Question

We eat in our cars, at our desks, on the go, and in front of the TV. We eat take-out, packaged and prepared meals. Why ? Because it fits our not-enough-time-in-the-day lifestyles. 1. Well, I’m certainly not the first one to think it—or say it—but we all need to slow down.

Consumer trends around the globe show that over the past three decades people are purchasing more prepared foods at the grocery and eating out more than ever before. It’s predicted that we’ll spend more at restaurants in the coming years. 2.However, we’re getting less healthy.

While debates can be seen indifferent media over the food industry’s contribution to our growing waistlines and our health problems, the bottom line is this: 3.We can choose to eat a fast-food lunch on the go. We can throw a frozen meal in the microwave and call it dinner. We can eat without thinking, in front of the tube, at our computers, and while driving a car.

4.Studies have shown meaningful links between family meals and kids’ mental and physical well-being. Eating sensibly doesn’t take much time or money, but it does require you to make a conscious decision to do so. Wrapped in endless work, appointments and social activities, we often fail to enjoy a relaxing meal with our families.

While it can be a challenge to always put healthy eating first, just do your best. Remember that the food you eat has a more significant impact on your health, weight and well-being than almost any other activity you do. 5. Every meal made at home—even just once or twice a week—is a step closer to a healthier body and as lower food lifestyle.

A. Our food matches our lives.

B. Treat it with the importance that it deserves, but start small.

C. We’re consuming an increasing number of calories.

D. Lunch is the biggest calorie intake when it comes to eating out.

E. Purchase food locally and skip as many packaged items as you can.

F. What we eat, where we eat and how we eat are all under our control.

G. We can devote an hour of the day to enjoying a meal with our families.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.F

4.G

5.B

【解析】本文是一篇说明文。在目前生活节奏加快的情况下，人们以“快餐”的形式来适应这种生活方式。但是这种生活方式并非健康，作者建议人们加入“慢食运动”，寻回健康和遗失的美好。

1. 考查上下文理解和逻辑推理。根据前面的“We eat in our cars, at our desks, on the go, and in front of the TV. We eat take-out, packaged and prepared meals. Why? Because it fits our not-enough-time-in-the-day lifestyles.”可知，随着人们生活节奏的加快，人们的饮食习惯也发生改变。所以，人们也只能以“快餐”的形式来适应这种生活方式。故选A。

2. 考查上下文理解和逻辑推理。根据前面的“Consumer trends around the globe show that over the past three decades people are purchasing more prepared foods at the grocery and eating out more than ever before. It's predicted that we'll spend more at restaurants in the coming years.”可知，人们越来越多地在外面吃饭，而这些食物并非都健康。所以，这种饮食习惯消耗的也越来越多。和空格后：但是，我们越来越不健康。C项意为： (虽然)我们正在消耗越来越多的热量。切题。故选C。

3. 考查上下文理解和逻辑推理。现代的饮食行业给人们的健康带来了很大的负面影响。根据前面的“the bottom line is this” 但其底线是:…可知，不管怎么样“我们”要控制好，(为健康考虑)。故选F。

4.考查上下文理解和逻辑推理。根据后面的“Studies have shown meaningful links between family meals and kids' mental and physical well-being.”可知，与家人一块儿吃饭有很大的好处。所以，G项意为：我们可以花一小时的时间和家人一起吃饭。内容符合上下文。故选G。

5.考查上下文理解和逻辑推理。根据前后内容可知，饮食对“我们”的健康很重要。作者建议人们尽量在家吃饭。在目前生活节奏加快的情况下，可以慢慢地改变。B项意为：以它应得的重要性来对待它, 但从小的改变开始。故选B。

【点睛】

做7选5试题的时候，应该先通读一遍文章，搞明白文章的体裁和文章大意。接下来准确的理解这七个选项的意思。区别明显的选项可以归类到相应的段落；区别不明显的选项留在最后带入文章。根据意思、作者说话的角度以及句式，静心斟酌。最后选出正确答案。