The U.S.A. said a new GM（转基因）potato is OK to eat. McDonald's will not use it. A potato company said the new potatoes don’t have much sugar. The company also said the new potatoes are healthy and won’t make people get ill easily. McDonald's said it will not buy the new potatoes. The potato company did not say anything about McDonald's.

 French fries（炸土豆片）are popular around the world, especially in fast food restaurants. French fried potatoes started in 1856. A little later, 'French fried' meant 'deep-fried（油炸）'. People say French fries come from Belgium（比利时）. Some people think they used the word 'French' after U.S. soldiers went to Europe during World War I. 

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1.The U.S.A. said a new GM（转基因)_____is OK to eat.

A tomato

B potato

C rice

D corn

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第1段第1句The U.S.A. said a new GM（转基因）potato is OK to eat.可知，故选B。

2.Who will not buy new potatoes?

A Women.

B Cooks.

C A potato company.

D McDonald's.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第1段第2句McDonald's will not use it.可知，故选D。

3.What can make French fries?

A Tomatoes.

B Apples.

C Potatoes.

D Pears.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。 根据常识可知炸土豆片是用土豆制成的，故选C。

4.When did French fries first start?

A In 1865.

B In 1956.

C In 1658.

D In 1856.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第2段第2句French fried potatoes started in 1856.可知，故选D。

5.Which is NOT true?

A The company said the new potatoes don’t have much sugar.

B The company said the new potatoes are healthy.

C The company is angry with McDonald's.

D People can eat French fries in fast food restaurant.

解析：选C。C 内容理解题。根据第1段最后一句The potato company did not say anything about McDonald's.可知，故选C。