1. 高中进阶 (2331 期 20160329) | 4-5 版 The Colors We “Eat”

2. How do you usually tell the flavor of a food before you eat? Do you agree that our sense of taste if often fooled by our sense of sight? Why or why not? 2 Pre-reading

3. 3 LOOK AND TALK Pre-reading Talk about the flavors you expect from the following foods and the reasons for your expectations.

4. 4 match one’s expectations 达到预期 While reading We begin to associate certain colors with..., and depend on these associations throughout our life.... If the color of a food product does not match our expectations, we may perceive its taste and flavor differently. association n. 联想，联系 associate A with B 将 A 与 B 相联系 perceive v. 将 …… 理解为

5. 5 To give the impression of a certain taste, flavor or quality, food coloring or dyes are added to processed, packaged and even fresh foods. impression n. 印象；效果 While reading dye n. 染料 processed adj. 加工处理过的 add to... 添加

6. 6 Colorants are also used to make up for the color lost during the manufacturing process because of exposure to light and changes in temperature and storage conditions. make up for 弥补 While reading process n. 过程，工序 exposure n. 面临，遭受 storage n. 贮存，贮藏

7. 7 VOCABULARY EXERCISES 1. The city has had a long ___________ with the car industry. (associate) 2. The fact that she is so young makes her achievements even more ___________. (impression) 3. America sent cotton to England for ____________. (process) 4. The shark opened its mouth, ___________ rows of sharp teeth. (exposure) 5. Villagers have begun ____________ wood for the winter. (storage) Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words: association impressive processing exposing storing While reading

8. 8 VOCABULARY EXERCISES Translate the following sentences into English: 1. 他和他妻子的性格迥然不同。 ( different ) 2. 将蜂蜜加入酱中，别有风味。 ( add ) 3. 说声对不起容易，但谁来补偿损失呢？ ( make up for ) His character is very different from his wife’s. Honey may be added to the sauce for extra flavor. It’s easy to say sorry, but who will make up for the loss? While reading

9. 1. According to the article, we often associate _____ with a strawberry flavor. A. B. C. D. 9 √ COMPREHENSION Choose the best answer: While reading

10. 2. We can infer from the article that people believe _____ apples appear sweeter. A. greenB. yellow C. redD. orange 10 √ Choose the best answer: COMPREHENSION While reading

11. 3. A fishmonger may add dyes to his farm-raised salmon because _____. A. the dye can help the salmon live longer B. the dye can make the salmon weigh heavier C. the dye can prevent the salmon from going bad D. the dye can make the salmon appear more attractive 11 √ Choose the best answer: COMPREHENSION While reading

12. 1. Why is our sense of taste often fooled by our sense of sight? Because we have certain expectations of how food should look. When a food’s color is different from what we expect, our brain tells us that it tastes different, too. 12 Answer the following question: COMPREHENSION While reading

13. 2. Under what circumstances may the color of a food be lost during the manufacturing process? If the food is exposed to light, or if there are changes in temperature or storage conditions. 13 Answer the following question: While reading

14. This can be seen in the seafood industry, where farm-raised salmon, sometimes of an unattractive grayish white color, is dyed pink to give the impression that the fish is of high quality and very fresh. ☞ 在一些名词的前面加上 of ，就可以将它作为定语或表语来使 用，用作定语时，往往出现在被修饰的对象后面。这些名词中 有的有对应的形容词形式（主要是抽象名词），比如 of great importance 等，而有的则没有对应的形容词形式，如上面这句 中的两个例子。 14 GRAMMAR TIP Language study

15. 15 YOUR TURN Language study Translate the following sentences into English. Use “of+n.” 1. 他具有皇室血统。 2. 双方都认为这一点不重要。 3. 我的课桌和你的课桌形状一样。 My desk is of the same shape as yours. He is of royal blood. Both sides think this point is of no importance.

16. What is your opinion of using colorants in processing food? 16 Question for further discussion: I won’t support food companies in using colorants in their products. Colorants may make the food appear nicer and make the food give a better first impression on customers, but I firmly believe colorants are bad for health. Just as we should not judge a book by its cover, we should not judge a food by its appearance. Hints: After reading