Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.Insects on the MenuHumans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them. In Thailand, insects are a regular...
Đọc tiếp
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Insects on the Menu
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat. Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.
Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?
A. They are very easy to find close to the home.
B. They are more nutritious than most vegetables.
C. They come in all shapes and sizes.
D. They are easier to catch than other prey animals.
Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to finish the following passage.
Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are (41) ......too...... fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans (42) .............eat.......... Many Americans like "fast foods". These (43 ) ..........foods.......... ( such as hamburgers and ice - cream) often have fattening things in them. (44) ......Another...... cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks (45) ...........between........ regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not (46) ...........enough......... exercise. Americans like driving (47) ..........everywhere.......... instead of walking. They often Hiave (48) ..........machines........ to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because (49) ...........of......... health problems. But for most of those 34 million (50) ............Americans........... the problem is the American lifestyle.
41:too
42:eat
43:foods
44:Another
45:between
46:enough
47:everywhere
48:machines
49:of
50: Americans