Vegetarian Trailblazers|素食先驱

Vegetarian Trailblazers

by Leigh Goldberg

A public school in New York City has become the first to serve a completely meatless menu.

　　Founded in 2008, the Active Learning Elementary School in Flushing, Queens in New York City serves over 400 students from pre-kindergarten to the third grade. _(1)_ They have put their money where their mouth is with their lunch menu.

　　Three years ago, the principal noticed that many of the students were bringing their own vegetarian meals from home. The school's incorporation of health and nutrition in their educating of the children was starting to take effect. In response, PS 244 started serving meatless meals three days a week nearly two years ago. _(2)_ The enthusiasm for these healthier meals was boundless, so the school expanded their vegetarian program to four days a week in the spring of 2012. _(3)_

　　All the dishes on the school's menu meet the US Department of Agriculture's standards and requirements for protein and nutrition per serving. Students can choose from falafels, roasted chickpeas, vegetarian chili with brown rice, roasted tofu with sesame sauce, and tofu vegetable wraps with cucumber salad, to name a few. _(4)_ Even though the school only serves meatless meals, children that bring their own lunches are free to eat whatever they want. _(5)_

(A) Then in January of 2013, PS 244 officially went completely meatless.

(B) Additionally, they tried out new vegetarian options on a small group of students and changed their menu according to their feedback.

(C) Also known as PS 244, the public school emphasizes the principle that a healthy lifestyle is a direct line to strong academic achievement.

(D) The Active Learning Elementary School is the first public school to serve an all-vegetarian menu, but it certainly won't be the last.

(E) The biggest hit with the kids are the black bean and cheddar quesadillas served with salsa and roasted potatoes.

 

素食先驱

纽约市的一所公立学校成为第一所供应全素菜单的小学。

　　位于纽约市皇后区法拉盛的积极学习小学创始于 2008 年，该校提供四百多名从学龄前班到小学三年级的学生就读。该所公立学校亦称为 PS 244 小学，他们所强调的原则就是『健康的生活方式是达到卓越学业成果的直接方法』。而他们已经用午餐菜单来证明自己做到言行一致了。

　　该校校长三年前就发现许多学生从家里带来自备的素食餐点。校方将健康和营养的观念纳入孩子们的教育当中，当时就开始见效。为了对此有所回应，PS 244 小学大约两年前便开始提供每周三天的素食餐点。此外，他们还针对一小群学生试验新的素食菜色，并根据他们的反应来改变其菜单。正因对这些较健康的膳食抱有无限热忱，所以该校于 2012 年春天将其素食计划扩展到每周四天。随后于 2013 年一月，PS 244 小学正式实行全面素食的政策。

　　学校菜单上的所有菜肴都达到美国农业部『每份食物所含蛋白质与营养』的标准及要求。学生可以选择油炸素丸子、烤鹰嘴豆、辣酱烩时蔬搭配糙米、烤豆腐搭配芝麻酱、豆腐蔬菜卷搭配凉拌黄瓜等，仅举几个为例。最受孩子们欢迎的是黑豆、切达薄饼搭配莎莎酱和烤马铃薯。虽然学校仅供应素食餐点，但自行带午餐的孩子仍可以随意吃他们想要吃的东西。积极学习小学是第一所供应全素菜单的公立学校，但它肯定不会是最后一所这么做的学校。

 

答案： 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. E 5. D