原版英语小短文 94. Don't Be Fat

　　Americans are getting fat. A new study says that most Americans are too fat. Is that true¹? Look at the people around you. Are most of them fat? Are most of them thin? Or are most of them in between? Many fat people get sick. They die² young. Doctors say these people can live longer. They must eat more fruits and vegetables. They must eat less³ meat. They must eat more fish. They must eat less fried⁴ food. They must not eat at fast food restaurants. No more cheeseburgers, and no more French⁵ fries. They must eat less bread and less pasta⁶. If they eat less, they will weigh⁷ less. But Americans must also exercise. They must walk more. They don't have to run or jog⁸. They don't have to climb stairs⁹. All they have to do is walk. Just walk 30 minutes a day. Is that hard to do? Eat less. Walk more. Live longer. It sounds easy. But people love to eat. Eating is fun. Food is delicious¹⁰. So it's not easy to eat less. Try to do it. It's hard to do.

1 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

2 die   

v.死；死亡

参考例句：

• Flowers will die without water.没有水，花就会枯死。
• We shall die some day.我们总有一天要弃世而去。

3 less   

adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减

参考例句：

• I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
• You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。

4 fried   

adj.油煎的；油炒的

参考例句：

• I ate everything fried.所有油炸的我都吃。
• I prefer fried peanuts.我选择炸花生。

5 French   

adj.法国(人)的，法语的；n.法语；vt.剁肉，蔬菜切成长条

参考例句：

• She reads French quite well,but doesn't speak it.她法语的阅读能力相当强，但不会讲。
• The only French city she enjoyed was Paris.巴黎是她惟一喜欢的法国城市。

6 pasta   

n.生面团，意大利通心粉

参考例句：

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water.在一大锅沸水中煮意大利面。
• Would you like some pasta?想来点意大利面食吗？

7 weigh   

vt.秤重量，衡量；重压；下锚；vi.有重量，有影响；重压；下锚

参考例句：

• When did you weigh last?你上次什么时候称体重的？
• Weigh this in your hand.掂掂这有多重。

8 jog   

n. 轻推,轻撞,漫步; v. 轻推,蹒跚行进,慢跑

参考例句：

• I go for a jog in the park every morning.每天早晨我在公园里慢跑。
• I gave him a jog to wake him up.我轻轻推了他一下,叫醒他。

9 stairs   

n.楼梯

参考例句：

• He followed us up the stairs.他随我们上了楼。
• I waited at the top of the stairs.我在楼梯顶端等着。

10 delicious   

adj.美味的，可口的

参考例句：

• The apples are big and delicious.苹果又大又好吃。
• The beer tastes very delicious.这啤酒尝起来很可口。