戴爾美語練功坊 閱讀測驗(6/20)
Taiwanese Kids Drink More Soda Than Water
A recent study has revealed that 45 percent of children in
Taiwan consume at least one soft drink every day. Many even drink
more than one of these beverages on a daily basis.
The World Health Organization showed that only children in
Israel drink more soda than children in Taiwan.
Besides soda pop, many Taiwanese students admitted
drinking sugary tea drinks, iced drinks, and even coffee every day.
In addition, the survey also showed that most children in
Taiwan aren't drinking enough water. On average, students in
Taiwan drink only 1,200 cubic centimeters (cc) of plain water
every day, and ten percent drink just 500 cc of plain water each day.
Both amounts fall short of the Taiwanese government's
recommendation of 1,500 to 2,000 cc of water consumption
each day.
If students want to make sure that they are drinking enough water,
they should try to drink at least six glasses of plain water every day,
according to the CWLF. Additionally, the CWLF says that parents
can also play a role in getting their children to drink more water.
Parents, for example, can set a good example for their children by
drinking water, instead of soft drinks, themselves.
Reading Comprehension Test
( ) 1. How do we know from the article that children in Taiwan
like to drink soda pop?
(A) Children in Taiwan drink only 2,000 cc of water every day.
(B) Taiwanese children drink iced drinks, coffee and enough
water every day.
(C) According to the survey by the World Health Organization, only
children in Israel drink more soda than children in Taiwan.
(D) 5 percent of children in Taiwan drink at least one soft drink
every day.
( ) 2. According to the article, which of the following statements
about the CWLF is TRUE?
(A) The CWLF is a foundation which helps solve the problem of
child workers in Asia.
(B) The CWLF found that children in Taiwan drink less soda than
children in the United States.
(C) The CWLF recommends children to drink 1,500 to 2,000 cc of
water each day.
(D) The CWLF suggests that parents set a good example for their
children by drinking more water every day.
( ) 3. Based on the article, how much water should children
drink per day?
A. At least six glasses of plain water.
B. 1,200 cc of plain water.
C. 500 cc of plain water.
D. More than 2,000 cc of plain water.
( ) 4. Which of the following statements about Taiwanese
children is NOT true?
(A) Taiwanese children drink not only soda pop but also coffee and
alcoholic beverages.
(B) Taiwanese children drink the most soda than any other
countries in the world.
(C) The survey by the CWLF found that 45 percent of the
fourth- and fifth-grade students in Taiwan drink at least one soft
drink each day.
(D) On average, most of Taiwanese children drink 1,200 cc of water
each day.
( ) 5. What is the main idea of the article?
(A) Parents in Taiwan drink more water than their children.
(B) The CWLF makes good contribution to the welfare of children
in Taiwan.
(C) Drink enough water every day can make people healthier.
(D) Children in Taiwan prefer drinking soft drinks to water.
Vocabulary and Phrases
1. consume v. 食用，飲用
consumption n. 用量，消耗量
In Taiwan, people under 18 years old are not allowed to
consume alcohol.The consumption of oil has been increasing
dramatically ever since the car was invented.
2. beverage n. 飲料
Colored beverage usually contains chemicals which may do
harm to your body
3. survey n. 調查
survey v. 做調查
The result of the survey shows that 20% of the students in our
school live in Taipei County.The government surveyed
100,000 citizens and 57% of them supported the policy.
4.
5. World Health Organization 世界衛生組織（為聯合國系統內
衛生問題的指導和協調機構）
6. Israel n. 以色列（位於地中海東南方，首都為耶路撒冷
7. admit v. 承認
The suspect admitted that he had committed the crime.
8. sugary a. 含糖的，甜的
Sugary snacks would most likely cause tooth decay(蛀牙
9. average n. 平均
My grades at school are above average. I do better than half
of the students in the class.
10. cubic centimeter (cc) 立方公
11. recommendation n. 建議
I bought the cellphone on Angela's recommendation.
She said it was very good.
12. additionally adv. 附加的，此外
We will visit Japan next month. Additionally, we will visit
Singapore after we leave Japan.
13. instead adv. 代替
I had noodles instead of rice at lunch, and I felt hungry by 4 p.m.
Translation
台灣兒童-愛喝汽水，不喝開水
最近一份報告揭露，百分之四十五的台灣兒童，每天至少會飲用軟性
飲料一次，甚至有不少人是每天不只一次。
世界衛生組織的一項類似調查也顯示，只有以色列的兒童比
台灣兒童飲用更多蘇打飲料。根據調查，美、英兩國的孩童相較之下，
喝的蘇打飲料比台灣的兒童來得少。
除了汽水之外，許多台灣學童承認每天飲用含糖的茶飲、冷飲、
甚至是咖啡。令人震驚的是，百分之五的受訪學生更進一步表示，
他們經常購買含酒精的飲料。
另外，這項調查也顯示，大多數台灣小孩喝的水不夠，台灣學童
平均一天只喝一千二百西西（立方公分）的白開水，其中的百分之十，
每天只喝五百西西的白開水，兩者都少於政府建議的每日一千五百
西西到二千西西的攝取量。
如果學生想確保他們飲用足量的水，依照兒福聯盟的說法，他們應該
每天至少喝六大杯的白開水；此外兒福聯盟表示，父母也應扮演好
督促小孩多喝水的角色，比方說，父母本身應對小孩以身作則，
不喝汽水，而改喝開水。
閱讀測驗答案：
C, D, A, B, D