Fruits are a source of nourishing substances that keep us alive andhealthy. For example, they contain many vitamins, especially vitamins A and C. and
many minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and zinc. They also provide fiber for a
healthy digestive system and carbohydrates that the body needs to make energy
They don't have a lot of calories to make us fat
People use fruits for many things. We make juices from them We cook
bread and pie with them. We make jams and jellies and sweets. We freeze them to
eat later. We even make alcohol from fruit Beer comes from grains, wine comes
from grapes, and some brandies are made from plums, apricots, or other fruits
them fresh, just as they are!
But most of the time, we don't do anything special with fruits. We eat
23. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. We make juice from fruits.
B. People use fruits for many things
C. Some beer and brandies are made of fruits.
D. We freeze fruits to eat whenever we need later.
24. Which substance do we need to have a healthy digestive system?
A. Vitamins
Calories.
C. Fiber
D. Carbohydrate.
B
25. "... We freeze them to eat later" (par 2).
The word "freeze" in the sentence is similar in meaning to
A liquidate
B. ice up
C. preserve
D. cool
26. "We eat them fresh, just as they arel" (last paragraph).
The word "they" in the sentence refer to ..
A fruits
B. jams
C. jellies
D. sweets.​