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Jamie Oliver, a lively British guy, loves to share his secrets.In his first television show, The Naked Chef, Oliver taught everyone to make simple but delicious food.In Jamie's Kitchen, he taught young people how to prepare meals.His next show, Jamie's School Dinners, is about changing the food that students eat.
Oliver saw that some schools in Britain were serving junk food-food that is easy to eat but unhealthy.Although it can be delicious, junk food is not very good for children.It is sometimes bad for their health, because it doesn't give them the energy they need at school.They sometimes can't think well or feel down, and they sometimes put on weight.
Some of the junk food that Oliver wants to change is canned spaghetti, chicken nuggets, French fries, soda, and muffins.He encourages schools to serve fresh and healthy meats, vegetables, and fruits.He helps the school cooks to make healthy dinners without junk food.
People liked Oliver's idea of bringing quality food to schools.Thousands enjoyed his television show.But Oliver wanted them to do more than just watch.At his Feed Me Better website, he collected over 270,000 signatures(签名) from people.Oliver sent these signatures to British Prime Minister (首相) Tony Blair.Then Blair promised to help change the school kitchens, teach school cooks to make healthy food, and spend more on school dinners.Thanks to Jamie Oliver, my children will be able to enjoy more healthy meals at school.
【语篇解读】 一位英国厨师Jamie Oliver不仅经常在电视秀上给大家分享制作美食的秘密,而且通过自己的影响力收集签名,呼吁英国政府帮助改变学校的食物,他的呼吁得到了英国政府的同意,所以作者的孩子现在才能在学校享受到更多健康的食物。
1.What are Jamie Oliver's secrets about?
A.Cooking and eating.
B.How to be a good cook.
C.Exercising and sleeping.
D.Where to buy healthy food.
A [细节理解题。根据“Jamie Oliver, a lively Britain guy, loves to share his secrets.In his first television show,The Naked Chef, Oliver taught everyone to make simple but delicious food.”可知,他的秘密是关于烹饪和食物的。]
2.Which of the following may Oliver like best?
A.Muffins. B.Bananas.
C.French fries. D.Chicken nuggets.
B [推理判断题。根据第三段中“Some of the junk food that Oliver wants to change is canned spaghetti, chicken nuggets, French fries, soda, and muffins.He encourages schools to serve fresh and healthy meats, vegetables and fruits.”可知,他最喜欢的是香蕉,因为香蕉是水果类。]
3.Why were over 270,000 signatures collected?
A.To put healthy food in schools.
B.To keep school kitchens cleaner.
C.To lower food prices in schools.
D.To collect money for poor children.
A [细节理解题。 根据“At his Feed Me Better websites, he collected over 270,000 signatures (签名) from people.Oliver sent these signatures to British Prime Minister(首相) Tony Blair.Then Blair promised to help change the school kitchens, teach school cooks to make healthy food, and spend more on school dinners.”可知,他收集签名是想要呼吁学校给学生健康的食物。]
4.Who might be the author of the text?
A.A student. B.Tony Blair.
C.A parent. D.Jamie Oliver
C [推理判断题。根据文中最后一句“Thanks to Jamie Oliver, my children will be able to enjoy more healthy meals at school.”可知,本文的作者是一名学生家长,故选C。]