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Meat and vegetables are measured in grams and kilograms. Milk and other liquid foods are measured in liters(Éý) and milliliters(ºÁÉý). These units only measure quantity; they do not measure the value of the food to the body. The unit which measures the quality or value of food is the ¡°calorie¡±. A calorie is the amount of heat given off by food when it burns. This measurement tells how much energy a certain food has when it is completely used by the body.
Our bodies use varying amounts of calories. The more exercise we take, the more calories we burn. If we eat food which contains more calories than we use up, then it is possible that we would increase in weight. In order to avoid becoming overweight it is advisable to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating. The table below gives you some ideas of the number of calories in food.
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Meat |
Fruits |
Sweets and Pastries |
Vegetables ¡¡ |
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Slice of bacon |
50 |
Apple |
70 |
Small chocolate bar |
190 |
60g beans |
15 |
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|
hamburger |
300 |
Orange |
60 |
Large chocolate bar |
225 |
60g carrots |
18 |
|
|
Slice of beef |
100 |
Pear |
80 |
Slice apple pie |
300 |
60g potato |
60 |
|
|
Sausage |
180 |
Banana |
80 |
Doughnut |
200 |
60 onion |
25 |
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Meat pie |
500 |
Plum |
20 |
Scoop of ice cream |
85 |
60g cucumber |
10 |
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|
Sausage roll |
350 |
tomato |
20 |
Bag of potato |
145 |
60g cabbage |
15 |
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¡¡31. What can be the best title for the passage?
¡¡ A. How to Measure the Quality of Food¡¡¡¡¡¡ ¡¡B. Calories in Foods
¡¡ C. The Units of Measures¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ D. How to Keep Fit
32. To reduce the calories intake, it is better to eat _____________.
¡¡ A. doughnut¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. sausage¡¡¡¡ C. fruit ¡¡¡¡D. apple pie
33. How many slices of bacon equal the same number of calories as in a sausage roll?
¡¡ A. 6¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. 7 ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡C. 8¡¡¡¡¡¡ D. 9
34. Which of the following do you think contains the most calories?
¡¡ A. Chips¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. A chocolate-coated ice cream
¡¡ C. A green salad¡¡¡¡ D. A carrot
35. Which word in the passage means ¡°heavier than normal¡±?
¡¡ A. Balanced¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. Varying¡¡¡¡ ¡¡C. Overweight ¡¡¡¡D. advisable