高考英语阅读理解专题训练二

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校二

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Lack of parent willpower may contribute more to juvenile obesity than under-exercising or overeating.

Research suggests that having overweight parents is a big,

influence ( 影响) upon a child' s weight, with one study finding that

children with overweight parents were four times more likely to be

overweight themselves.

The findings add heat to an already fierce political debate（争论）over childhood obesity. The Prime Minister, John Howard, last week

decided that $116 million be Used for programs to deal with obesity, while

the Opposition Leader, Mark Latham, recently announced that his party

would move to protect children from unhealthy food advertisements

Clare Collins a senior lecturer at the University of Newcastle,

believes such programs will definitely fail unless they influence the

way of life of whole families. "If we can' t get parents to take action

against their own weight problems, then we can' t expect to influence

their kids," she said.

However, Professor, Louise Baur from the Children’ s Hospital at

Westmead, doubts whether adult education programs offer any solution to

weight problems. "Many parents know they need to lose weight and they know it influences their kids, but they lack the willpower to do anything

about it.

The 10-year study of 150 American children found two-thirds of

children with overweight parents became overweight. Only one in six

children whose parents were of average weight became overweight.

The president of the Australasian Society for the .Study of Obesity,

Associate Professor Gary Wittert, said parents needed help in doing their

job and the Opposition Party’s policy（政策） might be on the right track.

"We know that driving without a seat belt is unsafe, so we make

law against it,” he said."Obesity is a major public health concern, so

why shouldn’t we change the law regarding unhealthy food ads?"

1. What does the underlined phrase “juvenile obesity” mean?

A. Adult education. B. Childhood overweight

C. Parents’ influence D. Growing pains

2. What is TRUE about the programs supported by the Prime Minister?

A. Debates on them will become less fierce.

B. They will be effective in dealing with obesity.

C. A large sum of money will be spent on them.

D. They will influence people' s way of life.

3.Both Collins and Baur believe that overweight parents_______,

A. will come up with .better solutions B. will help with their children' s education

C. should be more active in reducing weight

D. should carry out at least 10 years' study

4. According to some experts, the Opposition Party's policy________.

A. can help fight against unemployment

B. may protect kids from unhealthy food ads

C. should be brought back to the right track D. will work well to prevent traffic accidents

B

Tragedy at the Circus

In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）show, a tiger suddenly attacked its

trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus

officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.

However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical

problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧), animal rights

activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions

and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润) of circus organizers.

It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus

animals are treated properly.

Circus Safe for Animals Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history.

While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished

by the opinion expressed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”

First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the

ethical problems. we always believe humans and animals can—and

should—live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are

representatives of their species(物种), and our circus is one of the only

places left willing to support this special role of performing animals

in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is

harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the

“wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook

these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than

we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both

animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.

1.What is the main purpose of the first passage?

A.To show pity for the performing animals.

B.To express worries about animal trainers' safety. C.To deal with the difficult situations of the circus

D.To call for action to protect circus animals.