Colourful fruits and vegetables are good for our health.Their colours help us keep healthy.Close your eyes and think about the colours of the food:the orange of carrots,the green of cabbages and the red of tomatoes.
You can enjoy eating fruits and vegetables of all colours:green,yellow,red,blue,white and purple.They work together to protect(保护) our bodies.
The list below shows how the colours work:
*Green help prevent cancer(防癌).It is good for our eyes too.It also gives us strong bones(骨头) and teeth.
*Blue and purple help us remember things well.
*Red gives us healthy hearts.
*Yellow and orange give us a healthy immune system(免疫系统).They are also good for our eyes.
*White can keep cholesterol(胆固醇) at a low level.
When shopping,you can look at the fruit and vegetable colour chart(表)below.
Fruit and vegetable colour chart
| Green | Blue and purple | Red | Yellow and orange | White |
| Green grapes Green apples Cabbages Kiwifruit | Purple cabbages Eggplants Blackberries Blueberries Purple grapes | Tomatoes Red grapes Watermelon Red apples | Carrots Sweet potatoes Oranges Bananas | Onions Potatoes White peaches |
(1)We can eat ______ fruits and vegetables to protect our eyes.
A.green,blue and purple
B.red,yellow and orange
C.white,blue and purple
D.green,yellow and orange
(2)Lily is 12 years old and her mother can get some ______ for her to grow strong bones.
A.cabbages and kiwifruit
B.bananas and carrots
C.blueberries and eggplants
D.tomatoes and red grapes
(3)Which is the best title(标题) for the passage? ______
A.Different Colours
B.How We Keep Healthy
C.Why We Need More Colours
D.Colourful Fruits and Vegetables