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12.In the United States,30 percent of the people have a"weight problem".To many people the cause is obvious(明显的):They eat too much.But scientific evidence does little to support this idea.Going back to America of 1910,we find that people were thinner than today,yet they ate more food.In those days people worked harder physically,walked more,used machines much less,and didn't watch television.
Several modern studies,moreover,have shown that fatter people don't eat more on average than thinner people.A 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers shows that fat people eat less than slim(苗条的)people.
Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people.A study by a research group at Stanford University found the following interesting facts:The more the man ran,the greater loss of the body fat.The more they ran,the greater increase in food intake.
Thus,those who ran the most ate the most,yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.

32.Nowadays many Americans have the problem thatC.
A.they are too slim
B.they work too hard
C.they are too fat
D.they lose too much body fat
33.According to the passage,how many people in 900 Americans have a"weight problem"?D
A.150.B.300.C.600.D.270.
34.Is there any scientific evidence to support the idea that eating too much is the cause of a"weight problem"?C
A.Yes,there is plenty of evidence.
B.Of course,there is some evidence to support this.
C.There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this.
D.We are not sure.
35.The Americans in 1910A.
A.ate more food and had more physical activities
B.ate less food but had more physical activities
C.ate less food and had less physical activities
D.had more problems.

分析 本文讲述了当代的美国人许多人出现了肥胖问题,和过去的人相比,专家发现苗条的人更爱运动.

解答 32.C.细节理解题.由第一段In the United States,30 percent of the people have a"weight problem".可知许多美国人如今都有肥胖问题,故选C.
33.D.理解推断题.由第一段In the United States,30 percent of the people have a"weight problem".可知百分之30的人会有肥胖问题,因此九百个人中会有270人,故选D.
34.C.细节理解题.由第一段But scientific evidence does little to support this idea可知很少有证据能证明这点,故选C.
35.A.理解推断题.由第一段Going back to America of 1910,we find that people were thinner than today,yet they ate more food.In those days people worked harder physically,walked more,可知1910年的美国人吃的更多但是做更难的工作,走的更多,故选A.

点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上.推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断.这种推理方式比较直接,考生只要弄清事实,即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论.

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Susie Walton,master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep chores and allowances totally separate. "Allowance is one thing.When it comes to chores,life skills,responsibilities-that's a whole different thing." says Walton.

Walton says, "When kids aren't doing a chore,you don't say, 'Well,there goes your allowance.' You're going to sit them down and ask what's going on. 'We are a team.We are a family.We've got to have them done.' "

Besides,by paying children for chores with an allowance,you'll also be sending the message that work isn't worth doing unless they're getting paid for it.

There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores.Most financial and child-development experts agree that it's a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores,such as washing windows,washing the car or helping to clean out the garage-especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial(企业家的)spirit to think outside of the box to earn money.

For parents who are concerned that their children won't learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn't tied to household chores,note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age,kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks.Some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their allowance toward savings.

"I really like having my own money," says Kevin,9. "It's up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now,or save and get the better toy." And that's a good lesson to learn at 9 years old.

No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood,kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money.

1.According to Susie Walton,parents should________.

A. teach kids the value of work

B. pay kids allowances after they finish chores

C. separate chores from allowances completely

D. tell kids to take responsibility for earning money

2.Which of the following would most financial and child-development experts agree with?

A. A kid's allowance should be tied to all the chores.

B. Kids can be paid allowances for their extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores.

C. Kids should be paid allowances to develop their entrepreneurial spirits.

D. Kids should be taught to think outside of the box.

3.What does the author think of Kevin's action?

A. He approved of what Kevin said.

B. He didn't give any opinion about Kevin's action.

C. He thought it proper for a boy of 9 to buy cheap toys.

D. He worried about Kevin's action.

4.What's the main idea of the text?

A. Parents should not give kids allowances.

B. Whether kids should do chores at home.

C. Whether kids should keep allowances for later use.

D. Whether parents should pay kids for chores.

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