Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
School lunch
Research has shown that over half the childrn in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (26) ________ in the middle of the day. In Britain, schools have to (27) ________ meals at lunchtime. Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking finding of the research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (28) ________ for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (29) ________ of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like break or pasta. Lunchboxes examined by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children consume twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better understanding (30) ________ why the percentage of overweight in Britain has increased in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government can’t criticize parents, but it can remind them of the nutritional value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can affect their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.
Điền ô số 29
A. piece
B. portion
C. bowl
D. kilo
Đáp án B.
Tạm dịch: include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables: bao gồm 1 phần trái cây và rau củ.
A. piece (n): miếng, mảnh
Ex: John gave Tony a piece of paper. Jony đưa Tony một mảnh giấy
B. portion (n): phần thức ăn, xuất ăn
Ex: My mother cút the cake into five portions: Mẹ tôi cắt bánh ra làm 5 phần
C. bowl (n): cái bát
Ex: He has already eaten three bowls of soup: Anh ta đã ăn 3 bát canh rồi