单选题 America is changing its eating habits. Though medical evidence mounts that we are 1 what we eat, consuming a healthier diet has become almost a national passion in the United States. The food-for- fitness phenomenon began in the late 70"s when a U.S. Senate committee 2 the conclusion that six out of ten leading causes of death such as heart disease and cancer might 3 diet. The government issued dietary guidelines 4 Americans to eat a variety of food, maintain proper weight, and limit intake of fat, salt, and sugar.
For most Americans, what to eat is a matter of personal choice, 5 one of supply. An excellent nationwide food distribution system assures that fresh 6 is readily available in all parts of the country, 7 the season. Taking advantage of this abundance, many people are forsaking traditional meat-and- potatoes fare 8 lighter meals of salads, fruits, and vegetables.
One of the most significant trends in the American way of eating is the healthful change in restaurant food. One of 9 two meals in the United States is eaten outside the home.
Restaurants are making special efforts to provide low-fat, low-salt, and low-calorie items. Saladbars, 10 with fresh greens and raw fruits and vegetables, are found everywhere.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:虽然医学实验证明我们对食物很挑剔,但是人们仍十分热衷于健康饮食。be exact about是固定搭配,表“对……挑剔”。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] reach a conclusion得出结论,等同于come up with a conclusion,而不能说come a conclusion。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:导致心脏病和癌症的主要病因中十分之六可能与饮食有关。might表示一种可能性,因此选be linked to“与……有关”更合题意。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:政府出台了饮食导向,建议人们吃各种食物……。advise sb. to do sth.表示建议某人做某事。没有suggest sb. to do sth.的用法。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:对大多数美国人来说,吃什么是个人选择,而不是供应问题。rather than而不是。other than除了,不同于。better off经济状况好的,富裕的。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] produce作名词为不可数名词,指一切农产品,天然产品。product是可数名词,指工业产品,农业加工品,任何的脑力劳动所创造的产品。production是不可数名词,“生产过程”的意思。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:不管什么季节,在各地都可以买到新鲜蔬菜。regardless of不管,无论。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:由于食物丰富,所以很多人放弃了吃肉和土豆的习惯,而喜欢吃沙拉,水果和蔬菜。in favor of喜爱。in honor of向……表敬意。in place of代替。in terms of从……角度来说,根据……。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] each和per一般后接可数名词单数。“every+数词+可数名词复数”表示“每……”。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 句意:堆满了新鲜蔬菜和水果的餐馆到处可见。这里用过去分词做后置定语。