An apple a day keeps a doctor away. Have you ever heard anyone say this? Do you think if people eat one or two apples a day they won’t get sick? Last year some scientists wanted to find out if this old saying is true. They divided a college class into two groups. The first group ate 2 apples a day. The second group didn’t eat apples. After six months they added up the times the young people got sick. The apple eaters turned out to be healthier than those who hadn’t eaten apples. It seemed to show that an apple a day does keep people healthy.
根据短文内容，判断正（A）误（B）。
1. An apple a day can make you strong enough to drive a strong doctor away.
2. If people eat an apple a day without eating other food they won’t get sick at all.
3. Scientists found out that the old saying is true
4. The second group was not as healthy as the first group.
5. Nowadays the old saying doesn’t work any more.
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The study suggests that there is a special part of our brain called the orbitofrontal cortex (眶额皮层), which plays an important part in making choices about what we eat. It is used for identifying the taste of food, especially when skipping breakfast. It is more likely to target high-calorie foods when you’re on an empty stomach.
Scientists did an experiment on this. Dr Tony Goldstone from Imperial College London, scanned (扫描) the brains of 21 men and women, around the age of 25. On the first day, these people skipped breakfast before the scans. On the second day, they had cereal (谷物), bread and jam as breakfast. After the scan on both days, they had their lunch.
When the volunteers had skipped breakfast, they ate around 20 percent more at lunch, compared with days when they had eaten breakfast. Their brain scans also showed the orbitofrontal cortex was especially responsive to high-calorie foods. “We believe that it identifies the value of foods – how pleasant, how delicious something is,” Goldstone told The Guardian.
1. From Paragraph 1, we learn that _____.
| A．scientists found out why eating breakfast is important |
| B．it’s easy to lose weight without breakfast |
| C．there’s no need to have good food for supper |
| D．eating breakfast makes your brain smarter |
| A．It is part of our brain. |
| B．It tells people to eat breakfast. |
| C．It decides which food we like. |
| D．It is active toward high-calorie food. |
① The volunteers skipped breakfast.
② The volunteers had lunch.
③ The volunteers had a brain scan.
| A．①②③ | B．③②① | C．①③② | D．③①② |
| A．of the usual breakfast |
| B．more than the usual breakfast |
| C．of the usual lunch |
| D．more than the usual lunch |
| A．Breakfast still most important |
| B．Three meals a day |
| C．Experiments on breakfast |
| D．Experiments on lunch |
work every day and night. She can go to bed before 1:00 a.m. if she is lucky enough. | A. Exercise, even just walking. You need to move and try not to drive to work. Even a walk is quite healthy if you can walk for 30 minutes a day. B. Sleep earlier. Your body has a better rest when you go to bed earlier. It helps you work more quickly and better. A good sleeping habit will be good for your health. C. Eat more vegetables and less junk food. Junk food is really bad for your health. D. Always have breakfast. A good life starts with a good breakfast. Try to eat less in the evening, and then you will feel hungry in the morning. E. Don’t let yourself be very hungry. If you are very hungry before you eat something, you’ll eat less. If you eat right after you find yourself hungry, you’ll eat more than you need to. F. Think twice before joining weight loss programs. Some of such programs couldn’t work for some people. To lose weight healthily , you can do more exercise such as running and swimming. G. Visit your doctor twice a year. Go to a doctor for some tests even if you are well, If you have tests twice a year, you can find the problem early. |
【推荐3】Kids are having more sugar and junk food in the US now.
They get sugar from sodas, sweet juice and some other drinks. There was a new study. It was on 8,400 children. They were between the ages of 2 and 19. It found that twenty percent of the children didn’t drink any water. That’s on any given day. It also showed that those kids got more calories (卡路里) from sweet drinks. That’s compared to children who did drink water every day. Children who do not drink water can have almost twice as many calories. “Kids should drink water every day. And the first drink for kids should be water because it is healthy,” said one teacher.
The study showed two thirds of the children have junk food for lunch for it is fast and delicious. Junk food, like hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries, makes children in the US overweight (超重) and brings many health problems. This is because it has lots of salt and sugar. Children who eat junk food four to five times a week are easy to have heart diseases. “Kids should keep a balanced diet with both vegetables and all kinds of meat because giving what our body needs is important,” said another teacher.
根据短文判断句子对错，正确写”A”；错误写 “B”。
1. American children are having more sugar and more unhealthy food.
2. Most children didn’t drink any water according to the study.
3. Children who drank water every day can get more calories.
4. Junk food makes children get fat.
5. If you have junk food four or five times a week, you must have a heart disease.
【推荐1】How much pocket money do you get from your parents every month—200 yuan? Some may need more to buy birthday presents, fast food lunches, ice cream or cartoon books.
But for Zhou Li, 30 yuan a month is enough. The only thing she buys is lunch—1 yuan each day. “My favorite is fried potato slices and rice,” said Zhou, “meat is too expensive for me.”
Zhou, 14, is a Junior 1 student at Hongzhi Experimental School in Beijing. Her parents are migrant workers (外来务工人员). They came to Beijing from a village in Luo of Henan two years ago. Her father now works as a cleaner and earns 500 yuan every month. Her mother has no job.
Every day, Zhou gets up at 5:30 a.m. and rides 20 minutes to school. She studies hard, and even reads books during breaktime. Her favorite subject is computer. “I’m learning typing now. I hope to be the fastest in my class.” said Zhou. Like many teenagers, Zhou has a lot of homework. It usually takes her at least one hour to do it every day. But that is not all her work. She helps her mom cook. On weekends, she helps wash clothes. “I could cook when I was eight. Father said sometimes I cooked better than mom!”
Zhou said she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up. “I watched TV and found that there were many people with AIDS (艾滋病) in Henan. Some are kids. They need help.” said Zhou. But she is afraid of having to leave school. “I hope I will always be in school,” said Zhou. “Dad works hard to make money. I promise him I will study hard to be a good student at present and a good doctor in the future.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Zhou Li came to Beijing from _________.
| A．Hunan | B．Liaoning | C．Henan | D．Jilin |
| A．The girl’s parents are both cleaners. |
| B．Her parents gave her 30 yuan to buy books. |
| C．She goes to school by bike. |
| D．Now she types fastest in her class. |
| A．at least one hour | B．20 minutes | C．half an hour | D．two hours |
| A．she wants to help the people with money | B．she wants to help the poor kids |
| C．she wants to make her parents healthier | D．she wants to help the people with AIDS |
| A．A boy from a Poor Village | B．A Hard but Hopeful Life |
| C．How to Spend Pocket Money | D．A Girl’s School Life |
【推荐2】Yesterday, I went to a store with my mom. When we left our car in the parking lot (停车场) , we saw a young man in front of us. He was laughing at a woman. The woman was fat, and she was trying to put her groceries (食品杂货) into her car. But it seemed difficult for her. She was very slow.
I saw she was upset (难过) , so I stopped and asked if I could help. She said yes, and I helped her put the groceries into her car.
The woman thanked me a lot for my help. She told me that she broke her arm a month ago. She still couldn’t lift weights (拿重物) . Before I gave a hand to her, she had no one to help her.
We talked for a few minutes. Before leaving, the woman thanked me again and said that I made her day.
I walked to the store with my mom. I saw that young man again. I could tell that what I did left him red-faced. He came over and said, “Good for you! I did the wrong (错误的) thing.”
I was happy that I was there and helped the woman. I was also happy that my act let the young man know that he did something wrong.
1. Who helped the woman?| A．The writer. | B．The writer’s mom. |
| C．The writer and a man. | D．The writer’s mom and a man. |
| A．made her upset | B．made her happy |
| C．made her learn something | D．made her do something wrong |
| A．sorry | B．lucky | C．scared | D．comfortable |
| A．A Busy Day at a Store | B．A Lesson from a Young Man |
| C．Helping Others is Enjoyable | D．Saying Sorry Left Him Red-Faced |
How can he compete (竞争) with them? Robinson
Chicago Bulls played Miami Heat on May 10, 2013. LeBron James, the 2.03-meter-tall player from Miami Heat, went to shoot. But Robinson blocked him. He also blocked Shaquille O’Neal in Cleveland Cavaliers and even Yao Ming in Houston Rockets.
Nate Robinson is a hero. He has given many basketball fans hope. Maybe one day, you can also block big guys like LeBron James!
1. According to the report, Nate Robinson once played for .
| A．Chicago Bulls | B．Miami Heat |
| C．Houston Rockets | D．Cleveland Cavaliers |
| A．how great Nate Robinson is |
| B．how Nate Robinson is unlike any other player |
| C．how fearless Nate Robinson is |
| D．who Nate Robinson is |
| A．ability to jump | B．confidence |
| C．shooting skills | D．blocks |
| A．He once blocked Yao Ming from Miami Heat. |
| B．He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest more than once. |
| C．He gives hope to all NBA players. |
| D．He feels himself smaller than others and he practises hard. |
【推荐1】Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find a real friend and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding a friend is just like planting (种植) a tree. You plant it and take care of it to make it grow (成长).
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient (耐心). For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things can’t always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling, say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
1. Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.| A．find friends | B．plant trees | C．get happy | D．keep healthy |
| A．be lovely and cool | B．be kind and patient |
| C．have lots of money | D．have good looks |
| A．buy a present for | B．never say a word to |
| C．have dinner with | D．write a letter to |
| A．Give him or her some money. | B．Do your best to help him or her. |
| C．Plant some trees. | D．Share your life. |
| A．Teenagers and Friendship | B．The Good Friends Around You |
| C．The Trouble of Growing Up | D．How to Find a Friend and Keep It |
【推荐2】My grandfather did not live with us because he was a very busy man, helping the poor in a small town. But as the holidays drew near, he would take the train to visit his grandchildren for a few days during the winter vacation. My favorite part of the holiday was the trip my grandfather and I would make together every year on December 24th. I love him for that.
Grandfather was the first one to own a radio in his town, a large box made of wood. He kept it in the Outer House, where he saw his patients and chatted with friends. My grandfather's radio became the only way to learn the news of the Second World War.
He was also the first one to send a daughter (my mother) to college, an act that made the whole village surprised. For this reason, he was the person I could ask about anything. He knew everything—from the capital of France to how fish were able to breathe under the water.
This December 24th, my grandfather and I walked together to Firpo's. We discussed what to buy at Firpo's as we walked. We ended up buying the fruitcake, the same as last year. Grandfather got me a cookie to eat on the way back. I asked grandfather a question that I'd been thinking over for some time now. Why was Christmas called the Big Day?
Grandfather was silent for a whole minute and when he finally spoke, his voice was slow. Christmas—the birthday of a very special soul, it was a day to grow big, he said.
"And how do you grow big in your heart, Grandfather?" I asked him.
He answered slowly and softly, as though I were the same age as he, "By doing something you think will make them happy. Something you don't have to do, by putting their needs before yours at least once a day. It's a good start for trying to live a big life.
1. When did grandfather go to visit his grandchildren?| A．He usually went every year on December 24th. | B．He usually went every winter. |
| C．He usually went when he was free. | D．He usually went during winter holidays. |
| A．By listening to Grandfather's radio. | B．By asking Grandfather. |
| C．By chatting with others. | D．By listening to Grandfather. |
| A．The whole family left the town. | B．The writer's mother was sent to a college. |
| C．Grandfather helped the poor in the town. | D．Grandfather and the writer had a trip around. |
| A．Speaking slowly and softly. | B．Doing things he liked. |
| C．Putting others' needs first. | D．Knowing a lot from others. |
【推荐3】Paper, pencil, whiteboard, textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school. But recently, you can add another one to the list: an iPad.
The popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos, it is also being used to make learning fun.
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves, so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序）that look like video games, but have strong educational content. One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba, a game in which up to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object, and then identify what it is. The game can be used to teach English, math, foreign languages, or just about anything,and students love it. Teachers can even make their own questions. The important thing is that children enjoy the game, and don’t even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play games, just remember-they could do both at the same time!
1. What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage?| A．An iPad. | B．An English textbook. |
| C．A pencil. | D．A whiteboard. |
| A．an old kind of classroom | B．a new outdoor activity |
| C．a new educational application | D．a very old tool of teaching |
| A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves. |
| B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages. |
| C．Teachers can make their own questions by using Futaba. |
| D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time. |
