Young children from poor families are more likely to consume junk food and fizzy drinks(汽水) than their richer companions. A study of 1,800 four- and five-year-olds found more than half of those from poor backgrounds drank at least one a week, compared to just four in ten oofy kids. They also drank less milk and consumed more fruit juice which is also linked to child obesity (肥胖) caused by high sugar intake(摄取量).

The phenomenon also relates to children who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or playing computer games—whatever their social circumstances. A companion study also found children from poor families were more likely to eat chips, sweets and chocolate. Professor Kate Storey said, “when you are looking at that age group, and such a large percentage of very young kids in the study are consuming a large amount of soda(苏打汽水),it is quite concerning. ”

The researchers carried out the study by surveying the parents of their participants to find out their dietary habits. Professor Storey said, “If you are drinking a lot of soda and fruit juice, they can displace(取代)consumption of water and milk, which are important not just for ending thirst, but for developing healthy bones and teeth, and health and wellness in general.”

Co-researcher Dr John Spence said, “Dietary behavior and intake patterns are influenced heavily by what happens in the first few years with children, and they maintain those patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence(青少年时期).” In addition to basic health education, this study identifies a need in how we are dealing with poverty and recognizing there is more to poverty than simply the number of dollars people have.

Professor Storey said that shows how education can make a difference and lead to healthier eating habits, regardless of what is happening at home. “Many families live in places that might not be very healthy for them and, as a result, they make unhealthy food choices. You can start making a difference in different places. It calls for action in multiple settings, schools and communities, for example. That light-bulb moment can happen in a variety of places,” Professor Storey added.

1.What does the underlined word “oofy” mean in Para.1?

A. Wealthy. B. Healthy. C. Fat D. Weak.

2.According to the passage, Professor Storey thinks it helpful for children ______.

A. to drink more coffee B. to drink more milk

C. to drink more soda D. to drink more fruit juice

3. According to Dr John Spence, children’s habits in the early stage of life can even affect _____.

A. their attitude towards life

B. their living patterns of youth

C. health in their old age

D. living quality of all their life

4.Professor Storey considers that healthier eating habits can be _____.

A. finally determined by parents’ life habits

B. gently changed by parents’ life habits

C. suddenly changed by family situation

D. gradually changed by education

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Young people like eating junk food.

B. Junk food is bad for both young children and adults.

C. Children from poor families are more likely to eat junk food.

D. Junk food causes more and more children to become overweight.

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day, a poor boy, who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime (一角硬币) left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a ________ at the next house. However, he lost his ________ when a lovely young woman opened ________ door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked ________ so she brought him a large glass of ________ . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a ________.” He said, “Then I ________ you from my heart.”

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt ________ physically, but his faith ________ God and man was stronger also.

Many years later that same young woman became seriously ill. The ________ doctors sent her to the big city, where they ________ specialists to study her rare ________ and there came Dr. Howard Kelly. He________her at once. He determined to do his best to ________ her life.

After a long struggle, the ________ was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the ________ bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, ________ she was sure it would ________ the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something________ her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words: “________ in full with one glass of milk. Dr. Howard Kelly. ”

1.A. breakfast B. lunch C. dinner D. meal

2.A. face B. way C. courage D. sight

3.A. a B. the C. one D. each

4.A. young B. small C. poor D. hungry

5.A. water B. milk C. juice D. coffee

6.A. kindness B. meal C. drink D. smile

7.A. remember B. know C. thank D. love

8.A. stronger B. warmer C. fuller D. taller

9.A. on B. in C. of D. with

10.A. village B. community C. local D. town

11.A. called in B. sent out C. dropped on D. looked into

12.A. appearance B. health C. body D. disease

13.A. cured B. greeted C. recognized D. accepted

14.A. save B. devote C. attend D. care

15.A. doctor B. woman C. illness D. battle

16.A. long B. thick C. final D. great

17.A. if B. for C. when D. though

18.A. spend B. take C. need D. demand

19.A. push B. paid C. put D. caught

20.A. Paid B. Borrowed C. Brought D. Owned

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