and children look for them around the house

D.both B and C

3.For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.

A.going to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection

B.buying new clothes

C.eating delicious food and paint color eggs

D.exchange beautiful gifts each other

4.People from different cultures have different ideas about Easter egg _________.

A.In both American and Belgium, children hunt for Easter eggs hidden in rooms and in bushes

B.In Belgium, the hidden eggs are thought to have fallen from doorbells

C.In American, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny

D.In America, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from doorbells

5.In some places of Austria, children sing from door to door for_______.

A.blesses                               B.Easter eggs

C.candy and goodies                      D.Easter bunny

 

The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians, is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year,but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.

But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection(复活)from the dead. Most people color Ester eggs. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs,they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world. People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (兔子).But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria (保加利亚), red Easter eggs are lucky in churches. Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria,for example,children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.

1.Easter comes _______.

A.on the same date every year               B.on Sunday on March 22

C.on Sunday on April 25                    D.on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25

2.To celebrate Easter, people ___________.

A.go shopping, hide colored eggs and children hunt for them

B.give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another

C.buy new clothes, hide colored eggs and children look for them around the house

D.both B and C

3.For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.

A.going to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection  B.buying new clothes

C.eating delicious food and paint color eggs     D.exchange beautiful gifts each other

4.In some places of Austria, children sing from door to door for_______.

A.blesses           B.Easter eggs        C.candy and goodies   D.Easter bunny

 

Animal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms.

Octopuses (章鱼)

The mother octopus lays about 50,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatched (孵化).

Crocodiles(鳄鱼)

A crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest (巢), which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She then carries them in her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until they learn to hunt on their own.

Bats (蝙蝠)

Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngster before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch (育儿袋). Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return often to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.

Koalas (考拉)

The animal mom gives birth after a pregnancy (怀孕期) of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mother’s pouch and lives there for another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mother’s back and ride there until it is about 12 months old.

1.Which animal moms die when their babies are born?

A.Octopuses.        B.Crocodiles.        C.Bats.             D.Koalas.

2.A crocodile mother usually carries her baby to the water _____.

A.in her mouth       B.on her back        C.in her pouch       D.by her tail

3.A bat mom _____.

A.gives birth by lying in the nest

B.gives birth by hanging in a cave

C.leaves its babies in the pouch for months

D.lets its babies live on their own after birth

4.How long does the bat mom help to feed her babies?

A.About 3 days       B.About 3 weeks      C.About 13 weeks    D.About 3 months

5.How long does a young koala usually stay with its mom?

A.35 days.          B.5 months.         C.8 months.         D.12 months.

 

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