We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. Once a dish comes, instead of lifting our chopsticks, we take out our mobiles and click. Later, we post the photos onto Weibo or WeChat, waiting to be “liked”. Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see whether we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.
Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?
A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. To test this, some researchers did an experiment. Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. As a result, it showed that the more photos they took, the less delicious the food seemed to them. So, why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?
Besides the scientific result, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos onto the Internet, one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times. “Does everyone like my photos? I hope a lot of people like them!”
It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time, even when you are with real people.
So, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you. Trust me, it will be a wonderful time.
1. From the passage, what happens a lot at the dinner table nowadays?| A．People talk about their Weibo or WeChat. |
| B．People learn from each other how to cook dishes. |
| C．People like taking photos with friends or families. |
| D．People take photos of food and post them before eating. |
| A．The reasons for checking your mobiles. |
| B．The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet. |
| C．The tips (提示) of making others like your photos on the Weibo. |
| D．Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. |
| A．We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes. |
| B．We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal. |
| C．Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. |
| D．Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. |
| A．Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life. |
| B．Take photos of delicious food and share them with others. |
| C．Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home. |
| D．Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food. |
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I have a glass of juice for breakfast. My favorite is apple juice, but we often have orange juice, because my parents like it. And I have muesli(牛奶什锦早餐) too. Eric |
For breakfast, I eat cornflakes(脆玉米片) with milk and sugar(糖). I love sugar on my cornflakes. Mom says a lot of sugar is not good for me. Jane |
In the morning, I drink tea with milk but no sugar. I eat bread with butter and strawberry jam(黄油和草莓酱). I like this jam very much. Sometimes I eat ham and eggs too. I think breakfast is important(重要的). Andy |
I only have a cup of coffee for breakfast in the morning before noon (中午之前). I don’t eat anything. My mom says that is not good for me. Only on Sundays I eat rolls(小面包条) with butter and drink two cups of coffee. Then my mom is happy with me. I don’t drink tea or milk for breakfast. Betty |
1. What is Eric’s favorite drink?
| A．Milk with sugar. | B．Tea with milk. |
| C．Orange juice. | D．Apple juice. |
| A．milk | B．sugar | C．butter | D．jam |
| A．Eric | B．Jane | C．Andy | D．Betty |
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．at noon | D．in the evening |
| A．Eric doesn’t like muesli. | B．Betty doesn’t have breakfast. |
| C．Andy likes strawberry jam. | D．Jane has eggs every morning. |
| Dear Dr. Science, I couldn’t sleep at all last night. My sister said it was because I ate a bowl of really spicy(辛辣的) chili(辣椒) right before bedtime, but I think that’s stupid. Can spicy foods at bedtime really affect(影响) our sleep? Sleepless in Seacaucus |
| Dear Sleepless, I know where you’re coming from, as I often eat chili before sleep. What does science say? Researchers in Australia did an experiment to find out the effects of spicy foods on sleep patterns. They gave a group of people delicious late-night meals. Some nights, they got spicy meals. Other nights, their meals were light. When people ate spicy foods, their sleep patterns were changed. They took longer to fall asleep and they slept less too. Researchers aren’t sure exactly how spicy foods change sleep patterns, but they have some research. Simple stomach upset or indigestion(不消化) may be an important factor. But they also consider that body temperature plays a role. Spicy foods include a chemical that can raise the body’s temperature. Other studies have connected increased body temperature with poor sleep. So before you go to bed, put down spicy food! Dr. Science |
| A．had spicy food before bedtime | B．ate too much at supper |
| C．played phones before bedtime | D．went to bed too late |
| A．To study why some people can’t sleep well. |
| B．To find out how long we need to sleep at night. |
| C．To find out what kind of food is good for sleeping. |
| D．To study the influence of spicy foods on sleep patterns. |
| A．Keep our bedroom cool. | B．Avoid eating spicy food. |
| C．Change our sleep pattern. | D．Take our body temperature. |
Now there is a family problem. Nearly every parent says that we never grow up. In fact, we are probably 16 or 17 years old. In their eyes, we are always little ones and often do wrong things.
Most parents always think that they have offered the best things they can to make their children live in a comfortable world. They buy their children pretty clothes, cool shoes, everything that they can for their dear children. In return, they only want their children to get good results in the exams.
But why still can’t their children understand them? Does it mean that we still want more material things? No. In fact, what we want is a true family. I think a true family means a place where we can hide ourselves from the cold world outside. From here, we can get warmth, we can get consolation (安慰), and we can get happiness. And one important thing is that we should be stronger and more confident in the outside world because we know that we have a true family.
So I think that parents should sit down and talk with their children to let them know that they have a true family. So the children and their parents could understand each other more and more. Then parents will not treat their children as little ones.
1. In our parents’ eyes, we ________.| A．we have grown up | B．we never do anything wrong |
| C．We are always little ones | D．we shouldn’t worry them |
| A．Good results in the exams. | B．The best things. |
| C．Pretty clothes. | D．Cool shoes. |
| A．More material things. | B．A true family. | C．Nothing at all. | D．A comfortable world. |
| A．Warmth and consolation. | B．Happiness and strength. |
| C．Confidence and understanding. | D．All of the above. |
| A．they should have more communication with each other |
| B．parents will treat their children as little ones |
| C．children should be stronger than parents |
| D．they could understand each other less and less |
 I’m Tom. My pet’s (宠物) name is Alex. He is a brown dog from my cousin. Alex is one year old. His favorite food is meat. He is very fun. He likes taking a walk with me in the evening. |
 My name is Tony. I have a three-year-old pig (猪). His name is Piggy. He’s from my uncle. Piggy is black and vegetables are his favorite food. He is lazy (懒), he sleeps (睡觉) all day. |
 I’m Laura. I have a beautiful bird (鸟), Polly. Polly is green and yellow and she is four years old. She’s from my grandpa. She likes apples best. She can say “Hello” and “Goodbye”. |
1. Tom thinks his pet is .
| A．cute | B．lazy | C．fun |
| A．His cousin. | B．His uncle. | C．His grandpa. |
| A．Brown. | B．Yellow and white. | C．Green and yellow. |
As a traditional and meaningful board game, Weiqi was invented in China more than 2, 500 years ago and it is still played until today.
The playing pieces are called stones. One player uses the white stones and the other, black. The players take turns to play the stones on the game board. As we know, the board surface has 361 cross points. The stones are placed on them.
Weiqi is also called Go in the world. Learning it can not only improve people’s logical thinking ability, but it can also develop their calm character. That’s why it is more and more popular with modern people.
In the Sui and Tang Dynasties ( 朝 代 ) , Weiqi traveled to Japan, and then to Europe in the 19th century. Now it has grown into an international competition event. So far, people from over 40 countries have played it. Among them, players from China, Japan and South Korea have the highest level of Weiqi.
On February 19, Chinese-English Dictionary of Weiqi Term (术语) came out in Beijing. It’s the first professional dictionary about Weiqi in China. As a symbol of Chinese culture, Weiqi has its special language. It also has its own way of thinking and the method of communicating. The dictionary will serve as a necessary tool and bridge for spreading Weiqi culture.
1. When was Weiqi invented in China?| A．About BC 480. | B．About AD 480. | C．About AD 520. |
| A．Because it is easy and cheap for people to learn. |
| B．Because it is useful for people to keep healthy. |
| C．Because it is good for people’s thinking ability and character. |
| A．Weiqi is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| B．Weiqi’s board surface has 360 cross points. |
| C．Weiqi traveled to Japan and Europe in Qing Dynasty. |
| A．The History of Weiqi | B．The Development of Weiqi | C．An Introduction of Weiqi |
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| A．The first thing you must do is to have goals. |
| B．But we may not know how to make our dreams come true. |
| C．Always work on your goals. |
| D．Where do you want to live? |
| E．However, if you work smartly, you’ll save lots of time. |
 | Name: Li Lin Job: A teacher Trouble: She talks too much every day. She has a sore throat. Advice: Don’t talk too much. Drink more hot water. |
 | Name: Zhang Lei Job: A cook Trouble: He cooks many dishes every day. He has a pain in his left arm. Advice: Do some exercise. Take some medicine. |
 | Name: Qin Shuo Job: An engineer Trouble: He often works in front of the computer. He has a sore back. Advice: Take breaks at least once in one hour. |
 | Name: Wang Jia Job: A policeman Trouble: He doesn’t have meals on time. He has a bad stomachache. Advice: Go to the doctor and take some medicine. |
| A．She is a cook. | B．She is a policewoman. | C．She is a teacher. | D．She is an engineer. |
| A．His left arm hurts. | B．He takes some medicine. |
| C．He has a sore back. | D．He has a sore throat. |
| A．Going to the doctor. | B．Having a good rest. |
| C．Drinking much hot water. | D．Taking breaks at least once in one hour. |
| A．head | B．arm | C．stomach | D．throat |
| A．Li Lin works with children. | B．Zhang Lei should go to a dentist. |
| C．Wang Jia needs to do some exercise. | D．Qin Shuo often plays computer games. |
Usually, winter is the best season for children.
| A．And it is also hard to finish their work in the daytime. |
| B．A study shows that winter is a bad season for workers. |
| C．It snows a lot and people have to wear many warm clothes. |
| D．But there are a lot of things people can do to stop the blues from coming on. |
| E．Making snowmen, playing snowballs and going skating are their favorites. |
| F．Many people feel unhappy about work because of the weather change (变化). |
