“Are you cold?”
This is a question I’ve heard many times since(自……以来)I came to China. I often wear a light jacket and T-shirt in winter, when most other people are wearing heavy clothing.
I know people are confused(困惑的)when I wear so little clothing during winter. But when my Chinese friends say no to eat or drink cold things, even during the summer, that’s when the tables turn and I become confused. They believe that cold food and drinks might harm their health. Where does this belief come from? My friends said their parents taught them that cold food and drinks are bad for your stomach. One friend even told me that cold drinks, such as ice water, can cause stomach to have a terrible illness.
But after doing some research of my own, I wasn’t sure if this was true. But an article I read on Snopes, a myth-busting(辟谣)website, says the food that you eat will quickly match your own temperature. So, it doesn’t matter if you eat something hot or cold. The temperature of the food or drinks will match your own temperature any way. But on the other hand, when I get sick, my Chinese friends often tell me drink some hot water and have a good rest. And I have to say, following this advice often does make me feel better.
1. The writer did some research(调查)_______.A.in the library | B.on the Internet | C.with his friends | D.from the newspapers |
A.Turning the table during winter. | B.Wearing light clothing in summer. |
C.Saying no to eat or drink cold things. | D.Wearing heavy clothing in winter. |
A.They learn it from the everyday life. | B.Parents always order them not to do that. |
C.Cold food and drinks might be bad for the health. | D.Cold food and drinks must cause stomach cancer. |
A.Drink some hot water. | B.Ask his friends for help. |
C.Take Chinese medicine. | D.Ask for more ways to rest. |
A.Eat or drink more hot things daily. | B.Is Chinese’s advice helpful to get well? |
C.Match food with one’s own temperature. | D.Is hot water really good for your health? |
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Here are four students’ habits. Let’s look at them.
Activity | Name | |||
David | Linda | Tina | Jack | |
Exercising | Twice a week | Twice a week | Never | Every day |
Drinking milk | Never | Every morning | Twice a day | Three times a day |
Eating fruit and vegetables | Twice a day | Every day | Once a week | Every day |
Eating junk food | Once a week | Twice a week | Four times a week | Never |
Sleeping | Seven hours a day | Six hours a day | Five hours a day | Eight hours a day |
1. What does David never do?
A.He never eats vegetables. | B.He never eats junk food. |
C.He never exercises. | D.He never drinks milk. |
A.Twice a day. | B.Every day. | C.Never. | D.Twice a week. |
A.For five hours. | B.For six hours. | C.For eight hours. | D.For seven hours. |
A.David’s | B.Jack’s | C.Tina’s | D.Linda’s |
【推荐2】Many parents worry about(担心)their children’s health.
So if you want to be healthy, eat vegetables and play sports every day!
阅读短文,把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处,使短文内容完整。
A.They need to eat lots of them every day. |
B.Oh, it sounds boring. |
C.I think they’re not difficult for you. |
D.Many students know sports are good for them. |
E.And many boys and girls don’t like vegetables. |
Hi! My name is Kate. I love dancing. I dance for an hour every day. Healthy food is good for me. I always have milk and bread for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, I usually eat fish and vegetables. Sometimes I feel hungry between meals, so I eat an apple or a pear. I don’t like ice-cream or chocolate.
Hello! I am Peter. I like playing computer games. I don’t like doing sports. I love hamburgers and cola, but they are not healthy. I need to change my lifestyle (生活方式) now. I plan (计划) to eat more fruit and vegetables every day. I love beef, but I also need to eat some fish. There is a swimming pool (池) near my home. I plan to go swimming every week.
1. Kate has ______ for lunch and dinner.A.milk and bread | B.fish and vegetables |
C.an apple or a pear | D.ice-cream or chocolate. |
A.Dancing. | B.Swimming. |
C.Playing computer games. | D.Playing soccer. |
A.Kate has a healthy eating habit |
B.Peter doesn’t like fruit and beef very much |
C.Kate and Peter always eat healthy food |
D.Peter eats more fruit and vegetables every day |
A.hobbies (业余爱好) | B.lifestyles | C.favorite food | D.sports |
【推荐1】Parents now complain about teenagers' noses always in their phones. But they might want to check out their own screen time habits.
A study was put out recently. It was from the Pew Research Center. The study surveyed 743 U.S. teens and 1,058US parents of teens from March7to April10. It found that (two thirds of the parents worry about the amount of time their teenage children spend in front of screens. But more than a third of the parents also worry about their own screen time.
Over a half of the teens said that parents are often or sometimes distracted(精神不集中的) .
But have a conversation with them. The study also notes that nearly three fourths of the teens check messages as soon as they wake up. Parents do the same, but at a low rate----57%. However, that is still a lot.
Many teens are trying to do something about it. 52 percent have cut back on the time they spend on their phone. 57 percent have done the same with social media.
Experts say parents have a big role in their kids' screen habits. Setting a good example is a big part of it.
"Kids don't always do what we say but they do as we do," said Donald Shifrin. He is a professor at the university of Washington School of Medicine. Parents are at the door that kids will walk through on their way to the world.
1. What do we know from the survey?A.All parents are worried about their own screen time. |
B.Some parents don't pay attention to what the kids are going to say. |
C.almost 75% of parents check the messages when they wake up. |
A.about704 | B.about 352 | C.about 247 |
A.The efforts that teens have made to reduce the screen time habits. |
B.Teens' plan to cut back the screen time habits. |
C.Teens' resolution to spend less time on the screen |
A.talking with their kids. | B.cutting back kids' screen time. | C.changing their own habits. |
A.It's bad to use phones very often. |
B.Teens and adults' screen time. |
C.Experts show their worries about teens' screen time habits. |
I’m Huang Dan. I come from China. I’m thirteen years old. I have a round face. I have big eyes. My hair is long and black. I’m in Class One, Grade Seven. I like my teachers and classmates very much. My dad is a policeman(警察). He helps people. He is a good policeman. | |
My name is Yukio. I come from Japan. I’m fourteen years old. I have short black hair. I’m short. I am a student of Yuhua Junior High School. I’m in Class Five, Grade Eight. I like Chinese very much. Li Wen is my classmate. She helps me. | |
My name is Kitty Black. I come from America. I am fourteen years old. Now I am in Beijing. I am a student of No.81 Junior High School. I am in Class Three, Grade Eight. My dad and mom are English teachers. We are in the same school. Our eyes are blue. | |
I’m Bill White. I’m an English boy. I have blue eyes. My hair is brown. My nose is big. I am fifteen years old. Now I am Shanghai. I’m in No.8 Junior High School. I am in Class Three, Grade Nine. I have many friends at school. |
A.Yukio. | B.Kitty. | C.Bill. | D.Huang Dan. |
A.in Grade Eight | B.in Grade Nine |
C.in Grade Seven | D.in Grade Six |
A.China. | B.Japan. | C.England. | D.America. |
A.Kitty. | B.Yukio. | C.Bill. | D.Kitty’s mom. |
A.actor | B.English teacher |
C.Chinese teacher | D.policeman |
When you are sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins (页边的空白处) of your notebooks? If so, you are doodling. Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. But it might be just the opposite. Doodling might help one focus on work.
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear. In 2009 researchers asked two groups of people to listen to a phone message. One group was encouraged to doodle, but the other was not. Neither group knew that it would be asked to remember information from the message. But the group that doodled remembered 29% more.
Other people have suggested other uses for doodling. Jesse Prinz, a professor who studies doodling, says it can help you think creatively. Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it. When you come back, you'll have a fresh perspective (观点) and figure out an answer more quickly.
An author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think. She admits that people see doodling as doing nothing, but she wants to change that. In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling.
Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement. The more ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while listening to a lecture, you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think, then it doesn't matter what the picture looks like. Even if you're not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!
1. Which of the following is true?A.Jesse Prinz thinks doodling can help people remember better. |
B.Brown believes doodling involves four ways of learning. |
C.One study shows doodling is a distraction from more important things. |
D.Many people think that doodling may be good for your learning and thinking. |
A.having a conversation | B.watching a movie |
C.drawing lines or shapes | D.wondering in the park |
A.doodling has drawn more attention | B.doodling needs good drawing skill |
C.doodling develop one's patience | D.doodling helps one focus attention |
A.The problems of doodling. | B.The causes of doodling. |
C.The advantages of doodling. | D.The side effects of doodling. |