A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can keep your body strong, so take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy products group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all the four main groups. With all these food together you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired during these days and you can not think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.
1. Which of the following diets do you think is the best one?| A．Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. |
| B．Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. |
| C．Corn, fish, cream and pork. |
| D．Rice, beancurd, apples, fish and chicken. |
| A．Going to school without any breakfast. |
| B．Eating fish and chips for supper all the time. |
| C．Finishing your lunch in a very short time. |
| D．Having at least one food from all the four groups each meal. |
| A．every person needs food to grow well |
| B．taking exercise can keep your body strong |
| C．right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy |
| D．enough energy helps people think more quickly |
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【推荐1】Alcohol has long been an important part of workplace culture. In almost all aspects of life, regular alcohol consumption has even been encouraged: from college and university all through to the workplace either to strengthen relationship or to uplift spirits. Hosting meetings at bars and restaurants with drinks flowing is even part of some companies' business strategy, through which potential business partners get drunk together to become friends, so they can trust each other not to harm the other person's professional interests.
Although some employees welcome alcohol into their work lives, the emphasis on drinking culture in the workplace doesn’t suit all. Research from 2019, conducted by researchers at the University of Stavanger in Norway, found that when employers or supervisors initiate drinking, employees feel it their obligation to participate. And among people in the UK, half of those surveyed by researchers at the University of Stirling in Scotland admitted to being pressured into drinking alcohol by colleagues and family. It also showed that generally, men felt forced into drinking more often than women, with men 20% more likely to be encouraged into drinking by their colleagues and 37% more by their bosses.
Yet, as central as drinking is to workplace socialisation and strategy, there are signs that some companies are re-thinking the role of alcohol in professional settings. After all, many workers don’t drink for personal reasons, and interactions involving alcohol at work can cause anxiety. The increasingly large population of Gen Zers (Z世代，网生代) are pushing for deeper and calmer conversations without alcohol.
According to a survey of 2,400 workers and 250 employees in the UK from Totaljobs, more than one in three workers see drinking with colleagues as outdated. Tactics (策略，方法) like non-alcoholic options and bonding activities that aren’t dependent on alcohol not only create a more inclusive environment for non-drinkers where they feel equally valued, and are welcome, but a space where staff who do drink feel comfortable - then everyone wins.
1. What’s Paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．People’s love for alcohol. | B．People’s prejudice about alcohol |
| C．The harm alcohol does. | D．The role alcohol plays at work. |
| A．Responsibility. | B．Superiority. | C．Opportunity. | D．Capability |
| A．They are mainly employers. |
| B．They think alcohol stops clear thinking |
| C．They regard alcohol as effective bonding. |
| D．They may increase alcohol consumption |
| A．Social activities depend on alcohol. |
| B．Most workers regard alcohol outdated. |
| C．There are alternatives to please everyone. |
| D．The drinking staff should stay in one space. |
【推荐2】Ways to Take More Vegetables into your Meals
Recently, an increasing number of health problems among people have been reported. Surveys show that most of us get around two to three kind of vegetables a day, falling far short of the five kinds that nutrition experts advise.
Sneak vegetables into breakfast and lunch
One reason we don't get enough vegetables is that many of us consider them merely as a rely a side dish to dinner.
Follow the golden rule
Half of your dinner plate should be filled with vegetables.
Half a cucumber, a whole tomato,or a long, fresh carrot are just as pleasant to eat as an apple.It may seem unusual, but who cares? A whole vegetable makes a terrific snack.
Move your vegetables to the top shelf of the fridge
As long as they're bagged properly, they’ll last as well as they would in a vegetable fresh container.
Go exotic
Every week, try to buy a slightly foreign vegetable, perhaps something that you've never eaten before.
| A．Eat vegetables like fruit |
| B．Take more unusual vegetables |
| C．More importantly,now they'll be seen easily and attractive. |
| D．Here are some health-boosting ways to take more vegetables into your daily diet. |
| E．That leaves a quarter of the plate for rice or noodles and a quarter for meal or fish. |
| F．If you really want to eat more vegetables, you can also eat them at breakfast and lunch. |
| G．When you want to eat more vegetables, make sure your fridge will be full of vegetables. |
【推荐3】Many of us are lucky enough to have some degree of choice over what we eat But are the decisions we make about our diet as free as we like to think? What if there are some factors influencing what we eat?
Actually, we’re hugely influenced by other people — especially those closest to us. Research has found that the closer and stronger two peopled connection, the more influence they have on each other’s food choices.
“A lot of our cues (暗示) from face-to-face interactions are linked with who we’re with,” says Solveig Argeseanu, associate professor of global health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, US. This can mean these social cues generally encourage us to eat more, Argeseanu adds. Being around healthy eaters may encourage you to eat healthier, too, according to research.
What’s more,our eating habits are also influenced by what we see. ‘There is some evidence that, if you see pictures of food, they stimulate you to eat,” says Suzanne Higgs, professor in the psychobiology of appetite at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Besides, social media is another factor that influences our food choices. It is one place where visual and social cues meet. If friends in your social network post regularly about particular types of food, it could lead you to copy them, for better or for worse.
“If all your friends on social media are posting pictures of themselves consuming fast food,it’s going to set a norm(标准)that eating fast food is what people do,” says Higgs. One study estimated that children and adolescents see marketing for fast food between 30 and 189 times per week on social media apps. Therefore, social media with no doubt influences them a lot.
1. What’s the purpose of writing the first paragraph?| A．To present a phenomenon. |
| B．To show the author’s summary. |
| C．To introduce the topic of the text. |
| D．To give readers a vivid description. |
| A．Healthy food should be a good choice. |
| B．Face-to-face talking is important to us. |
| C．We should interact more with strangers. |
| D．We can be influenced by those close to us. |
| A．Select. | B．Encourage. | C．Invite. | D．Command. |
| A．To describe the large number of online children. |
| B．To stress the importance of conducting the study. |
| C．To show the times of children downloading the apps. |
| D．To emphasize the influence of social media on children. |
【推荐1】Nordic Walking
Started in Finland in the early 20th century, Nordic walking used to be a summer training exercise for cross-country skiers.
Nordic walking is great for people who are looking for a smart physical activity with maximum health benefits, combined with fun and convenience. Nordic walking takes fitness walking to a new level by adding poles to produce an incredible upper body workout.
When you walk normally and carry poles with you, it is called the “2-wheel drive”. As soon as you hold the poles properly and start using your upper body, you're now in the "4-wheel drive". Every step should begin with the heel touching the ground.
| A．Just remember to choose lightweight walking shoes. |
| B．Your hands should always be in a “hold-n-go” state with the poles. |
| C．As with any sport, it is always important to have the right equipment. |
| D．There are also many Nordic walking clubs that offer regular weekly walks. |
| E．This strengthens your arms, chest, back and makes your body more flexible. |
| F．The real breakthrough of Nordic walking as a practiced exercise came in 1997. |
| G．It is now progressing well into other countries such as Japan, Australia, the UK and the USA. |
【推荐2】The secret to living longer could be as simple as picking up your walking pace, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that walking at a brisk(快的) or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent for any cause of death.
This effect was even more obvious in older age group, with fast walkers over the age of 60 reducing their risk of death by a surprising 53 percent. Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, who led the study, explained, “A fast pace is generally five to six kilometers per hour, but it really depends on a walker’s fitness levels; an alternatives indicator is to walk at a pace that makes you slightly out of breath or sweaty.”
In the study, the researchers looked at the results of 11 surveys from 1994 to 2008, in which participants recorded their walking pace, as well as age, sex and BMI. The analysis showed that walking at an average pace was associated with a 20 percent risk reduction for all-cause mortality(死亡率) compared with walking at a slow pace, while walking at a brisk or fast pace was associated with a risk reduction of 24 percent.
The researchers hope the findings will encourage the development of public health message about the benefits of walking pace. Professor Stamatakis added, “These analyses suggest that increasing walking pace may be a straightforward way for people to improve heart health and risk for premature mortality--- providing a simple message for public health campaigns to promote.
“Especially in situations when walking more isn’t possible due to time pressures or a less walking-friendly environment, walking faster may be a good option to get the heart rate up--- one that most people can easily add to their lives.”
1. Who benefit most from walking fast?| A．Cancer sufferers. | B．The elderly. |
| C．Those who have heart problems. | D．Those who have high BMI. |
| A．His/Her fitness levels. | B．His/Her ages. |
| C．His/Her will. | D．His/Her BMI. |
| A．Most people like doing it. | B．It benefits the heart. |
| C．It reduces cancer mortality. | D．Most people can do it easily. |
| A．Walking is easy exercise for people to do. |
| B．Walking has received little attention until now. |
| C．More and more people are walking fast for health. |
| D．A fast walking pace can benefit people’s health. |
【推荐3】Full-body workouts are the best. They are time efficient, work all your muscles and provide a sense of accomplishment once you’re done with the session. They are also the best for burning fat; lots of muscles worked equal lots of calories expended, after all! This no-repeat workout is an excellent place to start, especially if you like working out with dumbbells.
This workout features 10 exercises. You’ll do each exercise 40 seconds, followed by a 20-second break, before moving on to the next one. There are no sets; you only perform the moves once, and only for a short while, so push as hard as you can (without injuring yourself) and focus on slow, controlled motion. The instructor uses a set of medium dumbbells, in this case a 40Lb/18kg pair, but feel free to use a weight that best suits your fitness level. The exercises in this workout are as follows:
● Chest Press ● High Squats
● Bent Over Supinated Row R ● Static Lunge L
● Staggered Squat L ● Shoulder Press
● Rear Delt Row R ● Shoulder Shrugs
● Gorilla Rows ● Thrusters
If you like this and don’t mind using weights for your workouts, check out the best full-body workout: it’s only five moves and helps build muscle like no other workout. There is also a beginner-friendly, barbell-only full-body strength workout for those who have one at their disposal. How about this single dumbbell full-body muscle workout? It’s only half an hour. In terms of weights, you will need a pair of dumbbells for this workout, and if you haven’t got one, T3’s best dumbbells and best adjustable dumbbell guides are a must-read. Alternatively, have a look at the best resistance bands; they are almost as effective as dumbbells but less terrifying and more space-saving.
1. What is special about the exercise in the text?| A．It is advised to do with dumbbells. |
| B．It is nothing but suitable for the beginners. |
| C．It aims at working out the chest, shoulders and legs. |
| D．It needs to do the same movement in the given time. |
| A．Push as hard as you can. | B．Have a sense of belonging. |
| C．Use the best resistance bands. | D．Choose the movements you like. |
| A．To entertain. | B．To persuade. | C．To describe. | D．To advertise. |
【推荐1】Born in California and representing the United States before switching to China, teenager Gu Ailing will be most likely to be one of the faces of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The 17-year-old is a freeskier(自由式滑雪运动员) and grade-A student with an American father and Chinese mother. She grew up and still lives in the United States, but in June 2019 she made the “quite difficult” decision to compete for China. She wrote on Instagram that she was “proud of my heritage and equally proud of my American upbringings (培养)”.
As for the decision to compete on behalf of China, she said it is “valuable opportunity to help inspire millions of young people in China where my mom was born.”
Gu graduated from a San Francisco high school last year and is focusing on her Beijing 2022 training. It is reported that She scored 1,580 points out of a maximum 1,600 in the SAT (美国大学入学考试), and has been offered a place at Stanford.
Gu started on the snow at the age of 3, was competing in national competitions at 9 and won her first World Cup event at 15. She won two gold medals and a silver for China at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland. On Jan. 30th, 2021, Gu made her debut(首次亮 相) at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado and won two golds and a bronze.
“My goal is to win Olympic gold,” she told the official Olympic website. “It’s the top achievement. And that would be rewarding for all the work that I’ve done to achieve greatness in the sport.”
1. What do we know about Gu Ailing?| A．She grew up in China. | B．She is an average student. |
| C．She will graduate from a high school. | D．She decided to compete for China. |
| A．Helpful and knowledgeable. | B．Modest and hard-working. |
| C．Clever and ambitious. | D．Creative and confident. |
| A．Gu Ailing won her first World Cup event at 15. |
| B．Gu Ailing’s achievements as a freeskier. |
| C．Gu Ailing’s training when she was young. |
| D．Gu Ailing learned to do snow sports in China. |
| A．Gu Ailing—An American Freeskier | B．Gu Ailing—A Stanford Graduate |
| C．Gu Ailing—A talented Chinese Freeskier | D．Gu Ailing—An Olympic Champion |
【推荐2】Teens have a reputation for making some not-so-smart decisions and being easily distracted. Researchers have blamed it on the immaturity of the prefrontal cortex(前额叶皮质). But scientists now find the answer may be the attraction of rewards. Rewards, even small ones, affect teens more than adults. And teens tend to be distracted by things they once found rewarding, even after the actual payoff is long gone.
Psychologist Zachary Roper and his team worked with two groups of volunteers: 13-to 16-year olds and 20-to 35-year-old adults. During a training stage, a computer displayed six circles, each a different color. The players had to find the red or green circle and would be provided with a 10-cent or 2-cent reward. By the end of this training, volunteers had realized the value of each color but they didn’t know it. Then came the testing time. Again, groups of six symbols, one diamond and five circles, appeared on a computer screen. The researchers measured how long it took people to find the diamond and recorded their answers.
When no red or green circles appeared, both adults and teens responded quickly. But when a red or green circle showed up, both groups took a bit longer initially. Adults, though, quickly stopped paying attention to the red or green circles. Teens took longer to respond whenever a red or green circle appeared. Clearly, the red and green circles were distracting teens even though they brought no reward.
“The study demonstrates that the attention of adolescents is especially drawn to rewarding information,” says Zachary Roper. “These data may help explain why teens engage in risky behaviors.”
Some behaviors, such as texting or using social media, start the brain’s reward system. Once the teenage brain has linked a behavior to that reward, it continues to seek it again and again. That’s why teens are likely to use social media when they should be studying. Or why they respond to texts while driving. So researchers suggest physically removing distractions whenever possible.
1. Why do teens tend to make some not-so-smart decisions?| A．The appeal of rewards affects their decision making. |
| B．Their skills to respond wisely have not been well trained. |
| C．Their prefrontal cortexes have been improperly developed. |
| D．The tendency to keep doing things prevents them thinking clearly. |
| A．The red or green circle. | B．The end of the training. |
| C．The value of each color. | D．The awareness of the color value. |
| A．Adults were not affected by the red or green circles at all. |
| B．Teens were attracted by the red or green circles because of the high rewards. |
| C．Teens were distracted by the rewarding information even after the reward was gone. |
| D．Adults were drawn to the rewarding information only after they were tested repeatedly. |
| A．The Brain Response System | B．The Effects of Rewards |
| C．The Distracted Teenage Brain | D．The Harm of Risky Behaviors |
【推荐3】British shoppers buy 2.15 million tons of clothing and shoes annually, yet UK citizens have an estimated €30 billon worth of unused clothing at the back of the wardrobe. But new technology could see the end of that, with the garments themselves reminding the owners of their existence.
“Smart clothes” could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting us if they haven’t been worn for a good while. If these messages are ignored, the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused, with an organization automatically sending out donation information. They could be programmed for a public sale where they are sold to whoever offers the highest price on eBay.
Academics at Birmingham City University are developing the connected “wardrobe” to encourage more suitable clothes consumption. The concept sees garments tagged, using washable contactless technology.
Mark Brill, senior lecturer at the university, said, “Think of the surprise when an owner suddenly receives bids for items that they didn’t know were in their wardrobe.” “The connected wardrobe is a practical pleasant concept to encourage people to think about their clothing consumption. Finally, I hope it will encourage more appropriate fashion consumption,” he added. “Perhaps we can even move away from the idea of ‘ownership’ of clothing. When we’ve worn them enough, the items will pass themselves on to their next keeper. ”
It follows in the footsteps of the “Internet of Things” —a concept that sees ordinary household items connecting to the Internet in order to share information. Now, the “Internet of Clothes” will see that neglected garments will tweet and text the owners, “asking” to be worn depending on the weather and frequency of wear. Clothes will keep track of other information, such as who owned them previously, as well as how much they originally cost, who made them and how much the worker was paid for them.
1. What does the author say about “smart clothes”?| A．They may be donated on eBay. | B．They have gained in popularity. |
| C．They give warnings if worn out. | D．They may be recycled if long forgotten. |
| A．It helps people buy clothes at reasonable prices. | B．It changes people’s shopping habits. |
| C．It contributes to right consumption attitude. | D．It improves shoppers’ confidence. |
| A．The Internet is a platform to share items. | B．Weather affects the connected wardrobe. |
| C．Clothes are sold online at a low price. | D．Clothes can be a source of information. |
| A．Critical. | B．Uninterested. | C．Approving. | D．Doubtful. |
