Now I know that we black people are much more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes (糖尿病) than white people. And they often lead to heart attacks and other untreated diseases. For example, black people are three to four times more likely than white people to have high blood pressure and twice as likely as the white population to die of a stroke (中风).
New research has found out the surprisingly high levels of salt in many of black people’s favorite meals. I stopped putting extra salt in my food at the table long ago and I try to cut down on the salt. I use in cooking. The suggested daily level of salt for adults is 6 grams. It is easy to see that if you try not to eat too many processed (加工过的) foods and use salt in your cooking within the limit, you won’t reach more than the daily level.
The research showed how much salt there is in some foods that we buy from restaurants and takeaways. An average salad with rice and peas has 6.2 grams of salt. This is more salt than you are supposed to eat for the whole day.
A researcher talked about the importance of home cooking rather than take-outs. At home, he pointed out, not only can you hold control of the salt bottle, but also you can create tasty food which is low on salt. The researcher later provided curry goat and rice and peas. They were low on salt, but completely delicious.
I do not suppose Jamaicans are going to stop buying takeaways soon. But if you suffer from high blood pressure, it is probably better not to buy them often.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A.white people | B.black people |
C.untreated diseases | D.high blood pressure and diabetes |
What has the new research found out according to Paragraph 2?
A.Black people take in too much salt. |
B.Black people’s meals are very special. |
C.Processed foods have too much salt in them. |
D.6 grams of salt per day is enough for an adult. |
What would the writer probably suggest black people do?
A.Order no salad in a restaurant. | B.Take in no salt for several days. |
C.Stop cooking their favorite meals. | D.Eat less takeaways. |
The researcher provided curry goat and rice and peas in order to _______.
A.thank those who came to his home for his research |
B.let people know that eating less salt makes one healthier |
C.show that tasty food with less salt can be made at home |
D.prove the less salt the food has the more delicious it is |
What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Watch the salt | B.Take care, black people |
C.Say no to takeaways | D.Say no to high blood pressure |
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Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. I’m in Beijing International School. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students. |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m twelve. I’m from Canada. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m fourteen years old. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
根据表格内容,选择正确答案。Where is John Brown from?
A. B.
C.
Peter is a .
A. student B. teacher C. girl Alice is a girl. Her telephone number is .
A. 5673-6981 B. 7342-6979 C. 8876-5342How old is Yingzi?
A.12. B.13. C. 14.下面哪一项叙述是不正确的?
A. John Brown is an English teacher.
B. Zhang Hao is from China.
C. Alice is a teacher.
We know music is very important in our daily life. Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today most stores, stations, restaurants and other places play music. You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave(行为). They think that the sound of western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend less.
Scientists also believe that loud, fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.[来
The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。According to the text, scientists believe that music can _______.
A.Create different feelings for us |
B.Help us to develop good habits |
C.Develop our interest in money |
D.Influence natural environments |
Western classical music makes people feel _________.
A.slower | B.Something about manners |
C.richer | D.Something with new styles |
Which type of music below can make people eat faster?
A.Light music. | B.Rock music. | C.Sweet music. | D.Soft music. |
The habit of listening to music can make a student ___________.
A.slow in action | B.care about manners |
C.think and learn better | D.worry about studies |
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Music in restaurants | B.Good and Bad music |
C.Types of music | D.Music and Behavior |
OUR BUSES CAN MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS
East Bus --- maybe the best choice on your visit to the famous places of interest in Beijing.
Sit back, relax and see all there is to see, with no need to worry about driving, finding a parking place or leaving your car with no one to watch it.
We have lots of buses taking you to visit Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven Park, the Olympic Center and the Great Wall. The whole tour will take you three days.
Chinese & English speaking guides.
Booking by phone four days in advance(预先).
Tour price: ¥580.00 per person (half price for children under 1.2m tall ), including the ticket price, breakfast and lunch.
For more information, please phone Yong’an Tourism Company at 010-23368688/23368689.
Add: 356 Chaoyang Road, Beijing.
Open 7 days a week. 8:00-16:00.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。When they visit the places of the interest on an East Bus, the visitors _____.
A.need to watch their cars |
B.have to worry about the driving |
C.have to find places to park the bus |
D.can sit back and relax themselves |
From the advertisement, we can see that East Bus is a kind of _______.
A.tourist bus | B.village bus |
C.airport bus | D.school bus |
_________ on an East Bus can speak two languages.
A.The guide | B.The driver |
C.The visitors | D.The children |
Children under 1.2m tall need to pay ________ for the trip.
A.230 yuan | B.290 yuan | C.320 yuan | D.460 yuan |
Which of the following is not true?
A.The tour price includes six meals. |
B.Visitors can see six places within three days. |
C.Visitors must go to the company to book the tickets. |
D.The office hour of the company is eight hours a day |
Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.
Don’t use earphones when running in the schoolyard or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be easily surprised.
Schoolbags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting them on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal the things in your bag on your back.
If you are followed by a stranger, cross the street and go to the other way, let the stranger know that you know he or she is after you. Next, go and get help from others if it is necessary. Don’t go home directly. You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.
If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes before the buses leave. This prevents a stranger from studying you. On buses, don’t sit alone, sit behind a driver or with friends. Don’t sleep.
Don’t play with matches(火柴)or candles, because it may cause fire. If your house catches fire and you have to escape through smoke, move on your hands and knees with your head 30 to 60 centimeters(厘米)above the floor. Please remember there is cleaner, cooler air near the floor during the fire.
根据短文内容判断正(T )误(F).If you find a stranger following you, you should go home right away.
You’d better sit after the driver when you take a bus alone.
It’s good for you to use earphones when you are running outside.
You shouldn’t sleep all the way although it’s a long bus trip.
During the fire, the cleaner and the cooler air is far from the floor.
Mum went to Peter’s bed and said, “I want to borrow Tim’s radio for you.” Peter touched the letter in his pocket and said, “Thanks, Mum ! But you are so tired now.” “Today I want to send you a special gift on the radio. It will surprise you. I will come back soon.” Mum said and quickly left in the heavy snow.
Peter took out the letter. He got it in the afternoon. Mum didn’t know about it. Mum wrote in the letter: The 26th of this month is my son Peter’s birthday. Could you please bless(祝福)him on Happy Family? He has been ill for one month. The radio station wrote on the top: I’m sorry to tell you that we have canceled(取消) this program.
Mum came back with a radio. She walked very slowly. There were lots of snow on her clothes. And the program began quickly.
Next Peter got very surprised. “Originally(原来),we planned to cancel this program, but lots of people like it very much. Now, let’s bless the following people together, Kate, Martin, Linda...”The list was long. Mum was too tired and she fell asleep. Peter didn’t hear his name to the end. But he was quite moved(被感动). He woke up Mum, “Mum, I heard my name just now. They said I am a very good boy. I am very happy. Thank you for your nice birthday gift, Mum!” Mum smiled with tears. Peter also smiled with tears. He believed it was the best birthday gift for him.
根据短文内容判断正(T) 误(F)Mum went out to borrow a radio for Peter.
It was rainy on Peter’s birthday.
Mum didn’t know that the radio station had planned to cancel the program.
Mum was too busy to listen to the program.
Peter was moved because he heard his name on the radio.