Question

Cooking programs and classes for children seem to positively influence children's food preferences and behaviors, according to a recent review. And, although the review didn't look at long-term effects of such programs, the findings suggest that such programs might help children develop long-lasting healthy habits.

This research comes at a time when childhood obesity（肥胖） rates have been rising rapidly. More than one-third of adolescents in the United States were obese in 2012, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This trend has been caused, at least in part, by a significant decrease in the amount of meals that people consume at home since the 1980s, according to background information in the study.

Cooking education programs, such as Food Explorers, teach children about new healthy foods and how to prepare them. They also stress the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables every day. A volunteer parent explains a new food to the group, and the kids make something based on the lesson, such as fruit or vegetable salad. Depending on the program, kids may be sent home with information about healthy foods to bring to their parents, the review explained.

The study team reviewed eight other studies that tested different types of cooking education programs. Children in these classes were between 5 and 12 years old, according to the review. The goal of the study team was to learn more about developing an efficient program to encourage healthy food choices that last a lifetime. The study found that it is particularly important to expose kids to healthy foods on a number of occasions. This makes them feel comfortable with the new foods, which helps them build healthy habits.

The study stressed the importance of getting parents involved in（参与） their children's eating habits. Parents who are unable to enroll their kids in a cooking class can achieve similar benefits by having their kids help them while they prepare meals at home. Children are more comfortable at home, which makes them more receptive to new foods because they will make the connection to a positive experience.

1. What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A. Eating out frequently causes obesity.

B. Childhood obesity is totally caused by eating habit.

C. Childhood obesity rates have been rising rapidly since 2012

D. Food consumption has decreased significantly since the 1980s.

2. On cooking education programs, ________.

A. children learn how to prepare foods from their parents

B. children will learn how to cook in the company of their parents

C. children may learn information unknown to their parents

D. children focus more on cooking skills than on information about healthy foods

3. Which of the following is true according to the study?

A. Parents should let their kids cook independently at home.

B. A greater willingness to try new foods helps building healthy habits.

C. Children who participate in cooking programs are less likely to become obese.

D. Children who take cooking courses are more likely to choose fruits and vegetables as adults.

4. Which of the following categories does this passage belong to?

A. Education Systems

B. Science and Technology

C. Parent-child Relationship

D. Public Health Research

5. The purpose of the passage is _________.

A. to inform the reader

B. to entertain the reader

C. to discuss with the reader

D. to warn the reader

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇调查报告，介绍了让孩子参加烹饪培训课程的好处。调查表明参加烹饪课程的孩子饮食会更健康，而且他们也会把一些健康的饮食信息带给父母。调查同时发现参与做饭的孩子会有更健康的饮食习惯。

1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中This trend has been caused, at least in part, by a significant decrease in the amount of meals that people consume at home since the 1980s,可以判断是由于人们频繁在外面就餐的缘故造成了儿童的肥胖问题，选A。

2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中Depending on the program, kids may be sent home with information about healthy foods to bring to their parents,可知孩子通过烹饪学习可以了解一些父母所不知道的知识，选C。

3. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中最后两句话内容可知给孩子品尝多种食物的机会，可以有助于孩子健康习惯的养成，选B。

4.推理判断题。本文讲述的是孩子肥胖和饮食问题，这都属于健康范畴，故判断选D。

5. 目的意图题。文章介绍了最近的一项调查，发现参加烹饪课程可以对孩子饮食健康有积极的影响，由此判断文章目的只是给读者提供一些信息，选A。

考点：考查健康类短文阅读