Do you know that colorful fruits and vegetables are good for your health? Their natural colors help protect your body from disease. Think about the colors of the food: the red of tomatoes, the orange of carrots, the green of kiwi fruit(猕猴桃), and the purple of grapes.
You can enjoy eating fruits and vegetables of all colors: green, yellow, orange, red, blue, purple and white. Each color has something unique(独一无二的) and important for good health. They work together to protect your body.
Scientists have surprisingly discovered the benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables. The list below shows the benefits of some colors in fruits and vegetables.
Red gives you a healthy heart. It can reduce the risk of heart disease. Red helps prevent cancer. It helps improve your memory, too.
Yellow and orange give you a healthy immune system(免疫系统). They are also good for your eyes. They help prevent blindness in the old.
White can keep cholesterol(胆固醇) at a lower level.
Green helps prevent cancer. It is good for your eyes. It also gives you strong bones and teeth.
Blue and purple help protect your memory as you grow old. They also help fight cancer and heart disease.
So when you buy or eat fruits and vegetables, remember: the more colors, the better!
小题1:______different colors of fruits and vegetables are mentioned in the passage.
A．Four
B．Five
C．Six
D．Seven小题2:The underlined word “benefits” in the passage means “_______”.
A．益处
B．危害
C．营养
D．后果小题3:Daniel has poor eyesight. _____ fruits and vegetables are good for him.
A．Red, yellow and orange
B．White, green and blue
C．Yellow, green and orange
D．Blue, red and white小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Keeping cholesterol at a lower level is good for your health.
B．The more colorful fruit and vegetables you eat, the better it will be for your health.
C．Red fruits and vegetables will cause heart diseases.
D．Blue, purple and red fruits and vegetables are good for your memory.
