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中英文本
For many parents, getting their kids to eat their greens is a constant battle. It often seems that whatever vegetables are served up to young children, they are refused with a vengeance. This can lead to young ones adopting poor diets. A new study from the University of Leeds in the U.K. suggests parents can train their children to like vegetables. The study showed that children under the age of two can get to like vegetables they initially rejected if they are offered them five to ten times. Researchers said even the fussiest of eaters will succumb to repeated exposure to vegetables. This is good news for parents worried about their children's dietary intake and levels of nutrition.
对许多父母来说,让他们的孩子吃蔬菜是一场永不停歇的战斗
。通常看来,无论让年幼的孩子吃什么蔬菜,他们总是拒绝 。这可能会导致年轻人养成不良的饮食习惯 。英国利兹大学一项新的研究,建议父母可以训练孩子爱上蔬菜 。研究表明,两岁以下的孩子都能逐渐爱上之前拒绝的蔬菜,如果父母给孩子吃5到10次那种蔬菜 。研究人员说,即使是最挑剔的食客,也会屈服于重复吃的那些蔬菜 。对于担心孩子饮食摄入量和营养水平的父母来说,这是一则好消息 。The study was conducted on 332 children aged between four months and three years from Britain, Denmark and France. Each child was given between five and 10 servings of at least 100g of artichoke puree. The younger children consumed more of the artichoke than the older children. Professor Marion Hetherington said: "If they are under two, they will eat new vegetables because they tend to be willing and open to new experiences. After 24 months, children become reluctant to try new things and start to reject foods - even those they previously liked." She added: "If you want to encourage your children to eat vegetables, make sure you start early and often."
这一项目对332名来自英国、丹麦和法国4个月至3岁大的儿童进行了研究
。每个孩子得到5至10份至少100克的洋蓟泥 。年龄小的孩子比大一些的孩子吃了更多的洋蓟 。马里昂海瑟林顿教授说,如果他们在两岁以下,因为他们往往愿意接受新的体验,所以他们会吃其他蔬菜 。24个月后,孩子不愿意尝试新事物,开始拒绝食物,甚至拒绝那些他们以前喜欢的食物 。她补充道,如果你想鼓励你的孩子吃蔬菜,一定要尽早开始,长时间培养 。译文属可可英语原创,未经允许,不得转载 。
重点讲解
1.serve up上菜,准备饭菜
As the US drama returns for a fourth season last week, we serve up a few tantalising titbits about the man behind the tattoos.
上周该剧第四季隆重回归,我们奉上一系列诱人的珍品,来看看这个纹身下的男人究竟是什么样儿的
。2.succumb to屈服于
I hate pornography and everything it stands for. And yet I succumb to watching it. Why?
我讨厌色情和它所代表的一切
。然而,我却需要看它,向它屈服 。为什么?3.open to朝;存在…可能性的
Because the WSTF is community driven and open to everyone, discussions can go on there that might not otherwise happen.
因为 WSTF 是社区驱动的,并且对每个人开放,所以讨论可以在那里继续,否则不可能发生
。4.tend to趋向;注意;易于;有…的倾向
That is, they tend to say what must be not what to do.
换句话说,它们更趋向于说必须是什么,而不是该去做什么
。5.make sure确信;证实
"We now have to make sure by controlling the temperature that they do not reproduce," he added.
“我们现在必须通过控制温度来确保它们不会继续繁殖,”他补充说到
。听力试题
1.What is a constant battle?
a) looking after children
b) eating
c) getting kids to eat greens
d) growing vegetables
2.What is refused with a vengeance?
a) vegetables
b) advice
c) food
d) offers of help
3.What is the best age to train children to like vegetables?
a) under 2 years
b) 3 months
c) 3 years
d) 4 years
4.Who will succumb to repeated exposure to vegetables?
a) babies
b) the fussiest of eaters
c) seven-year-olds
d) parents
5.What might parents worry about?
a) their waist lines
b) getting time to cook
c) the price of vegetables
d) their children's diet
6.How many children were part of the study?
a) 232
b) 332
c) 233
d) 323
7.How much artichoke puree did the children get?
a) 100g
b) 80g
c) 150g
d) 115g
8.Who consumed more of the artichoke puree?
a) farmers
b) babies
c) younger children
d) parents
9.When do children start becoming reluctant to try new things?
a) after eating artichokes
b) after their seventh birthday
c) from birth
d) from 24 months
10.When should parents start encouraging children to eat vegetables?
a) early
b) 9am
c) Monday mornings
d) on a child's 4th birthday
听力答案
1.c
2.a
3.a
4.b
5.d
6.b
7.a
8.c
9.d
10.a