MSG(monosodium glutamate) is a food additive(食品添加剂),which has been widely used by many food factories all over the world since it appeared first in Japan in 1909.

  MSG is a substance that is added to some food to improve its original(原先的) taste and colour. It is used in foods around the world such as cakes, bread, frozen meats, fish and vegetables. In the beginning, people thought MSG was safe just like salt and sugar. However, in 1968 some people reported they seemed to have bad reactions(反应) to MSG after having had a meal at a restaurant. They included headaches and quick heartbeat(心跳).It was also reported that MSG excited a person’s brain and caused his death in Japan. Scientists think that MSG may lead to many neurological disorders(神经紊乱).In mice studies done by a university, the evidence showed the mice didn’t want to eat the food including MSG.

  Today many food companies “hide” MSG on food labels(标签) by using different names. If you see “natural flavorings”,“hydrolyzed protein”and “spices” in a food label, you are probably seeing a hidden way to “report” MSG in a food label. Every time we have a meal in a restaurant, we always feel the food very delicious to taste, but sometimes it is dangerous for our health because some poisonous food additives have been added to the food.

  To protect people’s health, our governments, from central to local, are taking actions to stop factories producing poisonous food additives.

1. Monosodium Glutamate is _______

A. a food             B. an additive             C. a factory         D. a country

2.MSG is often used in ______.

A. frozen meats       B. cups                  C. clothes            D. book covers

3.The examples in the second paragraph tell us ________.

A. the food including MSG is delicious           B. people like to eat in a restaurant

C. mice like eating the food including MSG        D.MSG is not safe sometimes

4.If you see “natural flavorings”,“hydrolyzed protein” and “spices” in a food label, you will know ­­­­­­­_____________.

  A. you must eat the food in a hidden way

  B. the food label must be hidden

  C.MSG is probably added to the food

  D. you must report the food to your parents

5.The underlined word “substance” in the article means __________.

  A. colour          B. material              C. taste            D. food

It is April 10. It is Tuesday. Cindy gets up at 6:30 in the morning. She is in her blue skirt. She really likes that skirt. Then she goes into the kitchen. She loves eggs and apples in the morning.
Cindy’s mother is a teacher at her school. Cindy is in the second grade (年级), and her mother teaches the fourth grade. Cindy is excited (兴奋) about going to school today because her class has a test (测试). Cindy loves school and she likes to get good grades (成绩). Cindy eats her breakfast and then she and her mother go to school. Cindy goes to her classroom and her history teacher, Ms. Brown is there. It is fun to be in Ms. Brown’s class. She is a great teacher. Now Cindy’s classmates are all in the classroom, and they start the test. Cindy remembers (记得) everything, so she can do everything right. After the test, Cindy and her classmates play for a long time. Then they eat lunch. After lunch, they watch a funny movie (电影). Then they draw pictures. It is really a great day!
【小题1】 What grade is Cindy in?

1根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, don't they?

Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking  (烘烤) is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens. American cooks pay attention to (注意) the balance of food. In planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often some sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are many kinds of food of different colors, so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful, too.

1.Most Americans        

A. don't like cooking

B. cook food in the morning

C. eat fast food

D. like having a picnic

2.Most Americans        

A. don't eat fast food for their breakfast or lunch

B. have fast food for their breakfast or lunch

C. like to eat fast food for supper

D. don't have breakfast or lunch

3.        is the most popular way of cooking in the USA.

A. Baking             B. Cutting        C. Frying      D. Boiling

4.How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?

A. He cooks a lot of meat.

B. He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal.

C. He makes the food delicious.                                                                                                                                                                                               

D. He cooks a lot of vegetable.

5.Which is right according to the passage?

A. The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors.

B. American people do not like to cook food at home.         

C. American parents do not like to teach their children to cook.   

D. Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all.