by Leigh Goldberg
A public school in New York City has become the first to serve a completely meatless menu.
紐約市的一所公立學(xué)校成為第一所供應(yīng)全素菜單的小學(xué)。
Founded in 2008, the Active Learning Elementary School in Flushing, Queens in New York City serves over 400 students from pre-kindergarten to the third grade. _(1)_ They have put their money where their mouth is with their lunch menu.
Three years ago, the principal noticed that many of the students were bringing their own vegetarian meals from home. The school's incorporation of health and nutrition in their educating of the children was starting to take effect. In response, PS 244 started serving meatless meals three days a week nearly two years ago. _(2)_ The enthusiasm for these healthier meals was boundless, so the school expanded their vegetarian program to four days a week in the spring of 2012. _(3)_
All the dishes on the school's menu meet the US Department of Agriculture's standards and requirements for protein and nutrition per serving. Students can choose from falafels, roasted chickpeas, vegetarian chili with brown rice, roasted tofu with sesame sauce, and tofu vegetable wraps with cucumber salad, to name a few. _(4)_ Even though the school only serves meatless meals, children that bring their own lunches are free to eat whatever they want. _(5)_
(A) Then in January of 2013, PS 244 officially went completely meatless.
(B) Additionally, they tried out new vegetarian options on a small group of students and changed their menu according to their feedback.
(C) Also known as PS 244, the public school emphasizes the principle that a healthy lifestyle is a direct line to strong academic achievement.
(D) The Active Learning Elementary School is the first public school to serve an all-vegetarian menu, but it certainly won't be the last.
(E) The biggest hit with the kids are the black bean and cheddar quesadillas served with salsa and roasted potatoes.
第一題空格應(yīng)選 (C)
理由:
a. 空格前一句提到 "the Active Learning Elementary
School"（積極學(xué)習小學(xué)），而選項 (C) 的句子補充說明這所小學(xué)的別名，"Also known as PS 244, the public school..."（該所公立學(xué)校亦稱為 PS 244 小學(xué)……），兩句皆有提到關(guān)鍵字 school（學(xué)校），因此產(chǎn)生關(guān)聯(lián)。
b. 根據(jù)上述，(C) 項應(yīng)為正選。
大補丸:
a. emphasize vt. 強調(diào)，重視
The report emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet.
這份報告強調(diào)均衡飲食的重要性。
b. academic a. 學(xué)業(yè)的；學(xué)術(shù)的
第二題空格應(yīng)選 (B)
理由:
a. 空格前一句提到 "..., PS 244 started serving meatless meals three days a week nearly two years ago."（……，PS 244 小學(xué)大約兩年前便開始提供每周三天的素食餐點。），而選項 (B) 的句子補充說明其實行方法 "Additionally, they tried out new vegetarian options on a small group of students..."（此外，他們還針對一小群學(xué)生試驗新的素食菜色……），空格前一句所提到的 meatless meals（素食餐點），與 (B) 項句子提到的 new vegetarian options（新的素食菜色）相互呼應(yīng)，因此兩句形成關(guān)聯(lián)。
b. 根據(jù)上述，(B) 項應(yīng)為正選。
大補丸:
a. try out...試驗 試用（非身上所穿之物）
Mary tried out the mattress before buying it.
瑪莉在購買那張床墊前有先試躺過。
b. feedback n. 反饋；回應(yīng)
第三題空格應(yīng)選 (A)
理由:
a. 空格前一句提及 "...the school expanded their vegetarian program to... in the spring of 2012."（……該校於 2012 年春天將其素食計劃擴增到……），而 (A) 項句子進一步提及『時間點』，"Then in January of 2013, PS 244..."
（隨後於 2013 年一月，PS 244 小學(xué)……），前後兩句皆有提到時間，故形成關(guān)聯(lián)。
b. 根據(jù)上述，(A) 項應(yīng)為正選。
大補丸:
officially adv. 正式地
第四題空格應(yīng)選 (E)
理由:
a. 空格前一句提到 "Students can choose from falafels, roasted chickpeas..., to name a few."（學(xué)生可以選擇油炸素丸子、烤鷹嘴豆……等，僅舉少數(shù)幾個為例。），而選項 (E) 的句子補充說明最受孩子們歡迎的是 "black bean and cheddar quesadillas served with salsa..."（黑豆、切達薄餅搭配莎莎醬……），兩句皆提及菜肴名稱，因此形成關(guān)聯(lián)。
b. 根據(jù)上述，(E) 項應(yīng)為正選。
大補丸:
a. hit n. 熱門 受歡迎的事物
b. cheddar n. 切達起司
c. quesadilla n. 墨西哥薄餅
d. salsa n. 莎莎醬（墨西哥食物中用蕃茄、洋蔥等制成的辣調(diào)味汁）
第五題空格應(yīng)選 (D)
理由:
a. 空格前一句提到 "Even though the school only serves meatless meals..."（雖然學(xué)校僅供應(yīng)素食餐點……），而選項 (D) 的句子補充說明 "The Active Learning Elementary School is the first public school to serve an all-vegetarian menu..."（積極學(xué)習小學(xué)是第一所供應(yīng)全素菜單的公立學(xué)?！搬醿删浣蕴岬健汗?yīng)素食』，因此形成關(guān)聯(lián)。
b. 根據(jù)上述，(D) 項應(yīng)為正選。
大補丸:
all-vegetarian a. 全素的
put one's money where one's mouth is某人說話算話 用行動證明自己所說的話
If you think you are better than me at tennis, why don't you put your money where your mouth is?
如果你認為你的網(wǎng)球打得比我好，你何不用行動來證明呢？
incorporation n. 納入
The incorporation of visual aids into the class increased the students' learning.
視覺輔助教材納入了課堂中，增進了學(xué)生的學(xué)習。
take effect生效
The company's policy will take effect as of this July.
公司的這項政策將從今年七月起開始生效。
response n. 回應(yīng)；答覆
（與介詞 to 并用）
in response to...因應(yīng) 回應(yīng)……
The government announced more tax cuts in response to the worsening economy.
政府宣布了更多的減稅措施以因應(yīng)日益惡化的經(jīng)濟。
expand vt. 擴展
The resort expanded its services by adding a spa center.
這間度假飯店藉由增設(shè)一間水療中心來擴展其服務(wù)。
standard n. 標準
Your paper is not up to standard, so you need to redo it.
你的論文未達標準，所以你必須重做。
requirement n. 要求，條件
meet a / the requirement符合 達到要求
I'm afraid you don't meet the requirements for the job.
很遺憾，你不符合這項工作的要求。
(just) to name a few僅舉幾個為例
The salad includes tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, just to name a few.
這份沙拉里面有蕃茄、紅蘿卜和小黃瓜等，僅舉幾樣為例。
be free to V可以自由做 隨意做……
You are free to order anything you want.
你可以隨意點任何你想吃的東西。
vegetarian a. 素食的 & n. 素食者
trailblazer n. 先驅(qū)
meatless a. 素食的；無肉的
pre-kindergarten n. 學(xué)齡前班
enthusiasm n. 熱情，熱忱
boundless a. 無限的，無窮的
serving n.（食物、飲料等）一份
falafel n. 油炸素丸子
chickpea n. 鷹嘴豆；雞豆
chili n. 紅番椒
sesame n. 芝麻
wrap n. 包裹物
cucumber n. 黃瓜
素食先驅(qū)
紐約市的一所公立學(xué)校成為第一所供應(yīng)全素菜單的小學(xué)。
位於紐約市皇后區(qū)法拉盛的積極學(xué)習小學(xué)創(chuàng)始於 2008 年，該校提供四百多名從學(xué)齡前班到小學(xué)三年級的學(xué)生就讀。該所公立學(xué)校亦稱為 PS 244 小學(xué)，他們所強調(diào)的原則就是『健康的生活方式是達到卓越學(xué)業(yè)成果的直接方法』。而他們已經(jīng)用午餐菜單來證明自己做到言行一致了。
該校校長三年前就發(fā)現(xiàn)許多學(xué)生從家里帶來自備的素食餐點。校方將健康和營養(yǎng)的觀念納入孩子們的教育當中，當時就開始見效。為了對此有所回應(yīng)，PS 244 小學(xué)大約兩年前便開始提供每周三天的素食餐點。此外，他們還針對一小群學(xué)生試驗新的素食菜色，并根據(jù)他們的反應(yīng)來改變其菜單。正因?qū)@些較健康的膳食抱有無限熱忱，所以該校於 2012 年春天將其素食計劃擴展到每周四天。隨後於 2013 年一月，PS 244 小學(xué)正式實行全面素食的政策。
學(xué)校菜單上的所有菜肴都達到美國農(nóng)業(yè)部『每份食物所含蛋白質(zhì)與營養(yǎng)』的標準及要求。學(xué)生可以選擇油炸素丸子、烤鷹嘴豆、辣醬燴時蔬搭配糙米、烤豆腐搭配芝麻醬、豆腐蔬菜卷搭配涼拌黃瓜等，僅舉幾個為例。最受孩子們歡迎的是黑豆、切達薄餅搭配莎莎醬和烤馬鈴薯。雖然學(xué)校僅供應(yīng)素食餐點，但自行帶午餐的孩子仍可以隨意吃他們想要吃的東西。積極學(xué)習小學(xué)是第一所供應(yīng)全素菜單的公立學(xué)校，但它肯定不會是最後一所這麼做的學(xué)校。
答案∶1. C2. B3. A4. E5. D
