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(济宁市2020年高考模拟考试)Physical activity calorie equivalent (相等的东西) (PACE) labels could improve on labels that identify only calories and the nutrient content, according to a new scientific review.
Under the proposed system, a small bar of chocolate would carry a label informing consumers that it would take 23 minutes of running or 46 minutes of walking to burn off the 230 calories it contains.The largescale application of PACE labels could, on average, cut calorie consumption by up to 200 calories per person per day, according to researchers.
Amanda Daley, lead researcher from Loughborough University，said that PACE labels would present the information in a more accessible way to consumers than the existing calorie and nutrient content labels.She told CNN that the current labeling system “hasn't made a huge difference to obesity in the UK”．
She and her team looked at data from 14 studies that examined the effectiveness of PACE labeling in reducing calorie consumption.Researchers caution that the number of studies included in the review was small, and most took place in controlled environments rather than realworld settings, but still conclude that PACE labeling is worth trying.A reduction of about 100 calories per day, combined with a sustained increase in physical activity, could reduce obesity rates, according to Daley.She called PACE a “really simple and really straightforward” strategy, and suggested it could be used on food and drink packaging, supermarket labels and restaurant menus.
However, Nichola LudlamRaine，a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, flagged some issues with PACE labels.LudlamRaine said PACE “could be extremely problematic” for those with eating disorders as it suggests that food needs to be “burnt off”．It also promotes the idea that calories，rather than nutrients, are the main consideration when it comes to food, she added.“Remember, you cannot outrun a bad diet，” said LudlamRaine, explaining that exercising doesn't mean you can live off chocolate and fizzy drinks.
【语篇解读】 本文属于说明文。PACE标签能够以一种更易懂的方式展示食物的卡路里和营养含量，大规模应用PACE标签，或可减少人们的热量摄入。
1．What does Daley think of the existing labeling system?
A．It contains physical activity calories.
B．It affects calorie consumption greatly.
C．It's not effective enough against obesity.
D．It can be widely applied to other fields.
C [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She told CNN that the current labeling system‘hasn't made a huge difference to obesity in the UK’”可知，Amanda Daley认为现在的标签体系并没有对英国的肥胖问题产生巨大的影响，即不能足够有效地解决肥胖问题。]
2．What does the underlined word “flagged” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Pointed out. B．Left out.
C．Objected to. D．Jumped at.
A [词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“LudlamRaine said PACE ‘could be extremely problematic’ for those with eating disorders as it suggests that food needs to be‘burnt off’”可知，LudlamRaine讲到了PACE标签对于那些饮食失调的人来说存在的问题，故画线词所在句应表示她指出或提到一些有关PACE标签的问题，故选A项。point out“指出；指明”。leave out“遗漏，不包括”；object to“反对，不赞成”；jump at“迫不及待地接受”。]
3．What can be inferred from LudlamRaine's words?
A．PACE labeling causes eating disorders.
B．Calories matter more than nutrients.
C．Having a good diet is more important.
D．Taking exercise is not necessary at all.
C [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘Remember，you cannot outrun a bad diet，’ said LudlamRaine，explaining that exercising doesn't mean you can live off chocolate and fizzy drinks.”可知，有一个好的饮食习惯很重要。]
4．Which section of a magazine is the text likely from?
A．Fashion. B．Health.
C．Sports. D．Technology.
B [文章出处题。文章主要介绍了有助于减少消费者每天的卡路里摄入量的PACE标签，并在最后提到好的饮食习惯的必要性，故文章话题应属于“健康”这一范畴，最可能在杂志的健康版块出现。]
