【推荐1】Protection Publications

CUSTOMER HEALTH: A GUIDE TO INTELLIGENT DECISIONS Eight softcover edition of leading college text covering all aspects of basic health strategy(策略)for consumers. Includes much information on food fashion and “alternative methods”. Thoroughly referenced. By Stephen Barrett, M. D. , William M. London, Ed. D., Robert S. Baratz, M. D. , D. D. S. , Ph. D. , and Manfred Kroger, Ph. D. 608 pages, $23.00

CHIROPRACTIC(手疗法): THE CREATEST HOAX(骗局)OF THE CENTURY? L. A. Chotkowski, M. D. , FACP, describes discoveries made during his half-century of medical practice. Includes reports of cases; the author’s observations at New York Chiropractic College, a chiropractic office, and a chiropractic lecture; and details of critical reports in the media. Second edition, softcover, 208 pages, $15.

THE WHOLE TOOTH The fundamental guide to protecting your dental health and your pocketbook. Covers preventive care, finding a good dentist, dental restoring, cosmetic dentistry, dental quackery (治疗)and fraud(假牙), and dental insurance programs, including managed care. By Marvin J. Schissel, D. D. S. , and John E. Dodes, D. D. S. Softcover, 284 pages, $10.

QUACKERY AND YOU The 32-page softcover brochure with special viewpoints by William Jarvis, Ph. D. , suitable for waiting rooms. $1.

To above prices, please add $3 for first book and $1 for each additional book for postage & handling. Foreign countries add $5 per book. Send orders to Quackwatch, P. O. Box 1747, Allen Avenue, NY 18105. The checks must be in US dollars. We cannot process credit card orders. Please use our order form from amazon.com and include your email address.

1. What do the four books have in common?

A．The means of cover packing.	B．The contents.
C．The prices.	D．The dates of publication.

2. What can you do to search for more information about the books?

A．Buy the brochure.	B．Write to the author.
C．Visit amazon.com.	D．Telephone the sellers.

3. If a Canadian wants to buy all the four books, he should__________.

A．pay $65 in total.	B．pay $69 in all.
C．pay for them by credit card.	D．pay for them in Canadian dollars.

4. For whom is QUACKERY AND YOU intended for?

A．Those who order some medicine.

B．Those who hold special opinions.

C．Those studying the science of medicine.

D．Those waiting to see the doctor.

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Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2016 Amazing Kids! Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories. This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids! They will win prizes, along with an official certificate (证书) showing their winning. All participants (参赛者) will receive a certificate of participation in the contest. Submit (提交) all works by NOVEMBER 31 to be considered! Please look below for rules – if your work does not agree with our rules, it will not be considered in the contest! Email editor@amazing-kids.org for more questions about rules. Frequently Asked Questions Q. What are the age limits? A. This contest is limited to grades K-12, with K-3, 4-8, and 9-12 age groups. Q. How do I submit my application? A. E-mail your submission to editor@amazing-kids.org. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message saying that the article was received. Q. Is there just one prize? A. No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest.

1. Which of the following stories suits Wild Jungle Writing Contest?

A．A teenager caught a thief in a cave.

B．Three adults lost their way in the jungle.

C．A girl builds a website of her own.

D．A boy met a bear while searching for wood in the forest.

2. The winners will receive ________.

A．only some money

B．only an official certificate

C．a cash value of $40

D．prizes and certificates

3. How does the kid know his story gets received?

A．The judges will give him a call.

B．He will be informed by an e-mail.

C．His teacher will tell him of it.

D．The announcement will be posted on the Internet.

【推荐1】C
The creative projects of World Food Program (WFP) focused on preventing hunger from taking hold in the future and breaking the cycle of hunger. Here are some of the ways in which we work to prevent hunger in the future:
School Meals
As well as directly addressing hunger, School Meals projects encourage families to keep their children in school and help them build better futures. If children aren’t hungry they will concentrate on their lessons. With a solid education growing children have a better chance of finding their own way out of hunger. These projects benefit girls especially. For more information: _____________
Food for Assets（有用的人）
WFP’s Food for Assets projects provide the hungry with food to lay the foundation for a better tomorrow. When poor farmers no longer have to worry about the next meal, they have the time and energy to build irrigation（灌溉） systems that can increase production. Similarly, Food for Training projects allow the poor to devote time to learning skills that will sustain（维持） them economically in the future. For more information: www.wfp.org/food-assets.
HIV/AIDS
WFP uses its food rations(配给) to reduce the blow of HIV and AIDS. The agency distributes its rations to people living with HIV and AIDS, so they can keep providing for their families for longer and have time to transfer vital knowledge and skills to the growing number of AIDS children--the next generation of food providers in developing countries. For more information: __________
Purchase for Progress
WFP buys large amounts of food in developing countries. It has this purchasing power and uses it to help poor farmers contact reliable markets where they can get competitive prices for their produce. With secure markets, farmers will be encouraged to produce more and innovate(创新).The knock-on effect is producing more food for everyone. For more information: _______________.
1. The text is written with the purpose of ____.

A．seeking solutions to some hot issues

B．introducing some of WFP’s projects

C．raising money for the people in need

D．calling readers’ attention to the poor

2. The farmers who want to receive some training should visit_____.

A．www.wfp.org/hiv-aids

B．www.wfp.org/food-asset

C．www.wfp.org/purchase-progress

D．www.wfp.org/school-meals

3. AIDS children can benefit from food rations in that_____.

A．they no longer go hungry

B．they can take care of their parents

C．they don’t have to worry about food

D．they can learn more skills from their parents

4. By buying large amounts of food in developing countries, WFP aims to ____.

A．help farmers to increase their income

B．encourage farmers to produce more food

C．introduce new ways of farming to farmers

D．motive farmers to plant different kind of crops.

【推荐2】Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security recommends having at least a two - week supply of water and food.

Potatoes

Shelf life ： 2 to 5 weeks if stored in a cool, dry, dark place

Yukon Gold, red, and fingerling potatoes will last from two to three weeks. Larger white potatoes can last for three to five weeks. Sweet potatoes have about the same shelf life. Don't store them next to onions, however. The two might go together well in cooking, but raw, each gives off gases and moisture that might cause the other to spoil faster.

Tea

※Shelf life： 6 to 12 months past "sell - by" date

Dried tea leaves, whether loose (in a sealed container) or in teabags (in an unopened box) can easily last a year or more if they' re not subjected to damp or humidity. However, the tea does tend to lose flavor over time.

Peanuts

● Shelf life ： 1 to 2 months

Peanuts in their shell, especially when kept cool and dry, are perfectly happy in the cupboard for as long as two months.

Canned fruits and vegetables

● Shelf life ： 1 to 2 years past "sell - by” date

Canning is an extremely efficient means of preserving food. Generally speaking, if canned foods aren't subjected to extreme heat, their contents should stay good for two years or more. Be aware, however, of dented cans or those with swollen tops, which may indicate the presence of bacteria inside.

1. Which can go bad faster if stored with onions?

A．Potatoes.	B．Tea.
C．Peanuts.	D．Canned fruits and vegetables.

2. What is special about tea?

A．The flavor of tea can always remain the same.

B．Tea leaves are better to be preserved in an open jar.

C．Tea leaves should be kept away from the state of being wet.

D．The maximum length of time that tea can be stored is 6 months.

3. What may shorten the "sell - by” date of canned foods ?

A．Shapes of cans.	B．Categories of foods.
C．Decline of the temperature.	D．Exposure to high temperature.

【推荐3】Everyone's at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn't done an eBay deal. So I decided to try my hand at online auction.
Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.eBay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.
If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids for you.The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days, and when they finish you get an e­mail telling you whether you have won the item.
How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.
Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item.I followed my friends' advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10­-day auction, starting on a Thursday.This way buyers had two weekends to bid.
The big things in life: It's easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by delivery men.Check the ways of delivery before you bid.
1. The passage suggests that a buyer ________.

A．has more than one chance to bid

B．should make payment immediately

C．can only buy one item

D．must give the credit card to the seller

2. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is ______.

A．through an online payment system

B．through a local bank system

C．by sending the money to the seller

D．by paying the delivery man directly

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Big items can't be sold on eBay.

B．Including a picture of the item for sale helps make the selling simple.

C．Sellers can only be paid in one way.

D．Most items ready for auction don't have a picture.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to make payment online.

B．Ways of making delivery online.

C．Advantages of an online auction system.

D．How to use an online­ auction system.