Do you know that colorful fruits and vegetables are
good for your health? Their natural colors help protect your body from disease.
Think about the colors of the food: the red of tomatoes, the orange of carrots,
the green of kiwi fruit(獼猴桃), and the purple of grapes.
You can enjoy eating fruits and vegetables of all
colors: green, yellow, orange, red, blue, purple and white. Each color has
something unique(獨一無二的) and important for good health. They work
together to protect your body.
Scientists have surprisingly discovered the benefits
of colorful fruits and vegetables. The list below shows the benefits of some
colors in fruits and vegetables.
Red gives you a healthy heart. It can reduce the risk
of heart disease. Red helps prevent cancer. It helps improve your memory, too.
Yellow and orange give you a healthy immune system(免疫系統(tǒng)). They are also good for your eyes. They help prevent
blindness in the old.
White can keep cholesterol(膽固醇) at a lower level.
Green helps prevent cancer. It is good for your eyes.
It also gives you strong bones and teeth.
Blue and purple help protect your memory as you grow
old. They also help fight cancer and heart disease.
So when you buy or eat fruits and vegetables,
remember: the more colors, the better!
1.______different colors of fruits and vegetables are
mentioned in the passage.
A.Four B.Five C.Six D.Seven
2.The underlined word “benefits” in the passage means
“_______”.
A.益處 B.危害 C.營養(yǎng) D.后果
3.Daniel has poor eyesight. _____ fruits and
vegetables are good for him.
A.Red, yellow
and orange
B.White, green
and blue
C.Yellow, green
and orange
D.Blue, red and
white
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the
passage?
A.Keeping
cholesterol at a lower level is good for your health.
B.The more
colorful fruit and vegetables you eat, the better it will be for your health.
C.Red fruits
and vegetables will cause heart diseases.
D.Blue, purple
and red fruits and vegetables are good for your memory.