When we help our parents prepare a meal, some of us can’t help putting our hands into the big tub (桶)of rice. So, what makes rice interest us so much?
When we put our hands deep into a tub of rice, it causes gentle pressure to our fingers. This can make the blood in our fingers run faster and more smoothly. The softness of rice will also create a feeling of relaxation. It can certainly reduce our stress and worry.
Rice conducts (传导) heat better than air.
Rice has the ability to conduct heat. It can carry away some heat from our hands and that will reduce hand temperature.
Sweat (汗水) can be taken away by rice.
Rice is rich in starch (淀粉). When rice is around our hands, rice starch takes away sweat.
We can see that the feelings of putting our hands into rice are connected with our blood, temperature and many other things.
| A．Rice can make our fingers warmer. |
| B．As a result, our hands will feel dry in it. |
| C．The pressure from rice helps reduce stress. |
| D．However, we’d better not do that next time. |
| E．Lower hand temperature brings an enjoyable experience. |
