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New York City plans to put a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in an effort to fight rising obesity.

The ban would affect almost all the popular sugary drinks found in fast-food restaurants and even sports centers, from energy drinks to pre-sweetened iced teas. The sale of any cup or bottle of sweetened drink larger than 16 ounces would be forbidden under the first-in-the- nation plan.

The measure would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, zero-calorie Vitamin Waters, dairy-based drinks like milkshakes(奶昔), or alcoholic drinks; it would not expand to drinks sold in grocery stores or convenience stores.

Stefan Friedman, spokesman for the New York City Beverage Association, criticized the city’s plan, saying it turns focus away from the hard work that needs to be done on this front.

Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, said he believes the ban would be effective. “It is not right to put all the blame for obesity on sugar drinks, but they are strongly connected with this rise in obesity over the last 30 years.” Dr. Farley, the health commissioner, said the city had seen higher obesity rates in neighborhoods where soda consumption was more common.

City officials said they believe it will finally prove popular and push governments around the U.S. to follow similar rules.

Mr. Bloomberg has introduced a series of rules in his term of office, including bans on smoking in restaurants and parks, a ban on trans fat(反式脂肪) in restaurant food and a requirement for health inspection grades to be posted in restaurant windows.

Because of the measures, the mayor was laughed at as Nanny Bloomberg, by those who view the bans as threats(威胁) to personal freedom. But many of the measures adopted in New York have become models for other cities, including bans on smoking and trans fat, as well as the use of graphic advertising to fight smoking and soda consumption, and the demand that restaurants post calories contents next to prices.

64. According to the ban, _________.

A. the sales of diet sodas are forbidden in movie theatres B. sugary drinks are allowed to be sold in grocery stores

C. large-sized drinks can’t be sold in convenience stores D. fruit juices and milkshakes are not allowed on sale.

65. What’s Stefan Fridman’s attitude towards the city’s plan?

A. He thinks it may prove useful. B. He thinks it is unreasonable.

C. He thinks it should be followed by other cities. D. He thinks it may not be as effective as expected.

66. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A. Mr. Bloomberg thinks freedom the most important thing.

B. Mr. Bloomberg is respected because of his measures.

C. Mr. Bloomberg is concerned about public health.

D. Mr. Bloomberg’s measures have been followed worldwide.

67. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Sugar drinks are related to rise in obesity. B. Obesity is a big problem in New York City.

C. It’s unfair to put all the blame on sugar drinks. D. New York plans to ban sale of big sizes of sugary drinks.

BBCD

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D．To tell us how the United States businesses are arranged.

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C．New York, Columbus, Reno, San Francisco

D．New York, Reno, Columbus, San Francisco

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4.The word “vowed” the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.

A．shouted

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A．she moved to Jackson, Mississippi

B．she moved to New York

C．she first met Langston Hughes

D．Langston Hughes died

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