All over the world, the global diet includes fast food—prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands. Some examples of American fast food are hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried chicken, and so on. Some types of international fast foods might be German sausage and Schnitzel, Italian pizza, Japanese sushi and tempura, Chinese eggrolls and noodles and the like. The variety of fast foods all over the world is growing. Even so, this kind of style is becoming worldwide. Fast-food places usually prepare and serve the items quickly. Many are part of fast-food chains (eating places with the same name and company owner). For example, the biggest and most famous American fast-food chain serves hamburgers in nearly every part of the world.
For several reasons, many people choose fast food. First, it is quick and convenient. Second, it is cheaper than special home-cooked meals or formal restaurant dinners. And third, it is easy to find every eating place with the same company name. The atmosphere and style of most fast-food places is casual, comfortable, and familiar.
Why do other eaters stay away from this fast, easy kind of nourishment? The main reason is its low nutritional value. Fast food doesn’t have large amounts of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and the like-elements necessary for good nutrition and health. In contrast (相反), most types of fast food have a lot of fat, sugar, or salt in them. Possibly, these things can cause or increase health disorders, like heart disease, and some kinds of cancer. Recently, these quick and easy kinds of world wide nourishment are generally getting better and more healthful. For example, many fast-food restaurants now have put vegetable items on their menus.
Of course, human beings around the world don’t always eat in fast-food places.The variety of food choices is large now and is probably going to increase. The number of food preparation methods is growing too. Cooking customs, eating habits, and food preferences all over the world are becoming more healthful. In these and other ways, the global diet is changing.  
【小題1】 From Paragragh 1,we can know that __________________.
A．America serves four kinds of fast food
B．we used to have more types of fast food
C．different countries have different types of fast food
D．America serves fewer fast food than other countries
【小題2】The underlined phrase “stay away from” means __________.
A．move away fromB．disorderC．get out ofD．dislike
【小題3】The passage is mainly about ___________.
A．the changing global diet
B．the increasing types of diet
C．the reason why people choose fast food
D．the reason why people dislike fast food
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2. Who came up with the idea for Earth Day?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. What does the underlined sentence mean in Chinese?
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【小題1】Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because  ________.

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B．she was satisfied with the organizers
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【小題2】According to the passage, which is NOT true?
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B．Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.
C．Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.
D．Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.
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B．It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.
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Mark was shocked. He said he didn’t know why, when he felt the old man was just like his father.

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D. He gave him more money without thinking.

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D. Mark didn’t give the old man anything at the beginning.

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