There are some facts about sweet potatoes you probably don’t know.

First Found in American Countries

They’re in the family of plants that

includes morning glories(牵牛花)and are in a different family than yams(山药).Yams are from Africa and are more closely related to lilies(百合花).

A 5000-Year-Old Food

When Christopher Columbus arrived

in American countries(世纪) in the 15th century,sweet potatoes were already a main crop.He took some with him back to Spain and by the 16th century,gardens all over Europe were growing them.

A Healthy Choice

White potatoes may be cheaper than

sweet potatoes but sweet potatoes have more nutritional(营养的)value.Also,white potatoes can lead to blood sugar problem and some other health problems.

Health Facts

◆A Rich Source of Beta-Carotene

(β-胡萝卜素)

This powerful Beta-Carotene gives

sweet potatoes their yellow,gold,or orange coloring and changes to vitamin A in your body.

◆High in Fiber(纤维),Low in Fat

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber which is great for health.Also,they contain very little fat.

1.The material above is __________.

A. a letter B. an advertisement C. a report D. a ticket

2.The material mentions(提及) all the information below WITHOUT_________.

A. sweet potatoes’ family B. the history of sweet potatoes

C. health facts of sweet potatoes D. sweet potatoes’ price

3.What can we know about sweet potatoes from the passage?

A. Sweet potatoes were first found in Africa.

B. The family of sweet potatoes includes yams.

C. Sweet potatoes are from American countries.

D. Sweet potatoes are closely related to lilies.

4.From the passage we know that

A. sweet potatoes have a history of 5000 years

B. Columbus was the first to find sweet potatoes

C. white potatoes are cheaper but more valuable

D. sweet potatoes often cause health problems

5.Sweet potatoes are good to people because they are rich in

A. fat B. vitamin A C. sugar D. Beta-Carotene

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