“Drink your milk. It’s good for you!” You’ve probably heard that many times, and it’s true. Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong. The U.S. government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk at each meal.
Last Thursday, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) says, “Milk is high in sugar, high in fat and high in animal protein, all of which have negative effects on health.” “One of the only reasons people talk about dairy, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones.” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. There are better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans, broccoli, cereals and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient.
Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but your genes, how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day all play a part.
Some nutritionists disagree with the idea that milk isn’t important. Keri Gans, a dietitian, says, “I think it’s irresponsible to take away this beverage that children enjoy, especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day, and remove it from the lunch line.”
The U.S. government is studying the request of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off. Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University, puts it best: “Milk has nutrients. Other foods have the same nutrients. It’s just a food. Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”
【小题1】What is mainly talked about in the first paragraph?A．The concern about students’ health.B．Traditional attitudes towards milk.C．Ways to keep bones and teeth healthy.D．The practice of the U.S. government.【小题2】According to Dr. Neal Barnard, milk is preferred mainly because .A．children like its tasteB．people ignore its disadvantagesC．it contains more calcium than other foodsD．the calcium in it can build up bone strength【小题3】We can learn from the text that .A．bone strength is determined by many factors B．people’s diets shouldn’t contain animal proteinC．the opinion of the PCRM will soon be acceptedD．people should turn to vegetables for calciumB
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(答案→)B
解析：文章讲述了美国的传统认为牛奶对于补钙是非常重要的营养品，然而一些专家却呼吁少喝牛奶，因为有很多的糖和蛋白质，认为可以通过吃别的更加健康的食物来给孩子们补钙，文章也给出了一些相反的观点，总之，任何东西吃的太多都是不好的。
【小题1】细节题。从第一段可知牛奶可以给我补充钙，能够使我们的骨骼牙齿更加健康，及Last Thursday, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program.可知，第一段知识传统的对于牛奶的观点，故选B
【小题2】细节题。从文章One of the only reasons people talk about dairy, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones.” says Dr. Neal Barnard, 可知牛奶被推崇只要是因为它里面含有的钙能使骨骼强健，故选D
【小题3】推断题。从文章Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but your genes, how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day all play a part.可知骨骼的健壮与很多的因素有关，故选A