Primary school children in the UK have little choice over what they eat for lunch. Either their parents pack their lunchbox, or they choose from only one or two options(选择,选项)on a hot dinner menu. However, secondary schools let students make their own meal choices freely.
In the past, this has led to problems. There is a 2004 survey called School Meals in Secondary Schools in England. It showed that many schools offered unhealthy menus. For example, on four or five days of the week, 76 percent of schools served chips and other potatoes cooked in oil, while 86 percent served high fat meals like burgers and fried chicken. And when offered such dishes, most students were picking them:48 percent chose high fat main dishes; 48 percent chose chips or similar and 24 percent chose cakes or muffins(松饼). Fruit, fruit juice, vegetables and salads were the least popular choices.
In his 2005 television series Jamie’s School Diners, famous chef Jamie Oliver began working with school cooks on providing more healthy meals. At first, many students and parents were against the idea. But the tide began to turn and Jamie’s effort has led to a general improvement in nutritional standards(营养标准)for school meals.
More recently, online systems like “Parent Pay” give parents more control over what their children are eating at school. They can set daily spending limits and see exactly what their kids are buying each day.
【小题1】How do students in secondary schools in the UK eat lunch?
A.They must take lunchboxes prepared by cooks to school. |
B.They only have different kinds of food to choose on a menu. |
C.They can choose what they like for their lunch. |
D.They make their meals all by themselves. |
【小题2】The 2004 School Meal Survey showed ________.
A.whether schools used oil to cook meals |
B.whether schools provided healthy meals |
C.what kind of fried food schools offered |
D.which school had popular food for students |
【小题3】What can we know from paragraph 2?
A.Few students liked to have fruit and vegetables. |
B.Students liked fruit and vegetables most. |
C.Schools didn’t have fruit on their menu. |
D.There were very few choices of fruit for students. |
【小题4】What did Jamie bring to school students?
A.A very good chef. | B.A popular TV series. |
C.Healthier food. | D.Nutritional standards. |