【推荐1】Public Health England (PHE) is targeting pizzas, ready meals, ready meat and takeaways. The government has also required the food industry to start using healthier food and encourage the public to choose lower calorie (卡路里) foods.

It is all part of an effort to cut calorie intake by 20% by 2024. The target will point to 13 different food groups, which are equal to about a fifth of the calorie taken by children. If action is not taken, PHE said, it would be prepared to ask the government to pass laws.

PHE would strictly monitor the progress by looking at which products people buy and would be prepared to punish companies which do not take on their duties. The government is also organizing a program encouraging adults to consume (吃，喝) 400 calories at breakfast and 600 each at lunch and dinner.

At present, adults consume between 200 and 300 calories more than they should each day. PHE chief nutritionist Dr. Alison Tedstone said the 400­600­600 tip would make it easier for people to make healthier choices by being able to judge what they should eat at each meal.

How many calories should we eat? It is suggested that a woman eat no more than 2,000 calories a day, while a man should limit his intake to 2,500. For children, it depends on the age. A four­year­old should consume no more than 1,300 calories a day, while for teens aged 17 and 18, it is about 3,000, but overweight children are eating up to 500 calories more than that.

Prof Russell Viner, from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, said it was a necessary move. He said, “Over the past 40 years, there has been slow growth in food sizes, with pizzas and hamburgers simply much bigger than they were in our parents' time.” The convenience of fast food and the advertisement of unhealthy food and drinks to children add to the problem.

1. What will happen to a company if it encourages high calorie food?

A．It will be punished by customers.

B．It will be forced to stop producing foods.

C．It will be punished by Public Health England.

D．It will be asked to throw away all the food.

2. Who should take in the most calories?

A．Babies aged 4.	B．Teens aged 18.
C．Women.	D．Men.

3. What can be learned from the text?

A．The government has passed laws about using healthier food.

B．PHE is concerned about the British health problems.

C．Men should eat no more than 2,000 calories.

D．Hamburgers are not bigger than before.

【推荐2】Migraine is a disease that has a number of symptoms (症状), including head pain that can stick around from four hours to several days. While migraines can happen partly because of genetic (基因的) problems, attacks may happen by chance, set off by a cause in the environment.

One common cause is food, and some common dietary causes include alcohol, salt, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine. But there are many others, and scientists continue to identify more. Last year, for example, a Brazilian study found that watermelons brought on a headache within minutes in about 30 percent of the participants.

Some new researches are looking at which foods and what kinds of diets can prevent or lessen migraines. A new study published last year by a team of researchers found that a diet higher in fish oils rather than vegetable oils helped people ease their headaches. In the study, those on a diet lower in vegetable oil and higher in fatty fish had a 30 to 40 percent reduction in total headache hours per day, serious headache hours per day, and overall headache days per month compared to the control group.

Tanya Kamka had suffered weekly migraines for most of her life. Then, in her 50s, she joined the NIH diet experiment and increased her intake of fish. After only a few months, “I haven’t had a migraine, not even a mild one, in over two years.” she says.

For others, the solution comes from plants, not fish. A 60-year-old man joined a study on the food-migraine link and turned to a diet, which includes a lot of dark, leafy greens. After two months he was experiencing only one migraine a month instead of the 18 to 24 a month he’d suffered before.

Clearly, people with migraines react to food in very different ways. What works for one person may not work for another.

1. What do we know about migraine from paragraph 1?

A．It is related to sleep time.	B．It never runs in the family.
C．It lasts for at least three hours.	D．It can be caused by the environment.

2. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．The length of migraine.	B．Foods that lead to migraine.
C．The most common cause of migraine.	D．A Brazilian study about migraine.

3. What can lessen migraines according to a new study published last year?

A．Fish oils.	B．Vegetable oils.
C．All kinds of fat.	D．Various Vegetables.

4. Which is the author’s opinion about the effect of food on migraines?

A．It varies from person to person.	B．It can only stay for a short time.
C．It depends on the age of a patient.	D．It is connected to how much one takes.

【推荐3】Scientists have learned a lot about the kinds of people need. They say that there are several kinds of food that people should eat every day, they are: (1) green and yellow vegetables of all kinds; (2) citrus (柑桔) fruits and tomatoes; (3) potatoes and other fruits and vegetables; 94) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs; (5) milk and foods made from milk; (6) bread or cereal (谷类), rice is also in this kind of food; (7) butter, or something like butter.

People in different countries and different places of the world eat different kinds of things. Foods are cooked and eaten in many different kinds of ways. People in different countries eat at different times of the day. In some places people eat once or twice a day; in other countries people eat three or four times a day. Scientists say that none of the differences is really important. It doesn’t matter whether foods are eaten raw or cooked, canned (罐装的) or frozen (冷冻的). It doesn’t matter if a person eats dinner at 4 o’clock in the afternoon or at eleven o’clock at night. The important thing is what you eat every day.

There are two problems, then, in feeding the large number of people on the earth. The first is to find some way to feed the world’s population so that no one is hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them grow to be strong and healthy.

1. According the scientists, which of the following groups of food is the healthiest for your lunch?

A．Chicken, apples, cereal and cabbages.	B．Potatoes, carrots, rice and bread.
C．Oranges, bananas, fish and tomatoes.	D．Beef, pork, fish and milk,

2. It is important for people to eat ________.

A．three times a day

B．dinner at twelve o’clock

C．cooked food all the time

D．something from each of the seven kinds of food every day

3. People in different countries and different places of the world ________.

A．have the right kinds of food to eat	B．cook their food in the same way
C．have their meals at the same time	D．eat food in different ways

4. Which of the following is not true?

A．People in some places don’t have enough to eat.

B．There are too many people in the world.

C．One of the problems is that no one is hungry.

D．The scientists are trying to make people grow to be strong and healthy.

【推荐1】Chinese sword play

Learn Chinese swordsmanship and practice Chinese sword play under the instruction of a professional in Ditan Park every Sunday afternoon.

Fee: 60 yuan(US$ 7.2)

Time/Date: 2 pm --- 3:30 pm, October 10.

Place: Meet at the south gate of Ditan Park, across the overpass north of the Lama Temple, Chaoyang District.

Tel: 8457-2772

See Lu Xun’s former residence

Visit the museum and former residence of Lu Xun, the father of Chinese modern literature, and learn about this period of Chinese history, from 1910 to the late 1930’s.

Fee: 50 yuan(US$ 6)

Time/Date: 2:30 pm --- 4:30 pm, October 16

Place: Meet in front of Lu Xun’s Museum, Fuchengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District

Tel: 6432-9341

Hike on Heifengkou Great Wall

Heifengkou Great Wall is about one and a half hours’ drive north of Beijing. The hike starts from the village at the foot of the mountain where the Great Wall meanders to the top.

Fee: 150 yuan(US$ 18) for adults, 100 yuan(US$ 12) for kids under 12.

Time/Date: 8:30 am —5:30 pm, October 16

Pick-up: Meet at 8:30 am in front of the Big Easy, at the South Gate of Chaoyang Park, returning by 5:30 pm.

Contact Lucy at lucy @ highclub. cn, or 6553-3920 for signing up.

Tai Chi class

This is a beginner’s level of Chen-style Tai Chi class, instructed by Paul Wang, who speaks excellent English and has a lot of experience teaching Westerners. He is the 12^th generation master of Chen-Style Tai Chi, Tai Chi Sword, and Shaolin Temple longquan.

Time/Date: 10 am — 11:30 am, October 12, 19

Fee: 60 yuan(US$ 7.2)

Place: In front of Jintai Gallery, inside the West Gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District

Tel: 6432-9341

Contact Gina at linshujuan@chinadaily. com. cn.

1. The underline word “residence” in the second text possibly refers to ______ .

A．a work

B．a famous person

C．a park

D．a house

2. If John wants to learn Chinese sword play, he may go to ____ _.

A．Ditan Park at 2 pm — 3:30 pm, October 10

B．Fuchengmennei Dajie at 2:30 pm — 4:30 pm, October 16

C．the South Gate of Chaoyang Park at 8:30 am

D．Chaoyang Park at 10 am — 11:30 am, October 12, 19

3. If you are free from 10:00 am — 11:30 am, you may go to _____ .

A．learn Chinese sword play

B．hike on Heifengkou Great Wall

C．visit the museum and former residence of Lu Xun

D．take the Tai Chi class

【推荐2】Scientists have long known that a crow （乌鸦）native to New Caledonia is able to use tools. The birds use them to remove food from deep holes. Now, American researchers have discovered a second species of crow with the same ability. They reported on their experiments with Alala crows, which are from the Hawaiian Islands.

In the experiment, the researchers placed pieces of food in holes inside the wood. The holes were too deep for the crows to reach with their beaks(鸟喙). But, by using small pieces of wood held in their beaks, Alala crows quickly got the food. They used small objects as tools, sometimes changing them by shortening too-long sticks. They also made tools from plant materials.

“The crows use their beaks as people use thumbs on their hands. Tool use is rare in the animal kingdom. ” said Chritian Rutz of University of St. Andrews. “Current evidence strongly suggests that tool use is part of the species’ natural behavioral pattern(行为模式). These birds had no special training in the study, yet most of them were skilled at handling stick tools. ”

Bird experts claim finding out that the crows use tools is important discovery. “It makes us rethink how to look at the whole tool-use idea now and encourages us to go out and look for things that we may have ignored before. ”

All the Alala crows left in the world live in Hawaii. There were less than 20 Alalas left in the late 1990s when scientists decided to bring them into a protected area. Now, it is reported that there are over 100 birds living there. Scientists plan to release a small number of the birds back into the wild later.

1. What are the findings of American researchers?

A．Alala crows can also use tools.

B．It’s difficult for birds to look for food.

C．New Caledonia is home to some crows.

D．The Hawaiian Islands are full of rare birds.

2. What can we learn from the study?

A．The holes were very big and wide.

B．Alala crows could only use short sticks.

C．Alala crows got the food by working together.

D．Alala crows would deal with tools if necessary.

3. What do Chritian Rutz’s words mean?

A．Using tools comes naturally to Alala crows.

B．Using stick tools is not easy for Alala crows.

C．Alala crows’ beaks look like people’s hands.

D．Alala crows won’t use tools without being trained.

4. What do scientists plan to do with Alala crows?

A．Move all of them out of Hawaii.	B．Increase the population of them.
C．Set some of them free in nature.	D．Build more protected areas for them.

【推荐3】Researchers have long been stumped(难住)by whether eating fish reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Some studies have shown that it does, while others have found no effect or concluded that it tends to increase the risk.

A Chalmers University of Technology study may explain the contradictory(矛盾的)results. The study compared blood samples and diet questionnaires from 842 participants, half of whom developed type 2 diabetes after about seven years. This showed that fish consumption as a whole has no effect on diabetes risk. Then, using a new data-analysis method, said one of the study author. "We screened(筛查)out the effect of environmental pollutants. We were then able to see that fish itself provides clear protection against type 2 diabetes.

However, participants who ate a lot of fatty fish, such as salmon, also had high levels of environmental pollutants in their blood. These fish are the most likely to contain accumulated pollutants such as DDT and PCB, which have both previously been linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

To make sure the fish you eat is free from pollutants, check the Environmental Defense Fund's Seafood Selector(seafood edf.org) for the choices least likely to contain them, then look for wild-caught fish from sustainable sources, such as those certified by Marine Stewardship Council.

1. Which of the following about fish consumption is true according to the passage?

A．It reduces the risk of developing diabetes.

B．It is good for diabetes only if unpolluted.

C．It increases the risk of developing diabetes.

D．Different people have different opinions on fish consumption.

2. The Chalmers University of Technology conducted the research by

A．making comparisons and doing experiments

B．providing an example and analyzing data

C．referring to another study and doing experiments

D．making comparisons and analyzing data

3. Where is this passage probably from?

A．a newspaper

B．a novel

C．a medical journal

D．a science magazine

【推荐1】National Zoo Stays Open Later for Zoo Lights Exhibit

Winter is the perfect time to see Washington in a different light. The crowds have thinned, and those humid 95-degree days are long gone. And the National Zoo is a different experience because of 500,000 bulbs that illuminate（照亮）the annual Zoo Lights celebration.

Eco-friendly twinkly lights will decorate zoo walkways, trees and buildings. Sculptures featuring popular zoo residents, including elephants and giant pandas, light up in time to music.

If walking and watching isn’t enough excitement, head to Lion & Tiger Hill, home to a 150-foot-long snowless tubing run. Rides on the trackless train and the carousel（欢闹）also will be available.

Don’t forget to visit a few of the zoo’s real animals. The Kids’ Farm, Reptile Discovery Center, Small Mammal House, Think Tank (orangutans) and Great Cats exhibit will be open in the evening. There’s no guarantee, however, that the animals will be as lively as the humans in attendance.

When: November to January 1 (except December 24-25), 5 to 9 p.m.

Where: 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. Washington, D.C.

How much: Admission is free; limited parking is $22. Charges for tubing, train rides and carousel rides.

For more information: A parent can visit nationalzoo si.edu/events/zoolights.

More Zoo lights celebrations: For those outside of the D.C. area, here are some links to other zoos with similar events (not all are free):

Columbus Zoo, Ohio: Through January 1.

Detroit Zoo, Michigan: Through December 31.

Denver Zoo, Colorado: December 2 - January 1.

Houston Zoo, Texas: Through January 15.

1. When can you enjoy the annual Zoo Lights celebration in Washington best?

A．On December 12th	B．On January 3rd.
C．On December 24th.	D．On October 1st.

2. Where can’t people see real animals during the celebration?

A．At the Kids’ Farm.	B．At Reptile Discovery Center.
C．At Small Mammal House.	D．At Lion & Tiger Hill.

3. We can infer from the passage that you certainly don't have to pay to be admitted if you visit ________.

A．Columbus Zoo	B．Detroit Zoo
C．Denver Zoo	D．National Zoo

4. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A．Students.	B．Tourists.
C．Parents.	D．Zoo keepers.

【推荐2】Volunteer English Teachers Needed in San Jose

Our volunteer TEFL （Teaching English as a Foreign Language） internships（实习）are a great way to start your new work. You can get valuable experience in your teaching while you are helping others! You can also get the chance to travel around your host city or town and have a better understanding of the local people and culture.

Our volunteer TEFL internships are open to anyone who has studied in our TEFL courses and meets our need for each job chance. If you have taken a class in other TEFL courses and hold a recognized certificate （over 120 hours of study）, your applications for our internships will also be accepted.

How much you should pay for your internship?

Only $ 350 for each person!

What is included in the pay?

• Airport pick up from San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport.

• 4-day training before working, including living and meals.

• Bus trip from San Jose to the host town or city.

• Three meals daily that are provided by the host family.

• Support for getting Volunteer Visa（签证）to Costa Rica.

• 24-hour help from local program assistant.

• Anything that you use in your teaching at the local school.

What is excluded in the pay?

• The cost in your travelling around the country on weekends.

• Anything that you buy for your own use.

1. Who can have the chance to take the internship?

A．Those who have finished study in college.

B．Those who have travelled around San Jose.

C．Those who love to be working with children.

D．Those who have taken a course in the TEFL program.

2. How much should they pay if Tom and his brother both decide to take the internship?

A．$ 350.

B．$ 500.

C．$ 600.

D．$ 700.

3. What should the TEFL teachers do after arriving?

A．Travel around the country.

B．Get to know the host families.

C．Take a training for 4 days before working.

D．Buy all the things they need in teaching.

【推荐3】Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.

The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes along time. What do you think?”

This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!

The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”

When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.

The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?

1. How many basic questions do the students often ask?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. What should you do if you are shy to speak English?

A．Watch English films.	B．Write down the words first.
C．Listen to real English songs.	D．Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.

3. What is Oliver’s problem?

A．He’s too shy to talk with others.	B．He’s not able to count English words.
C．He can’t remember new words.	D．He doesn’t know what real English.

4. What’s the best title of this passage?

A．How to learn English.	B．Talking about English films.
C．Advice about English writing.	D．The way of beginning an English conversation.

【推荐1】Passenger Information

Carry-on Bag Rules

When travelling on China Southern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.

—Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.

…Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh upto 10 kilos.

—Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide.

—Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a fee for such bags （see the table below）. Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a fee for each rule broken.

Safety Rules

For the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane:

—Bottles containing gas （e.g. cigarette lighter）

一Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.

Note:

If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please contact our customer service manager on 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor's letter explaining why you need the medicine.

Bag Fees

	Rule	Fee
Overweight*	Bags heavier than 10 kilos	¥100 per kilo over limit
Oversized**	Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm	¥250 per bag
Extra bags		¥400 per extra bag

*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane's storage.

1. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?

A．.A 100ml bottle of cream.	B．A gas bottle
C．A bag that is 120cm long.	D．Medical equipment

2. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?

A．.After they get on the plane.	B．Six hours before their flight
C．.When they arrive at the airport.	D．At least one day before their flight

3. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?

A．¥300.	B．¥250.
C．¥550.	D．¥850

【推荐2】Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a Frenchman. At his time sports were not taught in French schools. De Coubertin believed that sports should go hand in hand with studies. He had an idea. His idea was to begin the Olympics all over again.

Sports teachers of other countries liked De Coubertin ideas. So in 1896, the modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. Since then the Olympics have been held once every four years, except three times, when there were wars.

The modern Olympic games have many foot races and field sports programs. The longest race in the games is called marathon.

Before the start of the Olympic Games, runners carry lighted torch( 火炬 ) through many nations towards the stadium where the games will be held. These sportsmen are from different countries. Yet they work together to carry the Olympic torch. It is passed from runner to runner, When the last runner enters the stadium, he or she places the torch in a special basin filled with oil. It catches fire. It is then, only then, that the Olympic Games can begin.

The Olympic flame burns throughout the games. It is the flame of peace.

1. Before 1896 French schools didn't teach ______.

A．match	B．history
C．sports	D．physics

2. Where were the first Olympic Games held?

A．In Athens,Greece	B．In German
C．In French	D．In Russia

3. According to this passage, the third modern Olympic Games should have been held in ______.

A．1896	B．1904
C．1915	D．1924

【推荐3】The California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento totals 100,000 square feet. Completed at a cost of $16.1million, the museum opened in May 1981. There are more than 40 exhibits, including 21 old locomotives (火车头) and carriages, some dating back to 1862. Here, visitors can learn a lot about the railroad history in California and the West in America.

Hours & Tickets

The museum is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Tickets are sold until 4:30 p. m. $12 adults, $ 6 students, children aged 5 and under are free.

Parking

A small number of metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All-day parking is available in large public garages (车库) at both ends of Old Sacramento.

Food Service

The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum. There are many other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.

Other Offerings

Guided tours and films about the museum are offered daily. There are many other chances at the museum, too, including some historical attractions within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the museum?

A．It is open all year round.

B．It is more than 160 years old.

C．It may attract visitors interested in railway history.

D．The old locomotives there were all made in California.

2. If a 4-year-old visit the museum with his parents, they should pay         .

A．$10

B．$20

C．$24

D．$30

3. According to the passage, the Silver Palace Restaurant is           .

A．worth a visit	B．famous for its expensive food
C．far from the museum	D．the best one in Old Sacramento