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【题目】 People all over the world eat eggs. Most of the eggs we eat come from hens. Eggs are easy to cook. They can be cooked in lots of ways such as fried or hard-boiled. Eggs can be used with other things to make cakes and ice-cream.

The yolk has most of the egg's vitamins and minerals. The yolk can be pale yellow to dark orange. The color depends on what the hen eats.		The shell protects the egg.Shells can be brown or white.
		The egg white is mostly water, protein and some minerals. Before it is cooked, the white is not white; it is clear.

The fresh test Put your egg in a pan of water and use the guide below to find out how old your egg is.

What happens to the egg Age of the egg

Sinks（下沉）to the bottom of the pan and stays there 3-6 days old Sinks, but floats at an angle（角度） Just over 1 week old Sinks, and then stands on end About 2 weeks old Floats on top or just under the surface Over 2 weeks old Eggs last a long time. You can keep them for about four weeks in your fridge.

【1】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A.The use of eggs.B.The birth of chickens.

C.The difference between them.D.The way of keeping them.

【2】What makes a yolk dark orange?

A.The color of the shell.B.The hen’s food.

C.The age of the egg.D.The vitamins in the egg.

【3】What color is the egg white before it is cooked?

A.White.B.Clear.C.Yellow.D.Brown.

【4】What does the table (表格) above show?

A.How heavy an egg can be.B.How long to cook an egg in a pan.

C.How to make an egg sink.D.How to check the age of an egg.

【5】How long can you keep the eggs in your fridge?

A.3-6 days.B.Just over 1 week.C.About 2 weeks.D.About four weeks.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了世界各地的人都吃鸡蛋。我们吃的鸡蛋大多来自母鸡。鸡蛋很容易煮。人们用很多方式烹饪鸡蛋，并且可以和其他东西一起做蛋糕和冰淇淋。本文也介绍了鸡蛋的构成，同时也介绍了如何判断鸡蛋是否新鲜。

【1】主旨大意题。原文“They can be cooked in lots of ways such as fried or hard-boiled. Eggs can be used with other things to make cakes and ice-cream.”本句中they指代上句中提到的鸡蛋。根据以上可知鸡蛋可以用很多方式烹饪，也可和其他东西一起制作蛋糕和冰激凌，所以第一段的主旨大意就是讲述鸡蛋的使用。故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据“The color depends on what the hen eats.”可知蛋黄的颜色取决于母鸡吃什么，也就是取决于母鸡的食物。故选B

【3】细节理解题。根据“Before it is cooked, the white is not white; it is clear.”可知，鸡蛋在烹饪之前，蛋清不是白色的，是透明的。根据句意，故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据“…and use the guide below to find out how old your egg is.”可知用下文的提示就可以知道鸡蛋的年龄，D选项如何查看鸡蛋的年龄，故选D。

【5】细节理解题。根据“You can keep them for about four weeks in your fridge.”你能够在冰箱里储存鸡蛋长达4周可知鸡蛋在冰箱里的存储时间可以是四周。D项符合题意。故选D。