By now, most people know they should eat more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? Research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s nọt only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, which decides how many vitamins (维他命) and other nutrients (营养) enter our body.
Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have fewer illnesses and eye problems. But raw (生的) vegetables are not always the best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who ate raw food were short of lycopene (番茄红素), which is found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. “There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better,” says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohio State University.
“For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful.” A number of factors decide how the vegetables do good to people’s health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is the best.
Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways. Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying (炒) was the worst way to cook.
What cooked with the vegetables can also be important. When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things can also make them taste better. For example, a little salt can make the food taste better.
1. What do we know about vegetables from the first paragraph?| A．The more vegetables we have, the healthier we will be. |
| B．The way people eat vegetables is of great importance. |
| C．People can’t get more from the vegetables they already eat. |
| A．have more eye problems | B．have more illnesses | C．be in need of lycopene |
| A．the place where they are grown |
| B．the price of the vegetables |
| C．the way of preparing vegetables |
| A．The way how vegetables are stored influences how much good vegetables do to people. |
| B．The best way to keep vitamins C and B in vegetables is to fry them. |
| C．People will get fewer nutrients from vegetables when cooked with fat. |
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【推荐1】Hiking (徒步) is good for students. They can be free from school and their homework. They can also enjoy beautiful nature, play with friends or family and so on. If you want to go for a hike, the following points are useful to you.
First, the weather must be fine. Fine weather is the most important for a happy hike. If the weather is fine, you can do many things, like riding horses, riding a bike and swimming in the river.
Second, go with the people you like. If you go hiking with the people you don’t like, you won’t have a great time. So, find the person who has the same interest as you.
Third, find the right place. Different people have different ideas about the places. For me, I’d like to go to the beach for a hike. I like to walk along the beach, listen to the sound of the sea and watch children playing.
Lastly, prepare well before going hiking. To have a nice hike, you must have comfortable shoes, enough water and some food.
1. Why is hiking good for children from the passage?| A．Because they can make more friends. |
| B．Because they can learn more things. |
| C．Because they can enjoy beautiful nature. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. |
| A．Weather. | B．Friends. | C．Places. |
| A．if you go hiking with the people you don’t like, you’ll have a great time. |
| B．you can do many things during a hike |
| C．you should prepare well before hiking |
A． | B． | C． |
【推荐2】Juggling (杂耍) has a long history. It has been recorded in many ancient countries, including China, India, and Greece.
Balls are probably the most common tool for juggling. Almost every juggler starts with balls.
To learn how to juggle, you need three balls that are of the same size and weight.
| Step 1 First, throw one ball from one hand to the other. Next, throw the ball higher. Try to throw it about as high as the top of your head. Tip: Throw the ball up at the same height each time. |
| Step 2 Hold a ball in each hand. Throw the ball from one hand. When the ball starts coming down, throw the ball in your other hand. Catch each ball with the opposite hand. Tip: Pause (暂停) between each throw. |
| Step 3 Hold two balls in your starting hand and one in the other hand. Throw one of the two balls. Before you catch the ball, throw the ball you are holding in your catching hand to your starting hand. This time, before you catch the ball, throw the remaining ball in your starting hand. Tip: Learning to juggle on a bed will save you a lot of time in picking up the balls you drop! |
When you are able to control the three balls well, you can take up some further challenges and learn some skills of juggling balls. There are different ball-juggling skills. They are Numbers Juggling, Pattern Juggling, Trick Juggling, Technical Juggling, Bounce Juggling, and so on. It’s amazing to watch juggling. Try to master these juggling skills and they will make you the attention among your friends.
1. Who might be most interested in reading this passage?| A．Actors who are good at juggling. |
| B．People who want to learn juggling. |
| C．Students who enjoy watching juggling. |
| D．Young people who like to create juggling skills. |
| A．a-b-d-c | B．a-b-c-d | C．b-a-c-d | D．b-a-d-c |
| A．frightened | B．amazed | C．nervous | D．worried |
Good study habits are important for all students. Good study habits will help you learn faster and they will also help you have a good memory.
Do you usually study in the living room? This is not a good place for study because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, such as your bedroom. A quiet place will help you learn well.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. It helps you study well, too. Light is important. You will feel tired easily if there is not enough light.
Of all the good study habits developing, asking questions is the key. Just ask. No one knows everything but we can always learn from each other by asking questions.
One simple but important habit is to tell yourself what you are studying for. Put your dream grades on your desk or your computer. It means you will see and think about it every day.
When do you work best? Are you an early bird or a night owl（猫头鹰）, or something in between? Find your most productive work time and then plan to study at this time.
1. Why is the living room not a good place for study?| A．Because it is too big. | B．Because it is too small. |
| C．Because it is too noisy. | D．Because it is too old. |
| A．Clean the desk. | B．Turn on the light. |
| C．Ask questions. | D．Prepare some bread. |
| A．To make us happy. | B．To develop a good study habit. |
| C．To tell us what we are studying for. | D．To help us relax. |
| A．有效的 | B．有趣的 | C．精彩的 | D．努力的 |
| A．Study in the Bedroom | B．Good Study Habits Are Important |
| C．How to Study | D．Dream Grades |
【推荐1】Have you ever wanted to stop eating something sweet but you just couldn’t? Is the first thing you do when you get home from school to look in the biscuit tin? Can you eat a huge bar of chocolate all by yourself? Can you say “no” to sweets at parties? If you can’t, then there is a reason…perhaps you’re sugar addict（有瘾的人）! Does that sound funny? Well, doctors say that people who eat sweets regularly can easily become addicted（成瘾的）to sugar. What’s more, most sugar addicts don’t even realize that they’re addicted! Sugar addiction is serious because it can really damage your health. Doctors say that we should eat food which is healthy such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and that we shouldn’t eat a lot of sugar, fat or fast food. But sugar addicts can’t follow this advice. They know they must stop eating sweet food, but they can’t. So what can you do if you think you’re addicted to the taste of sugar? Well, here is some advice:
. Eat some fresh fruits when you really want something sweet to eat.
. Cut down on sweet food slowly. Don’t try to stop eating it all at once.
. You have to tell your parents, if they know, they will help you.
1. Which is NOT something sweet?| A．Chocolate. | B．Candies. | C．Sugar. | D．Wine. |
| A．People who eat sweet regularly. | B．People who eat lots of fat and fast food. |
| C．People who don’t have a balanced diet. | D．People who eat lots of fruits and vegetables. |
| A．be kind to | B．be good for |
| C．be harmful to | D．be sorry for |
| A．Fresh fruits are the best food for us. |
| B．We shouldn’t eat sugar to keep healthy. |
| C．Parents may help you give up bad eating habits. |
| D．It’s very necessary to stop eating sweet food at once. |
| A．Some advice to stop eating sweet food. |
| B．The importance of have good eating habits. |
| C．The reasons why people become addicted to sugar. |
| D．Something about sugar addiction and how to give it up. |
【推荐2】Held on the second Wednesday of March each year, No Smoking Day helps people across the UK who want to stop smoking. The activity encourages and helps smokers to give up, and publicizes(宣传) the many sources of help offered to people. Each year over a million smokers take part in the day, while about 40,000 actually give up smoking.
The much-publicized effects of smoking include increased risk (风险) of heart disease, lung cancer and asthma. However, smoking also causes dull skin and wrinkles. The reducedamount of oxygen getting to the skin accelerates (加速)aging, and makes the skin look sallow (病黄色的). And while many smokers believe that cigarettes help them to cope with stress (对付压力), scientific research has shown that worry levels actually go down after giving up smoking.
Set a date and time to stop, and keep to it .Talk to your doctor about whether any kind of medicines might suit you.
Find out if there is a stop-smoking health center near you .Try to get the help of your friends and family.
Keep away from situation in which you used to reach for cigarette. If you need to, use nicotine patches (尼古丁戒烟贴片) or gum.
NHS Stop-smoking Centers are all over the UK, providing free services. They have specially trained employees who can advise you on the best way to stop smoking. There are also a number of free national helpline in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where expertcounselorscan discuss with you how to give up smoking step by step.
1. How many people don’t give up smoking among those who take part in No Smoking Day every year according to the passage?| A．About 1,000,000. | B．About 40,000. |
| C．About 960,000. | D．About 1,040,000. |
| A．What are the health risks of smoking? |
| B．A few tips on giving up smoking: |
| C．What is No Smoking Day? |
| D．What help is offered for giving up smoking? |
| E．a; b; c; d |
| F．b; a; d; c |
| G．d; a; b; c |
| H．c; a; b; d |
| A．No Smoking Day is held on the second Wednesday on March. |
| B．Smoking can make skin look dull. |
| C．If you give up smoking, your worry levels will increase. |
| D．You can get treatment in NHS Stop-smoking Centers for free. |
| A．nurses | B．advisers | C．employees | D．doctors |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
A. Delicious Sea Food Enjoy the delicious sea food on trip. Place: Hainan Date: June 1st—June 13th Time: 10: 00 a.m. till late at night B. Keeping Fit Center Keeping Fit Center is a nice place to keep healthy here. You can learn how to eat healthily here. It is not only fun but also helpful to lose weight. Place: CK Steins Date: June 10th—June 25th Time: 7: 00 p.m.—10: 00 p.m. C. Sweet House You can enjoy the freshest bread here. Middle school students only have to pay 2 dollars for a bag of bread and a cup of orange juice. You can order food at 9291458. D. International Picnic Are you tired of the same food every day? Would you like to enjoy food from all over the world? Come here on Saturday from 11: 30 a.m.to 5 p.m.We are waiting for you. E. Pizza Hut Welcome to Pizza Hut this weekend. If you have a student ID card, you can have a pizza with a discount（折扣）. F. Cake Shop You can learn how to make cake in our shop. You can also learn to cook. Come to our shop and choose what you like best! Our shop opens from Tuesday to Friday. G. Cooking School You can come to our school to learn how to cook and make cake. We have classes every day including Saturday and Sunday. Don’t miss it! |
【推荐1】Sitting in front of the television is probably relaxing, but spending too much time in front of it may take years off your life. Watching less television may help you live a much longer life.
Australian researchers (研究者) studied more than 11, 000 people over the age of 25. Their study showed that if people watched TV for six hours a day, they lived about 4.8 years less than those who didn’t watch any television. Also, people who are over the age of 25 lose 22 minutes of life for every hour of TV that they watch.
Sitting in front of television isn’t healthy. The more TV you watch, the less exercise you’ll get. And the less exercise you get, the more likely it is that you’ll be ill.
Lennert Veerman, the researcher who led the study, says watching too much TV will influence (影响) people’s life expectancies (预期的寿命), even for people who have a good eating habit. He thinks it’s time for doctors to start asking their patients (病人) about how much TV they watch, as it can be indicator (指标) of their health.
As a result, Veerman has called on people to turn off their TV and get off the sofa to get some exercise. “Exercise is good,” He said, “Even light activity is good for healthy.”
1. Australian researchers did a study on ________.| A．what people should do to live longer |
| B．what people usually do to relax after work |
| C．how watching too much TV can be bad for people |
| A．Why watching TV is bad for our health. |
| B．Why people don’t exercise enough. |
| C．How often people should exercise. |
| A．Doctors. | B．Patients. | C．Readers. |
| A．Go to the doctor often. |
| B．Have a healthy eating habit. |
| C．Get more exercise and watch less TV. |
【推荐2】All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China, people always drink tea when they are getting together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in teahouses. They prefer plain tea, with nothing else in it.
Another tea-drinking country is England, the late afternoon is“tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. If you are a friend of the family, you may drop in for tea without an invitation or telling that you are coming. Very often it is not served at a table. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes and cookies at tea time.This is so-called “afternoon tea”in England.
In America, people drink tea mostly at breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make tea. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea —“ iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.
1. The Englishmen drink tea ________.| A．after dinner | B．in the late afternoon | C．at breakfast |
| A．get ready | B．give up | C．pay an informal visit |
| A．清茶 | B．浓茶 | C．特级茶 |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three |
| A．Drinking tea | B．Afternoon tea in England | C．Tea culture |
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their homes: “Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?” “Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you’re sorry and give an excuse. “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”
Sometimes, however, people say something like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” “Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?”
They are really just polite ways of ending their talk. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a certain time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK. Yes, thanks.”
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
1. Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?
| A．Because they can save time. |
| B．Because they can spend less money. |
| C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home. |
| D．Because they have modern and beautiful houses. |
| A．If you’re free, let’s go for a drink sometime. |
| B．Please go to the cinema with me some day. |
| C．Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime? |
| D．I have two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me? |
| A．That would be nice. |
| B．How about this weekend? |
| C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. |
| D．That’s great. I’ll be there on time. |
| A．they’re trying to be friendly |
| B．they’re trying to be helpful |
| C．they’re trying to make friends with others |
| D．they haven’t got ready for a party yet |
