1 . Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East—the ancient custom of “tonic food”.
Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil(麻油) chicken soup every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.
The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry(枸杞子), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.
So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of fish soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for.
1. What is the present situation of tonic food?A.It is catching less attention. | B.It is enjoyed by many young people. |
C.It is well-known worldwide. | D.It is becoming increasingly popular. |
A.Chinese cabbage. | B.Fruit tea. |
C.Sesame oil chicken soup. | D.Fish soup. |
A.Medicine. | B.Restaurant. | C.Manufacture. | D.Agriculture. |
A.The Charm of Chinese Cuisine | B.The Popularity of Tonic Food |
C.An Introduction of Chinese Tonic Food | D.Differences Between “Hot” Food and “Cold” Food |
2 . The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science. Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.
Applicants to the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must be in their last year of high school.
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to work with top-level research scientists in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and also in clinical laboratories with scientists that are associated with the department. They will conduct intensive laboratory work in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology or nutritional biochemistry starting in the summer before their first fall semester starts. By spring of their junior year;students will prepare an undergraduate thesis as preparation for their entry into graduate school. At that time, they will start taking graduate courses and continue to do research with a graduate faculty member.
To be considered students must:
• have a combined SAT I score of 1400(combined Math and Critical Reading scores)
• meet the SAT II score requirement of at least 600 in Math, and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• have completed eight semesters of English and mathematics and two semesters each of Biology and Chemistry by the time they graduate from high school
• complete all components of your Common Application for undergraduate admission by November 1 of your senior year
• complete a supplemental application form for the Honors Program in Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology
• include a counselor recommendation, three letters of recommendation from teachers in support, of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement
Send all Dual Admission Honors Program application materials to:
Dual Admission Honors Programs
Office of Admission
University of Miami
P. O. Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL 33124-4616
Fax number: (513)529-7592 (513)529-1950
For more information on the HPBMB, contact:
Dr. Thomas K. Harris
Director, Undergraduate and Medical Education
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Office: Gautier Building, Room 111
Phone: 305-243-3358
•E-Mail: tkharris@miami.edu
1. We can learn from the passage that________.A.First- year students in a high school can apply for the program |
B.It’s possible for graduates to obtain both a bachelor's degree and a doctor's degree |
C.Graduates are promised a chance to work with top biomedical scientists |
D.A thesis is not necessary if an undergraduate want to go to graduate school |
A.A combined SAT I score of 1400 |
B.SAT II scores of at least 600 in Math and one science |
C.Three letters of recommendation from his teachers. |
D.A letter of recommendation from the principal. |
A.To tell students how to learn well in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. |
B.To introduce a very famous university, the University of Miami. |
C.To attract excellent high school graduates to apply for the Honors Program. |
D.To give information on how to contact Director of the Honors Program. |
3 . Do you know how to deal with failure at school? Four steps will help you get the most out of each failure and more on.
Ask yourself what you were trying to do and why you failed.
Keep trying again. Successful people are different because they choose their next steps instead of just reacting to feelings. If a goal still important to you, figure out what to do and go after it again.
A.No pains, no gains. |
B.Don’t give up easily. |
C.Failure is unavoidable. |
D.Remove your bad feelings. |
E.If it isn’t, do your best on something else. |
F.Actually it was because you were very lazy. |
G.Usually it was because you were trying out a new skill or learning a new subject. |
4 . One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her
With a deep
Catherine and Davey
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they
A.thoughts | B.balance | C.hands | D.position |
A.blamed | B.interrupted | C.frightened | D.moved |
A.found | B.cheered | C.dropped | D.taught |
A.abandoning | B.raising | C.shaking | D.hiding |
A.pride | B.trust | C.love | D.fear |
A.plan | B.promise | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.corrected | B.repeated | C.described | D.discovered |
A.driving | B.fixing | C.riding | D.covering |
A.slowly | B.secretly | C.helplessly | D.frequently |
A.heard | B.shared | C.wrote | D.read |
A.problems | B.costs | C.efforts | D.choices |
A.depending on | B.replying to | C.worrying about | D.meeting with |
A.money | B.food | C.time | D.room |
A.equipped | B.supplied | C.decorated | D.filled |
A.set off | B.broke down | C.headed for | D.held on |
A.rest | B.help | C.understanding | D.practice |
A.volunteers | B.members | C.tourists | D.reporters |
A.purpose | B.question | C.decision | D.lesson |
A.introduced | B.expected | C.experienced | D.examined |
A.turn | B.limit | C.compare | D.devote |
Plastic is a huge problem for our planet. It is really
Now a company from the Netherlands, a small country in western Europe, says that it will use plastic
Not only will this be good for the environment, but also it will be good for the people who look after roads. If a part of the road
Scientists
6 . Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning experiences increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.Stories for children are easy to remember. |
B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups. |
C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words. |
D.People remember well what they learned in childhood. |
A.presenting research findings | B.setting down general rules |
C.using examples | D.making a comparison |
A.a result of overlearning | B.a special case of cramming |
C.a skill to deal with math problems | D.a basic step towards advanced studies |
A.It leads to failure in college exams. | B.It’s helpful only in a limited way. |
C.It’s possible to result in poor memory. | D.It increases students’ learning interest. |
7 . Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner.
● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.
This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective. When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline set.
● Read everywhere.
Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner.
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This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.
● Choose your books very carefully.
A.Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit. |
B.Realize the importance of reading books. |
C.Read out to someone else. |
D.Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs. |
E.This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time. |
F.It doesn’t matter whether you are traveling or are about to sleep. |
G.Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you. |
8 . Do you have a spare room in your house? What about a driveway for your car? Both of these can help you make money.Many people who are feeling the pinch are taking advantage of what’s been called the “sharing economy”.
Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb---an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers.It says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has over 1,500,000 listings.It seems to have concerned the market!
A British company is doing something with parking spaces.JustPark’s founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says ,“When I had the original idea,Ispotted a driveway close to a sports stadium.It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in commercial car park.” And he has a big clientele(客户):around 20,000 people have advertised their spaces on the site,and he says around half a million drivers use it.There are other sites doing very similar things,like Uber and Lyft---these let drivers share their cars with other passengers.Any driver knows how valuable a place to park is .A church near Kings Cross in central London has apparently made over £200,000 by renting out space in its yard to travelers!
Because this is a new business world,those rules aren’t there yet and many people are happy to share...as long as it pays!
But the sharing economy has its critics:the competitors of these new companies.People who run things like traditional B&B, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up out of pocket.And there is another issue:regulations on these new business are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor?
1. What does the underlined phrase “feeling the pinch” probably mean?A.Lacking in money | B.Full of curiosity |
C.Willing to help others | D.Unsatisfied with their life |
A.A taxi driver who can’t find a a parking place | B.A priest in the church near Kings Cross |
C.A traveller who needs accomodiation | D.A well-known high-end holiday hotel |
A.They can gain huge profits | B.They needn’t pay any fee |
C.There are few rules to limit them | D.The new business has no risks |
A.Creative and developed | B.Competitive but unpractical |
C.Effective and worrying | D.Traditional and acceptable |
9 . Weighing too much can damage your health,and obesity is a growing problem for both kids and adults around the world.Sleep might be one answer to the problem.A new study has found that elementary school students who slept too little were more likely to gain pounds.
Past studies have shown a link between sleeping less and weighing more,but scientists have had a tough time determining "which came first,the chicken or the egg," says Julie C. Lumeng of the university of Michigan in Ann Arbor.In other words,it hasn't been clear whether kids who weigh too much have trouble sleeping,or whether sleeping less leads to weight gain.Both scenarios (可能出现的情况) seemed equally possible.
To get a better idea of which causes which,Lumeng and her colleagues interviewed the parents of 785 third graders from around the United States.The parents answered questions about how well their kids slept that year.Three years later,the parents answered the same questions.By sixth grade ,18percent of kids involved in the study were obese.
The scientists found no relationship between weight and the students' race or gender.It also didn't matter how strict their parents were,or whether they were boys orgirls.Obesity struck all of these groups equally.Instead,sleep seemed to be the key factor.Over the three years of study,the children averaged a healthy 9.5 hours of sleepa night.Some kids,however,slept a lot moreor less than others.
For the sixth graders,every hour of sleep above the 9.5houraverage was linked toa 20 percent lower risk of being obese.Sleep appeared doubly important for the third graders.Every extra hour of sleep they got was linked to a 40 percent drop in obesity.
1. What does the underlined sentence on paragraph 2 imply?A.Scientists have found the exact causes of children's obesity. |
B.There is always something difficult to understand through theory |
C.The cause–effect relationship between weight and sleep isn't clear. |
D.A person's weight has something to do with the amount of his sleep. |
A.9.5 hours of sleep a night is enough for children. |
B.The more a child sleeps,the healthier he will be. |
C.Sixth graders need much more sleep than third graders. |
D.One’s race or gender has nothing to do with his weight. |
A.By listing figures | B.By comparing different opinions |
C.By providing examples | D.By conducting a survey |
A.The benefits of enough sleep for children |
B.Sleeping less increases the risk of obesity |
C.Which comes first,little sleep or obesity |
D.How many hours of sleep do children need? |
10 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own
I learned this lesson from a(n)
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little
Six months after suffering our
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can
Winners are made, but born.
1.A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
A.operating | B.editing | C.consulting | D.coaching |
A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
A.believe | B.agree | C.describe | D.regret |
A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
A.reacting to | B.looking for | C.depending on | D.caring about |
A.decision | B.attitude | C.conclusion | D.intention |
A.pride | B.culture | C.fortune | D.relationship |
A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
A.rewards | B.vacations | C.health | D.honor |
A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
A.defeat | B.decline | C.accident | D.mistake |
A.relax | B.improve | C.expand | D.defend |
A.shame | B.burden | C.victory | D.favor |
A.chances | B.thrills | C.concerns | D.offers |
A.surprise | B.serve | C.interest | D.affect |
A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |