1 . Do you have any brothers or sisters? A new study shows that “only children” are easy to become fat.
The study looks at 68 children aged from 5 to 7 years old. And 27% of them are “only children”. For three days, their parents and teachers write down the food they eat. The children’s mothers also answer questions about the family’s eating and drinking habits.
The researchers（研究人员）find that “only children” are easier to become fat than children with a brother or sister. They think that’s because of their bad eating habits. For example, families with only one child often have sugary drinks and eat meals in front of the TV.
Dr. Natalie Muth, a researcher on child health, also says “only children” are not very active, because they don’t have a brother or sister to play with. She says they may also have more food to eat.
1. How old are the children in the study?| A．From five to six. | B．From five to seven. | C．From four to seven. | D．From four to eight. |
| A．Play outside. | B．Eat in front of the TV. | C．Have some meat. | D．Do more sports. |
| A．The only children are not very active. | B．The only children don’t have sugary drinks. |
| C．The only children may have less food to eat. | D．The study shows that all “only children” are fat. |
| A．Health. | B．School. | C．Sports. | D．Animals. |
It is very easy to cook instant noodles in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles?
When we first take out the noodles, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people know that when making the instant noodles, wax coating will be put on the noodles. The wax coating on the instant noodles is used to prevent the noodles from sticking together. It makes the noodles look very nice.
Researches have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful to our health. If you eat the instant noodles today, you’d better wait for several days before you eat instant noodles next time, since our bodies need about at least four days to clear the wax coating away from our bodies. Do you know ▲ ? It will lead to cancer if the wax coating is stored in our bodies for a long time.
So it is very important to wash away the wax coating on the instant noodles if we don’t want our bodies to be in danger. You can do like this: 1. Wash the instant noodles with warm water first and then pour away the water containing the wax coating. 2. Repeat Step 1 and try to stir the noodles to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.
I hope this passage will make those who enjoy eating instant noodles and eat the instant noodles often know about the hidden danger of instant noodles. Although the instant noodles are very easy to cook and help us save a lot of time, I still don’t think it’s healthy to eat them too often or too much.
1. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?| A．if we need to wash away the wax coating |
| B．how long the wax coating will stay in our body |
| C．the result of having too much wax coating in our bodies |
| D．how we can clear away the wax coating from instant noodles |
| A．Many people know there is wax coating on the instant noodles. |
| B．The wax coating is to make the noodles good-looking. |
| C．It takes three days to clear the wax coating away from our bodies. |
| D．To wash away the wax coating, you should stir the noodles at first. |
| A．how to make the instant noodles |
| B．how to eat the instant noodles in a different way |
| C．how to wash away the wax coating on the noodles |
| D．how to eat instant noodles safely and healthily |
| A．Health Report | B．Travel Salon | C．Sports World | D．Technology Review |
Have you ever told yourself that you’re going to go on a healthy diet (饮食)? It started well, but after a few days when you saw a huge piece of your favorite chocolate cake, you may go back to your old not-so-healthy eating habits. Actually, it’s like a cycle (循环) and it does happen to most of us-a healthy diet for a few weeks, a not-so-healthy one for the next, and then back to eating the healthy one. It just goes round and round. So, what do we need to do to keep a healthy diet? For this, we’re going to look into some ways that will allow us to eat a healthy diet while enjoying every meal.
Actually, eating a healthy diet is not as hard as it looks. It starts with learning what you should eat, and how you should do so. Knowing the results of every food you eat is also imperative. For example, you eat a lot of salty foods today. What will happen to you in ten years’ time? The answer will actually let you think more clearly today before going on with your eating habit.
The first step that you should do is to believe this healthy diet is going to be successful. This is going to be a process, and it should be done step by step, little by little. You really don’t need to keep on counting the calories (卡路里) you’ve got, or you’ll just end up upset. First, think of the foods you love. For now, only think of the healthy foods. Make sure there’s a vegetable or a fruit that you love to eat. Next, look for a simple diet, it must include these foods. Gradually start from there and you will come to enjoy the other nutritious (营养) foods as well.
These simple steps will help you make you start healthy diet again. If you do it right, it will last longer than what you have expected.
1. At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ________.| A．telling a story | B．giving an example |
| C．doing a survey | D．showing a picture |
| A．funny | B．difficult | C．dangerous | D．important |
| A．be in good condition | B．gradually achieve your goal |
| C．feel sad or worried in the end | D．enjoy other nutritious foods |
| A．Healthy Diet-Getting Started | B．Eating Habits-Becoming Lost |
| C．Good Meals-Prepared Easily | D．Nice Food-Coming Quickly |
How to Be Good at Sports
If sports are something that interests you, it stands to reason you would want to be good at them. Succeeding at a sport takes skill, and skill takes patience. However, there are other things you need to think about if you want to be a good sports player.
If you want to become a sports superstar, joining a team is a good way to start. Even if your skills are low now. Sports teams are everywhere, and most of them are free to join.
This one should come as obvious, but you might be surprised how important proper sleep is. This is especially true during times of intense (紧张) practice or training, where things get so busy it becomes hard to cram (挤满) everything into a usual day. However, your body needs its full rest.
Everyone should make a point of eating a diet that does good to their body. This is especially true if you want to be great at sports. Eating junk food will work against whatever efforts you make in the gym.
No matter what you do, skills are often slow to build. If you’re not patient, you will try to jump into more advanced (高级) skills long before you’re ready. Keep the long-term in mind, and try to make it come true.
One of the biggest reasons people join sports teams in the first place is to make friends with new people. If you join a team, you will run into a lot of people. Chances are you’ll develop friendships with at least some of them.
| A．Warm up |
| B．Be patient |
| C．Get enough sleep |
| D．Eat a healthy diet |
| E．Join a sports team |
| F．Make friends with other players |
All clever people know that it takes some time to improve (提高) your life. This doesn’t mean that you can’t make small changes to make your life better in a few weeks or in a few days! Here is what you can do.
Some people feel very busy every day. They have to go to the crowded situation. They have to have busy work. But when you get up early, you will find few people and when you get on the bus, you will find it is almost empty.
We always become so worried, because we are busy and may forget some important things. When you write down a plan, you start feeling more comfortable about your future and you will worry less in your life.
I know that some habits take a lot of time to change. But what about some simple habits if you can change at once? When you change a bad habit, your life will become better.
Do you know that unhealthy food can make you feel unhappy? Once you start eating healthy food, your health will be better and your life will be better, too.
Did you fight with someone lately? If so, call him or her and say sorry. Not only will you make him or her happy but you will also feel better.
Just as you see, simple things can help you live a better life, so you can use these simple advice to improve your life.
| A．Change your bad habits |
| B．Say sorry to someone |
| C．Drink water and milk often |
| D．Write a plan |
| E．Start getting up earlier |
| F．Change: your eating habits |
6 . Is your food and drink healthy? Healthy diets are important today. Then what is a healthy diet for children? Here is some advice from Mr Green. He works in Hangzhou Children Hospital.
◆Children need to have a good breakfast every morning. It is good for their bodies.
◆Water is important to everyone. Children need to drink much water every day.
◆Children need to eat fruit and vegetables often. They are rich in vitamins.
◆Cheese and fish are good for our teeth. Children can eat more cheese and fish.
◆Hamburgers are delicious, but children should not eat too many. They are junk food.
1. Which kind of food is good for our teeth?| A．Sugar. | B．Junk food. | C．Fruit and vegetables. | D．Cheese and fish. |
| A．teacher | B．doctor | C．farmer | D．cook |
| A．很好的 | B．少量的 | C．丰富的 | D．有名的 |
| A．bad diets | B．junk Food |
| C．fruit and vegetables | D．advice on healthy diets for children |
7 . Heart disease (心脏病) kills more people in the UK than any other disease. One person dies every three minutes from heart disease and it’s more usual in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart disease are 65 or older. And it’s interesting that five times more men die of heart disease in the UK than in Japan. But there are many things you can do to help your heart stay healthy. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart!
Stop smoking (抽烟). Everyone knows smoking brings you lung cancer (肺癌), it’s also very bad for your heart. If you only do one thing to help your heart, do this!
Do more exercise. Regular exercise (four times a week for 30 minutes) is very good for your heart.
Don’t eat a lot of fried food and only eat red meat once a week. This kind of food is bad for your heart because it’s high in fat.
Eat fish twice or three times a week. It’s good for your heart because it’s low in fat and high in Omega-3.
Don’t eat a lot of salt (盐). We only need about 1g of salt a day — most people eat about 6g.
Eat more fruit and vegetables (you’d better eat five kinds a day).
Don’t be too fat. It’s easier for fat people to get heart disease!
Don’t drink a lot of wine (酒) but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?| A．Heart disease kills few people in the UK. |
| B．Heart disease is more usual in men than women. |
| C．It’s much easier for young people to get heart disease. |
| D．More people in Japan die of heart disease than in the UK. |
| A．Having heart disease. | B．Having lung cancer. |
| C．Stopping smoking. | D．Doing more exercise. |
| A．Fried fish. | B．Red meat. | C．Salty food. | D．Vegetables. |
| A．Health problems around the world. | B．Facts about heart disease in the UK. |
| C．Eating habits to keep your heart healthy. | D．Ways to keep you away from heart disease. |
8 . Making children eat more vegetables is hard for a lot of parents. They want their children to eat more vegetables to keep healthy. But their children don’t like vegetables and this makes them worried. Luckily, this is going to be changed, for colorful cauliflowers (花菜) have been sold in Tesco (乐购), one of the biggest supermarkets in Britain. They are naturally produced and are good for health.
In Tesco, colorful cauliflowers are sold in rainbow packs. Each pack contains white, green, purple and orange cauliflowers. The colorful cauliflower is produced to make more children like eating cauliflowers. “The colorful cauliflower is almost a work of art. They really surprise shoppers. I hope they can draw children’s attention to the dinner table and help to change children’s eating habits,” said a person buying vegetables in Tesco.
According to a survey, the sales of cauliflowers in Tesco have fallen by 6.5% in the past two years. Colorful things draw people’s attention and encourage them to eat more, so that is why the down colorful cauliflower is produced. It is hoped that they will help to change this situation.
Tesco isn’t the first to try and encourage children to eat their vegetables. Last year a survey found that 83% of moms had to lie to their kids at dinner time to get their toddlers to eat!
1. What does “this” in the first paragraph refer to?| A．Their children eat healthily. | B．Their children are ill in hospital. |
| C．Their children dislike eating vegetables. | D．Their children are good at school. |
| A．help children eat more vegetables | B．lie to the kids at the table |
| C．make kids be quiet at table | D．be the kids’ work of art |
| A．People begin to care about their health. |
| B．The colorful cauliflowers should be produced. |
| C．Colorful things interest children, even parents. |
| D．Fewer and fewer people want to buy cauliflowers. |
| A．kids | B．parents | C．pupils | D．relatives |
Because of COVID-19, people may have bad feelings such as sadness, anxiety and fear. Helping yourself and your family members keep a positive attitude will be very important for everyone to get through this difficult period. Below are five ways to keep your body and mind strong.
When you stay at home for a long time, it is normal to feel upset or anxious. The first step is to recognize and accept these feelings. It means being honest about your feelings. Don't hide your feelings. Accepting your feelings can actually help you manage them.
Keep a balanced diet and follow a daily routine (惯例). People who stay at home for a long time may easily have their routine turned upside down. Some people may stay up late at night and fail to get up during the day. Sleep is important for your personal health. Good sleep, especially deep sleep, can reduce anxiety.
Physical exercise is also a good way to reduce anxiety. Even a small amount of physical exercise can immediately make you feel better. And it works for people of all ages. At this time, you probably could not do outdoor exercise. But you should still do some exercise at home. If you need exercise tips, try to find them online.
Too much information may lead to anxiety. Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported, almost all people have been talking about it. To avoid receiving too much information, set aside time away from the screen and internet.
Humans are social animals. If our need to socialize (社交) is not met, it may lead to bad feelings. Fortunately, it is easy to connect with relatives and friends. Call someone or send a private message on WeChat.
| A．Keep a healthy lifestyle. |
| B．Remember to get up early. |
| C．Talk to someone. |
| D．Recognize and accept your feelings. |
| E．Prevent receiving too much information. |
| F．Do some physical exercise. |
10 . Just like humans, dogs can get overweight (超重的). You might think your fat friend is so cute, but in fact, you’re really harming your dog by allowing it to be overweight. If your dog is overweight, it will have difficulty living a healthy and long life because it may suffer from illness like heart disease.
Your dog became overweight because you fed them with too much food. Unlike humans, dogs will eat until they feel too full. When dogs don’t always know where their next meal is coming from, their natural instinct (本能) is to eat everything that they can find in case they cannot find food again later. In this way, they are unlike cats because cats will control their intake of food and stop eating when they’re no longer hungry. Besides, if you are not walking or exercising your dog, there is a good chance that they’ll put on more weight than necessary.
What can you do for your overweight dog? First, be sure that your dog gets exercise every day. For example, play games in the yard, or take your dog for runs or long walks. These activities add up to lots of fat burning, and they’re good for you, too. Second, stop giving your dog treats. We often don’t think much of treating our dogs, but that can really be the most important cause of the problem. If you must give your dog treats, do try healthier foods like carrots.
Finally, be sure to measure (测量) your dog’s meals exactly by using a measuring cup. You’ll need to know exactly what your dog is eating every day to make sure that the portions (份量) are becoming smaller and smaller.
1. What problem do overweight dogs face?| A．Cleverness. | B．Health. | C．Instinct. | D．Appearance. |
| A．They grow more quickly. |
| B．They get hungry more easily. |
| C．They will eat too much food. |
| D．They are less clever than cats. |
| A．Being inactive. | B．Growing too fat. |
| C．Eating unhealthily. | D．Treating dogs badly. |
| A．To help dogs lose weight. |
| B．To tell us how to raise a dog. |
| C．To show fat dogs are common. |
| D．To encourage us to keep dogs as pets. |
