You may not have heard the words “freshman fifteen” before, but they are very important for students who are entering university. A freshman is a first-year college student. “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds—the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first-year university students gain (增力n) weight; but it’s encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have to add these harmful fifteen pounds.
Mistakes choosing food
University kitchens serve(供应)many kinds of food. Some students choose unhealthy food,because now their parents are not nearby to help them choose. Some students visit the kitchen many times while studying. Late at night, some students get harmful fast food such as fish and chips with Coke to drink. Students also have less time for walking, running, and doing sports because of their schoolwork.
Eating right
If you,re careful, you don,t have to add fifteen pounds. Here are some ideas:
Think more about what you eat.
Eat plenty of vegetables and healthy meats.
Don’t eat desserts full of sugar; have fruit after dinner.
Try not to eat so much unhealthy food while you study.
It,s all right to have a little fast food sometimes—but not often.
Write down the foods you eat.
Walk, run, do sports—move and you will feel better!
Remember that the “freshman fifteen” can happen to anyone. Talk to your friends about it. Together, try to eat healthy food and not to eat unhealthy food. Walking, running, and playing sports is always more fun with friends. Help each other and you can have a healthy and happy freshman year.The “freshman fifteen” is ______.
A.weight that high school students gain |
B.weight that first-year university students can gain |
C.fifteen pounds of food that first-year students eat |
D.fifteen students who eat unhealthy food |
The main idea of this reading is to ______.
A.get students ready to gain fifteen pounds |
B.sell healthy food to new students |
C.help new university students not to gain fifteen pounds |
D.show the mistakes students make in studying |
Which of these mistakes students make choosing food is not mentioned in the reading?
A.Choosing unhealthy food. | B.Visiting the kitchen while studying. |
C.Getting fast food at night. | D.Eating too much chocolate. |
Which of these ideas would the writer of the reading probably agree with?
A.You’d better not eat unhealthy food. |
B.Not eating unhealthy foods is easier with friends’ help. |
C.Gaining fifteen pounds can help you study better. |
D.Some students can eat anything they want. |
①Have you ever wondered what goes through your mind when you choose where to sit in a new classroom? Or in a waiting room full of strangers? Or on a bus? Researchers have found out some interesting facts.
②Girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Adults sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses are more likely to sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to other people with long hair.
③We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies will share similar experiences and we are more likely to be accepted by people like ourselves or even, we think we may be safer with people who look like us. Sometimes that’s true but it’s a pity if we always stay with the same people, the same group. The danger in always staying in our comfort zone (舒适区)is that we just recycle the same opinions, the same tastes and the same ideas. We lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and discover difference.
④When we always stay with the same people, how can we break down the barriers which prevent us from getting to know people with different ideas? And how can we avoid the ignorance (无知)? If you want to live in a society that opens to changes, new things and different opinions, be the cat among the pigeons(鸽子).
⑤Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there in silence. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a conversation. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.From the passage, we know that people prefer sitting by someone who .
A.is like themselves | B.has a sense of humor |
C.is open-minded | D.lives an exciting life |
People like staying in their comfort zone because they may .
A.remain comfortable and special |
B.find out more interesting things |
C.be accepted easily and feel safe |
D.discover differences among themselves |
The sentence “Unsurprisingly, we prefer to sit closer to people like ourselves.” should be placed at the beginning of __________.
A.Paragraph 1 | B.Paragraph 2 |
C.Paragraph 3 | D.Paragraph 4 |
What does the underlined word “barriers” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.联系 | B.纽带 |
C.隔阂 | D.熟悉 |
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us just to be ourselves in social life. |
B.To introduce ways to learn about the world. |
C.To explain how people communicate with others. |
D.To encourage us to meet people of different kinds. |
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked. “Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife.” The only available(空的) seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression(神情). “I don’t want to sit there,” Mary thought at once. But then a soft voice inside spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment.
When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary thought about offering to feed her but she hesitated(犹豫), as it seemed too impolite to offer such a help to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary’s heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond(超越) human boundaries and removes the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to help another, we get to live in a larger and more pleasant world.How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?
A.She felt glad to do so. |
B.She was not willing to do so. |
C. She went mad angrily. |
D.She was afraid of the man and his wife. |
Why did Emily have a sad expression at the beginning?
A.She lost her job. |
B. She disliked the air hostess. |
C.She met a stranger. |
D.She was hurt in a car accident |
What do the underlined words "she agreed" mean?
A.Emily agreed that she would sit next to Mary |
B.Emily agreed that Mary would change her seat. |
C.Emily agreed that. Mary would help her eat. |
D.Emily agreed that she would receive her treatment. |
Which of the following is Not True?
A.Mary took the trip to receive her treatment. |
B.The trip lasted for five hours. |
C.Mary sat alone on the plane at first. |
D.Snacks and juice are offered on the plane |
What is the best title for this passage?
A.Flying With Strangers |
B.Changing Seats |
C.Learning To Feed |
D.Passing Your Love On |
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Who can not go to the horse racing?
A.A single person | B.A couple |
C.Children | D.Free parents |
People can see the photo show at _____.
A.City Sports Center | B.City Art Museum |
C.Grandview Mall | D.County Club |
What can you do if you only have time between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday?
A.Go shopping |
B.Go to see a photo show |
C.Go to the dance party with your sweet heart |
D.Go to watch the horse racing |
How much will Mr. and Mrs. Smith pay if they want to go to the dance party?
A.15 dollars | B.25 dollars |
C.30 dollars | D.For free |
Where can you see the article above?
A.In a fashion magazine | B.In a tour guide |
C.In a newspaper | D.In a sports ad |
Once Goethe, the great German poet, was walking in a park. He was thinking about something when he noticed he came to a very, very narrow road. Just at that time, a young man came towards him from the other end of the road. It was too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time. They stopped and looked at each other for a while. Then the young man said rudely, “I never make way for a fool.” But Goethe smiled and said, “I always do.” Then he turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road.Where was Goethe walking?
________________________________________________________________Who came towards Goethe from the other end of the road?
________________________________________________________________Was the road too narrow for both of them to pass through at the same time?
________________________________________________________________Did the young man make way for Goethe?
________________________________________________________________Who turned back quickly and walked towards the end of the road?
________________________________________________________________
How do you get your pocket money? How do you spend it? Let’s see the different answers from a Chinese boy, Li Wei and an Australian boy, James.
★Where do they get their pocket money?
Li Wei |
James |
* Pocket money from parents: 20 yuan * Selling old newspapers at home: 20 yuan Total: 40 yuan a week |
* Working in a local supermarket as a cashier 95 Australian dollars a week |
★How do they spend their pocket money?
Li Wei |
James |
|
Food and drinks |
* 9 yuan for breakfast * 9 yuan for Coke and other drinks |
* Lunch on the weekdays * Pizza on the weekends 20 Australian dollars |
For fun |
* 10 yuan for newspapers or books * 5 yuan for taking photos with classmates |
* Going out to play with friends * Going to the cinema 15 Australian dollars |
Telephone |
* 50 yuan for a phone card that can last about one year About 1 yuan a week |
* The mobile phone bill 10 Australian dollars |
Total |
34 yuan a week |
45 Australian dollars a week |
We know that Australian boy gets his pocket money __________.
A. by selling old newspapers
B. from his parents
C. by working in a supermarketJames can save __________ a week.
A. 45 Australian dollars
B. 50 Australian dollars
C. 40 Australian dollarsLi Wei usually __________ for fun.
A. goes out with friends
B. takes photos
C. goes to the cinemaAfter reading the diagram, we can infer(推断) that __________.
A. Li Wei spends money on breakfast more than on drinks
B. James doesn’t need to pay money for his mobile phone bill
C. students in different countries get and spend their pocket money in different waysWhich of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Li Wei spends about 34 yuan a week in total.
B. James never goes to the cinema.
C. James spends 15 Australian dollars on food and drinks.