小学阅读训练：Eat Bright, Eat Right!

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When it comes to food, color rules! Bright fruits and colorful vegetables are the key to a healthy diet. They provide the body with important nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, and help fight illness. Health experts recommend that kids eat five or more servings (份)of fruits and vegetables a day.

Here are some rainbow colors to brighten your plate.

Red

Foods: cherries (樱桃), cranberries(越橘), radishes (萝卜), red apples, strawberries, tomatoes

Promote memory

Help the heart

Reduce cancer risks

White

Foods: cauliflower(花菜), onions, mushrooms, potatoes

Help the heart

Reduce cancer risks

Orange / Yellow

Foods: apricots(杏), butternut squash (冬南瓜), cantaloupes (甜瓜), carrots, corn, oranges

Strengthen eyesight

Build a strong immune system

Help the heart

Blue / Purple

Foods: blueberries, eggplants (茄子), plums (李子), purple grapes

Reduce cancer risks

Promote memory

Green

Foods: asparagus(芦笋)、Broccoli(茎椰菜)、green beans、green peppers，lettuce(生菜)，spinach(菠菜)，peas

strengthen bones and teeth

Reduce cancer risks

Strengthen eyesight

1. Which of the following food groups can reduce cancer risks?

A. Apples, potatoes and oranges.

B. Green beans, eggplants and corn.

C. Purple grapes, mushrooms and apricots.

D. Tomatoes, cauliflower and peas.

2. Which of the following can prevent people from getting infected?

A. Corn. B. Cherries.

C. Blueberries. D. Spinach.

3. What does the title Eat Bright, Eat Right mean?

A. Its right for you to eat in a bright environment.

B. Its wise of you to eat bright and colorful fruits and vegetables.

C. Healthy food can make you bright.

D. Eating with your right hand can make you bright.

Key: 1-3 DAB