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：本文介绍了一直被全世界很多人尤其是年轻人所喜爱的可口可乐要在美国校园里禁售，因为在过去的25年里，校园里的孩子的肥胖率增加了三倍，到了跟可口可乐说再见的时候了。

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2.tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years.描述，可知官方报道指出在过去的25年里，肥胖现象在青少年中已增加三倍，triple，三倍增加，使成三倍，是动词，故选C。

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考点：健康保健类短文阅读。