When it comes to losing weight, many individuals know that the correct amount of exercise paired with healthy eating is the way to go. However, this doesn’t stop individuals from employing other small strategies into their routines to help the weight come off faster. The cold water technique uses the understanding that our metabolic (新陈代谢) rate will need to be increased in order to warm up the water we have consumed.
In 2003, a German research team chose to study fourteen participants and found that when they consumed ice water, they were able to increase their caloric consumption. According to the study, this consumption was increased by about 30% for over an hour, resulting in a 100 calorie burn per day with two liters of cold water. Now two liters of cold water a day is quite a lot to consume but for 100 calories burned a day, that’s a pretty major benefit considering how much exercise it takes just to burn 100-200 calories off. Unfortunately, later on, it was found that the way the study measured caloric consumption was flawed(有缺陷的) and that there wasn’t actually a 30% rise in metabolic rate but rather a very small statistical rise in calories spent.
Your body will work to bring any cold water that you consume up to the internal temperature through your metabolic system. It’s like when you place an ice cube into a warm drink, the drink will use up the energy to melt down the ice cube. Your body will use up the energy to heat that water up to match the environment within your body.
Drinking ice cold water should not replace healthy eating or exercise, but it can be used to help you burn away some extra calories.
1. When it comes to losing weight, some individuals will .| A．think exercise is the best way to lose weight |
| B．think we should only have healthy eating |
| C．use some small strategies to help them |
| D．first think of drinking cold water |
| A．The cold water can sharply increase the caloric consumption. |
| B．It turned out that the former study was not entirely correct. |
| C．Two liters of ice water can burn 30% calories. |
| D．The cold water can replace exercise. |
| A．drinking cold water can help people lose weight in a way |
| B．healthy eating needn’t be combined with exercise |
| C．people should drink more cold water to keep healthy |
| D．the study is unbelievable |
| A．Sports news | B．A fashion magazine |
| C．A chemistry textbook | D．A science magazine |
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【推荐1】New scientific research has found that attending live sporting events improves levels of wellbeing and reduces feelings of loneliness.
Published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, the research is the first large-scale study to examine the benefits of attending any type of live sporting event.
The study, carried out by academics from Anglia Ruskin University's School of Psychology and, Sport Science, used data from 7,209 adults in England, aged 16-85, who participated in the Taking Part Survey, which was commissioned by the British Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
It found that attending live sporting events results in higher scores of two major measurements of subjective wellbeing — life satisfaction and a sense of “life being worthwhile” — as well as lower levels of loneliness.
These results are meaningful as previous studies have shown that higher life satisfaction scores are associated with fewer life-limiting conditions and better physical health, successful ageing, and lower mortality rates.
The new study also found that attending live sporting events leads to an increase in people's sense that “life is worthwhile”, and the size of this increase is comparable to that of gaining employment.
Lead author Dr Helen Keyes, Head of the School of Psychology and Sport Science at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), said, “Previous research has focused on specific sports or small populations, such as college students in the United States. Ours is the first study to look at the benefits of attending any s porn g event across an adult population, and therefore our f dings could be useful for adjusting coming pubic heath rules, such as of e rig reduced ticket prices for certain groups.”
“However, we do know that watching live sports of all types provides many opportunities for social interaction and thus helps to strengthen group identity and belonging, which in turn eases loneliness and boosts levels of wellbeing,” Dr Helen Keyes added.
1. What is the new scientific research about?| A．The approaches to reducing feelings of loneliness. |
| B．The reasons for taking part in any live sporting event. |
| C．The benefit of taking part in any kind of sporting events. |
| D．The relationship between attending live sports and wellbeing. |
| A．They are more satisfied with their life. | B．They meet if e-limiting conditions. |
| C．They are sports-lovers and energetic. | D．More of them will get employed. |
| A．Providing chances for social interaction. |
| B．Shaping future public health strategies. |
| C．Increasing the sales of higher-priced sports tickets. |
| D．Promoting the sense of group identity and belonging. |
| A．Higher Life Satisfaction Leads to Health | B．Attending Live Sports Improves Wellbeing |
| C．Watching Live Sports Strengthens Belonging | D．Closer Social Interaction Can Boost Wellbeing |
【推荐2】For decades sleep scientists have thought over the link between dreaming and creative inspiration. They have long thought the insight came from the stage of rapid eye movement sleep, which is rich with dreams and begins around 90 minutes after one falling asleep. But new evidence puts the spotlight on a much earlier phase — the period that separates sleep and wakefulness. In a study by MIT, researchers show that people who take brief naps (小睡) that bring about the beginning of sleep score higher on several measures of creativity than those who undertake the tasks after staying awake.
The findings suggest researchers could even exercise some measure of control over the dreaming process by directing people's dreams toward a specific topic. The more frequently people dreamed about that, the more creative they were on tasks related to it. “We can come to the conclusion that dreaming about a topic enhances your subsequent creativity on it,” says Robert Stickgold, a member of the study team.
The experiment took advantage of a glovelike sleep detector, which charts sleep by monitoring one's muscle tone, skin conductance and heart rate through contacts on the wrist and hand. It communicates with an app that issues voice prompts (提示) for dreams and records dream reports.
More than one famous thinker has capitalized on the phase called non-rapid eye movement sleep stage 1,or N1, illustrating the point about generating creative insights. The painter Salvador Dalí would deliberately nap, holding a set of keys above a metal plate, when thinking over an idea for a painting. As he nodded off, he'd drop the keys, which would hit the plate and wake him up, and he'd hold onto the image from his dream. Thomas Alva Edison is said to have used a similar technique with metal balls to gain insights.
“It's exciting because, in principle, people could use the technology themselves to develop creativity,” says Jonathan Schooler, a professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of California. There seems to be no shortage of folks coming to try it. “So many different kinds of people have visited, knocking on the lab door and asking to have dreams,” co-lead investigator Haar Horowitz says.
1. Which phase boosts creative ideas according to the study?| A．The initial sleep stage. | B．The middle of the sleep cycle. |
| C．The wakefulness after sleep. | D．The rapid eye movement sleep stage. |
| A．Physical changes reflect the sleep phase. | B．Dream contents re late to real life. |
| C．Creativity levels vary with the nap length. | D．The theme of the dream can be guided. |
| A．Encourages. | B．Improves. | C．Tracks. | D．Influences. |
| A．To prove the effect of dreams. | B．To provide support for the findings. |
| C．To interpret the benefits of N1. | D．To give examples of fueling creativity. |
【推荐3】If you are trying to assess a person’s character, make sure you do not rely too heavily on factors that can be misleading. Instead, observe the individual’s ability to tell the truth and to commit.
You can tell a lot about a person’s character by observing how he treats other people.
Whether or not a person is honest says a lot about his character. The attitude a person has about honesty can also indicate what type of person he is.
A person’s character is affected by his attitude.
When you are trying to assess someone’s character, remember that it consists of qualities and habits that form his identity.
| A．More importantly, it’s necessary to continue his inner struggle. |
| B．The level of commitment indicates the type of character he has. |
| C．There are many other things in life that may require commitment. |
| D．This includes both people he knows and people he does not know. |
| E．Also, pay attention to his attitude and try to distinguish how it impacts his life. |
| F．Observe the person’s conversations and try to determine how often he tells lies. |
| G．Some people generally have a negative outlook while others may try to be positive even in difficult situations. |
【推荐1】An ageless question: When is someone “old”?
What does “old” really mean these days? This isn’t a meaningless question —— not only does the definition of “old ” have an outsized impact on how we feel about ourselves (not to mention how others view us), it also matters to policymakers (决策者) determining how to plan for aging populations.
The United Nations historically has defined older persons as people 60 years old or over (sometimes 65). It doesn’t matter whether you live in the United States, China or Senegal, even though life expectancy is quite different in each of those countries. Everyone becomes old at 60.
Researchers Sergei Scherbov and Warren Sanderson, who study aging, are suggesting overturning the one - size - fits – all (通用的) definition of “old”. Instead, they talk about “prospective age”, which looks to the future. Everyone with the same prospective age has the same expected remaining years of life.
Scherbov explained that “young” and “old” are relative concepts, and their common reference point is life expectancy. And that “old” would vary between nations makes sense, especially between more and less developed countries, with differences in education, death rates, access to health care and life expectancy.
But who is “old” also varies -widely - between individuals. The point, says Scherbov, is that personal age is dependent on our “characteristics”-- understanding abilities , disability , health history and even education levels. Those with more education tend not to smoke , exercise more frequently , have better diets and have regular checkups-and, therefore, live longer, meaning the beginning of their old age comes later, says Scherbov.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．How we feel about ourselves. | B．The definition of “old”. |
| C．The importance of the definition of “old”. | D．The plan for aging populations. |
| A．The expected remaining years of one’s life. | B．The beginning of one’s old age. |
| C．The differences of our “characteristics”. | D．The age when one becomes old. |
| A．Understanding abilities. | B．Nations. | C．Education. | D．The reference point. |
| A．Doing as much exercise as possible. | B．Losing weight. |
| C．Studying history. | D．Improving the education level. |
【推荐2】A Time for an adventure?
Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you'd like.
Activity holidays
Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We'll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding-he desert version of skateboarding.
Polar expeditions
Take a cruise to the Antarctic or the Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in the Antarctic or whales and polar bears in the Arctic.
Cultural journeys
Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins-just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying foreign foods and meeting local people.
Trekking tours
We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don't need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You'll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we'll transport the tents for you!
1. Which tour will you choose if you want to watch animals in nature?| A．Activity holidays. | B．Polar expeditions. |
| C．Cultural journeys. | D．Trekking tours. |
| A．Do some sports. | B．Enjoy sandboarding. |
| C．Camp on the mountains. | D．Try snowboarding in the Alps. |
| A．Senior retirees. | B．Young teenagers. |
| C．Regular workers. | D．Successful businessmen. |
【推荐3】Loneliness in modern culture is so common that many refer to it as an “pidemic”. A related phenomenon is what’s known on social media as FOMO, or the “fear of missing out”. To feel FOMO means to be anxious that there is something going on somewhere that you should be showing up for.
But FOMO doesn’t necessarily motivate us to fight with loneliness in a healthy way. What would it look like to step away from the pursuit of fullness and toward the simple pleasures that mean the most to you? I recently encountered the phrase JOMO, or the “joy of missing out”.
The artist Michael Leunig wrote a short poem, titled Joy of Missing Out, about the emotional intelligence we display when we are content with where we are and what we are doing in any given moment. Competition and anxiety slip away in his vision of an accessible and positive attitude.
Practicing JOMO means turning away from material possessions, shallow relationships, and gossip news in favor of meaningful human interaction, satisfying home and enough time for leisure. I struggle with this sometimes, and you might too. I like being able to say “yes” to opportunities to be with people, try new things and maintain long-distance friendships over social media. But sometimes I’m learning that doing those things means I’m saying “no” to myself, passing up opportunities to plant some seeds in my garden, read another chapter in a good novel or have a long walk-and-talk with a friend.
The truth is, everyone “misses out” on some things. Whether we experience those moments fearfully or joyfully is our choice, but a positive view would certainly lean toward the latter. Is JOMO a helpful way for you to think about how you spend your time and energy?
1. Why is FOMO mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．To introduce the topic of JOMO. |
| B．To explain the meaning of FOMO. |
| C．To make a comparison with loneliness. |
| D．To describe a common cultural phenomenon. |
| A．they fight with loneliness |
| B．they want to live a healthy life |
| C．they don’t want to miss out on things |
| D．they pursue simple pleasures in life |
① listening to gossip news ②reading good novels
③ having family time for leisure ④maintaining online friendships
⑤ walking and talking with friends
| A．①③④ | B．①②⑤ | C．②③④ | D．②③⑤ |
| A．News. | B．Science. | C．Lifestyle. | D．Entertainment. |
【推荐1】MOA Shop Indigenous (土著的) Artist Contest
Are you an Indigenous artist, between 15 and 25 years old, with a story to tell? Submit a design that expresses your identity, and the MOA Shop will help share it with the world. The winning artwork with your signature will be printed on a T-shirt and sold and promoted only through the MOA Shop for one year. The winner will receive both a $250 prize and copyright income from every sale.
Qualification
Any individual 15 to 25 years of age who identifies as Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit or Métis.
Rules + Guidelines
•Artwork may be from the artist's pre-existing work or made for this contest.
•Artwork may use a maximum of two colours and must be easily visible.
•Artwork must fit on the front of the T-shirt.
•Artwork must be submitted with file extension .ai, .eps, .pdf, fxg, or .svg.
•Entries from artists who have submitted in previous years are welcomed.
Submission checklist
•Artwork submission(s)
•Completed entry form found here.
•Artist biography (about 250 words)
Profits
Artists hold full copyright of any submitted entries. The winning artwork will be licensed by the MOA Slop for one year and the artist is free to license or sell their winning artwork. A large percentage of money from the sale of T-shirts goes towards MOA's public programs.
Time and contact
The submission deadline has been extended to March 31st, 2021 and the winner is announced by June 2021. We look forward to receiving your artwork! Please send all submissions and any questions to shoptshirt@ moa. ubc. ca.
1. What will the winner get?| A．A T-shirt with his artwork on. |
| B．The signature of the Indigenous artist. |
| C．The right to immediately sell his work. |
| D．An award and some profits from the sale. |
| A．It must be received before June 2021. |
| B．It must be printed on the back of the T-shirt. |
| C．It must be included at least two visible colours. |
| D．It must be submitted with the artist's self-introduction. |
| A．To the owner of MOA. | B．To the winner of the contest. |
| C．To the shop's public programs. | D．To the promotion of the artworks. |
【推荐2】You may not know that up to 40 percent of college students at some schools usually don't get enough to eat. Though some receive assistance through social services and colleges’ food pantries (储藏室）,it often isn’t enough. In fact, almost 600 colleges and universities across the U.S. belong to the College and University Food Bank Alliance(CUFBA) and it is likely that even more have food pantries for their students. Along with community colleges, CUFBA members include private colleges, well-respected state universities and Ivy League schools.
The problem can lead to bad consequences. Like other young adults, these students worry about how they are regarded and know that not having enough money for food results in pity or worse, being looked down on. To be honest I had been judgmental before. I questioned the ability of the other students to manage their resources (财力)and how their parents could ignore the fact that their child was mooching off (乞求）others. I never thought about the money simply not being there. Few will share details of their situation, never mind asking for help. Many of these students finally drop out of school, finding the challenges insurmountable.
One would think that our children would see this need and act correctly, whether by helping personally or starting programs, but teens and young adults rarely see beyond their own experiences. This is not a criticism—it is simply where most are;they haven’t yet had life experiences to show them things can be different. As awareness of this problem has increased, more resources have been made offered, some organized by student groups. But more still needs to be done.
Since awareness of a problem is the first step in solving it, talk to your kids. Ask them to pay more attention to see it, talk to your kids. Ask them to pay more attention to see if they have any classmates in need. Talking openly and non-judgmentally about the problem is important.
1. What does the author want to show in Paragraph 1?| A．Hunger is a serious problem in college. |
| B．There are few food pantries for students. |
| C．Many colleges don’t provide enough food. |
| D．CUFBA failed to help students from private colleges. |
| A．Parents’ not having enough money. |
| B．Parents’ not taking action immediately. |
| C．Students’ being frightened to ask for help. |
| D．Students’ inability to use their money wisely. |
| A．Worthy. | B．Undiscovered. |
| C．Sad to know about. | D．Unable to overcome. |
| A．Ask teens to act properly. | B．Be mindful of the problem. |
| C．Broaden students’ experience. | D．Organize various social groups. |
【推荐3】More than 25 years ago, Saroo Brierley lived in rural India. One day, he played with his brother along the rail line and fell asleep. When he woke up and found himself alone, the 5-year-old decided his brother might be on the train he saw in front of him—so he got on.
That train took him a thousand miles across the country to a totally strange city. He 1ived on the streets, and then in an orphanage（孤儿院）. There, he was adopted by an Australian family and flown to Tasmania.
As he writes in his new book, A Long Way Home, Brierley couldn't help but wonder about his hometown back in India. He remembered landmarks, but since he didn't know his town's name, finding a small neighborhood in a vast country proved to be impossible.
Then he found a digital mapping program---Google Earth. He spent years searching for his hometown in the program's satellite pictures. In 2011, he came across something familiar. He studied it and realized he was looking at a town's central business district from a bird's-eye view. He thought, "On the right-hand side you should see the three-platform train station"—and there it was. "And on the left-hand side you should see a big fountain（喷泉）"—and there it was. Everything just started to match.
When he stood in front of the house where he grew up as a child, he saw a lady standing in the entrance. "There's something about me," he thought—and it took him a few seconds but he finally remembered what she used to look like.
In an interview Brierley says, "My mother looked so much shorter than I remembered. But she came forth and walked forward, and I walked forward, and my feelings and tears and the chemical in my brain, you know, it was like a nuclear fusion（核聚变）. I just didn't know what to say, because I never thought seeing my mother would ever come true. And here I am, standing in front of her."
1. Why was Brierley separated from his family about 25 years ago?| A．He got on a train by mistake. |
| B．He got lost while playing in the street. |
| C．He was taken away by a foreigner. |
| D．He was adopted by an Australian family. |
| A．By analyzing old pictures. | B．By studying digital maps. |
| C．By travelling all around India. | D．By spreading his story via his book. |
| A．His love for his mother. | B．His memory of his hometown. |
| C．His long way back home. | D．His reunion with his mother. |
| A．A Long Way Home |
| B．Saroo Brierley, the inspiration for the film Lion |
| C．With Memories and Online Maps, A Lost Child Finds His "Way Home" |
| D．A Lost Child Reunited with Mother After 25 years |
【推荐1】Live theatre is a great learning experience for all of us. Here are some theatre options, which are relatively inexpensive. Tickets to a special event make a wonderful gift!
Storybook Theatre
StoryBook Theatre in Calgary is one of Canada's largest Theatres for Young Audiences. They have been delighting children of all ages for over 40 years with their excellent performances and talented pool of actors. It will be able to bring audiences more drama productions suitable for the whole family.
Phone:403 -889 -8370
Address:375 Bermuda Drive NW, Calgary AB
Bert Church Theatre
It's a fully equipped Jive performing arts theatre, only a short drive from Calgary. The theatre seats 377 people and offers children and their parents with a perfect opportunity to experience world-famous performers, plus free parking.
Phone :403-948 -8824
Address: 1000 E Lake Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB
Loose Moose Theatre Company
It makes going to the theatre an experience that is truly magical for children 4-10 years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents. Loose Moose has gained an international reputation for creativity and excellence in improvisational (即兴)theatre. They also train actors who're interested in it.
Address: 1235 -26th Ave. S. E. ,Calgary, AB
Phone :403-265 -5682
Quest Theatre
It was co-founded by Duval Lang and Rick McNair in the summer of 1984, and they have been focusing on inspiring young audiences through adventures in theatre ever since. Originally, Quest Theatre developed as a school touring company, but now they offer drama camps to children and parents from all over the world. They're devoted to doing theatre for children and with children.
Address: 1721 -29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Phone:403-264-8575
1. Which theatre is out of the city of Calgary?| A．Loose Moose Theatre Company. | B．Bert Church Theatre. |
| C．Storybook Theatre. | D．Quest Theatre. |
| A．403 -264-8575. | B．403 -265 -5682. |
| C．403 -948 -8824. | D．403 -889 -8370. |
| A．They are all family-friendly theatres. | B．They employ actors internationally. |
| C．They are famous for their creativity. | D．They charge adult audiences nothing. |
【推荐2】The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci , Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van de Dyck, Velázquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm ) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
1. In which wing can you see religious paintings?| A．In the West Wing | B．In the North Wing |
| C．In the East Wing | D．In the Sainsbury Wing |
| A．The National Gallery is the biggest British national art museum. |
| B．The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm. |
| C．The Gallery is completely free. |
| D．There are four exhibition areas in the National Gallery. |
| A．A museum guide. | B．An artist magazine. |
| C．A news report. | D．A tourist map. |
【推荐3】
Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you're cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of nonfrozen water.
If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet's water. Sometimes owners don't realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can't get anything to drink. Animals that don't have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.
1. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?| A．They are often forgotten by their owners. |
| B．They are used to living outdoors. |
| C．They like to stay in warm places. |
| D．They build their won shelters. |
| A．To keep them company. |
| B．To keep them from eating bad food. |
| C．To help them find shelters. |
| D．To know when to bring them inside. |
| A．To solve a problem. |
| B．To give practical advice. |
| C．To tell an interesting story. |
| D．To present a research result. |
