Do you know what astronauts eat in space? Is it the same as what we eat every day? Is it more delicious or less delicious than what we eat every day? Is it difficult for astronauts to eat in space? To get all the answers, we need to have a better understanding on food for astronauts.

On Shenzhou XII, there are more than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts. The food is in small size which is easier for astronauts to eat. There are many different kinds of food. Scientists make a research（调查）on astronauts’ taste before they are sent into space. With the research, Chinese scientists can know astronauts’ taste and make menus for them. This makes the food for astronauts both delicious and nutritious（营养丰富的）. Here is one example of their menus.

Meals	Main dish	Side dish	Desserts and drinks
Breakfast	Porridge	Carrot, bread, eggs, spicy sauces（辣酱）	Chocolate, fruit, Zongzi, milk, orange juice
Lunch	Fried rice	Mutton, potato and hot peppers, vegetable beef soup
Dinner	Rice	Spicy tuna（辣味金枪鱼）, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes

【小题1】The writer starts to explain food in space by ________.

A．asking questions

B．giving examples

C．telling stories

D．comparing facts

【小题2】What should astronauts do before they go into space?

A．They should make a research on their sleep.

B．They should do research on their skills.

C．They should tell the scientists their taste.

D．They should make menus by themselves.

【小题3】What can astronauts have for lunch according to this menu?

A．Porridge.

B．Bread.

C．Spicy tuna.

D．Fried rice.

【小题4】We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．it is easy for astronauts to eat in space

B．the food for astronauts is both delicious and nutritious

C．there are less than 120 kinds of food for the astronauts

D．the food for astronauts is spicy

【小题5】Where does the passage probably come from?

A．Sports news.	B．A storybook.
C．A science magazine.	D．A film guide.