【推荐1】The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty for playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.

There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great! But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine（咖啡因）in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much．

Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

1. Why does the International Olympic Committee limit caffeine’s use?

A．Because most energy drinks have lots of caffeine in them．

B．Because caffeine is helpful to people’s health．

C．Because caffeine makes your heart beat fast．

D．Because scientists say that people should be discouraged from taking caffeine．

2. People can’t drink too much energy drinks because they may cause ________.

A．heart problems

B．nervousness

C．sleeping trouble

D．A、B and C

3. From the passage we can know that ________.

A．advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks

B．energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study

C．sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks

D．energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?	B．Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?
C．What’s That in Energy Drinks?	D．Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?

【推荐2】For years, caffeine has been the “drug” of choice in many cultures. Caffeine has been considered socially acceptable because it is found in drinks like tea or coffee. People who consume (饮用) a lot of caffeine-based drinks may think they are addicted — depending heavily on it. But if they stop using such drinks, they will experience only slightly uncomfortable symptoms (症状) for a few days. The real addiction may be emotional. Many people claim (声称) they cannot start their day unless they get their “fix” , which is, in many cases, a cup or two of coffee. Even young people who may not touch tea or coffee are still putting caffeine into their bodies when they have energy drinks, which have high amounts of caffeine.

Caffeine is a bitter substance (物质) found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, kola nuts, and some medicines. It has many effects on the body, including helping to activate (激活) the central nervous system. This can make you more awake and give you increased energy.

America’s National Institutes of Health says drinking two to four cups of coffee a day is not harmful for most people. But it warns that too much caffeine can make you restless, irritable and worried. It may also cause headaches, abnormal heartbeats and other problems. The NIH says women who are pregnant (怀孕的) or breast-feeding should limit their consumption of caffeine. And it says caffeine may affect how the body reacts to some drugs and vitamins. It suggests talking with a doctor if you have questions.

Would you like a drink of coffee or tea? A mathematical study showed that tea - especially black tea - might be the best choice. The study showed that few people have Type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) in countries where people drink a lot of tea. The study showed that drinking coffee might help reduce the risk of oral or pharyngeal (咽部) cancer, a deadly form of cancer.

1. What does the author intend to express in the first paragraph?

A．Caffeine could make people addicted to it.	B．Caffeine exists in many energy drinks.
C．The addiction to caffeine may not be real.	D．Drinking coffee is bad for the health.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Drinking coffee can help cure oral cancer.	B．Caffeine can help the body absorb (吸收) the vitamins.
C．Drinking coffee all day has no effect on most people.	D．Pregnant women should avoid drinking coffee.

3. The underlined word “irritable” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.

A．energetic

B．angry

C．calm

D．dull

4. The author’s attitude towards tea or coffee is ______.

A．favorable

B．objective (客观的)

C．negative (消极的)

D．doubtful

【推荐3】“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

2. What makes the writer become confused?

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.

3. Why do the Chinese say no to cold food and drinks according to the passage?

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.

4. When the writer gets sick, what would he do?

A．Drink some hot water.	B．Ask his friends for help.
C．Take Chinese medicine.	D．Ask for more ways to rest.

5. Which can be the best title for the passage?

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?