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Do you want to be healthy? Would you like to follow a healthy lifestyle (生活方式)? Then you must eat well and take a lot of exercise. If you’re fit, your body works well and you also feel good.     1    

Eat different kinds of food, fruit and vegetables.

If you only eat your favorite food, your body can’t get enough nutrients (营养物质).     2     And healthy people hardly ever eat lots of meat.

    3    

Drinking enough water is very good. You should drink about eight glasses of water one day. Milk is also very good for your body. Try to drink at least a cup of milk every day if you can.

Take more exercise.

Don’t spend too much time watching TV, playing video games or using the computer. You should do some exercise, such as playing basketball, riding a bike and swimming.     4     There are many activities. Find out what you like. They will help you keep healthy.

Everyone should exercise and eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.     5    

A．Drink more water and milk.

B．Try to help with housework.

C．You should have enough sleep.

D．They are good for your body and mind.

E．It’s an important part of staying healthy.

F．You should eat more fruit and vegetables.

G．Here is some advice about how to be healthy.

【推荐2】Running in Cold Weather Improves Performance

Cold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air. However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance.

Many people say running in the winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather. That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your body loses less water than in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather. This information comes from sports scientists at St. Mary’s University in London.

John Brewer is a professor of applied sport science at St. Mary’s. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an “environmental chamber”. The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners. “We’ve got a group of subjects into the environmental chamber, we’ve changed the conditions to recreate the summer or winter and we’ve got them to run a 10km under both of those conditions and taken various measurements(测量)on each runner while they’ve been completing their 10km.”

They found that the runners lost water by around 30.38% more in those hotter conditions. Besides, Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. He explains that one way in which we lose heat is by sweating(出汗). He says the body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin. “That heat builds up in the body and can be really damaging unless you can lose that heat. And it’s much harder to lose heat when the environment is warm as well.” And they found how they felt their perception of heat—was around a third lower when they were running in cold conditions. The body does not have to work as hard to pump blood to the skin’s surface.

Several websites note that the most important thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Keeping as dry as possible is the most important when exercising in low temperatures. So, if you are a runner, don’t let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.

1. According to the passage, John Brewer probably agrees that __________.

A．people should run 10,000 meters in winter

B．running in winter is good for your heart

C．people who run in winter like to wear thick clothing

D．running in cold conditions is better than in warm

2. The underlined word “subjects” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.

A．students that are being discussed

B．classes that you study at school

C．people that are being tested

D．runners that the artists paint

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Running can help us lose heat.

B．Running in cold weather is beneficial to our body.

C．The heat can damage our body.

D．The body does not have to work to pump blood.

4. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To introduce a research on running by Brewer.

B．To explain why running in winter is difficult for people.

C．To encourage people to run outside during winter months.

D．To advertise the new websites on running he created.

【推荐3】Hi, everyone! I’m Jack. Do you want to be healthy? Then you must do these:

Play sports

Some students like watching TV or playing computer games. But they can’t make (使) you healthy. Playing sports can. I always play basketball with my friends after school. That’s good for my health.

Eat healthy food

I like eating fruit and vegetables. They can make us healthy and strong, too. But my brother likes eating ice-cream and burgers. It is not good to eat them because there is much sugar (糖) and fat in them.

Drink water and milk

Water is good for us but fizzy drinks (碳酸饮料) aren’t, because fizzy drinks have much sugar. Too much sugar is not good for us. Milk is good because it has calcium (钙). Calcium can help us get strong.

1. What does Jack always do after school?

A．He watches TV.	B．He plays computer games.
C．He plays basketball.	D．He plays soccer.

2. What food does Jack’s brother like?

A．Fruit and vegetables.	B．Ice-cream and burgers.
C．Fizzy drinks and milk.	D．Sugar and fat.

3. Fizzy drinks are not good for us because ________.

A．they aren’t clean (干净的)	B．they have much calcium
C．they have much sugar	D．they have much fat

4. The best title (最好的标题) for the passage is ________.

A．How to Be Healthy	B．My Good Habit
C．How to Eat Well	D．Why to Play Sports

【推荐1】“Mind your own business．” we’re told．“Don’t talk about others behind their backs．”The problem with this advice is that，not only is it unrealistic，it’s also counterproductive(起反作用的)．
Common sense holds that gossip(流言蜚语)hurts people’s feelings and damages relationships．But recent research shows the opposite—that strong communities and relationships between people would be impossible without gossip．
Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior．“If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly，his gossip is letting you in on something，”says Dr．Ralph Rosnow of Temple University．“Gossip says：these are the boundaries and you are crossing them．You’re not _____ the rules and you’d better get back in line．” Seen this way，gossip is a way to communicate criticism(批评)without conflict(冲突)，giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face．
On the other hand，what about ill-willed gossip，the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don’t and，in nearly every country in the world，gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers．According to researchers，however，this kind of gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正确地)．“If we read bad news about well-known people，or get the frightful details of our neighbors’ bad situation over a cup of coffee，our own problems begin to pale in comparison(对比)，”says Dr．Jack Levin of Northeastern University．
However，that doesn’t mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing，either．Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they’re under a lot of stress．This might be because while they’re busy talking about other people，they’re also busy thinking what other people are saying about them．
1. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To encourage us to spread gossip about others．

B．To prevent us from spreading gossip about others。

C．To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip．

D．To recognize certain positive functions of gossip．

2. According to the passage，people in general think that__________．

A．it’s a bad habit to gossip

B．nobody pays attention to gossip

C．not all the gossip you hear is worth believing

D．it’s necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor

3. The underlined phrase “abiding by” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”．

A．making

B．breaking

C．obeying

D．changing

4. It could be learned from the passage that__________.

A．people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others.

B．in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems.

C．in fact most people tend to believe gossip.

D．the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people.

【推荐2】“One father is worth more than a hundred men teachers,” British poet George Herbert once said. Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, agrees.

When he was a little kid, Gates was silent and hated to talk with others. He spent most of his time alone—reading books and thinking. To help his son, Gates’ father held family meetings and let him play simple games with family members. “These activities seemed silly but they improved my leading and cooperating (合作的) abilities.” Gates said later.

While mothers offer a more gentle kind of love, fathers teach qualities like independence, confidence and courage. Children learn these things from their fathers when they play sports or games together. British scientists showed that children who grow up without their fathers may have many problems, such as a lack of courage for facing difficulties, being shy and worried or even committing crimes (犯罪).

A caring father can help children get along well with others. Fathers not only lead their children into social circles but also teach them how to behave and control their feelings. What’s more, fathers let you know who you are. They lead you to learn what you should be like as a girl or a boy.

1. What did the father do to help little Bill Gates?

A．Played simple and boring games with him.	B．Played difficult but useful games with him.
C．Played simple but useful games with him.	D．Played silly and useless games with him.

2. How do you understand the underlined words “these things” here?

A．Reading books and thinking.	B．Family meetings and simple games.
C．The leading and cooperating abilities.	D．Qualities like independence, confidence and courage.

3. According to the passage, which do a caring father may do the following EXCEPT?

A．Offer a gentle kind of love.	B．Help kids get along well with others.
C．Teach children how to behave and control feelings.	D．Help kids learn what they should be like.

4. What can’t we infer from the passage?

A．Gates was silent when he was a little kid.	B．Maybe mother’s love is more gentle than father’s.
C．A child without a father may be shy and worried.	D．Mothers mainly teach children qualities like courage.

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．A father plays an important role in the growth of a child.

B．Parents offer different kinds of love to their children.

C．How Bill Gates became the richest man.

D．The possible dangers of children without a father.

【推荐3】In February, the Ministry of Education announced that mobile phones should, in principle (原则上), be banned (禁止) in primary and secondary schools. This aims to protect students’ eyesight, make sure they pay more attention to their work and prevent them from becoming so interested in the Internet and online games. But some kids have their own opinions.

Xu Xiaohe, a 13-year-old boy from Zhejiang, supports the policy (政策). “In fact, my school has never allowed us to bring our mobile phones,” Xu said. “It’s a distraction from our work. Even adults can’t control themselves, let alone kids like us.”

Li Zihan, 13, from Beijing, however, feels different. “We have grown up with mobile phones. We should be taught self-management skills, as well as learn how to use our phones wisely to help with our studies,” Li said. “This might be the best way to deal with technology in modern times.”

For Ge Ziqi, the problem with banning phones has more to do with life outside of school. The 13-year-old Beijinger uses a bike-sharing app every day to travel between her home and school. “Today, phones are used everywhere, from taking a bus to buying food,” she said. “If I can’t take my phone with me, I’ll have to buy my own bicycle.”

1. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the mobile phone ban at school?

A．To protect students’ eyesight.

B．To encourage students to pay more attention to study.

C．To improve students’ self-management.

D．To stop students from becoming so interested online games.

2. What does the underlined word “distraction” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．干扰

B．考验

C．分离

D．促进

3. According to the passage, Li Zihan might agree that ________.

A．a mobile phone ban is the best way to deal with technology in modern times

B．a mobile phone mustn’t be brought to school

C．a mobile phone ban has more to do with life outside of school

D．kids should be taught self-management skills to use mobile phones

4. Where is the passage probably from?

A．An e-mail.

B．A fairy tale.

C．A travel guide.

D．A teenage newspaper.

5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．How to use mobile phones wisely.	B．Views on the mobile phone ban.
C．Ideas on how to deal with technology.	D．How to use our free time.