Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is one reason for children gaining weight in the summer?

A.Hot weather. B.Lack of sleep. C.Watching TV.

2.How many meals do a lot of children have every day in the summer?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three.

3.What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves?

A.Go outside and play.

B.Read books at home.

C.Play computer games.

4.What does the speaker suggest parents do?

A.Prepare good food for their children.

B.Spend more time with their children.

C.Pay attention to their own habits.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】

【原文】

Hello, everyone! Today, I’m here to share with you a study we’ve done recently. In the study, we find children gain weight during the summer. We discover that hot weather, unhealthy food, and playing without a good plan all play a role. What happens to our children during the summer? Before we’re able to answer this question, we have to know something about our children at school. During the school year, children have to follow school rules. For example, they must have regular meal times. But this is no longer true in the summer. As far as I know, a lot of children don’t have breakfast and lunch. They just have one huge meal in the middle of the afternoon. This sort of eating behavior surely leads to weight gain. And also, unhealthy food is everywhere. It’s at schools, homes, and offices. In addition, when parents go to work, children are often left by themselves. They can choose to go outside to play or do some reading at home. But most of them just play computer games. I also want to point out that children’s being overweight has a lot to do with the parents. I advise all parents to watch their own habits. In America, almost 65% of our population is overweight, and two-thirds of our children are being raised by overweight parents.