They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early, my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn't help noticing that the other tourists weren't like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher, Arizona's famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go bAfter moving to the United States , immigrant
groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt
to appear more American , a new study finds . That’s one reason why immigrants
approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.
The researchers also did an experiment that
measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced
respondents’ food choices . After being questioned about their ability to speak
English , 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as
their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if
they spoke English did the same.
When their American identiy was called into
question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to
choose typical American dishes , such as hamburgers and cheese sand wiches In
that experiment , 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local
Asian or American restaurant . Some participants were told that only Americans
could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare
ended up consuming an extra 182 calories , including 12grams of fat and 7 grams
of saturated fat(饱和脂肪).
“People who feel like they need to prove they
belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in , ”said
Sauna Cheryan ,an anthor of the study and assistant professor of psychology at
the University of Washington.” If immigrants and their children choose
unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives ,
this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health .Cheryan added.
Social pressures , the study concluded , are
at the heart of the problem. “In American society today , being American is
associated with being white . Americans , who don’t fit this image even if they
were born here and speak English , feel that pressure to prove that they’re
American,” said Cheryan.
1.The author wants to show that
.
A.more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie
snacks
B.immigrants tend to eat American junk food
to fit in
C.most Americans are at the risk of heart
disease
D.all the American people have a bad eating
habit
2.According to the survey,
.
A.Asian-Americans care less about their
health
B.25 percent of Americans like junk food
C.choosing food is related to Asian-American’s
situation
D.immigrants are forced to eat junk food
3.The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 4
most probably means “ ”.
A.food offered as a meal B.a
person taking a taxi
C.money spent on food D.an
arranged thing to do
4.According to Sauna Cheryan,
.
A.what immigrants have done is ridiculous
B.American traditional foods are healthier
C.immigrants risk their health in order to
fit in
D.American culture affects immigrants deeply
5.Which of the following should take the
blame for the bad eating habit?
A.The situation of employment. B.The
traditional culture.
C.The American government. D.The
pressures from society.