【推荐1】A new study has found evidence of aggressive behavior in children who drink four or more servings of soft drinks.every day._______for the study came from the mothers of 3,000 5-year-olds.

Researchers asked the women to keep a_______of how many servings of soft drinks their children drank over a two-month period. The women were also asked to_______a checklist of their children’s behavior.

Shakira Suglia worked on the study with researchers from the University of Vermont and Harvard University School of Public Health. She says they found that children who drank the most soda were more than two times as likely as those who drank no soda to show_______of aggression.

“For the children who_______four or more soft drinks per day, we see an association between aggressive behaviors, attention problems and withdrawn (孤僻的) behaviors.”

The aggressive behaviors included destroying possessions_______others, taking part in fights and_______attacking people.

Shakira Suglia says the researchers identified the_______after they.considered sociodemographic (社会人口的) factors like the child’s age and sex. They also considered other possible influence,_______whether the boys and girls were eating sweets or taking fruit drinks on a normal day. In addition, the researchers examined parenting styles and other social conditions that might be________in the home.

Doctor Suglia says it’s not________why young children who drink a lot of spda have behavior problems.

“We can’t prove that this is a direct________relationship, having said that, there are a lot of ingredients in soda, a lot of ingredients that have not.been examined in relation to behavior.”

A________often found in soft drinks is caffeine, which helps to make people feel energized.

Doctor Suglia suggests that caffeine could be causing the 5-year-olds to be more aggressive. The research is part of a large study called the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, which________5,000 poor mothers and their children in 20 American cities.

Earlier studies of young adults have found the highest sugar levels in those who carry weapons and show signs of________social behaviors.

【推荐2】Taking care of yourself is not being selfish. By caring enough to_______ your body well, you will be in _______ shape to take care of those around you. No one can take care of your health except yourself.

Believe in yourself and your _______. Have a “can-do” attitude. Make a list of successful changes that you have made in the past. It is easier to _______ a goal when you are _______. Use humor and laugh off occasional lapses(过失). Have confidence that you can get back on track with your healthy _______.

Seek out a friend or co-worker who will make you feel comfortable. You will find out _______ friends is a happy thing in the world. Regular phone calls, emails or visit over coffee could help you keep a good contact with them. Slowly your cheerleader could become your exercise buddy(密友).

_______ yourself as you make simple changes that in the end will _______ in achieving your overall goal. Celebration is part of successful change. Create a list of incentives(动机) that will keep you motivated.

Adopt eating and physical activity habits that can become part of your ________. Have a backup plan ________ those days when your plans to eat well and be active are challenged. If you can’t walk ________ the weather, have an exercise video to use. If you have no time to pack a healthy lunch, choose a small fast food sandwich and side salad.

Go on a ________. Work and family are two most important things in people’s lives. People try to tackle the two things at once, ________ most of them fail. Just as an old saying goes: People who know how to rest ________ how to work. Go out with your family and have a good time.

【推荐3】A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms (习惯用语), _________ my teacher said again and again that it was important.

One day, I happened to _________ an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to _________. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was _________, I thought, perhaps this is not a _________ topic. Well, I’d _________ change the topic.

So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? _________ the way, have you ever _________ there?”

“Certainly, everyone back home will _________ me if I leave China without seeing __________“ It was great. I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. It is a place of __________.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “__________!” I couldn’t __________ asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t __________ you to do so”, he answered, gently surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?”

Hearing this, the Englishman __________ to tears. He began to __________. “’You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’ It is an __________ of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English __________.”

Then I knew I had made fool of __________. Since then I have been more __________ with idioms.

【推荐2】I spent years struggling financially---trying to get ahead and realize my dreams. As a child, I learned what it was like to make every dollar stretch, and was ________ that, finally, things would be different when I grew up. But adulting wasn’t quite as easy as I had ________. My financial circumstances grew more ________ once I was married and had my children.   

In my late 20s, my world turned upside down in just 72 hours. My husband Doug and I became ________ at the same time. We were both extremely hard workers, but we could not ________ a depressed economy and thus had no means to support our family.

________, our family had made a smart decision a few years earlier that saved us from disaster. It had taken us two years, but we ________ to save a $1,000 emergency fund, which was ________ to six weeks of bills. In the meanwhile, we ________ the job search for Doug. In the end, losing all of our family’s income sources suddenly did not ________ us. Instead, it made us ________. My husband went back to work to support our family.

As for me, instead of ________ from my problems, I picked myself up. I ________ to be the first person in my family to graduate from college and become a CPA. There was actually a hidden ________ in this whole storm for me. Because my plant had closed down, I was eligible (有资格的) to go to school under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Now, I’m a CEO of iCompass Compliance Solutions. I’m also very pleased to be able to ________ my story and my advice with others.

【推荐3】Once there was a young girl named Eliza. She was the daughter of a king and she was very lazy. She_______ had her servants do everything for her.

“I am very thirsty, and my_______ is on the table. Please get it for me.” She called._______ a servant picked the glass up from the _______ next to Eliza and held it up to her _______ until Eliza was no longer _______. The next day, Eliza was walking to dinner when her hat _______. She called for a servant and a young man ran over, picked up the hat,_______ it off, and placed it back on Eliza's head.

She continually _______ her servants to do simple tasks for her. Her father noticed her________ and decided to punish her. He set her in a________ with only a loom (织布机) and some thread. No ________ were allowed in the room.

“You will________ in this room, not eating or drinking until you have woven a blanket for me. You have to do all of the work by ________.” The king left Eliza all alone in the room.

Eliza called for her servants,________ none appeared.Then she________ her father telling her about Athena, the goddess of wisdom. She called for Athena over and over until finally, she fell ________.

While she was sleeping, she had a ________. Hermes spoke to her in her dream. He said,“Athena has heard your pleas (请求) for________. She is very angry with you. She will come to you and inform you of your________.” Eliza awoke very frightened.