If you were a kid in the 1990s, you might have tried something silly: putting a battery on your tongue. It gave a weird metal taste and a light tingling feeling. This funny game was a big hit among children back then. Now, a snack brand from the Netherlands called Rewind has turned that memory into a real snack — chips that taste like a 9-volt battery! The company believes people will buy them to bring back good memories from the past, or simply because they are curious.

Don’t worry, the chips are perfectly safe. They don’t have any real metal or battery inside. Even though they are made to give you the feeling of a small electric shock, all the materials are food-safe. These battery-tasting chips are meant to be fun.

Creating this special taste wasn’t simple. The Rewind team wanted to copy that childhood experience but still make the chips enjoyable to eat. Mattias Larsson, a flavor expert working with Rewind, explained: “We used citric acid (which makes fruits like lemons sour) and baking soda to make your tongue tingle like a real battery. We also used mineral salts to add that metallic flavor. It turned out to be delicious in a fun way, and it makes people want to taste it.”

A news editor named Dominic Preston shared his thoughts: “The chips aren’t too strong. They start sour but are milder than I imagined. I’ve had salt and vinegar chips that were too sour, but these are okay. The mineral taste is what you notice most — it’s tangy and a little like metal. The chips are thinner than I usually prefer. I like thicker chips, but these are still fine.”

Currently, the battery-flavored chips are only available in the Netherlands. However, the company hopes to sell them in other countries very soon. So you might be able to try this strange snack faster than you think!

1.1. The word “tingling” (in Paragraph 1) most probably means a feeling that is ______.

A soft and sweet

B strange and sharp

C warm and comfortable

D hot and painful

解析：选B。B 词义猜测题。根据第一段中该划线词的前后文可知，这个词用来描述用舌头接触电池的感觉。且后文第三段解释是用柠檬酸和小苏打来“make your tongue tingle”，暗示这是一种轻微的、刺激的（sharp）、奇怪的感觉。故选B。

2.2. What inspired Rewind to make the new chips?

A Kids’ favorite fruits.

B Old happy memories.

C Popular European snacks.

D Battery-making technology.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。第一段指出“Rewind has turned that memory into a real snack”，说明怀旧的回忆是研发灵感。选项B“Old happy memories”（过去的快乐回忆）符合题意。故选B。

3.3. What gives the chips a metallic taste?

A Mineral salts.

B Citric acid.

C Sodium bicarbonate.

D Real battery juice.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。第三段提到“We also used mineral salts to add that metallic flavor.”，即矿物盐赋予了薯片金属味。故选A。

4.4. What can we infer from Dominic Preston’s words?

A The chips are too sour to eat.

B The chips have a strong metal taste.

C Everyone will definitely like the chips.

D The chips are acceptable despite some flaws.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。从Dominic的评论中可知，他指出薯片“比想象中温和”（milder than imagined），矿物质味最明显但“还好”（okay），虽然薯片“偏薄”（thinner）但“总体不错”（still fine）。可推断出他认为薯片虽有缺点但整体可接受。故选D。

5.5. Where can people buy the chips now?

A All over Europe.

B In fruit shops.

C Online worldwide.

D In the Netherlands.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。最后一段指出“Currently, the battery-flavored chips are only available in the Netherlands.”，目前仅在荷兰销售。故选D。