Soy Everything 大豆妙用多

 

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Meat is becoming more expensive, and waistlines in developed countries around the globe are growing. ___1___, there is one little plant that can help us overcome both of these problems. The soybean is a versatile food that has a lot to give.

肉越来越贵，全球先进国家的腰围也越来越粗。幸好有一棵小植物有助于解决这两个问题。大豆是一种用途极广的食物，好处多多。

1.

(A) Instantly

(B) Luckily

(C) Consequently

(D) Inevitably

 

Soybeans, first cultivated in Asia, can be processed in many ways. They are traditionally made ___2___ soy sauce, soy milk and tofu, or simply boiled and salted for a snack. Now, their uses have ___3___ to include almost anything you can think of. Most dairy products such as cheese and ice cream now ___4___ soy versions. There are veggie burgers for those who don’t eat meat. Some vegetarian Americans even replace the traditional Thanksgiving turkey with a “tofukey,” a turkey made from tofu.

大豆最初是在亚洲栽培，加工方式林林总总。大豆传统上可制成酱油、豆浆和豆腐，不然只是煮熟了加盐当点心吃也可。现在大豆的用途已扩展到几乎你能想得到的任何食物。大部分的乳制品，像是干酪和冰淇淋，都有用大豆版本制成的版本。不吃肉的人也有素汉堡可吃。有些茹素的美国人甚至以豆腐制的「素火鸡」，代替传统的感恩节火鸡。

2.	(A) of	(B) from	(C) into	(D) by
3.	(A) expanded	(B) contracted	(C) expired	(D) contributed
4.	(A) go into	(B) get into	(C) take over	(D) come in

 

One of the reasons that soybeans make such a great replacement for these animal products is ___5___ they are a great source of protein. That means they can help provide the nutrients people usually get from meat. Soybeans are also ___6___ in fat than meat products, so they can help you keep the pounds off. Next time you are hungry for a burger, give a soy burger a ___7___. It will be better for both your health and your wallet!

大豆之所以适合用来取代这些动物性食品，是因为它是极佳的蛋白质来源，这意味大豆能提供人们通常肉类才有的营养。大豆的脂肪含量也比肉类低，所以不会使你发胖。下次你饿了想吃汉堡时，试试大豆汉堡，对身体和荷包都有帮助！

5.	(A) why	(B) due to	(C) that	(D) because of
6.	(A) higher	(B) lower	(C) fewer	(D) richer
7.	(A) shot	(B) ring	(C) hand	(D) name

 

−by Alan Campana

 

Vocabulary

单词发音

 

 

overcome [͵ovɚˋkʌm] v. 克服

cultivate [ˋkʌltə͵vet] v. 栽培（作物等）

version [ˋvɝʒən] n.（同一作品的不同）版本

replace [rɪˋples] v. 以……代替[（+with/by）]

nutrient [ˋnjutrɪənt] n. 营养物，滋养物

 

 

More Information

单词发音

 

 

waistline [ˋwest͵laɪn] n. 腰围

versatile [ˋvɝsət!] adj. 多功能的

dairy [ˋdɛrɪ] adj. 牛奶制的；乳品的

veggie [ˋvɛdʒɪ] n. 素食主义者

keep something off 不使…接近…, 阻止 to stay away from

give something a shot 试试看 to make an attempt to do something

go into 从事 to undertake as a profession or course of study

get into 参与某事; 开始某事  to become involved in

 

 

 

 

Answer

1. ( B )	2. ( C )	3. ( A )	4. ( D )	5. ( C )
6. ( B )	7. ( A )