题目内容

Believing overweight among school children is the result of bake sales, the Education Department of New York declared that bake sales will be banned all through the states, as a part of their new “wellness”policy.

The ban gives a harder time to schools tying to earn money,because of budget difficulties. Bake sales have proven to be highly profitable toward schools with young people because the start-up costs are very small. Allie,a Roslyn High School freshman , agrees that bake sales are needed for school supplies.“l think it’s wrong for schools to ban bake sales because a lot of schools need the money to be raised. Our school could really use the money for new uniforms.”Allie also commented on the bake sales apparent cause of child overweight. “I feel that it is the student’s choice to eat the baked goods. lf they want it, let them have it.”Jessica,another Roslyn High School freshman, had a different opinion.“I feel that children can not always stay away from items such as cupcakes. It might be better if the amount of bake sales were limited, and only allowed students to buy one item.”

New York Education advisors are having trouble coming up with substitute product for students to sell. A plan of advertising healthier foods has come into play. However the department needs to consider if students will go for items like vegetables. Allie and Jessica don’t think so.“Students might not like the healthier foods. This way, the schools are gaining less money.”Allie shares. Another plan to think about is the idea of not selling food products altogether. Alternate programs are being conducted throughout New York schools,such as walk-a-thons, as a healthy way for students to earn money for their schools.

1.The new “wellness”policy is declared in order to_______.

A.help schools out of budget difficulties

B.reduce child overweight caused by bake food

C.help students save money spent on food

D.reduce the price of bake food sold in schools

2.Which of the following statement about Allie is true? 

A.He is rich in experience about the bake sales at schoo1.

B.He agrees to carry out the bake sales ban at schools.

C.He attaches great importance to the school's income.

D.He attaches too much importance to students' health.

3.According to Jessica, the cupcakes____________

A.Don't belong to the bake sales             B.Should't be banned at school

C.Mustn't be sold at schools                 D.can be fully replaced by vegetables

4.Which is both healthy and profitable way for schools to earn money?

A.The bake sales.                         B.The vegetables sales

C.The walk-a-thons.                       D.The food product sales.

5.We can infer from the passage that schools in New York always______.

A.sell baked food to students                B.free students to choose food

C.find ways to earn money                  D.offer chances to earn money

 

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析:本文讲述了因为学生的超重问题,bake sales在纽约的学校里被禁止,人们对这个情况的反应,有人支持,有人反对。以及对此问题提出的一些新的建议。

1.B 细节题。根据第一段第一行Believing overweight among school children is the result of bake sales说明认为bake sales是导致孩子超重的原因,所以才禁止出售,故这样做的目的是为了孩子的减肥,故B正确。

2.C 推理题。根据第二段4,5,6行l think it’s wrong for schools to ban bake sales because a lot of schools need the money to be raised. Our school could really use the money for new uniforms.”说明他认为bake sales对孩子来说非常重要,故C正确。

3.B 推理题。根据倒数第二段最后2行I feel that children can not always stay away from items such as cupcakes. It might be better if the amount of bake sales were limited, and only allowed students to buy one item.”说明他认为不要完全禁止;可以让孩子们少买一些,故B项正确。

4.C 细节题。根据文章最后2行Alternate programs are being conducted throughout New York schools,such as walk-a-thons, as a healthy way for students to earn money for their schools.说明walk-a-thons这样的计划既能然学校挣钱也能保持学生的健康,故C正确。

5.C 推断题。本文讲述了在纽约的学校在bake sales被禁止以后还要要找出很多其它的方法来挣钱维持学校的运转,故C项正确。

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点评:本文讲述了因为学生的超重问题,bake sales在纽约的学校里被禁止,人们对这个情况的反应,有人支持,有人反对。以及对此问题提出的一些新的建议。在阅读的2,3段的时候要抓住每个人支持和反对的观点,结合题目和选项做出适当的推理延伸。

 

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2.

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4.

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5.

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A.hopping

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C.eyes

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A.hurt

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