Food is life; it gives us the nourishment (营养) we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat
because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor (教授) at the University of Illinois, says
we also eat certain (某种) foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. Wansink
calls this kind of food comfort food. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of
noodles makes them feel good.
     How does a food became comfort food? Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important
times, feelings, and people in our lives, 'When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it.
Now, I often eat this soup when I am tired or worried, and it helps me feel better,' says one of Wansink's
friends.
     Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink's research (研究) at the University of
Illinois says 'yes'. In his study, the favorite comfort for both men and women was ice cream. After this,
men usually preferred hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. Women liked sweet things such as chocolate
and candies. Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods
more when they are sad or worried.

1. According to the passage, a kind of food that makes us feel good is called ________.

A. fast food
B. healthy food
C. Chinese food
D. comfort food

2. In Wansink's study, both men and women like to eat ________.

A. soup
B. ice cream
C. noodles
D. chocolates

3. The passage implies (暗示) that ________.

A. men probably eat more comfort foods than women
B. women usually eat comfort foods only when they are happy
C. men usually eat comfort foods when they are sad
D. women probably eat comfort foods more often than men

1. There are lots of _____________ (mouse) in the old house.
2. I'll stay at home instead of ____________ (go) shopping.
3. Chocolate is usually the ___________ (child) favorite food.
4. How important it is _____________ (finish) it on time !
5. Look at the clouds. It ____________ ( rain ) soon

1. I think traveling by train is more popular. Because it's much cheaper and far more ________ (enjoy).
2. Chocolate is usually the ________ (child) favorite food.
3. It rained ________ (heavy), so he didn't go to work yesterday.
4. Thank you very much for your ________ (invite). But I'm so sorry that I can't come to your party tomorrow.
5. After the terrible earthquake, hundreds of people were ________ (home).