Almost half of all shoppers say they have bought pineapple when shopping for fresh fruit. Besides the great taste and juicy body, what makes this spiky (有尖刺的) fruit so popular?
First of all, it is very healthy. Each 100g of it has only about 50 calories. So this fat-free fruit has fewer calories than both apples and bananas. And don’t throw away that skin! You can use it to make a delicious and heart-healthy tea. All you need to do is boil the skin in some hot water, let it cool, and enjoy it.
Pineapple has an interesting history. It was first found in South America, where it has been planted for centuries. We call it “pineapple” because early travelers from Europe noticed that it looked a little like the pine cone (松果). Do you know it used to be one of the most expensive fruits in the world. In the 1600s, it cost so much money that kings and queens gave it to each other as gifts to show how rich and powerful they were.
This strange-looking fruit has one more surprise for us. It has a chemical (化学成分) called bromelain, which can digest (消化) the cells in your mouth. The light burning you feel on your tongue after eating too much pineapple is, in fact, that the fruit is eating you! So be careful, and remember to enjoy this amazing and healthy fruit properly.
【小题1】Pineapple is considered as a kind of healthy fruit because of its ________.| A．low calories | B．strange look | C．high price | D．long history |
| A．It doesn’t taste good. | B．It is good for our heart. |
| C．It is difficult for us to make. | D．It must be drunk when it is hot. |
| A．show their healthy life | B．show their love for each other |
| C．show their high social position | D．show their influence on the world |
| A．pineapple is high in fat | B．pineapple is juicy and healthy |
| C．pineapple was first grown in South Africa | D．pineapple is still expensive for common people |
| A．Bromelain can hurt our body seriously. | B．Pineapple is in fact a kind of harmful fruit. |
| C．Pineapple is popular with people of all ages. | D．We’d better not eat too much pineapple at a time. |
Delicious Foods in Xi’an Known for its rich history, the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province is famous for its delicious foods. And these are some must-try foods when you are there for a visit. | |
| Liangpi Liangpi is a cold Chinese dish, and it looks like noodles. Made from wheat (小麦) or rice, it is a popular dish in many places around China, especially in summer. Liangpi is known for its white color and delicious taste. It’s said that Shaanxi Liangpi has a long history of over 2,000 years from the Qin Dynasty (朝代). |
| Biangbiang noodles Biangbiang noodles get their name from the sound of “Biang Biang” when people make them. Some people believe this kind of noodles started in the Qin Dynasty. The noodles are thick and long, and are served with chili (辣椒) on the top. Biangbiang noodles are famous not only for their taste but also for their name. Most Chinese people don’t know how to write it. |
| Huluji As its name suggests, huluji looks like a gourd (葫芦). The dish came from the Tang Dynasty. After being boiled, steamed and fried(煮、蒸和炸), the chicken is made into the shape of a gourd, and that’s how the dish got its name. Huluji has golden and crisp skin (酥脆的外皮) as well as fresh and soft meat. |
【小题1】Which food has the shortest history according to the introduction?
| A．Liangpi. | B．Biangbiang noodles. | C．Huluji. |
| A．Spicy (辣的). | B．Salty (咸的). | C．Sour (酸的). |
| A．Liangpi is a kind of cold noodles made of wheat or rice. |
| B．Biangbiang noodles are famous because it’s difficult to write their name. |
| C．People can make chicken look like a gourd by boiling, steaming and frying it. |
【小题1】If you want to buy breakfast on your way to school in the morning, where should you go?
| A．Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| B．Sichuan Restaurant and Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| C．Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| D．Sichuan Restaurant and Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| A．Sichuan Restaurant or Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| B．Sichuan Restaurant or Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| C．Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| D．Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| A．Sichuan Restaurant and Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| B．Italian Pizza Restaurant and Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| C．Sichuan Restaurant and Harry’s Hamburger House. |
| D．Sichuan Restaurant, Harry’s Hamburger House and Italian Pizza Restaurant. |
| A．It has cheaper food than the other restaurants. |
| B．It is open earlier than the other restaurants. |
| C．It is the only restaurant that allows take away. |
| D．It is a great place for children to get together. |
| A．A text book. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．An English club. | D．A science magazine. |
Today, we are going to make a simple cake. Here are the materials (材料) and ways. Let’s have a try!
Materials
□ 1 cup of white sugar
□ 1/2 cup of butter
□ 2 eggs
□ 2 spoons of vanilla extract (香草香精)
□ 1 and 1/2 cups of flour (面粉)
□ 1 and 3/4 spoons of baking powder (发酵粉)
□ 1/2 cup of milk
Ways
◆First, you should preheat (预热) your oven (烤箱). Then you should cover a pan (平底锅) with oil and flour.
◆You should mix up the sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Then you can add the eggs, one at a time. Next, you can add the vanilla extract, flour and baking powder to it and mix well. Finally, you should add the milk. Then pour it into the prepared pan.
◆Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the oven. If you want to make cupcakes, you can bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
【小题1】How much sugar do we need to make a cake?| A．1 cup. | B．1 and 1/2 cups | C．2 spoons. |
| A．3 | B．5 | C．7 |
| A．add the vanilla extract | B．mix up the sugar and butter | C．add the milk |
| A．You should cover a pan with oil and flour before you mix up the materials. |
| B．You can add all eggs in the bowl at one time. |
| C．It’s not necessary to preheat your oven. |
| A．Stories | B．Food | C．News |
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