I. Reading Comprehension (5 points)
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Read the passages, then answer the questions that follow. (1 point each )
Fast food can be good food
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Many people are too busy to prepare and eat three nutritious meals a day.so they turn to the convenience of fast-food restaurants. Many of the items at fast-food restaurants, snack bars, and food stands are fattening and not very nutritious.But fast food doesn’t have to be unhealthy.you can eat at fast-food restaurants and still eat well.
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Pay Attention to Calories and Fat Content
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By paying attention to the number of calories and fat that a food item has ,you can make smarter choices.Calories are “units for measuring how much energy a food will produce”.condsider two fast-food meals. A quarter-pound hamburger with cheese, jumbo-size fries,and a 16-ounce soda have a total of 1,535 calories and 76 grams of fat .a broiled (cooked under direct heat or over a flame )chicken sandwich ,a side salad with low-fat dressing,and a glass of water at the same fast-food restaurant have only 422 calories and 7 grams of fat .but maybe you really want a hamburger and fries .well,you can have a small hamburger,a small serving of fries,and a glass of water.At a total of 490 calories and 20 grams of fat,that’s still a much smarter choice than the large burger ,fries,and 20 grams of fat ,that’s still a much smarter choice than the large burger,fries,and sada.
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There’s More That You Can Do
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There are a few additional things you can do to make sure you eat well in fast food restaurantS.First of all,say “no” when the cashier asks you if you want to “supersize” you meal (order an extra large portion of each item).Second, ask for no mayonnaise or sauce,or ask for it on the side (in a separate dish).Third,substitute(use something instead of something else)healthy foods for fatty ones. For example,instead of ordering deep-fried tempura,order fresh vegetables.Instead of ordering a beef burrito with lots of cheese and sour cream,order a vegetable burrito with beans and rice.and don’t eat the chips!Another thing you can do is order a side salad or a vegetable soup and eat it first.That way,you will eat some vegetables,and you won’t be able to eat as much of your burger and fries.Fnally,eat slowly and stop eating when you’re full. It sounds simple,but many people keep eating even after they become full.
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What is the main idea of this article ?________
It’s smart to eat foods with low calories and fat content.
You can eat well in fast-food restaurant
Fast food is always bad for you .
Fast-food restaurants are the best the place to find healthy foods .
2．A small hamburger and small firies has __________
more calories and fat than a chicken sandwich and a salad.
fewer calories and fat than a chicken sandwich and a salad.
the same amount of calories and fat as a chicken sandwich and a salad.
the same amount of calories and fat as a large portion of fries.
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Some things you can do to eat well in fast-food restaurants are________
ask for eatra manyonnaise and sauce and say no to “surpersizing” .
order smaller portions and eat all the food you order.
order healthy foods instead of fatty ones and drink water.
order a vegetable burrito instead of chips and eat sour cream .
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Manyonnaise and sauces probably_________
make you eat more because they make your food taste better.
don’t have a lot of fat and calories.
have a lot of fat and calories.
make you eat less because they make you feel full sooner.
5． By eating a salad or soup before the rest of your meal,_______
you get full sooner.
you eat less of the rest of your meal.
you eat more slowly.
you eat the rest of your meal more quickly.
II. Vocabulary skills（2 points）
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Read the paragraph below and fill in each blank with a word from the box. (0.4 points each)
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The growing similarities in diet and eating habits around the world are influencing people of various cultures in different ways. For example, Western foods are 6 1 health in the industrialized island country of Japan. Instead of small meals of seafood, rice, and vegetables, the typical Japanese diet now includes large amounts of meat, dairy products, and desserts like tiramisu, a rich Italian dish full of chocolate, cheese, and sugar. According to Japanese health researchers, such 7 2 in eating habits are related to a great increase in health problems such as heart disease, strokes, cancer, and diabetes. On the other hand, the changing 8 3 diet is having the opposite effect on the people in the CzechRepublic. The government of this European nation no longer supports meat and dairy products financially, so the cost of these foods is going up. In contrast, fresh fruits and vegetables are becoming more widely 9 4 from private markets and stands. Cooks are even serving salads to schoolchildren, and families are eating healthier home-cooked meals. For these reasons, fewer Czech men are having heart attacks, the women are 10 5 a lot of weight, and most people are living healthier lives.
