Ⅰ. 阅读理解
The number of overweight people around the world is increasing. For example, in China the number rose from 9 percent to 15 percent between 1989 and 1992. The increases in Latin, America and Europe were similar. However, the most worrying statistic is the increase in the number of overweight children. In America, almost 33 percent of children under five are overweight. In some parts of Europe, the rate is almost 30 percent. Even developing countries have problems. In Egypt, Chile and Armenia, for example, the rate is over 5 percent.
The problem is the change in our diets combined with the change in our lifestyles. We used to eat whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. Now we eat food that contains a lot of fat and sugar. Experts(专家) say that it isn’t surprising that people eat too much of the wrong food. Everywhere we look there are advertisements for high-calorie, high-fat foods. These foods are low in nutrition but also low in cost. In other words, they may not be good for us, but they are really cheap. Some experts call this a toxic-food(有毒的食品) environment. Most of us do not realize this unhealthy environment. Therefore, we believe if we are fat, it’s our responsibility. This is not completely true.
Today, many food companies are focusing on developing countries. In 1998, one soft-drink company told its employees that “Africa is a land of chance for us. ” The largest American fast-food company opens five new restaurants every day; four of them are located outside the United States.
It is terrible to think that we may soon live in a world where everyone eats fast food and drinks soda. However, it is not unavoidable. Governments should educate their people about the dangers of eating the wrong food. This is particularly important for tomorrow’s adults.
【语篇概述】这篇文章主要讲了各个国家超重的人数都在增长, 许多小孩也出现了肥胖问题, 作者对这一现象进行了分析。
1. The numbers in Paragraph 1 are used to show ________.
A. the overweight problem
B. the increase in population
C. the effects of being overweight
D. the problems in developing countries
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由The number of overweight people around the world is increasing. 可知, 第一段的数据被用来说明超重问题。
2. It can be inferred from the text that food advertisements ________.
A. cause food prices to rise
B. often give people useful information
C. affect the development of the food industry
D. are partly responsible for overweight people
【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第二段中的Everywhere we look there are advertisements for high-calorie, high-fat foods. These foods are low in nutrition but also low in cost. In other words, they may not be good for us, but they are really cheap. Some experts call this a toxic-food environment. Most of us do not realize this unhealthy environment. Therefore, we believe if we are fat, it’s our responsibility. This is not completely true. 可推断出, 肥胖问题不仅仅是个人的责任, 这些廉价且没有营养的劣质食物的广告也负有部分责任, 选D。
3. What is the text mainly about?
A. Advertisements and life.
B. Being overweight and its reasons.
C. Modern lifestyles and their effects.
D. Being overweight and the environment.
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲了各个国家超重的人数都在增长, 许多小孩也出现了肥胖问题, 作者对这一现象进行了分析, 选B。
