Question

One day, you open the fridge and find some moldy(发霉的)food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesn't want to waste food. She cuts off the moldy part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this?

Mold(霉菌)can grow on almost all kinds of food. Mold is usually green, white, black or grey. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and it's not safe to eat.

If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Soft food, such as bread, tomatoes or hot dogs, usually contains(包含)water. This allows mold to easily grow below its surface. Bacteria(细菌)can also grow along with it.

But it's easy to remove mold from hard food. The mold can't grow very deeply inside this kind of food. According to the BBC, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it. It's OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away.

Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillium(青霉菌)can be used to make many types of cheeses, such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and they're quite delicious as well.

1.If you find mold on a tomato, .

A.it is safe to eat it B.you can cut off the moldy part and eat the rest

C.you should throw it away D.you can boil it in hot water first and then eat it

2.Which of the following is TRUE about mold?

A.It is more likely to grow on hard food. B.We can't see it with our eyes.

C.It grows faster when it is cold. D.It makes the food taste bad.

3.To remove mold on hard food, you need to .

A.cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold B.cut the food in half

C.cut about 1.5 cm around and below the mold D.cut the surface of the food

4.According to the story, we know that penicillium .

A.tastes quite delicious B.can be used to make food

C.is bad for our health D.is more likely to grow on cheese

Answer 1