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My brother Jack's childhood was completely influenced by his extreme picky eating. From 3 to about 14, he only ate chicken, peanut butter, apples, cereal, and sweets. We tried everything in the book, but none succeeded.
However, in the past three years, he has gone through an amazing change. Today, he will eat close to ten times the types of foods he was willing to try before. He is even willing to try new things; he constantly asks to order something different at a restaurant. I've often wondered what makes a person change so much.
Through some research, several factors come out. The first major player in our food preferences is innate (先天的), and it all starts with genetics. As humans, we all are likely to enjoy a few particular tastes for evolutionary (进化的) reasons.
However, genetics aren't the only factor that explains why we enjoy or dislike particular foods. In fact, most of our preferences are actually learned, sometimes even before we are born. In one study, mothers regularly drank carrot juice late in the stages of their pregnancy (怀孕). After birth, these babies tended to enjoy carrot-flavored milk more than other babies.
Additionally, I believe that sometimes, cultural influences affect your willingness to try food, Possibly, my brother finally got so sick of having to be the one who needed a special order at a restaurant that he forced himself to try and like those things he was afraid of. It simply takes time. People will learn to adapt and realise their true tastes. An open mind is a positive thing, and most will develop an ever-expanding plate as they age.
24. What do we know about Jack's eating habit before he was 14?
A. He always ate too much.
B. He only ate certain foods.
C. He had no chance to try new food.
D. His family changed his eating habits.
25. Which word can best describe Jack's change of eating habits?
A. Surprising. B. Scary.
C. Dangerous. D. Funny.
26. What does the study on pregnant mothers tell us?
A. Our food preference can be learned.
B. Genetics influences food preference.
C. Eating habits can't be changed very easily.
D. People enjoy certain foods for evolutionary reasons.
27. What suggestion does the author make about eating habits?
A. Keep a healthy lifestyle.
B. Stick to what we like.
C. Understand the food culture.
D. Stay open and try something new.

答案： 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者以弟弟 Jack 童年的饮食习惯为例，阐明对于饮食习惯，认为应该保持开放，尝试新事物。
24.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“From 3 to about 14, he only ate chicken, peanut butter, apples, cereal, and sweets.”可知，Jack 14 岁之前的饮食习惯是他只吃某些食物。故选B。
25.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“However, in the past three years, he has gone through an amazing change.”可推知，Jack 饮食习惯的改变是令人惊讶的。故选A。
26.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, genetics aren't the only factor that explains why we enjoy or dislike particular foods. In fact, most of our preferences are actually learned, sometimes even before we are born.”可知，对孕妇的研究告诉我们的食物偏好是可以学习的。故选A。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知，作者认为，对于饮食习惯应该保持开放，尝试新事物。故选D。