preventable 可预防的

obesity 肥胖

diabetes 糖尿病

heart disease 心脏疾病

liver disease 肝病

low-sugar recipe 低糖食谱

jumped on the bandwagon 紧跟潮流

levy 税款

discourage 打消…的念头

soft drink 汽水，软饮料

well-being 安康

temptation 诱惑

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false? Savoury food is sugar-free.

2. What is removed from children every 10 minutes in England?

3. Why have some drinks manufacturers reduced the sugar content in their drinks?

4. Why are high-sugar drinks in the UK becoming more expensive?

5. What temptations is the author referring to in the last sentence?

2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. When I was pregnant I used to ______ oranges but now my baby is born, I can't eat them!

levy       crave       discourage       temptations

2. Some doctors say that drinking red wine ______ could actually be good for your health.

on moderation       in moderning       in moderation       at moderation

3. A large ______ on alcohol seems to be encouraging people to drink less.

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