One of the most beloved cartoon animals of all time is Bugs Bunny; the wise-guy rabbit is almost always seen chomping on an orange carrot. His __1__ line “Eh, what’s up, Doc?” was his usual conversation starter in his more than 160 cartoon shorts from 1940 to 1964. Since then, he has also __2__ in feature films, comic books, TV shows, and video games. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
When it comes to this veggie, the image of a bright orange carrot may __3__ people’s head. The truth is that carrots come in an array of colors. The precursorof today’s orange carrot was likely a thin, white or purple root __4__ in the Middle East. Over many centuries, a yellow mutantcarrot was used to develop today’s orange __5__. Though markets now sell purple, white, red, and yellow carrots, most people snap up the familiar orange ones.
Most carrots, especially the orange type, are a rich source of vitamin A, which is __6__ to healthy eyesight. Yellow and red carrots, in addition, have been found to help the body __7__ heart disease and some cancers. Purple carrots contain anthocyanins, which help to prevent heart disease by slowing blood clotting. Last but not least, though white carrots lack the __8__ of vitamin A, all carrots support a healthy immune system, enhance bone health, and reduce acne—great news for teens!
Just eating a fresh, uncooked carrot of any color is like __9__ one’s teeth without the toothpaste. It will help get rid of food that sticks to teeth enamel, which, if untouched, may lead to the development of dental caries. Eating a handful of __10__ carrots is a good exercise for one’s jawmuscles as well. Bugs Bunny wasn’t just a wise guy; he was actually pretty smart. The next time you want a snack, be like Bugs: reach for a carrot!
(A) raw (B) pulling (C) benefits (D) cultivated
(E) flavors (F) signature (G) variety (H) fight against
(I) brushing (J) appeared (K) pop into (L) indispensable
Ans: 1. F 2. J 3. K 4. D 5. G
6. L 7. H 8. C 9. I 10. A
