On my first holiday in America, I went to a large supermarket to buy breakfast. And although this was an English-speaking country that I knew well through films and TV, I was amazed. Everything came in unfamiliar (不熟悉的) packaging (包装),with things I'd never heard of, Even things as simple as corn chips were strange, in different colours including black and purple.

Tilse, who works for Nutrition Australia, first realized there was a problem six years ago. After teachers at her children's school quietly shared their opinions about the diets, she knew something about it. "They cared for what many children were bringing to school for lunch," she said. "Mostly packaged foods, such as chips are not healthy."

Tilse said, “They've managed to escape war areas and get to Australia, only to face the very real risk of running into heart disease. All because they're making wrong choices about food."

"Before I came to Australia, I'd never seen a sandwich," said Joseline Ntunzusenimanima, a 33-year-old mother of seven from Burundi in East Africa. "There were so many fruits I had either never seen or not been able to buy for many years. I was in shock for the first four days after I arrived. I didn't know what to do or where to go because I was just amazed to see plenty of food, peace and safety."

( ) 1. What did the writer feel about the food when she visited the USA for the first time?

A. Happy. B. Excited.

C. Amazed. D. Comfortable.

( ) 2. Tilse thinks that most packaged foods in Australia are _________.

A. interesting and cheap B. good for children's health

C. strange and expensive D. bad for children's health

( ) 3. How many children are there in Joseline Ntunzusenimanima's home?

A. Six. B. Seven.

C. Eight. D. Nine.

( ) 4. We can most probably read the passage in a magazine about _________.

A. music B. news

C. food D. education

( ) 5. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Wrong choice about food. B. Have a big breakfast.

C. How to choose food. D. What to bring to school.


 I hate being overweight. My husband said he didn’t mind, but I knew he still hoped I had a beautiful body. Everything from my waist(腰部) to my legs was overweight. Finally, just after Christmas last year, I decided that something had to be done.

  I met Dr. Wallace, and she told me I had to stop eating fast foods. It was very hard for me because I was eating them three of four times a week:pizza,hamburgers,whatever I could get. But I said to myself at the start that I would try my best to do it-and I did. I even gave up the booze-something I used to have two glasses of it with dinner.

  My best friend, Rachel Waterman, said I had to walk 10,000 steps every day. That was very hard for me at the beginning. I was used to driving everywhere, but I started to walk everywhere instead. I walked in the morning before work,and I usually took a walk in the park with my husband after work. Now I never go to bed until I’ve done my 10,000 steps.

  Six months has passed, and I made it. Last week, my husband bought me an MP4 as a gift.  the weight is wonderful-I feel like a different person now, and I can buy my favorite clothes in the shops. I am so proud of myself because everyone thought I wouldn’t be able to make it including myself.

  I love my new body, and I’ll never let myself go back into my old ways.

  1. When did the woman decide to lose her weight?

  A. After she had a baby.     B. After Christmas last year.

  C. Before Christmas last year. D. When she got a gift from her husband.

  2. The underlined word “booze” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

  A. wine  B. meat  C. vegetables D. fast foods

  3. What can make the woman overweight according to this passage?

  A. Pizza, vegetables and wine.  B. Pizza, hamburgers and wine.

  C. Pizza, vegetables and water  .D. Pizza, hamburgers and tea.

  4. Why did the woman’s husband get an MP4 for her?

A. Because it was Dr. Wallace’s suggestion.

B. Because her husband liked it.

C. Because it was a gift for her success in losing weight.

D. Because she asked her husband for it several times.

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