1 . Fast food chains have tried for years to appeal to customers who care about their health. They have added lighter food to their menus, such as salads and yogurt. Of course, the lighter food goes with the usual burgers, fried chicken and shakes.
Menus have changed over the past three decades. According to a recent study, fast food menus are less healthy than they were 30 years ago. The study suggests the problem is getting worse. The fat, salt content and size of fast food meals are the problem. They are often the reason for the rising obesity (肥胖) rate among adults in the United States. The researchers found that the average main dish weighed more in 2016 than in 1986. It also had more calories and more sodium (钠). One expert said, “The restaurants have not done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they are small. Overall, the changes have gotten worse.”
The average fast food dessert had more calories in 2016. It also weighed more than the average fast food dessert thirty years earlier. Restaurants are counting on bigger sundaes and cookies to increase the amount spent on each order. For example, McDonald’s recently introduced “donut sticks” dusted with sugar. Six sticks have 280 calories. But you can also order 12 sticks for less than the cost of two single orders.
The researchers found that, over the 30 years, there were more calories in items like chips, soup, and French fries. Sodium content rose even though portion(一份) size did not grow much. When consumed together as a single meal, the study found that the average main dish and side order account for nearly 40 percent of a 2000-calory daily diet.
1. Why do fast food chains provide lighter food?| A．To match the fast food. | B．To attract more customers. |
| C．To reduce the cost of each meal. | D．To improve the health of customers. |
| A．They take in more calories from fast food. |
| B．They have little time to exercise regularly. |
| C．They eat much more dessert after every meal. |
| D．They eat fast food more frequently than before. |
| A．Showing the way of restaurants’ making cookies. |
| B．Presenting the popularity of restaurants’ new food. |
| C．Stressing the increase in restaurants’ food varieties. |
| D．Explaining the intention of restaurants’ adding dessert. |
| A．Fast Food Is Still Killing Us | B．Don’t Eat Any Fast Food Now |
| C．Try to Eat More Lighter Food | D．People Are Becoming Fatter and Fatter |
When I was a child growing up in the Netherlands, I often begged my mother to tell me this story about an experience her family had at the end of World War II.
During the terrible last winter of the German occupation, food was scarce in the Netherlands. People were so hungry that they began to eat small animals and many things not normally considered edible (可食用的), including tulip bulbs (郁金香球茎), which could be cooked like potatoes.
For centuries, my mother’s family had owned a highly successful tulip business, which provided jobs for many in our village. But the war shut their business down, and during the winter of hunger, my grandfather, Albert, donated all his tulip bulbs to feed the hungriest villagers. For years, Albert had been trying to grow a black tulip. By careful selection, he was very close. So he guarded these few bulbs carefully to prevent people from stealing them for food.
One day, it was announced that the war was over. But there was much destruction and the Dutch people still faced dangers. My grandfather looked at his pale, thin children and realized that the hunger could continue for a long time, so he made his decision. He seized a shovel (铁铲) and went into the garden. There he found my mother, Vivian, who was just seven years old, looking nervous. Over her shoulder, Albert saw a band of Germans coming toward them down the street. He whispered to Vivian to run inside the house and began digging for his bulbs. But it was too late. Someone had already stolen them. Angry and desperate, Albert ran toward the street screaming, “They have stolen my tulip bulbs!” Vivian, watching from the doorway, cried out and ran to stop her father. Before she could reach him, Albert stumbled and fell, badly hurting his leg.
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Fortunately, Albert recovered slowly.
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It took some time for Albert to rebuild his business, starting with those few bulbs that were spared by the thieves.
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3 . Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist? A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full use of the facts he observes. He doesn’t accept ideas which are not
The rise of modern science may perhaps be considered to
However, Galileo, who lived more than 300 years later, was the greatest of several great men in Italy, France, Germany, and England, who began to show how many important
What
| A．dependent | B．based | C．insisted | D．centered |
| A．refuses | B．desires | C．intends | D．regrets |
| A．casually | B．carefully | C．quickly | D．privately |
| A．look | B．keep | C．date | D．turn |
| A．command | B．suspect | C．predict | D．conclude |
| A．brought | B．recorded | C．discovered | D．announced |
| A．truths | B．problems | C．investigations | D．subjects |
| A．slowly | B．rapidly | C．lightly | D．heavily |
| A．big | B．small | C．similar | D．unequal |
| A．spirit | B．skill | C．theory | D．wish |
| A．plans | B．opinions | C．world | D．ability |
| A．led to | B．came with | C．set up | D．put forward |
| A．promises | B．prevents | C．considers | D．makes |
| A．likely | B．clearly | C．naturally | D．unwillingly |
| A．foreseen | B．rejected | C．produced | D．challenged |
4 . How do oceans affect you? If you live far from the coast, you might think they don’t. But life on this planet depends on the ocean. It covers almost three-quarters of the planet and holds 97% of Earth’s water. The phytoplankton (浮游植物) that live on the oceans’ surface produce half of the oxygen in the atmosphere. Oceans are a vital source of food and other resources and an economic engine for many communities.
For all the ocean provides us, we haven’t always been so responsible in our stewardship (管理). “The ocean was considered as a dumping ground for so long,” says Caitlyn Toropova of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). “There was a sense that there was no way we could harm it because it is so vast.”
But human activities are having a negative impact on many of the world’s oceans, jeopardizing marine life, habitats, and ecosystems. These threats include overfishing or destructive fishing, coastal development, pollution and water runoff, and the introduction of non-native species. Climate change is also having a big effect by causing warming seas and ocean acidification.
Realizing that something needs to be done to stem or reverse the damage has led to the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs). There are approximately 5,000 designated (指定) MPAs around the world but many more that are not officially recognized. That may sound like a lot, but less than 1% of the world’s oceans is protected. “Countries around the world have committed to protecting 10%. But even though there’s been an increase in the past ten years, at the current rate, it would take 100 years to reach that goal,” Toropova says.
1. What does paragraph 1 intend to show us?| A．The human impact on ocean species. |
| B．The importance of oceans to humans. |
| C．The urgency of protecting our oceans. |
| D．The great success in ocean exploration. |
| A．It was too vast to be fully explored. |
| B．Ocean pollution was not very serious. |
| C．Human activities had little effect on it. |
| D．It provided us with abundant resources. |
| A．Rescuing. |
| B．Classifying. |
| C．Discovering. |
| D．Endangering. |
| A．More efforts are needed to protect oceans. |
| B．MPAs contribute little to ocean protection. |
| C．People’s goals are too unrealistic to be achieved. |
| D．Every country has the duty to save marine wildlife. |
5 . From the deserts of Southern California to the forests of Alaska, the U.S. possesses an incredible diversity of nature. For most of her life, Joy Ryan never saw the landscape beyond her home state of Ohio. Then, when she was in her mid-eighties, her grandson Brad Ryan decided to take her on a journey to all of the U.S. National Parks — a mission that took eight years to complete. At the age of 93, Grandma Joy has finally seen all 63 parks, ending the monumental feat in the National Park of American Samoa.
“When I learned she had never seen the great wildernesses of America — deserts, mountains, oceans, you name it — I thought that was something that would trouble me if I didn’t take action in some way,” Brad says. This idea sparked their first trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. However, once they were on the road, Brad realized that they could visit more parks nearby, and their trips multiplied. Over the years, they managed to see all the famous sights at Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, the Redwoods, and so on.
Despite Grandma Joy’s older age, she could hike mountains and do white water rafting. Brad praises her enthusiasm for life as the key to her good health. She expresses gratitude for each new day and is always excited about the next adventure. Finally, their long journey across the U.S. ended with American Samoa. “It’s about 6,700 miles from Ohio, where we live. It’s the only U.S. National Park south of the equator. It’s a long trip, but we’re excited to go,” Brad explains. “We can enjoy the beach and the beautiful tropical paradise. But as we’ve learned from the rangers that work there, American Samoa is an island community firmly rooted in family. And I think that there’s a bit of a poetic beauty to ending it there, too.”
1. Why did Brad take his grandmother Joy to travel?| A．To fulfill her wish to travel around the world. |
| B．To free her from the boredom of everyday life. |
| C．To help her explore the natural beauty of America. |
| D．To aid her in getting inspiration for writing poems. |
| A．They went on to see more natural landscapes. |
| B．They decided to visit all the parks worldwide. |
| C．They attracted more people to join the later trips. |
| D．They stopped traveling because of Joy’s poor health. |
| A．The friendly locals. | B．The family bond. |
| C．The special culture. | D．The beautiful sights. |
| A．Reliable and generous. | B．Ambitious and creative. |
| C．Courageous and diligent. | D．Energetic and determined. |
6 . The Natick Community Organic Farm (NCOF) offers a unique work experience for teens. Through farm work, they learn new skills, solve problems, and become good citizens and leaders.
Leader in Training (LIT)
Ages 14—16
8:30 am—4:30 pm, minimum one week commitment
The LIT position is an unpaid volunteer opportunity for motivated teens to assist in one or more weeks of our ten-week summer program with children ages 3—11. LITs learn from and work alongside our summer staff as we educate kids about farming, food, the environment, and sustainability. If you would like to explore the field of farm work, outdoor education, or teaching, you might be a great fit as an LIT!
Teen Work Crew (TWC)
Ages 15—18
8:30 am—3:30 pm
Our TWC program offers paid, mentored work experience for teens. Teens work 24 hours per week and are scheduled for 2—4 weeks in a ten-week summer. TWC tackles the “big jobs” around the farm, such as fencing, mowing, splitting wood, rebuilding animal enclosures, and more.
Mentoring Teens through the Agriculture Apprentice Program
Ages 14—17
This program provides year-round job training and paid work experience to teens who wish to master the wide range of skills it takes to run a diversified farm. Candidates are selected by farm staff based on participation in other farm programs for their skills and “can do” attitudes. By working closely with farm staff, apprentices tackle independent projects, building confidence and leadership abilities while forming life-long friendships.
1. Who is the text intended for?| A．College graduates. | B．Agricultural experts. |
| C．Experienced farmers. | D．Middle school students. |
| A．It doesn’t pay its participants. | B．It offers the longest work hours. |
| C．It focuses on sustainable agriculture. | D．It provides a visit to diversified farms. |
| A．Their management capability. | B．Their farm skills and attitudes. |
| C．Their previous work experience. | D．Their character and qualifications. |
7 . Morning tea is a family tradition. It is nothing less than an art form, with the
Each morning started with a cup of tea boiled in a kettle. Her favorite was a(n)
Accompanying the tea was milk,
Adding a spoonful of
| A．attitude | B．rule | C．identity | D．policy |
| A．belief | B．impression | C．character | D．taste |
| A．growing up | B．passing down | C．hanging out | D．getting along |
| A．traveled | B．returned | C．moved | D．escaped |
| A．imaginations | B．memories | C．expectations | D．relatives |
| A．mix | B．experiment | C．show | D．sight |
| A．boiled | B．drunk | C．added | D．washed |
| A．incomplete | B．colorless | C．informal | D．endless |
| A．sold | B．weighed | C．tested | D．heated |
| A．fresh | B．hot | C．wet | D．clean |
| A．make | B．preserve | C．buy | D．enjoy |
| A．regular | B．cheap | C．expensive | D．rare |
| A．secretly | B．gradually | C．generally | D．possibly |
| A．biscuit | B．milk | C．container | D．weather |
| A．common | B．interesting | C．different | D．important |
8 . 4 Summer Programs in Alaska for High Schoolers
Brown Environmental Leadership Lab
Brown University Grades: 9th, 10th and 11th Program Cost: $5810
Application Deadline: March 25th
Eligibility(报名资格): All 9-11th grade students are encouraged to apply.
This two-week program is a great way to learn how you can be socially and environmentally responsible in your own neck of the woods.
ANSEP Acceleration Academy
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Grades: 9th and 10th Program Cost: $1508
Application Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility: To apply, the minimum pre-condition is Intermediate Algebra, but the preferred placement is Calculus(微积分)or higher.
Spend five weeks diving into your future STEM degree on UAA’s campus.
Della Keats Health Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Grades: 11th Program Cost: $0
Application Deadline: March 1st
Eligibility: Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: Member of an ethnic minority background, non-native English speaker, and member of a low-income household.
In this intensive(强化的)four-week course, you will take a tour of healthcare careers you can pursue at UAA. If making a lasting impact in medicine is your dream, visit the program’s website today to learn more.
Service Adventures
The Wrangell Mountains Grades: 9th, 10th, and 11th Program Cost: $5850
Application Deadline: March 31st
Eligibility: All 9-11th grade students are encouraged to apply.
Work and live at the base of the Wrangell Mountains in an Athabascan Native village for three weeks. In this program, students will learn carpentry and power tool skills to participate in construction projects, ranging from home repair to woodshed building. You will live off the land and witness the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness.
1. Which program can students apply to at Brown University?| A．Brown Environmental Leadership Lab. |
| B．ANSEP Acceleration Academy. |
| C．Della Keats Health Sciences. |
| D．Service Adventures. |
| A．The program cost. |
| B．The lasting time. |
| C．The requirements for applicants. |
| D．The application deadline. |
| A．Acquire medical knowledge. |
| B．Take a STEM course. |
| C．Visit a healthcare center. |
| D．Repair some houses. |
Everyone in the seaside town knows that Fliss has a special bond with her dog Molly. They work together, live together, and play together. The Labrador is literally at Fliss’s side all the time. If a person spent this much time with a friend, they would probably have fallen out by now, but the bond between Molly and her owner just gets stronger over time.
Fliss grew up in the city. In 2017, she moved to the seaside where she opened a bath and skincare shop. Upon arrival, she couldn’t believe how much litter was left “senselessly” on the beach. In fact, she was shocked and appalled by the “unavoidable” amount of litter she found while taking Molly for walks. Being a person who cares a lot about her surroundings, Fliss decided that she had to do something about it before the tide carried the litter into the sea, threatening marine life.
One day, while collecting litter on the beach, Fliss saw Molly running towards her with an empty water bottle in her mouth. As Molly drew near, she dropped the bottle at Fliss’s feet and set out to find other waste. This gave Fliss an idea: what if she could train Molly to find all those plastic bottles and bags, and make good use of them?
The training started and Fliss was surprised at how fast Molly learned. Before long, the clever girl would venture to the seaside on her own and come home with her “prize”. She had soon filled Fliss’s house with pieces of rubbish from the local beach. At one point, Fliss’s garage was 60% filled with beach litter waiting to be distributed to local artists for use in their artwork.
When Fliss heard paws on the door the other day, she went to greet her good girl as usual. To her surprise, she saw Molly carrying a small plastic purse in her mouth. Fliss opened the purse and gasped. Inside was a passport, several credit cards, and a bunch of keys.
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Fliss immediately took the purse to the local police station.
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It is not the first time that the Forbidden City, or Palace Museum,
The new show is being
