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1、本文格式为Word版，下载可编辑12月英语四级仔细阅读原文 考试选择实行多题多卷模式，试题挨次不统一，请依据试题进行核对。 【20xx年12月英语四级认真阅读原文：孩子与速食】 French fries, slathered with ketchup and washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast-food lunches and dinners for millions of American youngsters. But taking a cue from nutritionists, a group of
2、 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more-healthful menu options for children at a time when concern is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity. Burger King, the nations second-largest burger chain, for instance, will stop automatically including French fries and soda in it
3、s kids meals starting this month, although the items will still be available. Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they prefer such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals. Were asking the customers to specify what they want, said Craig Prush
4、er, the chains vice president of government relations. Fries and soft drinks are no longer a default decision, he added. Other participating chains, with a variety of menu options, include Dennys, IHOP, Chilis, Friendlys, Chevys and El Pollo Loco. As part of the Kids Live Well campaign expected to b
5、e announced nationwide Wednesday participating restaurants must promise to offer at least one childrens meal that has fewer than 600 calories, no soft drinks and at least two items from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy. Among other requireme
6、nts, they must offer a side dish that meets similar criteria, with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar. Restaurants can be part of the solution to ensuring a healthier generation and providing consumer choice in dining options, said Dawn Sweeney, president and CEO of
7、 the National Restaurant Assn., which developed the program. We look forward to announcing additional restaurants and meal options in the coming months. All told, she said, the participating chains have 15,000 locations nationwide. At Burger King, three kids meals that meet the criteria will be feat
8、ured on posters throughout the companys stores and in its advertisements, Prusher said. They include a breakfast sandwich, a burger and chicken tenders with less sodium. All three come with apple slices and a choice of juice or milk. This is really a huge first step for the restaurant industry in cr
9、eating and offering and promoting healthier options, said Anita Jones-Mueller, a nutritionist and restaurant consultant who helped develop the program for the restaurant association. These are really stringent criteria. More-healthful kids menu items from the restaurants will be included on Jones-Mu
10、ellers website, H, and in many cases will be featured on menus at the restaurants themselves. Noticeably absent from the group of participating restaurant chains is McDonalds. The worlds largest hamburger chain, which has been criticized recently for the way it markets its products to children, said
11、 it was already providing balanced menu options for children and adults. 考试选择实行多题多卷模式，试题挨次不统一，请依据试题进行核对。 【20xx年12月英语四级认真阅读原文：孩子与速食】 French fries, slathered with ketchup and washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast-food lunches and dinners for millions of American youngsters. But
12、taking a cue from nutritionists, a group of 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more-healthful menu options for children at a time when concern is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity. Burger King, the nations second-largest burger chain, for instance, will stop automati
13、cally including French fries and soda in its kids meals starting this month, although the items will still be available. Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they prefer such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals. Were asking the customers
14、to specify what they want, said Craig Prusher, the chains vice president of government relations. Fries and soft drinks are no longer a default decision, he added. Other participating chains, with a variety of menu options, include Dennys, IHOP, Chilis, Friendlys, Chevys and El Pollo Loco. As part o
15、f the Kids Live Well campaign expected to be announced nationwide Wednesday participating restaurants must promise to offer at least one childrens meal that has fewer than 600 calories, no soft drinks and at least two items from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy. We listen to our customers and continue to provide balanced menu options, including meals for our youngest guests, said spokeswoman Ashlee Yingling. We will evaluate participation in this program in the future. Jones-Mueller said she hoped the Oak Brook, Ill.,
