【推荐1】A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That's the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption（消耗）averages more than 3 ounces.

For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol（胆固醇）levels.

1. The passage is mainly about___________.

A．the effect of fish-eating on people's health

B．the high incidence of heart disease in some countries

C．the changes in people's diet

D．the daily fish consumption of people in different cultures

2. In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?

A．Advertisements	B．Movies
C．Briefs	D．Health and Diet

3. We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths________________.

A．in countries of the yellow-skin race

B．in the countries with high consumption of fish

C．in highly-developed countries

D．in the countries with good production of fish

4. The underlined part "this relationship" in paragraph 5 may refer to the connection between____________ and the level of heart disease.

A．the kind of fish eaten	B．the amount of fish eater
C．regular fish-eating	D．people of different areas

【推荐2】Choose your food wisely and you can add years to your life. Our list of anti-aging food goes way beyond green tea!     1    , it doesn’t matter how you eat your green and yellow beans, as long as you eat them. Eating whole, cooked peas and other beans may actually slow aging and make skin look younger.

    2    , it may be one of the best thing you can do for your health. People who eat these anti-aging foods, especially walnut (核桃), three times a week or more enjoy two to three more years of life.

Don’t panic — no one is saying you have to give up your steak — but doing a few meatless meals a week can increase the number of weeks in your life.     3     . Anti-aging foods like rice, beans, tofu, and buckwheat nearly as much protein per serving as meat does, and you get the added benefit of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Carrots are the typical healthy food.     4    . But did you know that carrots can not only lengthen your life span but also help you look younger?

Not only are blueberries delicious, but they’re also full of tons of nutrients, namely Vitamins A and C, as well as anti-aging antioxidants (抗氧化物质）like anthocyanin (花青素). A higher intake of anthocyanin may be associated with reductions in age-related decline to help preserve your health as you get older. The antioxidants found in blueberries can also protect against oxidative damage to your cells.    5    .

A．Since they are delicious

B．When it comes to anti-aging foods

C．If you eat nuts in your diet regularly

D．Sometimes your health depends on your mouth

E．And they decrease the risk of heart disease, and other diseases

F．Adding plant sources of protein can help extend your life span

G．Therefore, it’s probably no surprise to hear they’re really good for you.

【推荐3】It's well-known that different foods provide us with different kinds of energy, and a balance of different kinds of food is good for our health. Here is a general introduction to the main food groups in our daily diet.    1    

•Grains

Grains include all of those foods made from wheat, rice and other grain products. These foods provide us with fibre and iron. There are two main types of grains. whole grains and refined（精制的）grains.    2    It is important to get different kinds of grains, such as those found in bread and different cereals every day.

•Vegetables and fruits

This group includes. all types of fruits. and vegetables.    3    Try to eat lots of brightly coloured fruits and vegetables as they have more vitamins. Try to eat fruits and vegetables everyday, or drink a cup of fruit juice instead.

•Meat products

    4    These foods provide us with the protein that our body needs. Try to eat between 6 to7 ounces of meat products so that we can get all the protein we need.

•Milk products

Milk products include those that are made from milk sources, such as cheese. These products provide us with vitamins and minerals, including calcium（钙）and vitamin D.    5    

A．This group is made up of meat, fish and the like.

B．Refined grains are lower in fibre than whole grains.

C．Meat and fish contain more protein than other food groups.

D．Knowing about the different food groups can help us keep healthy and fit.

E．Such a group can provide us with basic vitamins, including vitamins B and C.

F．Try to eat or drink milk products every day, like a cup of milk, or 50 grams of cheese.

G．To keep fit, we should know that it is very important for us to eat more vegetables and fruits.

【推荐1】Speed-reading is an indispensable skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and tweets to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Bombarded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope（应付）if we read word by word, line by line.
But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond intellectual stimulation.
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour.
Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the Slow Reading Club isn’t exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement initiated (发起) by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones.
Slow readers, such as The Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to empathize.
Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. For example, a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in intellectually strenuous activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life.
Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted pattern in a quiet environment free of distractions. “Aim for 30 minutes a day,” advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments – whenever you find yourself automatically firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time – you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive(真实的), and also ensure you’ll never lose your place.”
1. We prefer speed –reading because ____.

A．we rely on e-mails and tweets too much.

B．we are busier than before

C．we have to read faster to get more information

D．we do not enjoy reading any more

2. The aim of setting theSlow Reading Clubis to encourage people to _____.

A．share their ideas about a certain book

B．read old-fashioned books

C．read as many books as possible

D．to enjoy slow reading

3. We can learn from the passage that __________.

A．the benefits of regular reading hasn’t been proved

B．for elderly people ,a good reading habit helps slow memory loss

C．speed reading can improve concentration and reduce stress levels

D．more elderly people enjoy slow reading now

4. According to the last paragraph, a kindle is probably________.

A．a software for downloading e-books

B．a software that helps people read slowly

C．a website for people to exchange books

D．a website for people to share their ideas about a book

5. What can be the best title of the passage？

A．Enjoy Speed-reading	B．Enjoy Slow-Reading
C．Enjoy Effective Reading	D．Enjoy Online Reading

【推荐3】Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.

If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends or maybe you don't get along with your teachers. Sometimes it's a big problem with your schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem that you'll never catch up.

When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor (顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions (情绪). Remember, you don't have to show what you've written to others.

1. What does the underlined word   “it ” refer to in the first paragraph?

A．A good education.

B．School.

C．Future life.

D．Friendship.

2. How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to ________

A．keep silent about your problems.

B．share what you’ve written with others

C．write down your feelings about school

D．get along well with your classmates