The history of tofu in China
　　Tofu is very popular in the East today but tofu was first eaten in China over 2, 000 years ago. The oldest evidence of tofu production is an ancient Chinese picture. It shows a kitchen scene that proves soymilk(豆奶)and tofu were being made in China. Tofu first appeared in China in about 164 BC.
　　The history of tofu in Japan
　　Kento , who went to China, brought tofu back to Japan during the Nara Era. Tofu was eaten as part of a vegetarian diet. The word “ tofu ” is first mentioned in Japan in the diary of Nakaomi’s .
　　In 1489 the word “tofu”Was first written in the actual Japanese characters. Tofu gradually became popular in Japan. The cooking book Tofu Hyakuchin was published in 1782 and sold very well.
　　The history of tofu in Western world
　　In 1603 a dictionary called Vocabulario da lingoa de lapam was the first European document with reference to the word “tofu”. Domingo Fernandez de Navarrete described in his book A Collection of Voyages and Travels how tofu was made. The first English reference to tofu was in 1704, when Navarrete’s book was published in English. Tofu was first produced in France by Paillieux in 1880. Hirata & Co started to make tofu in San Francisco in 1895.
1). As food, tofu was first eaten in______.
A. China B. England C. Japan D. France
2). The underlined Word “evidence” means in Chinese.
A.成果 B.功效 C.质量 D.证据
3). The word “tofu” first appeared in Western world in
A.1704 B. 1603 C. 1880 D. 1895
4). Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The oldest history of tofu appeared in about 164 BC.
B. The word "tofu" first appeared in Japan in Kento’s diary.
C. Hirata & Co first began to make tofu in the United States.
D. Domingo Fernandez de Navarrete described how to make tofu.
5). What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are many books about tofu.
B. How to make tofu.
C. The history of tofu.
D. There are all kinds of tofu.