题文
Are you having too much salt? You might not think so, but people in China eat on average (平均) about 12 grams of salt each day, that is much higher than the 6 grams suggested by the World Health Organization. You could be eating too much without realizing it, because about 75% of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as bread, sauces, soups and sausages.What problems can eating too much salt cause? To answer that question, first let’s take a look at what salt is.
Salt is a chemical compound. It is made of sodium (钠) and chloride (氯化物). Salt is used to keep and flavor foods. A small amount of salt is important for good health because our bodies need sodium and chloride to work.
But past studies have found that people who eat more salt than they need tend to have high blood pressure. Eating too much salt has also been connected with other conditions, such as heart and kidney (肾) problems.
If you want to cut down on salt, the good news is, there are plenty of simple things to do. Here are some tips:
*Cut back on high salt foods.
Most foods contain some salt. But some foods such as cheese, bacon, pickles (泡菜), smoked fish and chips are almost always high in salt because of the way they are made. You can still enjoy them, but try to have these in smaller amounts, or eat them less often.
*Choose reduced salt bread and breakfast cereals.
Bread and breakfast cereals (谷物) are major source of salt in the diet, not that they’re necessarily high in salt but because we eat a lot of them. For these foods, there can be a really big difference between different types and brands. So next time you’re shopping, take the time to compare the salt levels on a few similar products. And always try to choose the ones lower in salt.
*Avoid adding salt to cooking and at table. Instead, you could use herbs and spices (香料) such as garlic (大蒜) and lemon juice to add flavor to meals.
小题1:Many people in China don’t realize they are eating too much salt because ______.A．salty food tasted better than reduced salt foodB．they do not calculate the amount of salt they eatC．about 3/4 of the salt we eat is already in the food we buyD．few people experience problems from eating too much salt小题2: For a healthier life, the author’s suggestion is to ________.A．cut back on food with less saltB．eat less heavily salted foodC．eat as much reduced salt bread as is wantedD．stop eating bread and breakfast cereals小题3:What is the purpose of the article?A．To warn people of food containing too much salt.B．To inform people of the right amount of salt taken each day.C．To advise people to be careful about the amount of salt they eat.D．To promote (促进) the right way to make reduced salt food. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
解析
文章介绍中国人摄入的盐分太多，给读者例举吃盐过多的不良影响，专家建议人们少吃盐，这篇文章就是建议人们当心自己吃的盐的量---低盐饮食更健康！
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：You could be eating too much without realizing it, because about 75% of the salt we eat is already in the food we buy, such as bread, sauces, soups and sausages.可知人们可能不能意识到自己摄入的盐太多，因为在买的食品里面已经有盐了。选C
小题2:细节题：从第一个小标题：*Cut back on high salt foods.可知为了健康的生活方式，专家建议少吃多盐的食品。选B
小题3:主旨题：文章介绍中国人摄入的盐分太多，会造成各种各样的疾病，专家建议少吃盐，这篇文章就是建议人们当心自己吃的盐的量，选C
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Are you having too m.....”主要考查你对 [健康环保类阅读 ]考点的理解。健康环保类阅读
健康环保累阅读概念：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。体裁有记叙文、 说明文、议论文和各种应用文。
健康环保类文章阅读技巧：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。阅读此类短文要以现象或事物为中心进行思考，理解现象产生的原因、条件和客观规律等。同时要抓住事物的特征、用途和相互关系等。科普环保类文章一般为说明文，从结构上看大致可分为三个部分：
第一部分一般是文章的首段，主要用来提出文章的主题，即文章想要阐述、说明的主要内容；
第二部分是文章的主体，可由若干个段落组成，对文章的主题进行展开说明；
第三部分是结尾段，对文章的主题进行归纳总结。这类文章多用一般现在时，而且一般多使用客观性词语表述。有时为了强调客观性，也常使用被动语态。
从近几年的考试题来看，科普环保类的文章越来越与人们的实际生活相接近。由于此类文章缺乏故事情节，很多同学对此类文章感到费解。但一般的科普类文章都是就事论事，需要逻辑推理和想象的时候较少，因此此类阅读题也没有同学们想象中的那么难，只要多加训练，就能较好地答题。
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