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DAY3 阅读理解 人与社会(社会）| 说明文 | 词数: 279+166 | 难度:★★★★★ | 建议用时: 9 min | 答案: P37
新趋势·拓展国际视野 Children in the UK will no longer be exposed to TV ads for junk food. The new law shared on December 3 confirmed(确认) the final rules for advertising. TV ads will only be allowed after 9:00 p.m. from next October as part of efforts to reduce childhood obesity(肥胖).
This law keeps an important promise made by the government and supports the goal of giving every child the best and healthiest start in life. The new rule also includes a ban on paid online junk food ads to cut children's contact with foods that are high in fat，sugar，or salt. This aims to help cut the number of obesity-related diseases，such as diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease. These actions are expected to remove 7.2 billion calories from the diets of children in the UK each year，preventing(预防) around 20 000 cases of childhood obesity.
NHS(国家医疗服务体系）data shows a worrying rise in childhood obesity. Almost 1 in 10 children in the younger age group now have obesity，and by age 5，1 in 5 children have tooth problems because they eat too much sugar. If the data keeps rising and no further action is taken to stop it，these children could experience serious health problems as adults. By taking steps to prevent childhood obesity，the government will start to build a healthier future and protect the next generation's health. NHS National Medical Director，Professor Sir Stephen Powis，said，"We have always said that the NHS can help people in obesity to reach a healthier weight，but we need to work with the rest of society to stop people from becoming overweight in the first place."
1. When does the new law begin?
A. This October.
B. This December.
C. Next October.
D. Next December.
2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "ban" in Paragraph 2?
A. Stop.
B. Role.
C. Step.
D. Use.
3. Which of the following is closest to the NHS data?
A. Almost 10.1% of adults now develop obesity.
B. 23.7% of 3-year-old children have tooth problems.
C. 20.3% of 5-year-old children have head problems.
D. Nearly 9.6% of children in the younger age group now develop obesity.
4. What will happen if the number of obese children continues to rise?
A. More children will become healthier.
B. More children will develop tooth problems.
C. More children will face serious health issues like adults.
D. More children will eat less sugar as the government hoped.
5. According to Professor Sir Stephen Powis，what is needed to prevent becoming overweight?
A. No junk food at all.
B. All people working together.
C. More medical ways for obesity.
D. More advertisements for healthy food.

答案： 1. C 细节理解题。由第一段中的"TV ads will only be allowed after 9:00 p.m. from next October as part of efforts to reduce childhood obesity."可知,关于垃圾食品广告的禁令于明年10月生效。
2. A 词义猜测题。由画线单词所在句中的 cut children's contact with foods that are high in fat，sugar，or salt 可知,该法规目的在于减少儿童与高脂肪、高糖和高盐食品的接触。由此可推测,新法规还"禁止"线上支付的垃圾食品广告。
3. D 细节理解题。由第三段中的"Almost 1 in 10 children in the younger age group now have obesity..."可知,将近十分之一的低龄儿童现在存在肥胖问题,故选 D 项。
4. C 细节理解题。由第三段中的"If the data keeps rising...serious health problems as adults."可知,如果数据保持增长且不采取进一步措施阻止儿童肥胖,更多儿童将会面临与成人一样的严重健康问题。
5. B 推理判断题。由最后一段中 Stephen 所说的话"...we need to work with the rest of society to stop people from becoming overweight in the first place."可推知,Stephen 教授认为,全社会的人们需要合作起来,首先阻止人们超重。