Children of America are getting fatter every time. 13% of the children at the age of 6 to 11 are overweight(too fat).
When we look at children’s lives today in the USA, we can see the root(origin)of the problem--sports and foods. Young children like sports but they don’t have enough around the start of high school. That’s especially true for girls. Meanwhile, to make matters worse, schools are becoming much more interested in sports teams. So children are not able to get enough exercise just when they need it the most. There is also the food problem. Children get most of their calories(熱量) at restaurants or parties or somewhere else away from home. They often drink too many Cokes. Parents have a lot of fears about telling a child he needs to lose weight-- they are afraid it will push a child into an eating disorder. Some parents fear that pushing children to lose weight means their children will think they’re not good enough, or not loved because of their weight. Parents need to come to terms with the fact that the family is very important to the children. The most useful program for children is called "family weight control". This is good news. Mom and Dad, even if they don’t have weight problems, have to go through the same program as their children and learn how to get some exercise and how to eat healthily.                                                                      
小題1:Why are American children getting fatter? The writer thinks_______.
A．parents also have weight problem as their children
B．children drink too many Cokes
C．schools are more interested in sports teams
D．children have less exercise and eat unhealthily
小題2:The writer wants to tell parents that_______.
A．overweight children are not loved by people
B．children are afraid to lose weight when they have to
C．family members can help overweight children a lot
D．girls don’t like to exercise
小題3:The writer thinks if mother or father is on the same program as their children, _______.
A．"family weight control" will be successful
B．it will make the children eat much more
C．their children will not eat better
D．parents will feel sorry about themselves
小題4:Which of the following is NOT the root of overweight problem? _______.
A．Higher-calorie.B．Less sports.C．Family weight control.D．higher-fat foods.
小題5:What does “come to terms with” probably mean in the passage?
A．ignoreB．give in toC．get away withD．do research into

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:B

小題1:推理從文章第二段的句子：When we look at children’s lives today in the USA, we can see the root(origin)of the problem--sports and foods. 看出孩子肥胖是因為鍛煉的問題和飲食。選D。
小題2:細節(jié)題：從文章第二段的句子Parents need to come to terms with the fact that the family is very important to the children.看出父母可以幫助這些孩子。選C
小題3:細節(jié)題：從文章最后一句話Mom and Dad, even if they don’t have weight problems, have to go through the same program as their children and learn how to get some exercise and how to eat healthily.看出父母和孩子共同參加計劃控制體重會成功。選A。
小題4:細節(jié)題：從文章第二段的內(nèi)容可知高熱量，高脂肪，缺乏運動是孩子肥胖的主要原因。選C。
小題5:B這句話的意思是：父母不得不接受的現(xiàn)實情況是…come to terms with相當于give in to。
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A Letter from Steve Jobs
August 24, 2011
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community,
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
So I resign（辭職）as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board feels fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
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I believe Apple’s brightest days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
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Steve
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