Question

Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young.

In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations.

For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.

She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.

1.Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless?

A. It worked well for European people.

B. It suggested too many foods for Indians.

C. It was not practical in India that time.

D. It included foods that didn't exist in India.

2.Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to              .

A. find out nutrients in their food

B. learn about Indian culture

C. know about their eating habits

D. write a report on food nutrients

3.Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________.

A. Athose foods were too cheap

B. it should include some meat

C. it provided all major nutrients

D. it enabled kids to grow healthy

4.What can we infer about Lakshmi?

A. She came from a rich family.    B. She disliked middle class people.

C. She worked with European nutritionists.    D. She was a determined scientist.

Answer

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. D

【解析】

拉克希米负责一个改善印度人饮食营养的项目，她没有照搬西方人的建议，而是调整了她的营养计划，来适应印度人的实际情况。经过不断的努力，她的做法才逐步被人们接收，并被认为是正确的。

1.细节理解题。根据题干中的useless在文章寻找信息，结合第三段的But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.可知，欧洲营养学家们的建议在当时的印度是不合实际的。故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.可知，拉克希米之所以研究印度健康的中产阶级的饮食，为的是发现便宜的，易找到的能提供相同营养的食品。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段的For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right.可知，拉克希米经过研究发现，不含肉的饮食也能提供所有主要的营养。这观点当时却不为人所接受，但现在证实她是正确的。故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago.可知，拉克希米是一个意志坚定的人。故选D。