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These fast food restaurants constantly remind us of the American fondness for hamburgers?chips and pizzas. But America's reputation as the home of fast food is under threat from the British,according to a research carried out by the BBC in 13 nations among 9 ,000 people.

Despite fears over obesity,the study found the British are more obsessed with junk food than any other nation.

Almost half of British respondents(參與調(diào)查者)said they enjoyed fast food too much to give it up. About 44 per cent in the US claimed they would be unable to stop eating hamburgers,pizzas and chicken wings,making the country second in the world's junk food league. The third place went to the United Arab Emirates, where 35 per cent are junk food lover.s.

The research also found that attitudes to food and weight vary wildly around the world. Those in the UK and the US believed lack of self-discipline was the main factor behind growing waistlines(腰圍）.They can't deny them?selves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza, but "make themselves feel better by washing it down with a Diet Coke" , the study suggested.

The French on the other hand?seem to keep a watch?ful eye on their weight. They get on the scales every day. Only 19 per cent of the French surveyed admitted a fond?ness for fast food.

Thierry Pailleux,of France,from the market research firm that conducting the poll, said the French valued the combination of good food and company. Sharing classic food and time with loved ones is the key to the French sen?sibility. "French people take care of their images as a mat?ter of course. Being thin is part of our culture and a point of pride. We are known for it，，， said Pailleux. "On top of this,there is increasing awareness of the devastation(傷害)that obesity can cause one's health problems." 

16. What's the main idea of the passage?

A.  A study of different attitudes towards fast food.

B.  How popular fast food is in foreign countries.

C.  Different countries' attitudes towards food and body weight.

D.  A study of how popular fast food is in foreign countries.

1 7.  The research shows that ______ .

A.  Americans are proud of the fast food they eat

B.  those British who love fast food do not care about their body weight

C.  the British would like to think that eating occa?sional fast food makes up for other food they eat

D.  most Americans believe the enjoyment of food is more important than its possible effect on their waist?lines

18.  What's the meaning of the underlined word " ob?sessed" in the second paragraph?

A.  Crazy.              B. Obese.

C.  Opposed.             D. Neutral.

19.  Why are, according to Thierry Pailleux, the French less obsessed with fast food than the British and Americans?

  A.  Because they value their images.

B.  Because they have better foods than other coun?tries.

C.  Because they value self-discipline.

D.  Because they are afraid of having an unhealthy diet.

Answer 1

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[文章大意]本文介紹了一項(xiàng)由BBC組織的調(diào)查的結(jié)果，說明了各國(guó)迷戀快餐的人口比例及原因，最后還說明了法國(guó)人不太喜歡快餐的原因。

16.  D主旨大意題。本文圍繞BBC進(jìn)行的調(diào)查的結(jié)果展開， 調(diào)査結(jié)果說明了各國(guó)迷戀快餐的人口比例及原因。

17.  C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章開始說了美國(guó)是快餐的發(fā)源地，但并沒表明美國(guó)人因吃快餐而感到很自豪，所以A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；根據(jù)第二段可排除B項(xiàng)；根據(jù)第四段中的"They can't deny themselves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza, but 'make themselves feel better by washing it down with a Diet Coke' , the study suggested."可知C項(xiàng)是正確的；文章只是說美國(guó)人覺得缺乏自律是導(dǎo)致肥胖的主要原因，但并沒有說覺得吃快餐得到的快樂比它們對(duì)體重的影響更重要，所以D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。

18.  A詞義猜測(cè)題。從本段的前半部分并聯(lián)系上下文內(nèi)容可知該詞意為"著迷的"。

19.  A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從最后一段中的"'French people take care of their images as a matter of course."'可知答案。