Question

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

1. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

D. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

2. This text is mainly the relationship between _________.

A. Americans and the French B. life style and obesity

C. children and adults D. fast food and overweight

3. The text is mainly developed __________.

A. by space B. by process

C. by contrast D. by classification

4.here does this text probably come from?

A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement

C. A book review D. A health report

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：本文主要介绍了一项关于生活方式如何影响人的体重的调查，人们的生活方式不同也会导致人的饮食习惯不同。

1. 细节题。根据文章第二段的the French see eating as an important part of their life style. while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.”可知D正确。

2. 推断题。根据文章第一段及最后一段的In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits.可知B正确。

3. 细节题。根据第二段及最后一段可知段意主要讲的的不同，只有通过比较才能看出不同，故C正确。

4. 细节题。根据文章大意可知和食物有关，判断可知选D。

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