“Drink your milk. It’s good for you!” You’ve probably heard that many times, and it’s true. Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong. The U.S. government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk at each meal.
Last Thursday, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) says, “Milk is high in sugar, high in fat and high in animal protein, all of which have negative effects on health.” “One of the only reasons people talk about dairy, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones.” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. There are better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans, broccoli, cereals and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient.
Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but your genes, how much vitamin D you take in and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day all play a part.
Some nutritionists disagree with the idea that milk isn’t important. Keri Gans, a dietitian, says, “I think it’s irresponsible to take away this beverage that children enjoy, especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day, and remove it from the lunch line.”
The U.S. government is studying the request of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off. Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University, puts it best: “Milk has nutrients. Other foods have the same nutrients. It’s just a food. Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”
Why does the US government ask students to drink one cup of milk at lunch time?

A．They have been told many times.

B．They have taken the PCRM’s advice.

C．Fat-free or low-fat milk is less expensive.

D．Milk helps build students’ strong bones.

Which of the following opinions does the PCRM support?

A．Milk is harmful to students’ health.

B．Students should drink more milk each day.

C．Orange juice is higher in calcium than milk.

D．Milk is the best way to get calcium.

The underlined word “beverage” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ______.

A．gene

B．idea

C．Milk

D．Lunch

What can we learn from Marion Nestle’s words?

A．Milk has more nutrients than other food.

B．Milk is just a kind of common food.

C．Other food also contains much calcium.

D．Too much nutrient lies in other food.

What does the above text mainly talk about?

A．The best way to get the most calcium.

B．The connection between milk and health.

C．Different opinion about the important of milk.

D．Whether to take milk off the school-lunch menu.

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