Question

    Nowadays, many parents are so busy that they seldom have family meals with their children. But this is wrong.

A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as families who don't eat together. Families also eat less fried food when they eat together. Finally, children who regularly eat with family have diets higher in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E.

During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that children may follow. They also display polite table manners. Family meals teach children important skills.

When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating. In many studies of school­aged children, those who eat family meals have a higher level of nutrition knowledge.

When a family eats together, kids learn about food safety, like hand washing before eating.

Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone. That's because they eat less, eat more slowly, and talk more. This is a good way to deter obesity in children.

Family meals can help children build vocabulary. Studies showed kids who ate with their families performed better at school and had a broader vocabulary. Family meals offer an opportunity for conversations where kids learn vocabulary—building words to help them read and communicate better.

Children gain a better sense of belonging within the family when they eat together with their parents at home. Family meals offer a time for a family to come together as a group and develop a feeling of belonging. That sense of belonging leads to better self­esteem.

In conclusion, family meals are very important.

1.The writer wants to tell us that         .

A.eating together with family is a good chance to teach children

B.it's more advantageous for children to eat with their families

C.it's desirable for children to eat more regularly

D.enjoying family meals is equal to eating a big and delicious dinner

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Having a company meal is easy to become fatter and fatter.

B.In the mealtime, parents should set a good example of healthy eating.

C.Family meals can help children with a higher level of nutrition knowledge.

D.Family meals can make children form the good habit of eating.

3.What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A.Find. B.Replace.

C.Prevent D.Improve.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Why family is important to kids. B.How to eat in a healthy way.

C.How to raise children well. D.Why family meals are important.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，一项研究表明：在一起吃饭的家庭比不在一起吃饭的家庭，对孩子有更积极的影响，其积极影响体现在多个方面。

1.

推理判断题。由第二段中的“A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as families who don't eat together.”（哈佛大学的一项研究发现，一起吃饭的家庭每天吃五份水果和蔬菜的可能性是不在一起的家庭的两倍。）和“Finally, children who regularly eat with family have diets higher in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E.”（最后，经常和家人一起吃饭的孩子，其膳食纤维、钙、铁和维生素B6、B12、C和E含量较高。）以及下文告诉我们小孩子和家人一起共餐的许多好处，可推断出作者想要告诉读者孩子们和家人一起吃饭更有好处。故选B项。

2.

细节理解题。由第三段首句“During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that children may follow.”（在家庭聚餐期间，父母可以树立孩子们可以效仿的健康饮食的好榜样。），可知B项正确；由第四段首句“When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating.”（当一家人一起吃饭时，孩子们可以学习营养和健康饮食。），可知C项正确；由第三段中的“They also display polite table manners.”（他们还表现出礼貌的餐桌礼仪。）和第五段首句“When a family eats together, kids learn about food safety, like hand washing before eating.”（当一家人一起吃饭时，孩子们会学习食品安全，比如饭前洗手。），可知D项正确；A项未提及。故选A项。

3.

词义猜测题。由第六段中的“Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone.”（吃饭有伴的孩子比单独吃饭的孩子苗条。），可知这是阻止小孩肥胖的好方法。故选C项。

4.

主旨大意题。由第二段首句“A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as families who don't eat together.”（哈佛大学的一项研究发现，一起吃饭的家庭每天吃五份水果和蔬菜的可能性是不在一起的家庭的两倍。），第三段首句“During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that children may follow.”（在家庭聚餐期间，父母可以树立孩子们可以效仿的健康饮食的好榜样。），第四段首句“When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating.”（当一家人一起吃饭时，孩子们可以学习营养和健康饮食。），第五段首句“When a family eats together, kids learn about food safety, like hand washing before eating.”（当一家人一起吃饭时，孩子们会学习食品安全，比如饭前洗手。），第六段首句“Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone.”（吃饭有伴的孩子比单独吃饭的孩子苗条。），第七段首句“Family meals can help children build vocabulary.”（家庭聚餐可以帮助孩子们建立词汇量。）和第八段首句“Children gain a better sense of belonging within the family when they eat together with their parents at home.”（当孩子们在家里和父母一起吃饭时，他们会获得更好的家庭归属感。），可知作者从一起吃饭的好处表明和家庭聚餐很重要。故选D项。