For all dinner tables, a glass of milk seems to be a must. At least it was when

For all dinner tables, a glass of milk seems to be amust. At least it was when I was growing up. It is widely believed that milk isa must in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairyproducts, especially milk, are high in protein and calcium, and Vitamin D andVitamin A are added to most milk products.

While it’s well known that our bones need calcium,some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower aperson’s risk for fractures（骨折）. A Harvard studyfound that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greaterprotection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week.

There is no doubt that we need calcium. Someanti-dairy supporters claim dairy products can lead to heart disease. Much ofthis claim is based on high-fat dairy products, like cheese and cream, whichmay indeed lead to some health problems. Some studies have linked high milkintakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems also to be caused byhigh-fat dairy products, but not by dairy products in general.

Although milk has always been regarded as the mostimportant thing we need for our bones, one of the most important things instrengthening bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis（骨质疏松）is weight-bearing exercise, such as jogging, walking,and weight lifting.

Perhaps we should think of dairy products as less likea nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it. If not, find somethingelse to eat. Some claims may not be completely true. When I eat cream, I’m notthinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I’m thinking it isdelicious.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Milk: is itreally necessary for children?      B．The disadvantages ofdrinking milk.

C．Milk causeshealth problems.              D．Milk: is itreally good for the body?

2.For people who want to reduce the risk ofosteoporosis, we can infer that the writer may suggest that they ________.

A．avoid milkwith Vitamin D and Vitamin A added

B．spend sometime exercising

C．take in asmuch calcium as possible

D．drink morethan two glasses of milk every day

3.Based on the passage, we learn the writer may agreethat ________.

A．milk is themost important thing that we need for our bones

B．childrenshould not be permitted to eat cream

C．milk shouldbe considered more like a food than a nutrient

D．childrenshould drink milk whether they like it or not

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Some dairyproducts may harm our health.

B．Milk has thehighest level of protein of any food.

C．The writerseldom drank milk when he was young

D．People whodrink milk every day are at a high risk of getting a heart disease.

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1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

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