【小阅读^大脑袋】0409 NO.351

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

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答案解析：
1. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.
A. depend on one sense in choosing food
B. are not satisfied with their food
C. choose food in similar ways
D. eat entirely different food
解析：C正确
我们可以从文章推断人类和动物怎么样？
第一段的第一句就有了概括：Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans.

2. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.
A. the season changes
B. the food color changes
C. they move to different places
D. they are attracted by different smells
解析：A正确
某些动物在什么情况下选择不同的食物？
The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.在这里说到了季节的因素。

3. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.
A. food is chosen for a good reason
B. French and British food is good
C. some people have few choices of food
D. some people care little about healthy diet
解析：D正确
从文章最后一段可以得知？
最后一段列举了法国和英国的食物来说明一些人吃的食物主要是因为喜欢吃而不关注食物是否对健康有益。

参考译文：
许多动物能够辨识自己的食物因为他们能看见食物。人类也是如此。当你看见苹果或是巧克力的时候，你知道这是你能吃的东西。你也可以通过其他感官选择食物。你可能因为食物闻起来不错或是尝起来很美味而喜欢这种食物。你可能因为某些食物看起来，闻起来或是吃起来不怎么样而不喜欢它。不同的动物用不同的感官来寻找和选择食物。一些动物只依赖一种感官，而大部分动物用一种以上的感官。

虽然有许多不同种类的食物，但是一些动物一生只吃一种食物。大熊猫只吃一种竹子。其他有的动物即便有选择也只吃一种食物。一种白蝴蝶会停留在卷心菜的叶子上，即使花园里有很多其他不同的蔬菜。然而，大部分动物拥有多样化的饮食。熊吃水果和鱼，狐狸吃小动物，鸟和水果。这些动物的食谱会随季节而改变。

人类的饮食非常多样。我们经常吃食物是因为我们喜欢它而不是因为对我们有益。像法国和英国这样的国家，人们吃含有很多糖分的食物。这让他们超重，对健康非常不利。吃太多的红肉和动物产品，如黄油，对健康有害。因此选择正确的食物已经成为现代生活的一项研究领域。

词汇及短语：
giant panda: 大熊猫
bamboo: 竹子