Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce (减少) the amount (数量) of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight. The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods. Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher health cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control (控制) their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food, and drink water, milk and fresh juice, but not to choose cokes. At the same time she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one too.
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future. As she says, we cannot always build the future for youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
1. In Michelle’s country over ________ of the students are too fat.| A．75% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．15% |
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
| A．To offer gym classes. | B．To plant a vegetable garden. |
| C．To serve meals with less fat. | D．To sell healthier foods. |
| A．Students’ future is not important. | B．Students will control their weight in the future. |
| C．All the students will have a better future. | D．Students should have healthier meals for the future. |
| A．The lady introduces healthy drinks. | B．The lady cares about food cost. |
| C．The lady fights obesity in students. | D．The lady sets a good example by planting a garden. |
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When it comes to find all parents know how picky (挑剔的) children can be.
Etoni Mama also share her fans meals online.
| A．She doesn’t think it tastes good. |
| B．Taste is not the only important thing. |
| C．She didn’t learn anything about food art in the past. |
| D．And she has more than 100, 000 followers on the Internet. |
| E．Do you want to cook great food? |
| F．One of these parents is a mom of three little girls from Tokyo, Japan. |
【推荐2】You might feel full after having a big meal. But you may actually suffer from “hidden hunger”. This means that what you eat may fill your stomach, but it’s not giving you the proper nutrition that your body needs.
This happens when food lacks the vitamins and minerals people need to stay healthy, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
At present, “hidden hunger” affects 2 billion people worldwide, including 300 million people in China. It is most commonly seen among children and teenagers and can result in bad immune system, blindness or even death, China News Service reported.
Many Chinese people don’t get enough iron, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D. One main reason is that agricultural products don’t have much of these nutrients. Over 40 percent of China’s farmland is lost its vitamins and minerals, lowering the nutritional value of the crops that grow on it, according to Xinhua.
Many of the processed foods that people enjoy eating today, such as chips, burgers and cookies, have made the situation worse. Vitamins and minerals area easily lost when these foods are processed. People’s Daily noted.
The human body needs 16 kinds of minerals, including iron and calcium, and 13 kinds of vitamins, including vitamins A and D, to stay healthy. Vitamins help maintain healthy eyes and skin and allow your bones to grow properly. Minerals are important for maintaining blood pressure and making new cells.
In response, China’s government has created several action plans to improve public health, as well as develop and promote nutritious foods.
Eating more fresh nutrition—rich food like vegetables, whole grains and dairy can help us stay healthy. For vegetables like carrots and broccoli, boiling and steaming can better preserve their nutrition when compared to frying them, CNN suggests.
Word Bank nutrition 营养 immune system 免疫系统 promote 推广 preserve 保留 |
1. “Hidden hunger” happens when ________.
| A．what you eat include some fresh nutrition—rich food like vegetables. |
| B．what you eat can’t give you the proper nutrition your body need. |
| C．what you eat fills your stomach but you still feel hungry. |
| D．what you eat isn’t a big meal. |
| A．People eat too much processed foods such as chips, burgers and cookies. |
| B．Over 40 percent of China’s farmland is losing its vitamins and minerals. |
| C．Children and teenagers are in bad immune system. |
| D．Some agricultural products don’t have much. |
| A．污染的 | B．加工的 | C．出口的 | D．改进的 |
| A．Vitamins may cause blindness. |
| B．Vitamins include iron and calcium. |
| C．Vitamins help maintain healthy eyes and skin. |
| D．Vitamins are hardly lost when foods are processed. |
| A．a shopping poster | B．a science report | C．a guidebook | D．a health magazine |
【推荐3】It's different between western countries and eastern countries about how to keep healthy.
Traditional Chinese doctors believe we need a balance of cool yin and hot yang to be healthy. In China, herbs(中草药) are the main medicine but in western countries they use tablets(药片).
In China, if you are quiet and always tired, Chinese doctors might think you have too much yin. You should eat more hot yang food. It can give you some energy(能量). But in western countries , doctors will check(检查) your body. They might give you some tablets to cure (治愈) your disease （疾病）. People who are easily stressed out and angry might have too much yang in their bodies. Chinese doctors believe they should eat more yin food.
Now, people all over the world like herbs, because they think those herbs are healthy and they can help them eat a balanced diet.
根据文章内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）.
1. If you are quiet and always tired, you should eat much yin food.
2. In western countries, doctors will check your heart if you always feel tired.
3. People around the world use different ways to stay healthy.
4. You should eat less yin food if you are easily stressed out and angry.
5. People believe herbs can help them eat a balanced diet and stay healthy.
【推荐1】Adults often say things like, “Kid were so young when something terrible happened that they wouldn’t even remember it as an adult.” But childhood trauma（创伤）can have a lifelong influence. According to a study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, kids who experience trauma have an increased risk of having heart disease（疾病）in their 50s and 60s.
The study was published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Results from the study showed that children from very difficult family environments were more likely to have heart disease later in their lifetime. What’s more, children who experience trauma face higher rates of lifelong stress and depression.
That’s not to say that a child will be emotionally scarred（在……的心灵上留下创伤）forever if they have a terrible experience. But it’s important to know when a child may need help in dealing with trauma. ▲ Here are some ways.
● Be patient because it takes a long time for a kid to get better;
● Answer his or her questions honestly and patiently;
● Be a good listener and encourage the child to talk about his or her feelings;
● Help the child understand that life is always full of ups and downs, but parents will be with him or her.
● Encourage the child to make friends with those who are outgoing and friendly.
If the child is too shy to speak out, try to communicate by writing a note or chatting on WeChat.
1. Why does the writer mention the study in the first paragraph?| A．To explain what childhood trauma means. |
| B．To show how childhood trauma influences a person. |
| C．To tell the importance of building a happy family environment. |
| A．抑郁 | B．兴趣 | C．能力 |
| A．How can we know if someone has trauma? |
| B．How do kids avoid childhood trauma if possible? |
| C．How can we help children after a terrible event? |
| A．Adults often think kids can forget something bad easily. |
| B．It is much easier for a kid to get better from a terrible experience. |
| C．Children from bad family environments are more likely to have heart disease. |
| A．Society. | B．Medicine. | C．Health. |
【推荐2】Take a look inside a high school classroom. You will most likely find a teacher at the front of the class and students sitting at their desks. Yet, look closer, and you might notice a familiar scene: many of these students are not paying attention. Instead, they are dozing off（打盹）or even completely asleep.
Today, the majority of high school students are not getting enough sleep. This lack（缺乏）of sleep is a serious problem, especially as students are doing more than ever with their time. They come to school early, spend hours listening to teachers and taking tests, then run off to practices and meetings, and come home to be faced with even more work. And the homework load these days is not light; teachers give hours worth of homework each night.
Most kids need at least nine hours of sleep per night in order to function properly. Yet the period of this nine hours shifts as a child gets older. After puberty（青春期）, the body's internal clock changes so that it is difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p. m. So even if a student falls asleep at eleven, they would need to sleep until at least 8 a. m. to get a full night's sleep. Considering the time at which most high schools in this country begin, those nine hours are clearly being shortened. Few high schools start after 8 a. m.
However, there are schools that have paid attention to this research and pushed backward the start of their school day. In schools where the start time is after 8：30 in the morning, the teachers believe that there has been a real change in their students. They note that the students miss class less, pay more attention in class, perform better in class, and report lower levels of depression（沮丧）, The researchers of these studies say that the results are quite important and that more schools should consider pushing backward their start time of their school day.
1. Which of the following would the author agree with?| A．High school students must go to bed before 10 p. m. |
| B．High schools should begin their school day at a later time |
| C．Most schools should push forward the start of their school day. |
| D．Kids should shorten their sleep time gradually as they grow older. |
| A．why high school students should get more sleep |
| B．what's life like for high school students at present |
| C．why high school students feel sleepy in the classroom |
| D．how to lighten high school students' homework load |
| A．arrives | B．reduces | C．increases | D．changes |
| Agree | Disagree |
| Jobs prepare teenagers for later life. Many college graduates look forward to a satisfying job. But some job interviewers say they want someone with experience. - Amy, Shanghai | It is the time to study. If teenagers start working, they won’t have time to study. They might keep on working to achieve someone else’s dreams. However, they are too young to decide for their future. - Scarlet, Beijing |
| Jobs teach responsibility. Teenagers at 14 and older should be allowed to have part-time jobs. Jobs can teach teenagers responsibility and make teens learn how to work as a team. What’s more, teens who earn money at a young age can learn how to manage personal finances.(财务) -Tony, Guangzhou | Kids should pay more attention to their education. According to the survey, students who work more than 15 hours per week might lose interest in school and their grades may drop. This means students might not enter university if they work part-time for a long time. - Kate, Chongqing |
根据应用文的内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What does Amy think of part-time jobs?
| A．Unimportant. | B．Boring. | C．Helpful. | D．Tiring. |
| A．students’ grades will drop |
| B．teenagers will have no time to study |
| C．teenagers may lose interest in their studies |
| D．the experience can’t help teens find jobs later |
| A．over 15 hours | B．over 16 hours |
| C．less than 15 hours | D．less than 16 hours |
| A．Amy. | B．Tony. | C．Kate. | D．Scarlet. |
| A．Teenagers might work hard to achieve their dreams. |
| B．Amy thinks work experience can help students find a job later. |
| C．Tony thinks jobs will make teens learn how to work as a team. |
| D．All job interviewers want college graduates to have work experience. |
Cold-Water Winner
At 40°F, water is so cold that most people would freeze. But champion swimmer Lynne Cox is not like most people. She became the first person to swim from the Bering Strait island of Little Diomede in Alaska to Big Diomede in Russia. Cox baffled（难住） scientists who didn’t think the swim was possible.
Cox’s Advantages
Most people would freeze to death in such cold water, but Lynne Cox can tolerate（忍受） cold water temperatures. She has trained her body to work in the correct way in very cold conditions. Body structure（结构）also helps Cox stay warm. Compared to most people, Cox has a very even layer of fat（均匀的脂肪层）. This fat layer acts as natural insulation（绝缘）.
From Cold to Colder
After the Diomedes challenge, Cox headed south-way south! She wanted to be the first person to swim a mile in Antarctica.“The marine mammals（海洋哺乳动物） in Antarctica all have body fat to stay warm,” Cox said before the swim. “Their blubber（多余的脂肪） is very dense（稠密的）, though mine will be more like a cotton sweater. But I’m not going to be in as long as they are.” Her natural insulation helped her stay in for 25 minutes; long enough to swim 1.22 miles where no human had ever swum before.
1. What information is included under the sub-heading（副标题） “From Cold to Colder”?| A．details about Cox’s unusual body structure |
| B．facts about Cox’s swim in the Bering Strait |
| C．information about Cox’s swim in Antarctica |
| A．part of Russia | B．part of the United States | C．off the coast of Antarctica |
| A．is extremely strong | B．has very thick skin | C．has body fat that acts like a sweater |
| A．east to west | B．west to east | C．north to south |
| A．the temperature of the water |
| B．a very even layer of fat that Cox had |
| C．where Cox got into the water and out of the water |
【推荐2】Abanazar opened the door and came in. “You are more beautiful every day, Badr-al-Budur,” he smiled. “Your husband, that good-for-nothing Aladdin, is dead now. You must marry me. You can have gold, jewels, palaces, anything! But you must be my wife.”
For the first time the princess smiled at Abanazar.
“Why not?” she said. “You are a rich man and I am happy here. Yes, let’s drink to that.”
And she gave him a tall gold cup with the drink and powder（粉末）in it.
“Let’s drink from one cup, Abanazar.” she smiled at him. “You first, then me. In my country new husbands and wives always do this.”
“To Badr-al-Budur, the most beautiful woman in Morocco,” Abanazar said happily, “and my wife.”
He looked into Badr-al-Budur’s eyes and began to drink. Very afraid, the princess watched him. But it was good sleeping-powder, and after five seconds Abanazar’s eyes closed and he fell asleep.
The Princess ran to the door of the next room.“Quick, Aladdin.” she called.
Aladdin ran in with his sword（剑）and saw the sleeping magician. “Well done, my love!” he said. “Now, go into the next room and do not watch.”
Badr-al-Budur ran out. Aladdin reached out his hand into Abanazar’s pocket and took out the lamp. He put it carefully into the pocket of his coat, and then stood up.
The sword did its work quickly, and Abanazar never opened his eyes again.
The princess came back into the room, and ran to Aladdin. He took her in his arms. “The magician is dead.”he said. “And now we can go home”. He began to rub（摩擦）the lamp...
WHOOSH!
Fire and red smoke came from the lamp. The princess watched, afraid.
“I am here, master,” said the jinnee（神仙）of the lamp. “What is your wish?”
“Carry this palace, Badr-al-Budur, and me back to our city in Arabia. But leave that dog, Abanazar, here.”
“To hear is to obey,” said the jinnee.
When the Sultan looked out of his window and saw Aladdin’s palace again, he was a happy man. And when he took his daughter in his arms, he was the happiest man in Arabia.
From that day, Aliaddin and Badr-al-Budur lived happily in their palace. They lived for many years, and had many children. But Aliaddin always carried the magic lamp with him, day and night.
1. What might happen right before the passage?| A．Abanazar killed Aladdin by himself. | B．Abanazar and Badr-al-Budur got married. |
| C．Badr-al-Budur followed Abanazar to his room. | D．Aladdin gave sleep-powder to Badr-al-Budur. |
| A．Abanazar gave it back to the princess. | B．Aladdin stole it from the Abanazar by himself. |
| C．Aladdin carried out a plan to get it back. | D．With the help of the jinnee, Aladdin got it back. |
| A．Abanazar had a fight against Aladdin before | B．The jinnee of the lamp had unbelievable magic |
| C．Aladdin was kind-hearted but got nothing finally | D．Badr-al-Budur was beautiful and careful enough |
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
1. The author admired her mom for ________.
| A．her kindness to others |
| B．her excellent teaching |
| C．her quality of honesty |
| D．her positive attitude to life |
| A．excited | B．angry | C．surprised | D．worried |
| A．were often punished by staff |
| B．weren’t allowed to go outside |
| C．were once treated badly |
| D．all suffered from mental illness |
| A．truth | B．help | C．comfort | D．support |
| A．To value what you take for granted. |
| B．To play with children is fun. |
| C．To love others is to love yourself. |
| D．To do as what your parents do |
【推荐1】Americans spend billions of dollars each year trying to change their weight. Just having an eating health care costs nearly $2,000 per person in the US. Why are so many people trying their best to look “perfect”?
One reason is that society rewards (奖励) people who are thin and healthy-looking. Researches have shown that a good body shape has something to do with wages (工资), especially for women. That means how much you’re paid every month partly depends on how your boss considers your body shape.
Besides, women always care more about their weight than men. They always think they’re heavier than they actually are.
However, trying to live up to the pictures of “perfect” has a dark side: worry, depression (抑郁) and unhealthy ways to lose weight.
Tom Quinn, a director of external affairs, says people who aren’t satisfied with their body shape might develop an eating disorder. “This is only one of many illnesses that it can lead to.” he says.
So how can we start to deal with a problem that is deeply rooted in our society? State of Michigan has done something to stop this kind of discrimination (歧视) on body shape. Michigan changed laws—whoever treats others less fairly just because of their body shape would be punished.
I believe more actions will be taken to protect our rights. Hope people always put their health first and get rid of the misunderstanding of having a “perfect” body shape.
1. According to the passage, what can we learn about “trying to have a perfect body shape”?| A．It has some bad influence on our health. | B．It’s not very common in the US. |
| C．It’s the best way to get higher wages. | D．It doesn’t cost plenty of money. |
| A．A good body shape has nothing to do with men’s wages in the workplace. |
| B．Women care more about whether they have a good body shape than men do. |
| C．Fewer and fewer people might be treated unfairly for their imperfect body shape. |
| D．Most of the people who have a perfect body shape can get another $2,000 every month. |
| A．To show people the importance of having a good body shape. |
| B．To tell people the way to get higher wages in their workplace. |
| C．To warn bosses not to treat others unfairly for their imperfect body shape. |
| D．To make people less worried about body shape and protect themselves. |
| A．①High wages; ②Wishes; ③Actions; | B．①Body shape; ②Suggestions; ③Wishes; |
| C．①High wages; ②Problems; ③Suggestions; | D．①Body shape; ②Problems; ③Actions; |
【推荐2】As people in China are paying more and more attention to children's health, the government is carrying out new programs to improve the health level of students. Last December, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission made great changes to physical education in this city.
The commission now has more progress assessments for P. E. classes in the hope that children will start physical exercise at an earlier age and do it more often. Students also have more choices for their final P. E. exams. They can choose four sports from a list of 22, including running, table tennis, badminton, and swimming. 14 sports newly joined in the list. The commission also provides middle school students with online classes after school.
Many people welcome the changes with open arms. Zhang Fan, a father of a school-age child said, “Many children in our country have overweight and obesity（肥胖）problems, and one of the main reasons is that they spend very little time on physical activities. I hope my son will have more time for physical activities at school. ”
According to a report, the overweight and obesity rate of Chinese primary and middle school students increased（增加）by 8. 7 percent from 2010 to 2019. In 2019, the overweight and obesity rate of primary school students was 26. 2 percent, while it was 23.1 percent for middle school students and 2l percent for high school students. Since the government is taking action to improve children’s health levels, the situation will take a turn for the better. Let’s look forward to a healthier future for all Chinese students.
1. When did the Beijing Municipal Education Commission make great changes to physical education?| A．Last spring. | B．Last summer. | C．Last autumn. | D．Last winter. |
| A．Students are now able to take both online classes and online exams at school. |
| B．14 sports newly joined the list, so students have more choices for their final P. E. exams. |
| C．Students can choose running, table tennis, badminton, swimming and other 18 sports for their final P. E. exams. |
| D．Beijing Municipal Education Commission hopes to encourage children to start physical exercise at an earlier age and exercise more often. |
| A．Because his son loves to do physical activities. |
| B．Because he likes to take exercise very much himself. |
| C．Because he wants his son to spend less time on physical activities. |
| D．Because he hopes that his son can spend more time exercising and won’t get fat. |
| A．more and more children will get fat |
| B．all Chinese students are sure to have a healthier future |
| C．the overweight and obesity rate may not increase as fast as before |
| D．the overweight and obesity rate will keep increasing so fast in the future |
| A．P. E. Classes in China |
| B．More Choices, More Classes |
| C．Changes in China’s Physical Education |
| D．The Problems of Overweight and Obesity |
【推荐3】“Hold on! Five seconds left!” Twenty students gathered in a circle, holding a plank（平板支撑）in a gym in northern China’s Tianjin University. It was a course offered by the university, through which students can lose weight while earning two academic credits（学分）or additional awards（额外奖励）, such as bikes and swimming cards if they reached a weight-loss goal.
“I ate a lot but seldom did exercises on campus.” said Ma Wenzhuo, a student in the university. He hopes to shake the fat off and become handsome. Ma was the first batch（批）of 20 students, chosen from 107 applicants（申请者）who joined the 21-day weight-loss course. The course was open to students who are kind of heavy.
“We provided various courses including kickboxing, yoga and qigong, a system of breathing and exercise designed to benefit both physical and mental health, to improve students’ strength, endurance（耐力）, and speed.” a yoga teacher Jin Shiyu said.
Eating too much with high amounts of fat and calories and doing little exercises have led to an increase in obesity （肥胖）. Obesity has become an increasingly serious problem in China.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What can the students do through the course if they reach a weight-loss goal?
| A．They can lose weight. | B．They can earn two academic credits. |
| C．They can get additional awards. | D．They can do all the things above. |
| A．there were 2lstudents in the first batch of students |
| B．the course was open to the students who were a little fat |
| C．the course lasted 20 days |
| D．there were 127 applicants who wanted to join the course |
| A．困难的 | B．复杂的 | C．多样的 | D．轻松的 |
| A．The course was provided by Tianjin University. |
| B．Ma Wenzhuo, a student in the university, hopes to get the most academic credits. |
| C．The courses included kickboxing, yoga and qigong. |
| D．The students can improve their strength, endurance, and speed through the course. |
| A．A special course in Tianjin University. | B．A special student in the university. |
| C．A special university in China. | D．A special way to lose weight. |
