Question

Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.

Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.

There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.

There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.

The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steer them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.

1.According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?

A．Those who often take exercise.

B．Those who often watch television.

C．Those who often have meals at home.

D．Those who often walk to school.

2.The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because ．

A．their parents often cook meals for them

B．they are too busy to go out and play

C．they can' t choose what to eat

D．there are too many fast food shops around

3.The word "steer" underlined in the last sentence most probably means .

A．force B．guide

C．expect D．observe

4.The main purpose of the text is to .

A．tell a story B．provide facts

C．give advice D．compare opinions

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题解析：当下青少年超重现象越来越严重，作者总结了三方面原因：一是垃圾食品店太多太廉价，二是家长没有让孩子养成一个健康饮食的习惯，三是孩子越来越少的锻炼。因此作者呼吁青少年多参加体育活动，远离垃圾食品，形成健康饮食习惯，远离肥胖症。

1.】B 细节理解题，由第四段中“Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food.”可知看电视的时候给了孩子吃垃圾食品的机会。故选B。

2.】D 细节理解题，作者给出了导致肥胖的三个理由：垃圾食品店太多、饮食习惯不健康、锻炼太少。故选D。

3.】B 词义判断题。A力量、暴力；B引导；C期望；D观察。根据上下文“as well as steer them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.”作者的意思应为原理快餐店和垃圾食品。故选B。

4.】C .主旨大意题，作者分析了当下青少年超重的几个原因，并在最后一段呼吁青少年远离垃圾食品、保持健康饮食习惯、经常体育锻炼、远离肥胖。故选C。

考点：考察议论文阅读。