听力原文:Health food gained popularity when people began to think more seriously about the
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听力原文:W: Eggs are supposed to be one of the most healthful foods.
M: Next to potatoes.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A.Potatoes are more nutritious than eggs.
B.The eggs are next to the potatoes.
C.Most health food stores sell potatoes and eggs.
D.The second course will be potatoes and eggs.
听力原文: Health food is a general term applied to all kinds of food that are considered more healthful than the types of foods widely sold in supermarkets. For instance, whole grains, fried beans, and corn oil are health foods. A narrower classification of health food is natural food, which is used to distinguish between types of the same food. Raw honey is a natural sweetener, whereas refined sugar is not. Fresh fruit is a natural food, but canned fruit, with sugars and other addictives, is not. The most precise term of all and the narrowest classification within health food is organic food, which is used to describe food that has been grown on a particular kind of farm. Fruits and vegetables that are grown in gardens that are only treated with organic fertilizers, that are not sprayed with poisonous insecticides, and that are not refined after harvest, are organic foods. Meats, fish, dairy and poultry products from animals that are fed only organically-grown feed and that are not injected with hormones are organic foods.
In choosing the type of food you eat, then, you have basically two choices: inorganic, processed foods, or organic, unprocessed foods. A wise decision should include investigation of the claims that processed foods contain chemicals, some of which are proven to be poisonous, and that vitamin content is greatly reduced in processed foods.
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A.Refined food.
B.Processed food.
C.Natural food.
D.Organic food.
听力原文: The rapid growth of urban population will put heavy pressure on public health, fresh water, medical care, food supply, housing, transportation and employment, and also bring about some vicious social problems. In the meantime, the urban and township development will cause more loss of fertile land. The ever-increasing serious air and water pollution will damage crops considerably. All these will form. more obstacles to the development of agriculture.
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听力原文: The World Health Organization is to call for strict controls on junk food in a major campaign against obesity, and the agency will unveil its actual strategy next week. Based on evidence obtained through various investigations, the WHO believes that obesity has become a global epidemic that is directly associated with more than 30 million deaths each year. According to the agency, obesity is now one of the world's three greatest health threats, along with smoking and malnutrition. Recent estimates suggest that 1.7 billion people are now obese, which has led to a surge in diseases such as cancers and diabetes.
The WHO will call for heavy cuts in the use of sugar, salt and saturated fats. And this is bound to sound the alarm to many of Britain's top-selling brands, including Cadbury's, Coca-Cola, and Birds Eye. The WHO will produce a policy paper calling for new daily limits for sugar, salt and fats, as well as tougher control of food advertising. According to the figures issued by the WHO, the safety threshold for sugar would be 10gms a day—a limit already exceeded by one 500ml bottle of cola and, salt should be limited to 5gms a day—the amount of salt contained in a standard tin of baked beans.
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A.Overweight.
B.Addiction.
C.Depression.
D.Malnutrition.
听力原文: United Nations records show people the world over are getting older. This is due to better medicine and more food, even in developing countries. Another global statistic: there are fewer younger people able to provide health care and other services for the elderly. Other U.N. statistics show that by the year 2050, people 60 years or older will account for half of the increase in the world's population. The United States is already experiencing nursing shortages and expects other staffing shortages in health Care in the coming years. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described this trend as one of the greatest challenges that most nations will face this century. "Nations around the world are taking notice of the challenges of aging, but too many are still wrestling with them independent of one another, when we all stand to benefit from sharing our common solutions to these common problems:" Secretary Rice said one of the key goals of the summit was to open international discussions on this trend and to encourage research to provide the answers to the challenges posed by global aging.
According to United Nations records, people all over the world are getting older because of______.
A.good health care and other services
B.fewer and fewer challenges and pressures
C.more international discussions between countries
D.better medicine and more food
听力原文: Many changes are taking place in food style. in the U. S. America is traditionally famous for its very solid and unchanging diet of meat and potatoes. Now we have many different alternatives to choose from, various ethnic food, health food and fast food in addition to the traditional home-cooked meal.
Ethnic restaurants and supermarkets are commonplace in the U. S. because the U.S. is a country of immigrants. There is an immense variety. Any large American city is filled with restaurants serving international cooking. Many cities even have ethnic sections: Chinatown, Little Italy or Germantown. With this vast ethnic choice, we can enjoy food from all over the world. This is a pleasant thought for those who come here to travel or to work. They can usually find their native specialties.
Health food gained popularity when people began to think more seriously about their physical well-being. The very term health food is ironic because it implies that there is also unhealth food. Health food is fresh, natural and unprocessed food. It does not contain preservatives to make it last longer or chemical to make it taste or look better. Most health food enthusiasts are vegetarians. They eat no meat. They prefer to get their essential protein from other sources, such as beans, cheese and eggs. Fast food restaurants are now expanding rapidly all over the country. In the U.S. speed is very important. People usually have a short lunch break or they just do not want to waste their time eating. Fast food restaurants are places which take care of hundreds of people in a short time. There is usually very little waiting and the food is always cheap. Some examples are hamburger and pizza places.
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A.Lack of variety.
B.Full of varieties.
C.Fresh but not delicious.
D.Attractive and nutritious.
The building was destroyed by ______ ten days ago.
A.rebels
B.the earthquake
C.car bombs
D.missiles
听力原文: News Item Two
McDonald's Corp. unveiled a health campaign on Thursday starring an adult "Happy Meal" with Salad, bottled water and a pedometer, but some critics weren't Buying the fast- food giant's healthy message.
The company said it will launch the "Go Active" meals for adults on May 6 nationwide. The meals will Be boxed with a brochure urging customers to walk more.
McDonald's, the target of obesity lawsuits and criticism of its fatty foods from dietary experts, already has been promoting healthier choices on its menu such as new salads.
More than 30 percent of U. S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention.
Food industry watchdog Michael Jacobson said the McDonald's announcement "advances public relations more than it does public health."
McDonald's said new advertisements will promote "balanced lifestyles" and encourage consumers to burn off the calories through exercise.
In June, McDonald's restaurants nationwide will offer alternatives to French fries in children's "Happy Meals" such as peeled apple slices with low-fat caramel dipping sauce.
McDonald's has been criticized for its_________.
A.high prices
B.fatty foods
C.sanitation problems
D.poor nutrition
听力原文: Junk food, too little exercise and an increasingly sedentary life style, all well-known factors in the spiraling problem of childhood obesity in Britain. The causes are clear, but the government's efforts to tackle the problem are inefficient; confused and under-resourced ac-cording to Today's Report.
Obesity costs the NHS one billion pounds a year, and blights the health of up to one million children under 16. Doctors say this could be the first generation for decades to die before their parents unless urgent action is taken. Yet, progress is so slow according to Today's Report that the government risks missing its target of halting obesity in children under 11 by 2010. The Health Care Commission, Audit Commission and National Audit Office're pointing out it's taken 31 experts 18 months to agree how to measure obesity. The report says there are many initiatives to tackle the problem, but no specific funding. It complains that many organizations involved are unclear about their roles, causing potential confusion and wasting resources. And it adds that there are too few frontline staff to deal with the complex problem of obesity.
According to the passage, what cause(s) the problem of childhood obesity in Britain?
A.Junk food.
B.Too little exercise.
C.An increasingly sedentary life style.
D.All the above.
听力原文: Aid workers in Mozambique say they' re increasingly confident that they are coming to terms with the humanitarian crisis that follows the devastating floods. Helicopters and planes have been working flat-out to get supplies through to areas of need. The World Health Organization has warned that malaria has risen sharply after the flooding. This report from Jim Fish in Maputong: "The skies over Mozambique have never been this busy. Relays of helicopters and aircraft crisscross to and fro ferrying food and supplies to the stricken areas. A fleet of more than 50 aircraft are now operating, averaging 200 flights per day. At one forward supply depot in the town of Pamela, helicopters were arriving every few minutes, ferrying sacks of maize, and rice and beans out to where the flood survivors are congregated. But there are still pockets of people who have not received food or fresh water for over a week."
Aid workers in Mozambique say they are confident that______.
A.they are coming to terms with the humanitarian crisis
B.they can get more help from the outside world
C.they can get supplies through to the areas of need
D.they can help themselves
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