1 . The Colombian researchers are not the only ones working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a natural protein called BsIA was very effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams fighting to be the first to get to the market, the future of everyone’s favorite dessert certainly looks bright.
What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.BsIA is popular in the market. |
B.CNFs are more useful and expensive than BsIA. |
C.Ice creams with CNFs have been on sale at the market. |
D.Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality. |
2 . Special Food Places to Try In Singapore
It’s an unpleasant fact that local food places are usually meant to cater to meat-eaters. It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’t need meat for a satisfactory treat.
Who is the passage intended for?A.Those who want to lose weight. |
B.Those who don’t eat meat. |
C.Those who can’t go without meat. |
D.Those who prefer home-made food. |
3 . When you think about it, food is an important part of our lives. Family gatherings center around food and the celebration of major life events and milestones involves food in one way or another. The same holds true for us here on the Space Station. Food is important and ends up usually being a topic of discussion for almost every crew.
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Our food also comes packaged in many ways. But no matter what the form of the food though, you still have the same problem eating it- - you do not want it flying away from you and making a mess when you open it up. In this case a little bit of extra water is extremely helpful. It keeps the food kind of sticking together and to the package and to your spoon. Small things do escape from time to time, but we really try hard to minimize the random flying food problem. That is enough for now! Next time I will write about how to cook in space.
Where is the text most probably taken from?A.A food magazine. | B.An astronaut’s journal. |
C.A sci-fi handbook. | D.A space history website. |
4 . Energy drinks aren’t technically a “food”. That’s not to trash them — it’s just a fact, and an important one at that. The Food & Drug Administration regulates all products defined as food to ensure they’re safe for human consumption. Coffee drinks and soda, for instance, aren’t allowed to be too high in caffeine in case they cause heart problems. But energy drinks are classified as supplements, which means they’re unregulated. Hence, manufacturers are free to add as much caffeine inside a single can as they please. They can even mix caffeine with other stimulants (兴奋剂) in such a way that could cause cardiovascular or nervous system problems.
That’s why physicians have been trying to investigate what the health effects of these caffeinated drinks might be. A new study showing that a single drink can diminish blood vessel (血管) function is making headlines, but similar findings have been increasing for years now.
What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.A new study shows that energy drinks are harmful to humans. |
B.As for now, energy drinks are not regulated in the United States. |
C.Physician are going to evaluate the effect of energy drinks in the following studies. |
D.Energy drinks together with other harmful ingredients could damage one’s well-being. |
5 . If you have a_juicer,_you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “softserve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children's party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.
What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?
A.A dessert. | B.A drink. |
C.A container. | D.A machine. |
6 . A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent) have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report.
What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?
A.Food variety. | B.Eating habits. |
C.Table manners. | D.Restaurant service. |