Question

    Consuming food can be a pleasurable thing-we enjoy the mix of tastes and textures (结构) and it stops us feeling hungry too. Of course, food also gives us energy and the vitamins and minerals that our body needs. It’s no wonder we spend so much time preparing and eating food. But what many of us don’t consider is how our emotions are affected by what we put into our bellies.

For me, it’s the unhealthy foods that put a smile on my face-chocolate, cakes and ice cream. It might seem obvious that food that’s bad for our waistline, usually makes us happy, at least in the short term. But dieticians tell us that eating bad food long term, not only makes us put on weight but can lead to other health conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病), and it can also affect our mental state and bring on depression.

The link between our mind and food has been looked at by scientists. They’ve recently found that it’s the bacteria in our gut that affects our mood. It’s thought we have 39 trillion of these simple, small organisms (生物体) in our body. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have found that certain “good” bacteria help reduce anxiety in mice. Experts believe that, for us humans, this means food with “good” bacteria can improve the way we feel.

Many food products are claiming to be high in this “good” bacteria and some of the best types are homemade food like miso soup, yoghurt and sauerkraut (泡菜). Doctor Michael Mosley would agree. He says the best food to cheer us up is in a “Mediterranean diet”. Olive oil; oily fish, full of omega 3, which is really good for the brain; whole grains; lots of fruits and vegetables. Sugar: terrible for you! There are other factors that can change our mood but it seems we have some ability to improve how we feel by controlling what we put on our plate. Does your diet affect your mood?

1.What helps reduce anxiety in mice?

A.Good bacteria. B.Bad food.

C.Large organisms. D.Health conditions.

2.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A.we can improve how we feel by controlling food

B.people had better eat less cakes and ice cream

C.Mediterranean diet cheers people up

D.some of the worst food are homemade food like miso soup

3.The best title of the passage may be ________.

A.The Theory of Food B.Change Your Food

C.Food and Mood D.Enjoy Your Food

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

本文是说明文 。作者认为我们的情绪和我们所吃的东西是有关系的。有益的细菌可以缓解焦虑。我们可以通过控制饮食来改善我们的情绪。

1.细节理解题。根据第3段“Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have found that certain “good” bacteria help reduce anxiety in mice”可知，研究人员发现是某些“有益的”细菌能减轻小鼠的焦虑。故选A项。

2.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Sugar: terrible for you! ” 医生认为糖分对我们的身体是很糟糕的，因此要少吃甜食。故选B项。

3.主旨大意题。根据第1段中“But what many of us don’t consider is how our emotions are affected by what we put into our bellies ”和最后一段中“it seems we have some ability to improve how we feel by controlling what we put on our plate”，作者认为我们的情绪和我们所吃的东西是有关系的，可以通过控制饮食来改善我们的情绪。文章是说明食物和情绪之间的关系的。故选C项。