1 . What is “couscous”?

A．A new hotel.

B．A kind of food.

C．A close relative.

5 . With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the potato is now regularly overlooked in favour of other vegetables. In fact, research literature has previously indicated potatoes may have a detrimental effect on health, such as increasing the possibility of developing Type2 diabetes(糖尿病).

However, new research done by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown while potatoes may not have all the same benefits as some other vegetables, such as lowering risk of Type 2 diabetes, health issues associated with potatoes may actually be due to how people are preparing them and what they’re eating them with.

A recent analysis of this study led by Dr Nicola Bondonno from ECU’s Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute found people who consumed the most vegetables were 21 percent less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who consumed the least amount of vegetables. PhD candidate Pratik Pokharel carried out work on the analysis and said while potatoes didn’t have the same impact on Type 2 diabetes, they also didn’t have any negative effect.

“In Denmark, people consume potatoes prepared in many different ways. In our study, we could distinguish between the different preparation methods. When we separated boiled potatoes from mashed potatoes(土豆泥), fries or crisps, boiled potatoes were no longer associated with a higher risk of diabetes: They had a zero effect,” said Pokharel.

“In our study, people who ate the most potatoes also consumed more butter, red meat and soft drinks-foods known to increase your risk of Type 2 diabetes,” said Pokharel. “We should separate potatoes from other vegetables in regard to messaging about disease prevention but replacing refined grains such as white rice and pasta(意大利面食)with potatoes can improve your diet quality because of fibre and other nutrients found in potatoes.”

1. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Magical.

B．Protective.

C．Fantastic.

D．Negative.

2. What may contribute to the bad reputation of potatoes according to ECU’s research?

A．The effects they have caused.	B．The ways they are consumed.
C．The places where they are planted.	D．The results previous studies have shown.

3. Which of the following have little effect on Type 2 diabetes?

A．Fries.

B．Crisps.

C．Boiled potatoes.

D．Mashed potatoes.

4. What is Pokharel’s attitude towards potatoes?

A．Critical.

B．Opposed.

C．Indifferent.

D．Objective.

6 . Gong Bao Chicken was originally a family dish of Ding Baozhen, an official of the Qing Dynasty. Over the years, it has become one of the most popular dishes in Chinese restaurants all over the world.

It’s hard for people to refuse the delicious dish. What’s more, it is easy to make. So, why not pick up some chicken and try this recipe out?

RECIPE

Ingredients

chicken breast.................................................300g

roasted peanuts.................................................50g

small pieces of dried tofu.................................50g

cooking oil...............................................2 spoons

dried chillies..................................................5 or 6

spring onions...........................................a handful

soy sauce...............................................1 teaspoon

vinegar...................................................1 teaspoon

sugar......................................................2 teaspoon

salt.........................................................1 teaspoon

Instructions

1. Heat the oil over a high heat.

2. When the oil is hot, add the chillies and stir them for about 30 seconds.

3. Add the spring onions and stir them for about 30 seconds.

4. Add the chicken and cook it through.

5. Add the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar.

6. Add the peanuts and dried tofu and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

7. Add some salt and serve.

1. According to the recipe, if you want to cook 600g of chicken, you need ________ of sugar.

A．1 teaspoon

B．2 teaspoons

C．4 teaspoons

D．6 teaspoons

2. From the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Heat the oil over a low heat.	B．Add the chillies before the oil is hot.
C．Cook the dish for about 1 to 2 minutes.	D．Add some salt after cooking the dried tofu.

3. You may read this passage in a ________.

A．novel

B．report

C．magazine

D．guidebook

4. What is the origin of Gong Bao Chicken?

A．Gong Bao Chicken was originally a family dish of Wan Baolu, an official of the Qing Dynasty.

B．It has become one of the most popular dishes in Chinese restaurants all over the world.

C．Gong Bao Chicken was originally a family dish of Ding Baozhen, an official of the Qing Dynasty.

D．It’s hard for people to refuse the delicious dish.

5. What are the two main parts of a recipe?

A．Ingredients and instructions.	B．Chicken breast and roasted peanuts.
C．Cooking oil and dried chillies.	D．Some salt and serve.

7 . At what temperature does the woman advise baking the cookies?

A．315 degrees.

B．350 degrees.

C．355 degrees.

10 . What does Brown always remind everyone?

A．He always fails to cook.

B．He doesn’t like cooking.

C．He is a good cook.