A Taste of Italy Two friends came to Emily's booth. Carlos was from Mexico. Mei was from China. Emily gave them some of her food ."This is my grandmother?s tomato sauce," she said."I made it with fresh tomatoes and tomatoes from a can. Then I cooked it for a long time. I put it on pasta." "Yum!" said Mei "I usually eat noodles. But I like the different flavors in this pasta. What else is in the sauce?" "The sauce has some cheese in it It also has basil Basil is an herb." What does Mei usually eat? Select one: basil noodles tomatoes pizza

## Step 1<br />The problem is a comprehension question based on a given text. The text describes a conversation between Emily and two friends, Carlos and Mei. Emily is offering them some of her food, which is a pasta dish with a tomato sauce.<br />## Step 2<br />The question asks what Mei usually eats. According to the text, Mei says, "I usually eat noodles." This statement directly answers the question.<br />## Step 3<br />The other options, basil, tomatoes, and pizza, are not mentioned as what Mei usually eats in the text. Therefore, they are not the correct answer.