Why are people interested in eating raw foods or whole foods? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.
Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes (酶) that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive tract, where it becomes increasingly acidic. To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.
Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism (新陈代谢) that tells us when we’ve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will become acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the body’s cells. The body’s metabolism becomes inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity.
The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion increasingly inefficient. When that happens, even healthy foods can become acidic and the food allergies will become more common.
To stop this vicious(恶性的)circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will neutralize (使…中和) the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. It’s also important to restore your enzyme balance. You need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If you truly want to change and help your body heal itself, you need to take an active approach.What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To advocate eating more raw and whole foods. |
B.To tell the differences between raw and processed foods. |
C.To inform people of the harm of processed foods. |
D.To warn people of the problem of obesity. |
It can be inferred from Para. 2 that __________.
A.it is essential for people to protect their vital organs |
B.foods with natural enzymes help people keep fit |
C.we’d better be cautious about raw and whole foods |
D.giving up cooked and refined foods is a new lifestyle |
Processed foods are unhealthy because they __________.
A.destroy body’s cells | B.are difficult to digest |
C.may lead to obesity | D.stop body’s metabolism |
What is likely to be talked about following the last paragraph?
A.Active approaches to avoid acid. |
B.Different causes of acid accumulation. |
C.Correct ways to cook raw foods. |
D.Suitable types of raw and whole foods. |
What can we learn from the text?
A.Processed foods are good for our appetite mechanism. |
B.Eating the right types of raw and whole foods does good to our body. |
C.The accumulation of acid in the digestive tract makes digestion more effective. |
D.Processed foods also comfort the digestive tract. |
Good readers know that reading isn’t just about knowing words—it’s a way of thinking. Some readers think before, during and after reading. Here are some suggestions that may be of some help.
Think before you read. Before you read the text, ask yourself the questions that why you are reading it and what you want to get from it. Answering the questions will help you choose what words you need to know and what words you can skip or scan.
Think while you are reading. Can you get the meaning of the text without looking up new words in a dictionary? Are there any clues (线索)in the text? A text will often give examples that may help you understand what some of the words mean, let’s take the following sentence for example.
Many large Russian cities such as Chelayabinsk and Irkutsk, have taken steps to protect their culture.
The words “Chelyabinsk”and”Irkutsk” may be new to us, but the sentence tells us that they are examples of_____________
Think after you read. Do you understand the text? What is the main idea of the text? Can you guess the meaning of the new words? Which words do you need to look up? Is the text too easy or too hard for you?
If you practice reading and thinking in this way, you will become a smarter reader and you will learn more, faster and better.
This passage is probably taken from
A.a newspaper for general readers | B.a magazine for language teachers |
C.a book for language learners | D.an advertisement for a new book |
Which of the following can best be put in the blank in the passage?
A.countries | B.mountains | C.rivers | D.cities |
The author of the passage mainly advises that .
A.we should think before, while and after reading a passage |
B.we’d better look up every new word in a dictionary |
C.we should learn to guess the meanings of new words |
D.the clues in a passage should be made use of |
For some kids, old photos and baby pictures are embarrassing. For others, they are cherished keepsakes (纪念品). But for thousands of children living in orphanages (孤儿院) worldwide, these records of the past simply don't exist. Either the kids' parents weren't around to snap photos, or the pictures have been lost. Whatever the reason is, the Memory Project is giving orphans a lasting document of their youth.
Over the last two years, the Memory Project has provided hand-painted portraits to more than 4,000 children living in orphanages in poor countries. Ben Schumaker, 24, got the idea when he was visiting an orphanage in Guatemala in Central America. But he's not creating the portraits(肖像) alone. Students in hundreds of high school art classes across the U.S. paint them using photos sent from the orphanages.
Schumaker believes that the artists benefit from the project as much as the orphans do. “There are two purposes of the Memory Project,” he said. “One is to offer a special gift to the child abroad. The other is to help open the eyes of the student who is painting.” Staring into the eyes of another person, Schumaker believes, it creates a real connection. This connection raises awareness in U.S. schools about the needs of the world's poor children. “It's about planting a seed,” he said.
Schumaker is also working on Books of Hope, a project in which students of all ages put together homemade books for children in Uganda and India. He hopes that one day children in Uganda and India will send books to the U.S. “It's important to me to have it be a two-way exchange,” Schmnaker says.
Old photos and baby pictures are clearly unavailable to .
A.the kids in rich families | B.the kids in common families |
C.the kids in expanded families | D.the kids without parents |
How can the orphans in Guatemala get a continuing record of their youth?
A.By hand-painted portraits that Ben Schumaker painted. |
B.By the photos the orphanage taken for them. |
C.By the photos taken by the U.S. students in high schools. |
D.By the Memory Project started by Ben Schumaker. |
What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A.The special gifts that the world's poor children received. |
B.The benefits that the Memory Project brings. |
C.The need of the US schools. |
D.How to help the orphans. |
According to the passage, Schumaker helps the kids in poor countries.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift——$7,000,a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in other, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money , more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy——a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent ——should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .
According go the text , the Fusses .
A.were employed by a truck company | B.were in financial difficulty |
C.worked in a school cafeteria | D.lost their home |
Which of the following is true of the Hatches?
A.They had their children during the Great Depression. |
B.They left the family farm to live in an old house. |
C.They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. |
D.They helped their neighbors to find jobs. |
Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A.They decided to open a store |
B.They wanted to save money |
C.They couldn’t afford expensive things |
D.They wanted to buy gifts for local kids |
According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were .
A.understanding | B.optimistic | C.childlike | D.curious |
If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.
Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.
In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.
As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _______.
A.plant trees on hills | B.drive the elderly to church |
C.give advice to others | D.help out in local libraries |
. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?
A.By listing examples. | B.By comparing. |
C.By giving explanations. | D.By discussing. |
It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _______.
A.you can do experiments | B.you must be very strong |
C.you need to work very long | D.you can get something valuable |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.How to hunt for jobs | B.Volunteer service in the west |
C.How to make friends | D.How to work with animals |
Nowadays, more and more villagers have left to make a living in big cities. As a result, their children have become leftover children and they need more care. The survey below is from villages in Yongzhou, Hunan Province. Three hundred children were chosen to answer the questions.
What they want |
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Money |
Freedom |
Control |
Something![]() |
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40% |
18% |
28% |
10% |
4% |
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Whom to communicate with |
Oneself |
Family members |
No one |
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27% |
55% |
18% |
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Whether they can communicate with their parents freely |
Yes |
A little difficult |
No |
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46% |
44% |
10% |
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The way they prefer to live |
Living with parents |
Living without parents |
No idea |
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58% |
14% |
28% |
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What they think of their parents’ working in cities |
Bad |
Good |
No idea |
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20% |
39% |
41% |
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Happiest place |
School |
Home |
Friend’s homes |
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48% |
34% |
18% |
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Of all the five needs, the leftover children need _______ most.
A.love | B.money | C.control | D.freedom |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.About one out of every two children has no one to talk with. |
B.All of the children prefer to stay at home without their parents. |
C.About 1/3 of the children think their parents’ working in cities is bad. |
D.More than half of the children think it good to live with their parents. |
How many children think their happiest place is their school?
A.48. | B.102. | C.144. | D.156. |
We can learn from the survey that _______.
A.most leftover children want more freedom without parents |
B.over 40% of the children have difficulty talking to parents freely |
C.all the leftover children dream of making money in big![]() |
D.most villagers prefer living a peaceful life in the countryside |