Vegetarian Trailblazers素食先驱

Vegetarian Trailblazers素食先驱 by Leigh Goldberg A public school in New York City has become the first to serve a completely meatless menu. 纽约市的一所公立学校成为第一所供应全素菜单的小学。 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.

第一题空格应选 (C) 理由: a. 空格前一句提到 "the Active Learning Elementary School"（积极学习小学），而选项 (C) 的句子补充说明这所小学的别名，"Also known as PS 244, the public school..."（该所公立学校亦称为 PS 244 小学……），两句皆有提到关键字 school（学校），因此产生关联。 b. 根据上述，(C) 项应为正选。 大补丸: a. emphasize vt. 强调，重视 The report emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet. 这份报告强调均衡饮食的重要性。 b. academic a. 学业的；学术的 第二题空格应选 (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 小学大约两年前便开始提供每周三天的素食餐点。），而选项 (B) 的句子补充说明其实行方法 "Additionally, they tried out new vegetarian options on a small group of students..."（此外，他们还针对一小群学生试验新的素食菜色……），空格前一句所提到的 meatless meals（素食餐点），与 (B) 项句子提到的 new vegetarian options（新的素食菜色）相互呼应，因此两句形成关联。 b. 根据上述，(B) 项应为正选。 大补丸: a. try out...试验　试用（非身上所穿之物） Mary tried out the mattress before buying it. 玛莉在购买那张床垫前有先试躺过。 b. feedback n. 反馈；回应 第三题空格应选 (A) 理由: a. 空格前一句提及 "...the school expanded their vegetarian program to... in the spring of 2012."（……该校於 2012 年春天将其素食计划扩增到……），而 (A) 项句子进一步提及『时间点』，"Then in January of 2013, PS 244..." （随後於 2013 年一月，PS 244 小学……），前後两句皆有提到时间，故形成关联。 b. 根据上述，(A) 项应为正选。 大补丸: officially adv. 正式地 第四题空格应选 (E) 理由: a. 空格前一句提到 "Students can choose from falafels, roasted chickpeas..., to name a few."（学生可以选择油炸素丸子、烤鹰嘴豆……等，仅举少数几个为例。），而选项 (E) 的句子补充说明最受孩子们欢迎的是 "black bean and cheddar quesadillas served with salsa..."（黑豆、切达薄饼搭配莎莎酱……），两句皆提及菜肴名称，因此形成关联。 b. 根据上述，(E) 项应为正选。 大补丸: a. hit n. 热门　受欢迎的事物 b. cheddar n. 切达起司 c. quesadilla n. 墨西哥薄饼 d. salsa n. 莎莎酱（墨西哥食物中用蕃茄、洋葱等制成的辣调味汁） 第五题空格应选 (D) 理由: a. 空格前一句提到 "Even though the school only serves meatless meals..."（虽然学校仅供应素食餐点……），而选项 (D) 的句子补充说明 "The Active Learning Elementary School is the first public school to serve an all-vegetarian menu..."（积极学习小学是第一所供应全素菜单的公立学校……），前後两句皆提到『供应素食』，因此形成关联。 b. 根据上述，(D) 项应为正选。 大补丸: all-vegetarian a. 全素的

put one's money where one's mouth is某人说话算话　用行动证明自己所说的话 If you think you are better than me at tennis, why don't you put your money where your mouth is? 如果你认为你的网球打得比我好，你何不用行动来证明呢？ incorporation n. 纳入 The incorporation of visual aids into the class increased the students' learning. 视觉辅助教材纳入了课堂中，增进了学生的学习。 take effect生效 The company's policy will take effect as of this July. 公司的这项政策将从今年七月起开始生效。 response n. 回应；答覆 （与介词 to 并用） in response to...因应　回应…… The government announced more tax cuts in response to the worsening economy. 政府宣布了更多的减税措施以因应日益恶化的经济。 expand vt. 扩展 The resort expanded its services by adding a spa center. 这间度假饭店藉由增设一间水疗中心来扩展其服务。 standard n. 标准 Your paper is not up to standard, so you need to redo it. 你的论文未达标准，所以你必须重做。 requirement n. 要求，条件 meet a / the requirement符合　达到要求 I'm afraid you don't meet the requirements for the job. 很遗憾，你不符合这项工作的要求。 (just) to name a few仅举几个为例 The salad includes tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, just to name a few. 这份沙拉里面有蕃茄、红萝卜和小黄瓜等，仅举几样为例。 be free to V可以自由做　随意做…… You are free to order anything you want. 你可以随意点任何你想吃的东西。

vegetarian a. 素食的 & n. 素食者 trailblazer n. 先驱 meatless a. 素食的；无肉的 pre-kindergarten n. 学龄前班 enthusiasm n. 热情，热忱 boundless a. 无限的，无穷的 serving n.（食物、饮料等）一份 falafel n. 油炸素丸子 chickpea n. 鹰嘴豆；鸡豆 chili n. 红番椒 sesame n. 芝麻 wrap n. 包裹物 cucumber n. 黄瓜

素食先驱 纽约市的一所公立学校成为第一所供应全素菜单的小学。 位於纽约市皇后区法拉盛的积极学习小学创始於 2008 年，该校提供四百多名从学龄前班到小学三年级的学生就读。该所公立学校亦称为 PS 244 小学，他们所强调的原则就是『健康的生活方式是达到卓越学业成果的直接方法』。而他们已经用午餐菜单来证明自己做到言行一致了。 该校校长三年前就发现许多学生从家里带来自备的素食餐点。校方将健康和营养的观念纳入孩子们的教育当中，当时就开始见效。为了对此有所回应，PS 244 小学大约两年前便开始提供每周三天的素食餐点。此外，他们还针对一小群学生试验新的素食菜色，并根据他们的反应来改变其菜单。正因对这些较健康的膳食抱有无限热忱，所以该校於 2012 年春天将其素食计划扩展到每周四天。随後於 2013 年一月，PS 244 小学正式实行全面素食的政策。 学校菜单上的所有菜肴都达到美国农业部『每份食物所含蛋白质与营养』的标准及要求。学生可以选择油炸素丸子、烤鹰嘴豆、辣酱烩时蔬搭配糙米、烤豆腐搭配芝麻酱、豆腐蔬菜卷搭配凉拌黄瓜等，仅举几个为例。最受孩子们欢迎的是黑豆、切达薄饼搭配莎莎酱和烤马铃薯。虽然学校仅供应素食餐点，但自行带午餐的孩子仍可以随意吃他们想要吃的东西。积极学习小学是第一所供应全素菜单的公立学校，但它肯定不会是最後一所这麽做的学校。 答案∶1. C2. B3. A4. E5. D