It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food.Cherie Blair, the wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve.So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?
Japan
High schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips.Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles and vegetables.
The United States
A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies.School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量)of protein, vitamin A.vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories(卡路里).
Australia
Meat pies, sausage rolls and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops.But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.
Many schools have used a traffic light system.The sale of red.1abelled foods.including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week.Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watemelon, however.are served every day.
In some schools.students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.
South Africa
Most of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all.Classes end at 1∶30 p.m and students.get their own lunches.Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.
Fast flood and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children.But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition.Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.
(1)
What does the underlined word“obesity”in the last paragraph probably mean?
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A.
Allowances.
B.
Sadness.
C.
Nutrition.
D.
Overweight.
(2)
We can infer from the passage that ________
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A.
a typical menu from a US school is made up of enough nutrition
B.
most students in South Africa eat their lunches at home
C.
many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their schools
D.
you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan
(3)
What is the main idea of the passage?
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A.
Food served in the US is the best of a11.
B.
Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students.
C.
Schools serve different foods from country to country.
D.
School children all over the world dislike their school food.
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
(1)
Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road