CORN
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow –
Corn is the most popular crop in the United States. More than half the corn in the US is grown in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The state of Iowa grows the most. Corn grows almost everywhere. China, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India and France grow lots of corn, but the US grows the most. Corn is an important food in many countries. People use corn flour, called cornmeal, to make baked foods. People also eat cornflakes. At first, people ate cornflakes only in the United States. Now people eat cornflakes all over the world. Some corn is made into popcorn. The corn pops into light fluffy pieces filled with air. People can eat popcorn as a snack. People in the U.S. like to eat corn on the cob. Some people eat corn as a side dish or in salads. Corn syrup is a very sweet liquid. Companies use it to make foods taste sweet. Some people even make beer from corn. In the US, farmers grow corn for their animals to eat. Cows and pigs eat corn. Some companies put corn into food for other animals. For example, some companies put corn in dog food. In Europe, people use corn as fish bait, called “dough balls.” They use corn to catch fish. Some gas companies make fuel for cars and trucks from corn. The fuel is ethanol. Some companies add ethanol to gas. Gas with ethanol is cheaper than other gas.
1. Which country grows tithe most corn?
A.The United States
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
D. India
2. Which kind of corn is a snack?
A.Dough balls
B. Cornmeal
C. Ethanol
D. Popcorn
3. Which fuel is made from corn?
A.Corn on the cob
B. Corn syrup
C. Cornflakes
D. Ethanol
4. What do people do with cornmeal?
A. Add it to gas
B. Bake with it
C. Feed it to pigs
D. Make food sweet
5. Which state grows the most corn?
A.Massachusetts
B. Delaware
C. Illinois
D. Maine
ANSWERS:
1.A 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.C
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