Thanks to improvements in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was bon in the 19th century. It’s even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are five rules for a healthy life.
We all know that we shouldn’t run across the road in front of the oncoming traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we’re not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you’re out walking you should always go with someone and tell your parents where you’re planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling—what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
Sure, it’s comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep fit. In the past, people’s jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?
It’s important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special—maybe just and then. The wrong diet means you’ll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day—if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don’t need as much sleep but it’s important to get about eight hours’ sleep. At weekends, you’ve got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it’s so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the effect on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.
A.Don’t worry. Be happy! |
B.Say no to smoking and drugs! |
C.Be careful! It’s dangerous out there! |
D.Rest up while you can! |
E.Watch your diet! |
F.Don’t be a couch potato! |
During this special festival holiday in China, everyone will wish you a great health and a lot of happiness. It’s so happy to get together with families and friends. Food is everywhere, whether family events or dinner parties. Having big meals so many days will make you unhealthy. Nothing is more important than the health. How can you get both of them?
Plan your day in the morning and think about some healthy food you want to eat. If you are going out for lunch or dinner, watch the menu (菜单) ahead of time so you can get an idea of what you may order.
Eat healthily most of the time. The holiday is about enjoying. But to your favorite foods, my suggestion is not eating them all at once. Plan for one treat a day and this way you will have something to hope for.
Drink more water. Water can clean your body. You can also get water from fruits, vegetables and soup. Keep away from cola and coffee. I suggest keeping a water bottle in your case.
Keep moving. This is really a busy time of year, but you still should try to do some kinds of exercise. You can choose to go for a swim or exercise outdoors.
1. According to the passage, the special festival holiday is probably the Spring Festival.2. The underlined word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to health and happiness.
3. We get water from cola and coffee according to the passage.
4. The writer suggests doing some kinds of exercise indoors.
3 . Healthy Living Habits for Children
Things to do | Brushing teeth | Drinking milk | Going to bed | Eating fruits |
Right time | After getting up and before going to bed | During breakfast | Around 22:00 | After meals |
Advantages (优点) | To make germs (细菌) leave the mouth | To keep the body strong and help sleep well | To be good for a good sleep | To keep the body strong |
More advice | Brush the tongue while brushing teeth | Don’t drink it when having a stomachache | Sleep for at least 8 hours every night | Wash carefully before eating them |
A.It can keep the body strong. | B.It helps sleep well. |
C.It can make germs leave the mouth. | D.It helps have a good voice. |
A.Before going to bed. | B.During breakfast. |
C.After getting up. | D.After meals. |
A.Meals. | B.Fruits. | C.Apples. | D.Vegetables. |
A.Drinking milk and eating fruits. | B.Going to bed and brushing teeth. |
C.Eating fruits and brushing teeth. | D.Drinking milk and going to bed. |
A.In a story book. | B.In a novel. |
C.In a dictionary. | D.In a newspaper. |
4 . Eat a “rainbow”
Can you name any red fruits? Do you know any green vegetables? Let’s add a little color to our dining table. These foods are good for our health.
Give Red a Go
Red fruits and vegetables help keep our heart strong. What foods are red around us? You might try tomatoes, sweet peppers, strawberries and cherries .
Look Out for Orange
Orange fruits and vegetables help keep our eyes healthy. Do you like pumpkins, mangoes and carrots? If not, it’s time to have a change.
Say Yes to Yellow
Yellow fruits and vegetables help keep us from getting sick. So give bananas, pineapples and sweetcorns a go! Then you may never need to see a doctor.
Let’s Go Green
Green fruits and vegetables help make our bones and teeth strong. That’s why we call broccoli and cabbage “super-vegetables”!
Try Blue and Purple
Blue fruits and vegetables help our memory, and so does purple. Grapes, blue berries and blackberries are a great choice!
You can eat a rainbow (五颜六色) of fruits and vegetables!
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1. Why does the writer advise adding a little color to our dining table?
A.Because it can make the foods more colorful. | B.Because the foods will be more delicious. |
C.Because the foods are easy to cook. | D.Because these foods are good for our health. |
A.Tomatoes | B.Pumpkins. | C.Bananas | D.Sweetcorns. |
A.He wants to have a stronger heart. | B.He wants to keep himself from getting sick. |
C.He wants to have stronger bones and teeth. | D.He wants to remember things better. |
A.Its color is blue. | B.It’s called “super-vegetable”. |
C.It’s good for our eyes. | D.It has the same use as pineapples. |
A.Unit 2 Let’s celebrate | B.Unit 4 Free time activities |
C.Unit 6 Life in the future | D.Unit 8 Food and health |
5 . Hello, boys and girls! I am a doctor (医生). My name is Peter Brown. I come to your school to ask you about your breakfast. Please answer (回答) my questions: Do you have breakfast every day? What do you have for breakfast?
※My name is Helen. I have breakfast every day. I have some milk, hamburgers, potatoes and some ice-cream. So I am not hungry (饿的) at school.
※My name is Dick. I have no time to have breakfast at home. I only have some bread and milk on my way (路) to school.
※My name is Alice. I have very little (几乎没有) food for breakfast every day. I only drink some milk.
1. Where is Peter Brown now?A.At home. | B.In a school. | C.In a food store. |
A.Helen. | B.Dick. | C.Alice. |
A.hamburgers | B.milk | C.ice-cream |
A.Helen is always hungry at school. |
B.Dick has breakfast at home. |
C.Alice only drinks some milk for breakfast. |
6 . Jack is 12 years old. He is a student. He likes hamburgers and ice-cream. He doesn’t want to eat vegetables or fruit. He is fat. His mother often says to him, “Jack, you are too heavy (重的). It’s not healthy.” But Jack says, “I’m fine, Mom. I want to eat my favorite hamburgers and ice-cream every day.”
Today is Sunday. Jack gets up at seven o’clock in the morning. Then he has breakfast at home. He has a hamburger for breakfast. Jack goes to Mr. Cool’s Clothes Store with his mother at 9:00 in the morning. He wants to buy new clothes, but he is not happy in the clothes store. Why? He finds a nice T-shirt. It’s a big size (尺码) T-shirt. But it’s too small for him. It doesn’t fit him. When he gets home, Jack says to his parents, “I don’t want to be fat! And I want to be healthy.” His father asks him to do sports. His mother asks him to eat healthy food. Jack nods (点头).
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1. What is Jack’s favorite food?
A.Fish. | B.Rice. | C.Bread. | D.Hamburgers. |
A.At six. | B.At seven. | C.At half past six. | D.At a quarter past seven. |
A.His friend. | B.His father. | C.His mother. | D.His teacher. |
A.适合 | B.试穿 | C.买入 | D.符合 |
A.Because the T-shirt is too big. |
B.Because the T-shirt is too old. |
C.Because the T-shirt is too small for him. |
D.Because his mother doesn’t buy the T-shirt for him. |
7 . Everybody wants to be healthy. You know food is very important (重要的). There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes, because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate (巧克力). It’s not good for you. It’s not healthy food. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying (谚语) “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be lazy (懒惰的)! You will be healthy and happy.
1. What are healthy foods?A.Fruits and vegetables. | B.Fruits and chocolate. |
C.Bananas, apples, and chocolate. | D.Tomatoes and chocolate. |
A.They make you happy. |
B.They make you grow strong. |
C.They keep you healthy. |
D.They make you grow and make you strong and happy. |
A.Fruits and vegetables. | B.Healthy food. |
C.Healthy food and sports. | D.Sports. |
8 . I’m Wendy. I’m a sports nutritionist (营养师). I ask my sports players to eat right food to keep healthy.
This is James. Hе is a basketball player. Basketball players must eat much food. In the morning, I ask James to eat eggs, ham (火腿) and potato cakes (土豆饼). For lunch, he eats bread, chicken, vegetables and fruit salad. In the evening, James has bread, vegetable salad and milk. After that, he always watches sports games on TV and eats a banana. He says it’s relaxing.
This is Grace. She’s a ping-pong player. Ping-pong players are different from basketball players. They don’t need to eat much. I ask Grace to have milk, bread and fruit in the morning. For lunch, she has rice, chicken and vegetables. In the evening, Grace only eats eggs and vegetable salad. She says she doesn’t want to be fat.
I want James and Grace to eat well every day and have good eating habits. When they have questions about food, they can ask me for help, too.
1. What does Grace have for dinner?A.Milk and fruit. | B.Hamburgers and fruit. |
C.Rice and chicken. | D.Eggs and vegetable salad. |
A.不同的 | B.有趣的 | C.强壮的 | D.自由的 |
A.be stars | B.like sports | C.eat well | D.know about sports |
9 . Do you know how to be healthy?
“Eating well is good for you, so you must have a good eating habit,” my mom says.
①Hamburgers are not healthy. You must eat some healthy food.
②Have a healthy breakfast. You can have milk and eggs in the morning.
③Ice-cream is not good for you. You can have fruit salad when you want to eat it.
“Playing sports is good for your health, so you must do some sports,” my dad says.
①After dinner, you can do some easy sports.
②Find a sport you and your friends like to play.
③Don’t only watch sports on TV. You must play sports every day.
Do your parents always say “Don’t eat hamburgers” and “It’s not good to eat ice-cream?” They only want you to be healthy. They are always right.
1. How many ways (方法) does the mother give us to eat well?A.Three. | B.Five. | C.Six. |
A.Milk. | B.Salad. | C.Ice-cream. |
A.Do some easy sports. | B.Watch sports on TV. | C.Find a sport you like. |
A.How to be healthy | B.How to play sports | C.How to eat healthily |
Hello, I’m Ray Smith. I’m a sports star in our school. I like playing basketball and ping-pong. I have three basketballs and two ping-pong bats. I usually play basketball with Jack after class on Wednesday. We go to the same school. For ping-pong, I only play it with my father on Saturdays. It’s easy for me. Because I do sports every day, my mom says I need to eat well. Here is my menu (菜单) for this week.
Time | Food |
7:00 a. m. | two eggs, some bread and milk, an apple or a banana |
10:00 a. m. | one orange |
12:00 p. m. | rice or noodles, chicken, vegetable salad, tomato and egg soup |
2:30 p. m. | ____▲____ |
6:30 p. m. | rice or bread, one carrot, chicken |
9:00 p. m. | milk |
1. What sport does Ray play on Wednesday?
A. | B. | C. |
A.his classmate | B.his father | C.his mother |
A.7:00 a. m. | B.12:00 p. m. | C.6:30 p. m. |
A. | B. | C. |
A.Ray has two basketballs | B.Ray eats healthy food | C.it’s not easy for Ray to play tennis |