Question

Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allow only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines(自动销售机) and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry(饮料业) to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.

Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.

Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.

1.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?

A. High-sugar fizzy drinks.  B. Unsweetened juice.

C. Low-fat milk.           C. Water.

2.What dose the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Became as much.   

B. Became twice as much.

C. Became three times as much.

D. Became four times as much.

3.What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards limits on junk food?

A. Positive   B. Neutral    C. Negative    D. Unclear

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity.

B. Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier.

C. Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world.

D. Coca-Cola is bad for our body.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola

B. The Junk Coca-Cola

C. Coca-Cola in China

D. Coca-Cola in the World

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了作为美国文化象征的Coca-Cola，被许多人喜欢，尤其是来自世界各地的年轻人，Coca-Cola的危害及我们要杜绝Coca-Cola。

1.根据文中语句“A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools.”理解可知。高含糖碳酸饮料在校园是不允许出售的，故选A。

2.词义猜测题。根据文中语句“Rising childhood obesity（肥胖）has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years.”理解可知。此词的含义是三倍的意思，故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据文中语句“It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children.”理解可知。作者对junk food是持肯定态度的，故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据文中语句理解可知，coca在世界非常受欢迎，故选C。

5.标题归纳题。根据文中语句“American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.”理解可知，整篇文章就说明coca的危害，要求全社会杜绝coca，故选A。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。