Feeling hungry? If you’re feeling starving, what’s the easiest way to _________ your hunger? Many of us will _________ a takeaway menu and order some delicious but possibly unhealthy food. And our increasingly _________ lives add to our need to buy ready-made food on the go or delivered to home.

Eating choices are _________, and new technology means we can feed our _________ at the push of a button. Takeaway delivery apps make ordering food _________, and during the coronavirus crisis, it provided a lifeline to those _________ at home with nothing to cook or who lacked the _________ to prepare a meal for themselves. It’s estimated that in the UK alone, people eat three million takeaway meals a day, and the three biggest delivery apps together _________ a choice of 100 cuisines from 60,000 restaurants.

It’s no wonder we want to skip the grocery shopping, avoid the __________, and eat something that someone else has __________. But ordering a deep crust pizza, a spicy curry or a box of noodles, can come at a price both __________ and to our health. Eating too much processed and __________ fast food has some effect on obesity and the risk of developing certain __________. A few years ago, a survey found that most people ate fast food __________ two days per week. But, in the 16 to 20-year-old __________, one in six ate fast food at least twice a day.

Of course, __________ salt, sugar and fat is one way to make takeaway food healthier, as well as offering smaller portion sizes. But the best __________ is to find a recipe book and try making your own __________ meal.

And if you haven’t got time, try __________ a healthier alternative from the menu.

John is a busy lawyer, whose whole day circles around two things: work and his two daughters. ________ the two things often proves to be very difficult, so John spends most of his day in a rush to do everything he needs to do, and get everywhere he needs to be. With such a(n)________ schedule, it is common to find John and his children in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru, waiting for some burgers, fries, and shakes.

“I know fast food isn’t the healthiest thing I could give my daughters,” ________ John. “But it’s the most convenient thing around when we’re in a rush. Plus, it makes them ________ .” Unfortunately, fast food is considered ________ by so many parents in the U.S., and it is easy to understand why.

Nowadays, nearly every single city in America is ________ with its own McDonald’s. In Los Angeles alone, it can sometimes feel like there is one on every other corner when you’re ________ round. As if this didn’t already make it hard enough for parents to avoid, McDonald’s   ________ their famous “Happy Meals” at children so that every time they drive by the giant golden arches, children ________ to go inside to get a new toy with their meal.

Although it may be very hard for parents to have healthier meal options for their children, doing so is a ________ that this country can no longer ignore. ________ consuming fast food is becoming normal now and is resulting in millions of people suffering from overweight and diabetes for the rest of their lives. Instead of teaching children that it is okay to ________ to the attraction of a quick fatty meal, parents should get their children into the ________ of healthy eating everywhere they go. In the end, children will be more ________ for living long, healthy, and happy lives, than for getting a cheap ________ in a cardboard box.

Western people are more likely to have social gatherings. Four couples from the Cottonwood

Church wanted to get together on a _______ basis to socialize and play games and it was agreed that they took     _______ to prepare the meal.

When it came time for Al and Janet to be the _______, Janet wanted to do better than _______. She decided to have mushroom steak. But, mushrooms were expensive then. Al said, “Why don't you go down in the grass land and _______ some of those mushrooms?” I don't think so,” she said, “Some wild mushrooms are _______, aren't they?” He answered, “Well, if you see varmints(淘气鬼) eating them, they're OK.” So Janet decided to give it (a) _______.

She picked a bunch, and gave their dog a double handful. The dog ate every _______. All morning long, Janet _______the dog and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to ________ him.

The meal was a great success, and Janet even ________   a lady from town to help her serve. After everyone had finished, they relaxed, socialized, and played canasta &. Mexican dominoes(多米诺骨牌). About then, the lady helper came in and ________ in Janet's ear. She said, “Mrs. Williams, your dog just died.” Janet broke down ________. When she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened. The doctor said, “That's bad, but I think we can ________ it. I will call for a(n) ________ and I will be there as quickly as possible.” Soon the doctors arrived with their equipment. One by one, they took each person into the ________, gave them an enema(灌肠剂),and ________ their stomach.

Everyone was looking pretty ________ sitting around the living room, ________ the lady helper came in and said, “You know, that fellow who ran over the dog never even ________!”