Experts in nutrition (营养) suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to choose from and they taste delicious.
Why do we go to the trouble of growing on our own? Here are several good reasons.
Food that you grow yourself is always fresh.
If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy. And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard or a balcony (阳台). Some food can grow well in pots including lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots.
Happy gardening!
| A．You can pick and eat it at once. |
| B．But where to grow your own is a problem. |
| C．Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. |
| D．You can control what goes on and into the food you eat. |
| E．But it’s best for you to grow your own vegetables and fruit! |
| F．You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. |
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【推荐1】Superfoods are foods that are full of vitamins and nutrients (营养素).
One healthy seed comes from Mexico. Chia seeds contain a lot of fiber (纤维素), which gives us energy and makes us feel full. You can add chia seeds to cereals, cakes and smoothies. Just one ounce of these seeds contains 10% of our daily protein needs. Runners eat energy bars containing chia seeds to help them run for longer. Chia seeds help our blood stay healthy and reduce the risk of brain disease.
There are many ways to enjoy superfoods in drinks. Green tea is a healthy superfood. Chinese people drink about half of the green tea in the world. Studies show green tea is good for your heart.
It’s important to eat a balanced diet. We can’t live just on superfoods, but they are good to eat and drink.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、 内容完整。| A．They are good for health and fitness. |
| B．We can eat these seeds all year round. |
| C．Superfoods can be part of our daily meals. |
| D．It grows 690 million pounds of the fruit every year. |
| E．It also helps you remember things, and it can reduce stress. |
【推荐2】Today, more and more people care about their health. But how can we stay healthy?
First of all, it helps to do some exercise every day. Doing exercise helps your lungs (肺部) work harder and your heart beat faster. This makes your heart stronger and cuts down on your risk of heart disease. You can start with some daily exercises, such as walking, running and dancing to music. You can also play ball games, including basketball, volleyball, ping pong and more.
Second, what you eat is also important. According to doctors, you’d better eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat. This is because meat has more fat in it. When too much fat builds up in your body, it can block your blood flow (阻塞血液流动). This can lead to a heart attack (心脏病发作).
Finally, ________, such as going to bed too late. You may clearly know the dangers of such habits. What you need to do is make up your mind to change yourself. If you follow these tips, you are sure to become a healthier, stronger person!
1. Doing more exercise can help people have ________.①healthier lungs
②a stronger heart
③a slower heartbeat
④a smaller chance of having a heart attack
| A．①③ | B．①②④ | C．②③④ | D．①②③④ |
| A．you sleep late | B．your body fat high |
| C．your blood flow fast | D．your lungs work slowly |
| A．start to do exercise at once | B．get up early in the morning |
| C．say no to bad habits | D．set a good time to go to sleep |
| A．Reasons for exercising | B．Different opinions on health |
| C．Ways to keep your body healthy | D．The importance of having a healthy diet |
【推荐3】There are many overweight teenagers in the world who want to be treated the same as others. Earlier this year, 3000 teenagers took part in the survey. Twenty percent of these teenagers are overweight and twenty-five percent of them are at risk of becoming overweight, according to the National Institutes of Health. To alleviate (缓解) the problem, scientists have offered the following advice.
| Reduce Stress Easier said than done. Stress comes in many ways. Keep a positive outlook and spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walking on the beach or in a park, reading a good book, visiting friends, listening to relaxing music, and watching a funny movie. And a recent study by Mind, a mental health charity, discovered that overweight students found group therapies was the most useful. |
| Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator (电梯). Walk your dog; run with your friends. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance lesson. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more. |
| Improve On Sleep Researchers have long known that sleep deprivation (缺少) can cause weight gain and teenagers who need a lie-on weekends to make up for lack of sleep in the week are at greater risk of overweight. Scientists suggest teenagers go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time every day. Your body likes routine (常规) for a good night’s sleep. |
| Eat Green Eating green is good for you. The food with high calories-red meat, processed snacks tends to be filled with too much fat. The most efficient way to reduce calories of your menu is to eat less meat, especially beef. Focus on eating more vegetables and fruits. |
| A．600 | B．650 | C．700 | D．750 |
| A．listening to fast music | B．watching horror films |
| C．staying with friends | D．walking alone |
| A．Red meat. | B．Tomatoes. | C．Snacks. | D．Beef. |
| A．It’s useless to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance lesson. |
| B．Teenagers should sleep on the weekends. |
| C．Overweight teenagers should take the elevator as often as possible. |
| D．Teenagers who like a lie-on weekend are more likely to gain weight. |
| A．To show four reasons why teenagers are overweight. |
| B．To indicate the serious problem of overweight. |
| C．To help teenagers to reduce stress from being overweight. |
| D．To encourage teenagers to lose weight. |
【推荐1】Tree Planting Day is an important day in the world. Today, many countries have such a holiday. In China, Tree Planting Day is on March 12. It is a day to remember Sun Yat-sen. Sun Yat-sen was a great person in China. However, few of us know that he was the person who encouraged people to plant trees in China.
Tree Planting Day in China was started in 1915. From 1916 to 1928, Tree Planting Day was celebrated on the Chinese Qingming Festival each year. Sun Yat-sen asked people to stop cutting down forests in many of his books and speeches. He even planted trees himself with many people. Sun Yat-sen died on March 12, 1925. In order to remember Sun Yat-sen, Chinese people decided to set Tree Planting Day on March 12 every year.
Planting trees is good for our Earth. Trees can not only make the environment beautiful but also give us forests, stop soil from losing, protect farmland and change climate. They can make the Earth a good place for us to live in. Without trees, our lives will be difficult. For example, we can’t get fruit or oil from trees. Therefore, it’s important for everyone to plant more trees on Tree Planting Day.
1. What did Sun Yat-sen do to ask people not to cut down trees?| A．He wrote many books and gave lots of speeches. |
| B．He set Tree Planting Day on March 12 in 1925. |
| C．He celebrated the Tree Planting Day every year. |
| D．He started Tree Planting Day in China in 1915. |
| A．Forests. | B．Oil. | C．Trees. | D．Farmland. |
| A．The ways to protect trees. | B．The activities on Tree Planting Day. |
| C．The history of Tree Planting Day. | D．The importance of planting trees. |
| A．To show us some helpful ways to save more trees. |
| B．To tell us what people usually do on Tree Planting Day. |
| C．To tell us something about Tree Planting Day in China. |
| D．To ask us to learn from a great person in China. |
【推荐2】When we first moved here, we didn’t have a garden. Mike and I talked about making a large vegetable garden somewhere in our yard, but we couldn’t agree on where. Before we went ahead and dug up the grass, we spent some time thinking about where it would work best. At last, we chose an old sandbox in our front yard to become our garden.
We dreamed about a lively garden with lots of vegetables. We asked many people what we should do to turn this sandbox into a space, and then plants can grow in it. And they gave us lots of ideas. My sister was the most knowledgeable, so we listened mostly to her. At first, Mike made a wood fence (栅栏) and I painted it with the kids. We chose a darker color because it would fit our light grey house.
Next, Mike dug 17 holes. Then we filled them with soil. It was still too cold to plant anything, so for days I just stared (凝视) out of the window at these holes. To me, it looked much too untidy. I advised filling those holes back and digging new ones. This time we ended up with 10 ones much better.
Over the next few weeks, I worked on getting everything planted in my garden. I started by planting green onions. But I was too excited and planted them too early. Right away it was clear that they weren’t going to survive. I had to give them up and try something else. Then my next door neighbor gave me red roses to put in my garden. A few days later we went to a greenhouse and came back not with green onions but peppers, tomatoes and so on. Clearly the vegetable and flower garden was slowly becoming our dream garden. Very well!
I love the way it turned out. This garden will always remind me of my sister.
1. When the writer first arrived at her new house, she ________.| A．had a large flower garden | B．dug up the grass in her yard |
| C．talked about making a sandbox | D．wanted a garden with vegetables |
a. We built the fence and painted it.
b. We collected much others’ advice.
c. We prepared the plants that we wanted.
d. We decided on the place of the garden.
e. We dug several holes and filled them with soil.
| A．b-d-a-e-c | B．d-b-a-e-c |
| C．d-b-e-c-a | D．b-a-d-e-c |
| A．why the writer was grateful to her sister |
| B．what the family planted in their garden |
| C．who spent time with the writer in the garden |
| D．how the family made their dream garden |
【推荐3】March 12 marks China’s National Tree-Planting Day. On this day, lots of people across the country will put their work aside for a while and plant trees. What do you usually do on Tree-Planting Day? Have you ever planted a tree? And do you know how to plant a tree correctly?
The first and most important thing to remember is that you must choose the right tree and the right location(地点). In other words, you must choose the tree that is best suited to your location. After that, take a look at the following picture. The picture will help you find out more about planting trees correctly.
1. By writing this article, the writer mainly wanted to ________.
| A．teach people how to plant trees | B．encourage people to plant more trees |
| C．share a useful picture he recently saw | D．show people how to choose the right trees |
| A．remove all the tying ropes | B．cut off all the crossing branches |
| C．protect the trunk with a tree guard | D．choose the right tree and the right location |
| A．25 centimetres | B．50 centimetres | C．100 centimetres | D．150 centimetres |
