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Waffles? French toast? Bacon? Big breakfasts may be a thing of the past. Acc

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问题     Waffles? French toast? Bacon? Big breakfasts may be a thing of the past. According to the Associated Press, more Americans are consuming breakfast in stages thanks to on-the-go lifestyles and the belief that multiple, smaller meals are【C1】______than three large ones.
    Serial eating is only expected to increase in the coming years. The NPD Group, a market research company,【C2】______that the number of times people will snack in the mornings will increase 23% between 2008 and 2018,【C3】______with 20% and 15% increases in the afternoon and evening snacking,【C4】______.
    Unlike their evening alter-egos, morning snackers tend to be more health【C5】______, looking for low-calorie foods with more fiber, antioxidants(抗氧化剂)and whole grains. For instance, General Mills introduced its 140-calorie Fiber One bars in 2007, but recently added three more flavors as well as 90-calorie versions.
    This may be new in the U. S., but second breakfast is【C6】______in countries such as Germany. In Bavaria, a traditional second breakfast【C7】______of white sausages, pretzels(脆饼干), sweet mustard and, of course, beer.
    But snackers, beware: though spreading calories across several meals is generally accepted to be healthier, it can actually cause people to over-consume and gain weight, David Levitsky, a professor of nutrition and psychology at Cornell University, told the AP.
    Maybe the trend toward portable, quick-hit breakfasts will【C8】______more people to eat in the morning. According to the Huffington Post, a 2011【C9】______by the NPD Group found that 10 percent of the U. S. population, or 31 million Americans,【C10】______the most important meal of the day.
A)compared I)made
B)connected J)necessary
C)conscious K)respectively
D)consists L)separately
E)easier M)skip
F)estimates N)supervision
G)healthier O)survey
H)inspire [br] 【C10】
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答案 M
解析 空格所在句为宾语从句，空格前后均为名词，由此推断此处应填入动词作宾语从句的谓语。由上文可知，便携快捷的早餐风潮会促使更多人吃早饭。由此推断以前应该有很多人不吃早饭，因此空格处填入skip“省略；跳过”。
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