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Lesson 19
How McNuggets Changed The World
The story of fast food: Yes, you are what you eat
By Amanda Spake
Author: A Brief Introduction
Amanda Spake
Amanda Spake is a Washington, D.C.-based writer whose articles on health, science, education, and the environment have appeared in U.S. News and World Report, The Nation, and the Washington Post, among other publications.
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In fact, over 25% of Americans take fast food every day. Kids between the ages of 6 and 14 eat fast food 157 million times every month. 96% of kids in school could recognize the image of Ronald McDonald with the only recognizable figure that ranked higher was Santa Claus. To top it off, Americans spend nearly $100 billion on fast food every year. The main reason for its popularity is that you can usually get a filling meal for under $5.00.
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3 The author considers ____ as a culprit behind heart disease. A. trans fatty acids C. fast-paced life B. smoking D. drinking
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4. ____ is believed to be the mascot of McDonald’s.
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Lesson 19 How McNuggets Changed The World
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Fast food is quick, convenient, and usually inexpensive. When people worldwide are looking for a quick, easy meal to grab on the go, fast food is the common solution. Due to its efficient service, low prices and casual atmosphere, fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. You can buy fast food anywhere that sells food and snacks. Vending machines, drive-thru restaurants, and 24 hour convenience stores are probably the most common places to provide fast food. On the Google map, there are nearly 50,000 fast food chains across the United States, with McDonalds being the largest.
A. personal computers C. fast food
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B. higher education D. new cars
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2. McNuggets was introduced into USA in ____.
A. 1985 C. 2000
B. 1990 D. 1983
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1.Among the four items of personal computers, higher education, fast food and new cars, the spending on ____ was the highest in the USA in 2000.
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1. Fed up with carhops, broken glassware, and rowdy teenage customers (Line1,Para.1) 厌烦了快餐店提供免下 车服务侍者，以及破碎的玻璃餐具和吵闹的青少年顾客 2. neon arches (Line5, Para1) 拱形霓虹灯 3. assembly line (Line12,Para1) 流水作业线 4. at Macdonald’s request (Line2,Para4) 应麦当劳公司 要求 5. come up with (Line2,Para6) 想出、提出（新想法、 点子等） 6. In-N-Out Burger (Line6, Para.6) a regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations in the western United States