Question

The East Room of the White House was bursting with color on July 14, as 56 young cooks arrived for the Kids’ Stale Dinner. The chefs, aged from 8 to 12, were winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a program that encourages kids to create healthy, affordable, original, and tasty lunch recipes.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the event, now in its fifth year and part of her Let’s Move! More than 1,200 kids throughout America entered the challenge, were encouraged to be creative and use ingredients (原料) grown in their home states, or communities. Recipes had to represent each of the food groups by including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. The 56 winners were treated to a meal featuring some of their own creations.

“This event isn’t just about eating well today, but about setting kids like all of you up for a lifetime of healthy choices.” the former first lady told the young cooks. “As small you are, you can change lives. I see the work of kids, the magic you all do. People change because of kids.”

Amelie Chen’s winning recipe was Breadfruit, Taro, and Garlic Chicken Trio. The 9-year-old from American Samoa said she was “very excited” to be attending the event. “Winning this trip to the White House makes me think of my favorite quote from Walt Disney: ‘If you can dream it, you can do it,’” she said.

Famous cooks Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel, editorial director of Clean Plates Omnimedia, a media company focusing on health and wellness food culture, were also in attendance. Michelle recognized them as driving forces in making the Kids’ State Dinner a reality several years ago. Ray and Steel posed for pictures with the young cooks.

Following the meal, the crowd was treated to performances by the cast of Walt Disney World Resort’s The Jungle Book. The 56 winners ended their visit with a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden.

1.In Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move, kids       .

A. can cook creatively    B. must work in groups

C. should live an active life    D. must cook with given materials

2.What does Michelle Obama expect kids to do after the event?

A. Lead a healthy life.    B. Create more recipes.

C. Grow crops themselves.    D. Eat what they have cooked.

3.Why did Ray and Steel attend the event?

A. They came to award the young cooks.

B. They cared about kids’ development.

C. They were invited to report the event.

D. They wanted to learn the food culture.

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.B

【解析】这是一篇时文报道类文章。7月14号，the Kids’ Stale Dinner在The East Room of the White House举行，56名小厨师参加。文章介绍了有关这次活动的信息。

1.细节理解题。由第二段中的More than 1,200 kids throughout America entered the challenge, were encouraged to be creative and use ingredients (原料) grown in their home states, or communities可知，全美国的1200多个孩子参加了这次挑战，他们被鼓励使用自己家乡或社区里种植的原料来进行创造性的烹饪。故A选项正确。

【名师点睛】细心审题，直接就题找答案。解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而应采取“带着问题找答案”的方法，先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。在该题中，学生可以根据题干中的“Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move”，从而确定信息在第二段中的More than 1,200 kids throughout America entered the challenge, were encouraged to be creative and use ingredients (原料) grown in their home states, or communities全美国的1200多个孩子参加了这次挑战，他们被鼓励使用自己家乡或社区里种植的原料来进行创造性的烹饪。故A选项正确。D选项也可排除。B和C选项均为提到该信息。

2.细节理解题。由第三段“This event isn’t just about eating well today, but about setting kids like all of you up for a lifetime of healthy choices.” the former first lady told the young cooks. “As small you are, you can change lives. I see the work of kids, the magic you all do. People change because of kids.”可知，Michelle Obama告诉小厨师们，这个活动不仅仅是指今天可以吃好，而且是让你们树立一生的健康选择。尽管你们还是孩子，但是你们可以改变生活。由此可知，Michelle Obama期望孩子们在这个活动之后过健康的生活。

3.推理判断题。由倒数第二段的Famous cooks Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel, editorial director of Clean Plates Omnimedia, a media company focusing on health and wellness food culture, were also in attendance. Michelle recognized them as driving forces in making the Kids’ State Dinner a reality several ago可知，Rachaels Ray是著名厨师，Tanya Steel是Clean Plates Omnimedia的编辑，这个媒体公司非常注重食物健康文化。Michelle认为他们是推动the Kids’ State Dinner实现的力量。由此可以推知，Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel参加该活动的原因在于他们关心孩子们的发展。故B选项正确。

根据事实细节，推断合理信息。推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。在该题中，由倒数第二段的Famous cooks Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel, editorial director of Clean Plates Omnimedia, a media company focusing on health and wellness food culture, were also in attendance. Michelle recognized them as driving forces in making the Kids’ State Dinner a reality several ago可知，Rachaels Ray是著名厨师，Tanya Steel是Clean Plates Omnimedia的编辑，这个媒体公司非常注重食物健康文化。Michelle认为他们是推动the Kids’ State Dinner实现的力量。由此可以推知，Rachaels Ray and Tanya Steel参加该活动的原因在于他们关心孩子们的发展。故B选项正确。