早餐为什么重要
早餐为什么重要
日期： 2026年4月7日
题材： 健康与生活习惯 · 适合基础英语阅读
一、英文原文
"Have breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a poor man." You may have heard this old saying. It means breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But why?
When you wake up in the morning, your body has not had any food for about eight to ten hours. Your energy is low, and your brain needs fuel to start working. Breakfast gives you that energy.
Studies show that people who eat breakfast do better in school and at work. They can think more clearly and remember things more easily. For students, this is especially important before a difficult class or an exam.
But many young people still skip breakfast. Some say they have no time in the morning. Others say they are not hungry. Some just want to sleep a few more minutes.
So what makes a good breakfast? You don't need something expensive or complicated. A simple bowl of rice porridge and an egg is already a good start. If you have more time, you can add some fruit or a glass of milk. The key is to eat something — even a small piece of bread is better than nothing.
Doctors also suggest that breakfast should include some protein, like eggs or fish. Protein helps you feel full for longer. That means you won't feel hungry again before lunch.
Next time your alarm rings, try getting up five minutes earlier. Make yourself a simple breakfast. Your body and your brain will thank you.
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二、生词表
| 单词 | 词性 | 中文释义 |
|---|---|---|
| prince | n. | 王子 |
| fuel | n. | 燃料 |
| skip | v. | 跳过，省略 |
| complicated | adj. | 复杂的 |
| porridge | n. | 粥 |
| protein | n. | 蛋白质 |
| especially | adv. | 尤其，特别 |
| alarm | n. | 闹钟 |
三、全文翻译
"早餐要吃得像国王，午餐吃得像王子，晚餐吃得像穷人。"你可能听过这句老话。它的意思是早餐是一天中最重要的一餐。但为什么呢？
当你早上醒来时，你的身体已经有大约八到十个小时没有进食了。你的能量很低，大脑需要燃料才能开始工作。早餐就给你提供这种能量。
研究表明，吃早餐的人在工作和学习中表现更好。他们思考更清晰，记忆更容易。对学生来说，在一节很难的课或考试前吃早餐尤其重要。
但很多年轻人仍然不吃早餐。有人说早上没时间，有人说自己不饿，还有些人只想多睡几分钟。
那么什么才是一顿好的早餐呢？你不需要很贵或很复杂的东西。一碗白粥加一个鸡蛋就已经是一个好的开始了。如果你有更多时间，可以再加一点水果或一杯牛奶。关键是吃点什么——哪怕只是一小片面包也比什么都不吃强。
医生还建议早餐应该包含一些蛋白质，比如鸡蛋或鱼。蛋白质能让你更长时间不觉得饿。也就是说午饭前你不会感到饿。
下次闹钟响的时候，试着早起五分钟。给自己做一顿简单的早餐。你的身体和大脑都会感谢你的。
四、逐句翻译
第一段
"Have breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a poor man."
"早餐要吃得像国王，午餐吃得像王子，晚餐吃得像穷人。"
- like a king/prince/poor man — 像……一样
- 英语谚语
You may have heard this old saying.
你可能听过这句老话。
- may have done — 可能已经……
It means breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
它的意思是早餐是一天中最重要的一餐。
- the most important — 最重要的（最高级）
第二段
When you wake up in the morning, your body has not had any food for about eight to ten hours.
当你早上醒来时，你的身体已经有大约八到十个小时没有进食了。
- has not had — 现在完成时
- for about eight to ten hours — 大约八到十个小时
Your energy is low, and your brain needs fuel to start working.
你的能量很低，大脑需要燃料才能开始工作。
Breakfast gives you that energy.
早餐就给你提供这种能量。
第三段
Studies show that people who eat breakfast do better in school and at work.
研究表明，吃早餐的人在工作和学习中表现更好。
- studies show — 研究表明
They can think more clearly and remember things more easily.
他们思考更清晰，记忆更容易。
- more clearly / more easily — 副词比较级
第四段
But many young people still skip breakfast.
但很多年轻人仍然不吃早餐。
- skip breakfast — 不吃早餐
Some say they have no time in the morning. Others say they are not hungry.
有人说早上没时间，有人说自己不饿。
- Some... Others... — 一些……另一些……
第五段
A simple bowl of rice porridge and an egg is already a good start.
一碗白粥加一个鸡蛋就已经是一个好的开始了。
The key is to eat something — even a small piece of bread is better than nothing.
关键是吃点什么——哪怕只是一小片面包也比什么都不吃强。
- the key is to... — 关键是……
- better than nothing — 聊胜于无
第六段
Doctors also suggest that breakfast should include some protein, like eggs or fish.
医生还建议早餐应该包含一些蛋白质，比如鸡蛋或鱼。
Protein helps you feel full for longer. That means you won't feel hungry again before lunch.
蛋白质能让你更长时间不觉得饿。也就是说午饭前你不会感到饿。
第七段
Next time your alarm rings, try getting up five minutes earlier.
下次闹钟响的时候，试着早起五分钟。
- next time... — 下次……的时候
- try doing — 尝试做……
Make yourself a simple breakfast.
给自己做一顿简单的早餐。
Your body and your brain will thank you.
你的身体和大脑都会感谢你的。
五、语法简析
1. 比较级与最高级
- 最高级： the most important meal
- 比较级： better, more clearly, more easily
- 多音节词用 more + 原级，如 more important
2. Some... Others... 结构
Some say they have no time. Others say they are not hungry.
描述不同原因时的经典句型。
3. 现在完成时
Your body has not had any food for about eight to ten hours.
has/have + 过去分词 + for/since，表从过去持续到现在。
六、阅读理解
1. Why is breakfast important according to the passage?
A. Because it tastes good.
B. Because your body needs energy after a long night without food.
C. Because it is expensive.
D. Because doctors like it.
2. What does "skip breakfast" mean?
A. Cook breakfast quickly.
B. Eat a big breakfast.
C. Not eat breakfast.
D. Buy breakfast outside.
3. According to the text, which of the following is a good breakfast?
A. A cup of coffee only.
B. Nothing at all.
C. Rice porridge and an egg.
D. Only an apple.
答案：1.B 2.C 3.C