Question

Food Parts You Should Never Throw Away in the Garbage

Pineapple Core

When you carve out the core of a pineapple, don't throw it in the garbage. You can use the pineapple core for all kinds of recipes, and there are tons of vitamins and minerals hiding within. To use the pineapple core: chop it and add it to fruit salad, blend it into smoothies, cut it into cubes and freeze for later use, or simply add it to water or even tea to improve flavor.

Kiwi Skin

If you never thought you could eat kiwi in the way you eat a peach, think again. That skin really is good for you and contains a lot of vitamin C, and in fact, it's also higher in fiber than the rest of the fruit. Of course, that rough, ugly skin isn't for everyone, so if you don't like it, try adding a whole kiwi to a smoothie to hide the taste of the skin.

Banana Peel

Most of us eat the banana without giving the soft peel a second thought. Here's why that's a mistake: banana peel contains tryptophan(色氨酸), which increases "the happiness hormone" to help with mood regulation and nerve system. There are a few creative ways to use the peel. Cook or boil for at least 10 minutes to soften. You can add it to smoothies, stir-fries, or soups. And, for a treat, simply slice and bake a banana with the skin on.

Watermelon Skin and Seed

The delicious, red inside makes for a refreshing snack or juice, but you're able to get some powerful nutrients in the skin and seeds as well. Cut out the white part under the green outside and use it in your cooking. It has vitamin C and B6, to keep you healthy. As for the seeds, you can roast them in the oven. Then add them to salads or to nut snacks.

1.Which of the following has a larger amount of fiber than its other parts?

A.Pineapple cores.

B.Kiwi skin.

C.Banana peel.

D.Watermelon skin and seeds.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.All the food above can be added to smoothies.

B.Kiwi skin can be roasted in the oven.

C.Banana peel can help lift people's moods.

D.The green part of watermelon has vitamin C and B6.

3.Where can we most probably read this text?

A.In a botany instruction.

B.In a medicine brochure.

C.In a fruitarian's recipe.

D.In a nutrition report.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了你不应该扔掉的四种水果部位。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句That skin really is good for you and contains a lot of vitamin C, and in fact, it's also higher in fiber than the rest of the fruit. 果皮真的对你有好处，它含有大量的维生素C，事实上，它的纤维含量也比其他水果高。可知，猕猴桃的果皮的纤维量比其他部位高。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。采用排除法。根据第三段中Here's why that's a mistake: banana peel contains tryptophan(色氨酸), which increases "the happiness hormone" to help with mood regulation and nerve system. 原因如下：香蕉皮中含有色氨酸，能增加“快乐荷尔蒙”，帮助调节情绪和神经系统。可知，香蕉皮能调节情绪。故选C项。

3.推理判断题。根据文章中反复出现的四种水果部位具有的维他命和矿物质，高纤维等营养物质，可知本文是介绍这些水果部位的营养价值，所以此篇文章应该能在营养报告上找到。故选D项。