题目内容
The nutrients in whatever falls into the ocean quickly become available for other living creatures.“Drink your milk. It’s good for you!” You’ve probably heard that many times, and it’s true. Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong. The U.S. government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk at each meal.
Last Thursday, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) says, “Milk is high in sugar, high in fat and high in animal protein, all of which have negative effects on health.” “One of the only reasons people talk about dairy, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones.” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. There are better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans, broccoli, cereals and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient.
Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but your genes, how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day all play a part.
Some nutritionists disagree with the idea that milk isn’t important. Keri Gans, a dietitian, says, “I think it’s irresponsible to take away this beverage that children enjoy, especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day, and remove it from the lunch line.”
The U.S. government is studying the request of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off. Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University, puts it best: “Milk has nutrients. Other foods have the same nutrients. It’s just a food. Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”
【小题1】What is mainly talked about in the first paragraph?
A.The concern about students’ health. | B.Traditional attitudes towards milk. |
C.Ways to keep bones and teeth healthy. | D.The practice of the U.S. government. |
A.children like its taste | B.people ignore its disadvantages |
C.it contains more calcium than other foods | D.the calcium in it can build up bone strength |
A.bone strength is determined by many factors |
B.people’s diets shouldn’t contain animal protein |
C.the opinion of the PCRM will soon be accepted |
D.people should turn to vegetables for calcium |
How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else ).Registered dietitian Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.
“Go for nutrient-dense foods,”she suggests,“foods that contain a multiple of nutrients. For example,select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food,rather than coffee cake. Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink,which contains only a small percentage of real juice—the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can't compare the value of these foods, the nutrient-dense ones are so superior,”she emphasizes.
Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life,it's the foundation of a healthful diet. Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only almost impossible to keep up the strength,they can be very harmful, she says, because nutrients aren't supplied in enough amounts or balance.
According to Morrissey,trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses,or make you superwoman is a fruitless search.“ As women,many of us are too concerned with staying thin,”she says,and “we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food.”
“We need carbohydrates,protein and fat-they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match,the spark,for the fuel,”she explains.“ We need them all,but in a very different proportions(部分). And if the fuel isn't there,the spark is useless.”
1.From the first paragraph we know that working women________.
A.think cooking is especially complicated |
B.do not share the same views with registered dietitians |
C.are busy and not interested in cooking |
D.are likely to eat healthfully |
2.Orange juice is different from orange drink because________.
A.it contains only a small percentage of real juice |
B.it is natural,nutritious and prepared from real oranges |
C.it is largely orange-colored sugar water |
D.it produces nothing but calories |
3.In Paragraph 4,“a fruitless search” means “____”.
A.an effort with no results |
B.a search for a diet without fruits |
C.a research on fruitless diet |
D.a diet serving as medicine |
4.Many women take it for granted,according to the passage that________.
A.a balanced diet can result in being fat |
B.staying thin and healthy are both possible |
C.lack of variety in diets leads to staying thin |
D.vitamins are some kind of substitutions(代替物)for food |
5.By saying “if the fuel isn't there,the spark is useless”,the author means “________”.
A.carbohydrates,protein and fat are enough to support a human life |
B.vitamins and minerals are almost of no value |
C.carbohydrates,protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals |
D.without carbohydrates,protein and fat,vitamins and minerals are of no use |