Food allergies (过敏反应) can be very dangerous. For some people, eating even a tiny amount of a certain food may lead to serious reactions. Thirteen-year-old Zacky Muñoz knows this well. He has lived with food allergies since he was little.

When Zacky was in first grade, he accidentally ate a breadstick that contained sesame (芝麻). Soon after, he felt something was wrong. “I started throwing up and had trouble breathing,” he recalls. It was a severe allergic reaction. Luckily, an EpiPen — a device used to inject emergency medicine — saved his life. “It was scary, but it opened my eyes,” Zacky says. He realized how serious food allergies are and that many other kids face the same problem.

That experience inspired him to take action. In the U.S., more than 33 million people have food allergies, including about 1 in every 13 kids. Common allergens are eggs, milk, peanuts, sesame, and soy. While some reactions are mild, others can be life-threatening. With his mom, Zacky helped create the “Zacky Bill”, which became law in California in 2022. It requires schools to have online guides about food allergies.

1.1. What happened to Zacky after eating the breadstick?

A He felt sleepy.

B He had a fever.

C He couldn’t breathe well.

D He had a stomachache.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“I started throwing up and had trouble breathing”可知，Zacky吃了含芝麻的面包棒后开始呕吐且呼吸困难。故选C。

2.2. What does the underlined phrase “opened my eyes” mean?

A Made me awake.

B Made me realize.

C Made me blind.

D Made me tired.

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句“He realized how serious food allergies are and that many other kids face the same problem”可知，该经历让他意识到食物过敏的严重性及其他孩子也面临同样问题，因此“opened my eyes”在此处意为“让我意识到”。故选B。

3.3. What can we learn about the Zacky Bill?

A It became law in California.

B It is for school exams.

C It was passed in 2023.

D It bans peanuts in schools.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第三段第五句“With his mom, Zacky helped create the ‘Zacky Bill,’ which became law in California in 2022”可知，Zacky法案已成为加利福尼亚州的法律。故选A。

4.4. What’s Zacky’s advice to young people with food allergies?

A Hide their condition.

B Speak up for their needs.

C Avoid going to school.

D Eat only safe food.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第四段第三句他说的话“Let your voice be heard. Be loud and proud. Say, ‘I have food allergies, and this is what I need to be safe.’”可知，Zacky建议有食物过敏的年轻人勇敢表达自己的需求。故选B。

5.5. What is the main topic of the passage?

A How to treat food allergies.

B Different kinds of food allergies.

C New laws for school safety.

D A boy’s fight against food allergies.

解析：选D。D主旨大意题。全文围绕Zacky因自身食物过敏经历而投身倡导与立法行动展开，并非单纯介绍过敏治疗、种类或校园安全法律。故选D。