1 . Jane loves sweets（甜食）. She likes to have some after breakfast, lunch and even supper. One day, Jane’s friend, Pat, tells her it is bad for her to eat so many sweets. So Jane makes a plan to stop eating all sweets for one week. When she tells the idea to her parents, they are pleased with that because they also think eating too many sweets is bad for Jane’s health.
In the first few days, it is difficult for Jane and she feels bad. Pat tells her that when the week is over, she will be able to have sweets again as a prize（奖品）for her hard work. By the fourth day, Jane wants to eat sweets so much, but she doesn’t give up（放弃）. And she tries to eat more healthy food like vegetables and fruit. They are good, but they are not as good as sweets to Jane. By the sixth day, Jane feels a little better. Then the last day comes. That night Jane’s mom and dad make her an ice-cream. It is delicious. The most important thing is that Jane will have a healthy eating habit.
1. How often does Jane have sweets at first?| A．Once a day. | B．Twice a day. | C．Three times a day. | D．Three times a week. |
| A．Careful. | B．Happy. | C．Popular. | D．Bored. |
| A．Some fruit. | B．An ice-cream. | C．Some vegetables. | D．A piece of cake. |
| A．Jane’s plan to stop eating sweets is for one week. |
| B．It is easy for Jane to give up sweets. |
| C．By the fourth day of the plan, Jane still wants to eat sweets. |
| D．Jane will have a healthier eating habit later. |
2 . Do you love holidays but hate the increasing weight (体重) that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the food that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast, have small, low-fat snack. This may help you from getting too excited before delicious food. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use small plate, a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat food. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruit. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off more calories.
1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _________.| A．bring you much trouble in your life | B．bring weight problems |
| C．make you worry about your food | D．make you hate delicious food |
| A．not eat the food in high fat | B．turn away from delicious food |
| C．not accept invitations to dinner parties | D．drink much water and have vegetables only |
| A．宴会 | B．会议 | C．谈判 | D．演出 |
| A．lean meat | B．oily dishes | C．chocolate | D．salad |
| A．No More Delicious Food | B．Eat in a Smart Way |
| C．Take a Break on Holidays | D．Burn off Your Calories |
3 . If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food”.
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers have bad eating habits. Some don’t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don’t have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two-thirds of the students didn’t follow a healthy diet. They didn’t like vegetables, and many of them didn’t like to eat fruits. They preferred to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children’s diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
★ Teenagers shouldn’t eat too much junk food.
★ Teenagers shouldn’t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure in the future.
★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat.
★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.
1. “Junk food” contains a lot of ________.
| A．milk and sugar | B．fruits and sugar |
| C．vegetables and salt | D．fat, oil, salt and sugar |
| A．超出 | B．不如 | C．相等 | D．在后面 |
| A．Today all teenagers are overweight. |
| B．Scientists found two thirds of the students didn’t have a healthy diet. |
| C．Parents are worried about their children’s diet today. |
| D．Milk, fruit and vegetables are not good for children. |
| A．eat junk food |
| B．eat food with too much salt |
| C．drink milk and eat junk food often |
| D．eat vegetables |
| A．how to keep a healthy diet |
| B．to eat fruit and vegetables |
| C．how to have right food for lunch |
| D．not to eat too much junk food |
4 . Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce (减少) the amount (数量) of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight. The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods. Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher health cost. She wants the students to eat right, exercise more and control (控制) their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food, and drink water, milk and fresh juice, but not to choose cokes. At the same time she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one too.
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future. As she says, we cannot always build the future for youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
1. In Michelle’s country over ________ of the students are too fat.| A．75% | B．a quarter | C．a half | D．15% |
| A．厌食症 | B．抑郁症 | C．肥胖症 | D．强迫症 |
| A．To offer gym classes. | B．To plant a vegetable garden. |
| C．To serve meals with less fat. | D．To sell healthier foods. |
| A．Students’ future is not important. | B．Students will control their weight in the future. |
| C．All the students will have a better future. | D．Students should have healthier meals for the future. |
| A．The lady introduces healthy drinks. | B．The lady cares about food cost. |
| C．The lady fights obesity in students. | D．The lady sets a good example by planting a garden. |
A new research suggests that children who are brought up on healthy diets are more intelligent compared with those junk food eaters. It was found toddlers (蹒跚学步的孩子) who are fed a diet high in fats, sugars, and processed foods had lower IQs than those fed pasta, salads and fruit. The effect is so great that researchers from the University of Bristol said those children with a “healthier” diet may get an IQ improvement. Scientists stressed a good diet was vital in a child’s early life as the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life. This indicated head growth at this time is linked to intellectual ability and it is possible that good nutrition during this period may encourage the best brain growth.
Scientists followed the long-term health and happiness of around 14, 000 children born in 1991 and 1992 as part of the West Country’s Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Parents were quizzed about the types and frequency of the food and drink their children consumed when they were three, four, seven and eight and a half years old. Their answers were marked on a sliding scale (浮动计算表). Minus two is for the healthiest while ten is for the unhealthiest. IQ was measured by a test—the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (韦氏儿童智力量表) —of 4, 000 children when they were eight and a half years old. The results found after considering some other factors, a mainly processed food diet at the age of three was connected with a lower IQ at the age of eight and a half, but whether the diet was improved after that age would never influence the result. Every one point increase in dietary score was connected with a 1.67 fall in IQ.
1. According to the passage, ________ can help develop babies’ IQs.| A．fats, sugars and pasta | B．pasta, salads and fruit |
| C．junk food and salads | D．processed foods and fruit |
| A．important | B．primary | C．simple | D．various |
| A．introduced | B．explored | C．expressed | D．recorded |
| A．what and how often their children had during their early years |
| B．what and how much they had during their early years |
| C．what their children liked best during their early years |
| D．what their children liked best during their childhood |
| A．physical problem | B．intellectual ability | C．school work | D．happiness factors |
| A．The healthier diet is, the happier the child will be in their daily life. |
| B．The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children tested nearly 14, 000 children’s IQs. |
| C．Researchers from the University of Bristol helped the toddlers get high IQs. |
| D．A mainly processed food diet in the babies’ life could lower down their IQs. |
6 . Why do we cook food? Well, we didn’t have to cook food before people discovered fire, just like wild animals do. The strange thing is, even after fire was discovered, that no one realized that they could use it to cook! They built fire mainly to scare away (吓跑) wild animals.
Some scientists think that one day, someone must have dropped a bit of meat or fish in the fire. After a while they noticed how good it smelled, tasted it and realised the heat had made it much more enjoyable to eat. Cooking was born, and finally everyone was doing it because it has three very important effects (效果) on our food.
First, it makes a lot of raw, hard food softer and easier to eat. Take a potato, for example. It starts off as a solid part but cooking can turn it into soft potato.
Second, it makes our food safer to eat. Sometimes food has microbes (微生物) that could make us ill. However, most of these microbes don’t like really hot temperature. Cooking kills them, so they can’t make us sick.
Third, and this is the most exciting effect for a cook like me cooking can change food into something that looks, smells and tastes wonderful.
1. Why did people build fire at first?| A．To keep warm. | B．To cook food. | C．To scare away animals. | D．To get light at night. |
| A．It can kill the microbes. | B．It can make food softer to eat. |
| C．It can make food delicious. | D．It can make good use of food. |
| A．teacher | B．cook | C．scientist | D．artist |
7 . If you’re too busy, maybe it’s time for you to slow down and enjoy a meal with a friend. Try to get away from fast food and choose slow food.
For years, the pace of life has increased for many people. They are too busy to cook. Luckily, business people provide a “fast” way to deal with the problem. You can go to the supermarket and buy cooked food. All you have to do is to heat it and you can enjoy your meal in 10 minutes.
Still too slow? OK, just go to a fast food restaurant, order your meal and within 5 minutes it will be made for you.
The problem is health. Fast food has much more fat, sugar, salt, oil and calories and far few vitamins than homemade food. And so, since people have always wanted to live longer, a small but growing population is choosing not only fresh food, but also organic (有机的) food.
Another reason for changes in eating habits is social. Over the centuries, mealtime has been used to visit, laugh and learn. However, today most of us are having a very different lifestyle! Some people have realized it and they are looking for ways to return to that. Goodbye, McDonald’s.
Finally, it makes you feel good to plan your meal, cook your meal and see your meal looking like the picture in your cookbook. So if you’re too busy, maybe it’s time for you to slow down and enjoy homemade meal.
1. For people who are too busy to cook, they have no time to ________.| A．order the meal | B．plan the meal | C．heat the food | D．enjoy the food |
| A．fat | B．salt | C．oil | D．vitamins |
| A．Fast and Slow Food | B．Serious Food Problem | C．Healthy Eating Habits | D．Popular Fast Food |
8 . Tips for teenagers
Step 1: Be active in class
Speaking up in class might be difficult, but it helps to make you feel more confident and improve your ability to express yourself. It’s okay if you give the wrong answer. All smart students do and your classmates won’t really mind.
Step 2: _______________
Nobody can work efficiently (高效地) when they are tired. Make sure you get enough sleep at night and take breaks from time to time while studying.
Step 3: Develop healthy habits
Starting your young life with good habits sets you up for a healthy future. Get regular (定期的)exercise, eat a healthy diet, and maintain your hygiene (保持卫生).
Step 4: Keep your stress under control
Though you might be busy with your studies every day, you should spend time having fun and enjoying life. Join a sports team, read a book, learn to paint, or watch a good movie; whatever you need to do to help reduce stress, make time for it.
1. According to the tips, what can help you become confident?| A．Speaking up in class. | B．Having good sleeping habits. |
| C．Winning competitions. | D．Talking with your friends. |
| A．Studying hard | B．Doing some exercise |
| C．Getting enough rest | D．Spending more time studying |
a. exercise regularly
b. eat healthy food
c. watch games on TV
d. maintain your hygiene
| A．abc | B．abd | C．acd | D．bcd |
| A．find a job in the future | B．live healthy lives |
| C．make more friends | D．get good grades on tests |
| A．If we have a lot of homework, then we should finish all of it no matter how late at night. |
| B．All people can work efficiently if they concentrate on their work. |
| C．If we want to keep healthy, we should do some regular exercise every day. |
| D．Joining sports team or reading books can be a waste of time in our everyday life. |
Staying healthy is a key to living a long and happy life. You can improve your health in many ways, but it can be challenging to try all of these changes at one time.
Wash your hands.
Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to avoid getting sick and spreading disease. Wash your hands regularly, particularly after using the restroom and before eating food. Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.
Give up smoking.
It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your health.
Many studies have shown that keeping your brain active by doing puzzles can be beneficial to your health and lower your risk for memory loss. Keep a puzzle book handy by your bed or in the bathroom. Try to visit a brain games website.
Get an annual check-up with your doctor.
| A．Examine your head. |
| B．Challenge your brain. |
| C．Dry them well with a clean towel. |
| D．It’s also not easy to achieve your goal. |
| E．A great way to keep yourself healthy is through prevention. |
| F．The best way is by making small changes that you stick with. |
10 . Many health products advertised (广告) on TV say they can improve your memory. But only ordinary food and healthy habits have been shown to work.
A research team from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has made a four-step plan to improve your memory in just 14 days. “It sounds like another advertisement, but it really works,” says Gary Small, a professor from UCLA. The team found the four-step plan improved the memory of teenagers under stress (压力) and older people. Here’s the program:
Memory training:
Train yourself with memory exercises throughout the day.
Healthy diet:
Eat five rather than three meals a day but less food for each meal. The food should be rich in omega-3 , such as whole grains and vegetables with antioxidants (抗氧化剂).
Physical exercise:
Have some physical exercise such as walking, basketball or running every day. Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp.
Managing stress:
Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. Make time for fun and relaxation. Stress is one of the brain’s worst enemies. It prevents you from thinking clearly and enjoying life.
After a two-week study that included memory exercises, physical training and diet changes, the memories of the people who’re tested improved by about 5%.
“We’ve known for years that diet and exercise can help people keep their physical health. This is a key part of healthy aging.” said Small. “But keeping mentally active is just as important. Now we have proved (证明) that people can improve their rnemories through a program of memory exercises and managing stress.”
1. The research team from UCLA ________.| A．showed people how to manage stress |
| B．helped people to keep fit |
| C．helped people improve their memories |
| D．trained people to do well in physics tests |
| A．eating fewer meals a day | B．eating food with antioxidants |
| C．keeping away from whole grains | D．eating food without omega-3 fats |
| A．身体上 | B．学术上 | C．社交上 | D．思维上 |
| A．Bottling up feelings may lead to weak memory. |
| B．Physical training is good for improving memory. |
| C．The program to improve memories went smoothly. |
| D．A strong memory depends mostly on health products. |
| A．to show us ways to improve physical health |
| B．to warn us that TV ads on health products are not true |
| C．to prove that keeping mental health is more important |
| D．to tell us healthy habits are helpful for memory improvement |
