Question

閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上（請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）。

【1】A meal in the US used to last for hours. People would sit around a table, talking, eating and drinking late into the evening. However, that just doesn’t happen any more. The average meal is 11 minutes long --- with some breakfasts and lunches lasting barely 2 minutes.

【2】But is eating at such a fast pace problem? Should we be concerned? The answer is “yes” and here are some of the reasons you should eat more slowly:

【3】Eating slowly helps lose weight. Studies show that “fullness” is a complex concept that combines the number of times you chew, the time you spend eating, the look of the food on the plate, as well as the actual amount of food you eat. Slow down and you may have a sense of fullness without eating as much as you eat fast.

【4】When you eat slowly, you end up tasting your food more. This is good because the more you pay attention to your foods, the more you’ll prefer natural foods. Here’s why: Most factory-produced foods taste great for the first 3 or so bites. After that they begin to taste uninteresting. If you slow down to chew them thoroughly, they’ll taste pretty disgusting. Natural foods, however, stay interesting as you chew them.

【5】 Eating can be a social event. Meals are a time when people gather and spend time together. Once the meal is over, everyone goes their separate ways. By taking more time at a meal, you’ll be able to talk with your friends and family more, improve relationships and feel more connected.

【6】 Eating slower gives your stomach more time to start working on the food. When you send an entire meal down your throat in 5 minutes, you may find yourself suffering from poor digestion. Instead, take 20 minutes to eat the same amount of food. Your stomach will have a much easier job. Eating slower might also result in you chewing more, giving your stomach a head start in the digestive process.

1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? (no more than 8 words)

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2.Why can eating slowly help with weight loss? ( no more than 10 words)

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3.What is the difference between factory-produced foods and natural foods? (no more than 15 words)

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4.According to the passage, how can the effect of eating slowly on relationship building be best described? (one word)

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5.What is the purpose of Paragraph 6? (no more than 8 words)

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Answer 1

1.Americans are eating much faster. / People in the US are eating much faster.

2.Because it may make people feel full with less

3.When chewed, factory-produced foods will change greatly in taste while natural food won’t .

4.Beneficial / Helpful / Contributory.

5.To indicate / show that eating slowly improves digestion.

【解析】

試題分析：文章大意：文章主要論述了細嚼慢咽對人體的益處。

1.段落大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段的大意可知，此段內(nèi)容主要論述美國人吃得更快，從而可以歸納出答案。

2.細節(jié)歸納題。根據(jù)文章第三段句子Slow down and you may have a sense of fullness without eating as much as you eat fast.可以歸納出答案。

3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段Most factory-produced foods taste great for the first 3 or so bites.和Natural foods, however, stay interesting as you chew them.，故可以歸納出答案。

4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容可知慢吃對身體有益，可以歸納出答案Beneficial / Helpful / Contributory。

5.5】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段Eating slower might also result in you chewing more, giving your stomach a head start in the digestive process.從而可以歸納出答案。

考點：考查科普類閱讀