Salt is a perfect example of an ingredient that you might not notice, even when you eat a lot of it. More than 75% of the salt we eat is hidden in restaurant meals, fast food and processed (加工过的) food , such as French fries, hot dogs and even biscuits.
Salt is important to us. It keeps our muscles (肌肉）working and our nerves (神经）sending messages through the whole body. Salt can be used to clean teeth, to make our skin smooth or added to a relaxing bath. Salt is also used to help make food last (持续) longer.
However eating too much salt can cause heart problems. For a long time, heart trouble has been regarded as an adult problem, but new research shows that salt is starting to affect kids. Then how much salt is safe for kids every day? Let's look at the following chart:
| Ages | Amount of Salt Every Day |
| 1—3 years old | 2 grams |
| 4—6 years old | 3 grams |
| 7—10 years old | 5 grams |
| 11 or more than 11 years old | 6 grams |
Kids should not eat more than that.
1. The underlined word “ingredients” means “__________” in Chinese.
| A．配料 | B．热量 | C．营养 | D．脂肪 |
| A．how much salt people need every day | B．the result of eating too much salt |
| C．the importance of salt in our everyday life | D．though people eat much salt every day, they may not notice it |
| A．Salt keeps muscles working. | B．Salt helps to make food last longer. |
| C．Salt helps to see clearly. | D．Salt can be used to clean teeth. |
| A．2 grams. | B．3 grams. | C．5 grams. | D．6 grams. |
| A．Young children have few heart problems according to the new research. |
| B．A lot of food we eat has hidden salt in it, even some biscuits. |
| C．Salt can be used instead of soap while we’re taking a bath. |
| D．A five-year-old boy should have at least six grams of salt every day. |
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【推荐1】Better Time for Teenagers to Keep Healthy
| Things to do | Brushing teeth | Drinking milk | Going to bed | Eating fruits |
| Common time | After getting up or before sleeping | During breakfast | Around 23:00 | After meals |
| Time from experts’ suggestion | 3 minutes after meals | Before sleeping | Around 21:00 | An hour before meals |
| Advantage | To reduce germs(细菌) in the mouth | To keep bones strong and help sleep well | To be good for a deep sleep | To keep the body strong |
| Warm tip | Brush the tongue while brushing teeth | Avoid drinking it when having a stomachache | Sleep for at least 8 hours every night | Wash carefully before eating them |
| A．before sleeping | B．during breakfast | C．3 minutes after meals | D．at around 23: 00 |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．Drinking milk; eating fruits | B．Going to bed; brushing teeth |
| C．Eating fruits; reducing germs | D．Drinking milk; reducing germs |
| A．5:00 | B．6:00 | C．7:00 | D．8:00 |
| A．Some experts suggest washing fruits carelessly an hour before meals. |
| B．To brush the tongue after meals is good for a deep sleep. |
| C．Teenagers with a stomachache had better avoid drinking milk. |
| D．Teenagers should sleep for more than 8 hours every night. |
【推荐2】In England, everyone knows James Oliver. He has his TV show. In the show, he tells people how to cook (烹饪) healthy food. Everyone likes his show because his food is easy to make.
James wants people to eat healthily. In some schools in England, the food at lunch time isn’t healthy. One day, James goes to the school to make a TV show about healthy eating habits. He cooks the food with lots of fruit and vegetables. At first students don’t want to eat them because they don’t like fruit or vegetables. But after they taste the food, they love it. After that, food in the school is healthy.
Health is very important to us Many people don’t think we need to care about（关心）our bodies (身体) when we are young. It’s not right. Here are some suggestions (建议) for you to keep healthy.
·Drink lots of water every day. It can help you stay away from illness（疾病）.
·Playing sports can keep you healthy and make you strong.
·Don’t eat junk（垃圾）food like hamburgers.
·Having enough（充足的）sleep is healthy. Go to bed early（早）and sleep 8 hours every night.
1. People likes James’s TV show because his food ________.
| A．is always great | B．is easy to make | C．is colorful | D．is cheap |
| A．tell students how to cook | B．sell fruit and vegetables |
| C．make a show about healthy eating habits | D．make（挣）much money |
| A．远离 | B．感染 | C．调查 | D．治疗 |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．We should（应该）care about our bodies. |
| B．Young people don’t need enough sleep. |
| C．Eating hamburgers can make you strong. |
| D．We should learn to cook. |
【推荐3】Your body needs to exercise to help it grow strong.
It is important to get enough sleep every night.
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．Food gives you energy |
| B．Your body grows the most when you’re resting |
| C．You should play outside more |
| D．Always sit down when you eat and remember to eat slowly |
| E．It’s bad for your eyes and your body |
