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What are some successful foods? McDonald’s Big Macs(麦当劳的巨无霸汉堡) are popular. Instant noodles have also become a global（全球性的） success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 56th birthday!

Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando. Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first ever pack of instant noodles. Now, 56 years later, they’re eaten all around the world. In fact, they’re so popular the Japanese voted (投票) instant noodles as their best invention!

Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. In the U.K., people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During your first semester(学期),you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out, people may think you’re lazy if you are a pot noodle lover. Why? Because they are cheap and easy to eat!

Despite(即使) the bad reputation(名声), the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,, which makes you feel full for longer.

However, instant noodles aren’t innocent(无辜的). They’re high in fat and salt. Health experts say they’re bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.

1.The underlined words “instant noodles” mean “__________” in Chinese.

A. 方便面 B.长寿面 C. 汤面 D. 捞面

2.Instant noodles were invented _____________.

A. in the U.K. B. by the U.N.

C. in Japan D. in 1956

3.A pot noodles lover could be regarded to be ______________.

A. cheap B. lazy C. easy to eat D. innocent

4.From the passage, we can know that instant noodles_____________.

A. Can be kept longer than common noodles

B. were the best invention in the world

C. were the best food aid package

D. are good for us and we should eat them often

5.The passage is mainly about _________________.

A. how and where the instant noodles were invented

B. the advantages (优势) of the instant noodles

C. the disadvantages (缺点) of the instant noodles

D. All of the above (以上).

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