Question

Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse,according to the doctors.I feel there are a number of reasons for this.

Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded(包围)by shops selling unhealthy,fatty foods,such as fried chicken and ice cream,at low prices.This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves.If there were fewer of these restaurants,then probably children would buy less take-away food.

There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight.I agree with this,because good eating habits begin early in life,long before children start to visit fast food shops.If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food,or are always allowed to choose what they eat,they will go for sweet and salty foods every time,and this will carry on throughout their lives.

There is a third reason for this situation.Children these days take very little exercise.They do not walk to school.When they get home,they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games.Not only is this an unhealthy pastime(消遣)，it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food.What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.

The above are the main reasons for this problem,and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active,as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.

1.According to the text,what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?

A．Those who often take exercise.

B．Those who often watch television.

C．Those who often have meals at home.

D．Those who often walk to school.

2.The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because ________.

A．their parents often cook meals for them

B．they are too busy to go out and play

C．they can’t choose what to eat

D．there are too many fast food shops around

3.The word“steering”underlined in the last sentence most probably means ________.

A．forcing	B．guiding
C．driving	D．moving

4.The main purpose of the text is to ________.

A．tell a story	B．provide facts
C．give advice	D．compare opinions

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

1.这是一道推断题。根据倒数第二段“When they get home,they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime(消遣),it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food.”可知他们在家里看电视的时候，有时间吃更多不健康的食品。

2.这是一道推断题。根据第二段“Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded (包围) by shops selling unhealthy,fatty foods,such as fried chicken and ice cream”可知孩子发胖的原因之一是身边有太多卖不健康食品，肥胖食品的快餐店。

3.这是一道词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，为了解决孩子太胖的问题，需要让孩子们远离快餐店和不良饮食习惯。B和C两个选项在意思和语法上都是对的，但是对待孩子应该引导，而不是驱赶，所以B选项更好。

4.这是一道主旨题。本文分析了几个使孩子变胖的因素并提出了如何控制孩子变胖的建议，目的是建议让孩子让孩子们远离快餐店和不良饮食习惯。