Question

Eating different colored foods can keep you healthy, as well as change your mood and behavior. Here is a list of colors, which can change your life.

Blue/Purple

     Blue is considered to be peaceful and calming and it has the same effect on our health. The blue / purple color in food is due primarily to their anthocyanins which are antioxidants (抗氧化剂) that are particularly heart healthy and may help support healthy blood pressure. Out of all the blue and purple foods available, blueberries are considered to have the highest antioxidant level. An analysis of the latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study found that people who eat purple and blue fruits and vegetables are at a reduced risk for high blood pressure and are less likely to be overweight.

     A food and health expert says that blue and purple color foods can prevent blood mass formation, and they also lower the risk of cancer.

     Foods that contain blue and purple colors are: reddish eggplant (especially the skin), blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes, etc.

Green

     We all know that we should eat green as green symbolizes nature. The green foods are rich in isothiocyanates, which help resist cancer.

     Dr. Ashok Agarwal, a food and nutrition specialist, explains, "They are excellent sources of folic acid, vitamin K, as well as carotene （胡萝卜素）. Diets high in those above are associated with lowered blood pressure."

     Foods that contain the green color are: broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, etc.

Red

     Lycopene (番茄红素) in reddish fruits and vegetables is a powerful antioxidant that has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers, and also provides protection against heart attacks.    

Dr. Smiths says, "Cooked tomato sauces are associated with greater health benefits as compared with the uncooked version as the heating process allows lycopene to be more easily absorbed by the body. Obtaining the most benefit from food depends on proper selection, storage and cooking of the produce."

     Foods that contain red color are: Tomatoes and tomato products, watermelon, guava, red onions, red chili, red apples, red grapes, cherries, etc.

Orange

     The orange foods are also rich in carotene, which are particularly good antioxidants. These foods are commonly considered eyesight foods because they contain vitamin A.

     "Orange fruits and vegetables also play a part in preventing cancer, particularly of the lungs and stomach. Foods that contain the color orange are: Carrots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc.

1.The passage tries to tell us that ______.

A. colors mean a lot to people and their health

B. foods of different colors will have different benefits

C. eating foods with a color must prevent diseases

D. what people should eat in their daily lives

2.All the colors mentioned in the passage have the function of ______.

A. lowering blood pressure B. improving eyesight

C. preventing cancer D. reducing the risk of heart disease

3.Which color can help keep us thin according to the passage?

A. Purple. B. Green. C. Red. D. Orange.

4.The green and orange foods are both rich in _______.

A. vitamin A B. folic acid C. carotene D. vitamin K

5.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

A. all grapes help lower the risk of high blood pressure and cancer

B. lung cancer can be prevented by eating red-colored foods

C. green-colored foods contain a lot of vitamin A which is good for eye health

D. tomatoes should be eaten cooked so that we can benefit the most

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析: 吃不同颜色的食物对我们的健康有好处，同时它们还会改变我们的情绪和行为。文章介绍了一些能改变我们生活的不同颜色的食物。例如蓝色食物会帮助我们降血脂，绿色的食物有利于预防癌症等等。

1.Here is a list of colors, which can change your life可知文章主要讲不同颜色的食物有不同的作用。故选B。

2.A food and health expert says that blue and purple color foods can prevent blood mass formation, and they also lower the risk of cancer.第五段The green foods are rich in isothiocyanates, which help resist cancer. 第八段Lycopene (番茄红素) in reddish fruits and vegetables is a powerful antioxidant that has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers, and also provides protection against heart attacks.和最后一段 "Orange fruits and vegetables also play a part in preventing cancer, particularly of the lungs and stomach.可知，文中提到的四种颜色的食物都有预防癌症的效果。故选C。   

3.An analysis of the latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study found that people who eat purple and blue fruits and vegetables are at a reduced risk for high blood pressure and are less likely to be overweight. 可知选B。

4.小标题Green下面的段落中发现"They are excellent sources of folic acid, vitamin K, as well as carotene （胡萝卜素），从小标题Orange下面的段落第一句发现 The orange foods are also rich in carotene。可知两种食物都富含胡萝卜素carotene ， 故选C。

5. 由Cooked tomato sauces are associated with greater health benefits as compared with the uncooked version可知选D。

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