题目内容
Why do parents deny their kids’ weight?
Experts in childhood nutrition aren’t surprised by an investigation this summer that shows 50%of parents who have overweight children don’t realize their children Weigh too much.Many parents deny their children’s weight because they don’t want to have to change their own eating and exercise habits,says Keith Ayoob, a doctor who works with overweight children and their families in New York City.
Parents frequently ask him whether their children have a thyroid(甲状腺) problem, but that’s rarely the case.“1t’s usually a dietary(有关饮食的) and lifestyle issue.It’s very difficult for parents to deal with their own food issues,”Ayoob says.An estimated 25 million children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at risk of developing diabetes(糖尿病), high blood Pressure and other health problems.A Consumer Reports magazine investigation released on July 25,2009 of 3.048 parents who have children aged 5 to 17 found that 91% say childhood obesity (肥胖) is a problem in the USA.
Only 36%of the parents with heavy children say their family doctors have suggested their children lose weight;the other 64%say the doctors didn’t mention it.“Many parents simply don’t realize their children are overweight.”says Keith Ayoob.“The doctors never told them.Other kids in the class look like their children.and their kids seem pretty healthy.”he says.
He has parents go to the calculator on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to figure out whether their children are too heavy.
【小题1】Why do many parents fail to admit their children are overweight?
A.Because they think it a shame to be overweight. |
B.Because they want to keep their own eating and exercise habits. |
C.Because they want to change their own eating and exercise habits. |
D.Because they want their children to have more nutrition. |
A.Thyroid problem. | B.High blood pressure. |
C.Dietary and lifestyle habit. | D.Diabetes. |
A.has no influence on many parents |
B.has much influence on many parents |
C.has little influence on many parents |
D.is totally accepted by many parents |
A.He advises that parents should go and ask their family doctors in person. |
B.He advises that the children should have a medical examination regularly. |
C.He advises that school should force the children to eat less and exercise more. |
D.He advises parents to go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for the information. |
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
解析
I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (谷类食物), eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from other kids' too. But at least I wasn't alone in my sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we'd be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or less—not one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath, while the other kids always wore their clothes for days. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
Through the years, things didn't improve a bit. We could not lie in bed, “sick” like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to be up to par(达到正常水平). Our friends' report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks.
As the years rolled by, we were one by one put to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.
My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You're right, our mean mother. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults.
Now I am trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children think I am mean because, you see, I had the meanest mother in the world.
【小题1】What does the sentence “But at least I wasn't alone in my sufferings.” mean?
A.The author's mother was only mean to her. |
B.The author's mother suffered her. |
C.The author's mother was mean to her sister, brothers and her. |
D.The author wasn't alone because of suffering. |
A.Because she wanted her children to be top students in school. |
B.Because she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did. |
C.Because she wanted her children to drop out. |
D.Because she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens. |
A.Some of the children weren't able to go to college because of their mean mother. |
B.Mother didn't let the author tell lies. |
C.Mother asked the author to wear clean clothes. |
D.The author could not miss school even if she was ill. |
A.humorous | B.hateful | C.ridiculous | D.critical |