兒童餐室?guī)椭褪杖爰彝和煌懈ｉ喿x機(jī)經(jīng)背景.docx

智課網(wǎng)TOEFL備考資料兒童餐室?guī)椭褪杖爰彝和煌懈ｉ喿x機(jī)經(jīng)背景 In the United States, many low income parents cannot afford to buy enough food for their children. A program called Kids Caf is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious snacks and meals during after-school programs. 在美國，許多低收入的父母沒錢給孩子買足夠的食物。一個(gè)叫作“兒童餐室”的項(xiàng)目在學(xué)校放學(xué)后，為這這些孩子提供免費(fèi)營養(yǎng)點(diǎn)心和餐飲。 At a community center in Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C., children make an avocado and bean dip as part of their after-school program. Many of them have never seen an avocado. 在維吉尼亞州臨近首都華盛頓的阿靈頓市，孩子們正在用鱷梨和豆子制成蘸醬。這是這個(gè)課外項(xiàng)目的一個(gè)內(nèi)容。很多孩子從來沒見過鱷梨。 Its very healthy for your body, but the main thing is that it tastes really, really good, Keith Clements tells them. Hes with Arlington Parks and Recreation, which runs the after-school program. 這個(gè)課外項(xiàng)目是由阿靈頓公園及休閑處贊助的。負(fù)責(zé)這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)的基思克萊門茨鼓勵(lì)孩子們嘗一嘗這種蘸醬的味道。他說：“它對(duì)你們的健康非常有益。但最主要的是，它好吃極了?！?The children are between the ages of five and 11 and are from several local schools. About half have parents who are from Ethiopia. Many of the children eat traditional Ethiopian food at home. Kids Caf, with food donated by a food bank, gives them an opportunity to try different types of food. 孩子們的年齡在5歲到11歲之間，來自幾個(gè)不同的學(xué)校。其中半數(shù)的父母來自埃塞俄比亞。很多孩子在家里吃埃塞俄比亞的傳統(tǒng)食物?！皟和褪摇鲍@得食品銀行捐贈(zèng)的食物，讓孩子們有了一個(gè)嘗試不同食物的機(jī)會(huì)。 Its good, says one girl. Rebecca Nance, whose parents are from the United States, is not so sure. The taste is weird. 麗貝卡南斯的父母是美國人。 Her mother, Daffany Nance has two children in the program. Shes glad her kids are getting nutritious food. 母親達(dá)凡妮南斯有兩個(gè)孩子參加這個(gè)課外項(xiàng)目，她很高興兩個(gè)孩子可以得到營養(yǎng)食物。 Even in my house we dont have much junk food, says Nance, so its very important that its healthy and continues to help them grow and be nourished in the proper manner. 達(dá)凡妮說：“我們?cè)诩依镆膊怀院芏嗬称?。所以這個(gè)項(xiàng)目給孩子們提供營養(yǎng)食物、繼續(xù)幫助孩子們健康成長，非常重要?！?The charity, Feeding America, launched the national Kids Caf program in 1993. The organization says more than 16 million children in the United States live in households where there is not enough food to eat. 慈善機(jī)構(gòu)“喂養(yǎng)美國”于1993年發(fā)起全國性的“兒童餐室”項(xiàng)目。這個(gè)慈善組織說，美國有1,600萬兒童生活在食物不足的家庭里。 Kids Caf became part of the after school program at this community center five years ago. Lori McFail heads the after-school program. She says some children do not eat well-balanced evening meals because their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food. 5年前，“兒童餐室”成為這個(gè)社區(qū)中心兒童課外項(xiàng)目的一部分。課外項(xiàng)目負(fù)責(zé)人洛里麥克費(fèi)爾說，有些孩子吃不到營養(yǎng)平衡的晚餐，因?yàn)樗麄兊母改覆皇枪ぷ鞯胶芡?，就是買不起營養(yǎng)食物。 Some of them have reported that they dont get enough food, says McFail. The children are encouraged to share what theyve learned with their families. 麥克費(fèi)爾說，她鼓勵(lì)孩子們回家后，把他們學(xué)到的食品制作方法，告訴家里人，在家里如法炮制。 Clements says recipes, like this avocado dip, are easy to make. Its a very kid friendly recipe because anyone can do it. You really dont need any special utensils. 正在教孩子們制作蘸醬的克里門茨說：“這些都是孩子們很容易做的食譜。因?yàn)槊總€(gè)人都會(huì)做，你根本不需要任何特別的炊具。” The children are taught about the nutritional value of foods. 他還說，孩子們也學(xué)習(xí)各種食品的營養(yǎng)價(jià)值。 It doesnt give you any fat or sugar in it, says one girl. 女孩：“它不會(huì)帶給你脂肪或糖分?！?They also learn which foods are good for them. You should always eat vegetables and fruits every day to give you muscles, says a boy named Matthew. 男孩：“你得每天吃蔬菜和水果，才能長肌肉?！?McFail hopes the children will apply what theyve learned about nutrition throughout their lives. I love the fact that I can come here, and know that theyve eaten, and theyre full and theyre happy. 麥克費(fèi)爾希望，孩子們