Question

    It’s reported that scientists in London have found the best diet for both humans and the planet.

If the world followed the so-called “planetary health” diet, each year more than ll million early deaths could be avoided according to the scientists. For the health of the planet, they say the same diet will reduce (减少) greenhouse gases and save more land, water and animals. This new food plan is the result of a three-year project organized by The Lancet health journal.

Tim Lang, a professor at Britain’s University of London. He said, “The food we eat and how we produce it decide the health of people and the planet.” Lang added, The world’s population is expected to grow to 10 billion people by 2050. If we want to feed everyone, we all need to change what we eat and the way we eat by improving food production and reducing food waste”. So, what do you eat on the “planetary health” diet?

The scientists who created the “planetary health” diet say it is largely plant-based but still has a little milk, fish and meat. The diet calls for cutting down red meat and sugar by 50 percent and increasing nuts, fruits, and vegetable.

Walter Willet of Harvard University in the United States also talked about the “planetary health” diet. He said, “More than 800 million people around the world do not get enough food while many more people have very unhealthy diets.”

The scientists think it difficult to reach their aim. But for them, doing nothing is also not a choice Willet said, “If we can’t make the best diet, it’s better to try and get as close as we can.”

1.What decides the health of people and the planet according to Tim Lang?

A.The taste of the food.

B.The number of population.

C.The climate and our living conditions.

D.The food we eat and the way we produce it.

2.What does the “planetary health” diet mainly contain?

A.Milk. B.Meat.

C.Sugar. D.Plants.

3.What do scientists say about the “planetary health” diet?

A.It is very easy to produce it.

B.It is better to try their best to make it.

C.It is better to do nothing than fail.

D.It is impossible to make it.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Humans Health Is Very Important.

B.Many People don’t Get Enough Food.

C.A New Kind of diet may Save the Plane.

D.Different People have Different Eating Habits.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了伦敦几位科学家最近发现的所谓的“地球健康”饮食方式。介绍了这种饮食方式对地球的好处、可以通过改变人们的饮食方式进而保护地球的潜力、这种饮食中的具体内容以及这个项目探究的意义。

1.细节理解题。由题干中的Tim Lang可将本题答案定位在第三自然段。由其中的“The food we eat and how we produce it decide the health of people and the planet.（我们所吃的食物以及我们制作食物的方式决定了人类和地球是否健康。）”可知，是我们所吃的食物以及我们制作食物的方式决定了人类和地球是否健康。故选D。

2.细节理解题。由文中的The scientists who created the “planetary health” diet say it is largely plant-based but still has a little milk, fish and meat.（创制这种饮食方式的科学家表示，这种饮食方式是以植物为主，但依然包含少量的奶制品和鱼肉。）可知，“planetary health” diet包含的大部分为植物。故选D。

3.细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的If we can’t make the best diet, it’s better to try and get as close as we can.（如果我们无法实现目标，那么尝试一下并尽可能接近于目标是更好的选择。）可知，科学家们认为尽可能的去制作“地球健康”饮食是更好的。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。由文章第一段中“It’s reported that scientists in London have found the best diet for both humans and the planet.（伦敦数位科学家表示，他们发现了对人类和地球极好的饮食方式。）”可知，文章主要介绍这种新的饮食方式。选项C中的new kind of diet与这一主题呼应。且其中的Save the Planet与“planetary health” diet呼应，故选C。