Below is some advice on how to prevent cancer:
8 Ways to Avoid Cancer in Your Life
1. Eat Blueberries
Aside from being a healthy and delicious snack, blueberries contain pterostilbene, which has important colon(结肠) cancer-fighting prosperities. But wait, it gets better. Blueberries also offer a large dose of vitamins C (14 milligrams per cup). So at breakfast, try to take in a cup and a half of blueberries in your cereal or yogurt, or mixed with other berries.
2. Drink Pomegranate(石榴)Juice
The deep red juice of the pomegranate contains polyphenols, isoflavones and ellagic acid, which together create a powerful anticancer mixture. Most recently, researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison has discovered that 16 ounces of pomegranate juice per day also may inhibit the growth of lung cancer.
3. Relax
Feeling stressed or worried? Find ways to relax and you may reduce your chances of developing cancer. Purdue University researchers tracked 1,600 men over 12 years and found that half of those with high levels of worry died during the study period. Only 20 percent of the optimists died before the study were completed, while 34 percent of the extremely anxious men died of some type of cancer. Instead of stressing about the past or future, focus on the present and relax!
4. Take Selenium(硒)
Selenium is well known for its cancer-fighting properties. In a study of almost 1,000 men, researchers from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that when men with the lowest initial levels of selenium in their bodies received a daily supplement over a 4 year period, they cut their prostate(前列腺) cancer risk by a remarkable 92 percent. However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing, so monitor your intake of selenium-containing supplements, Brazil nuts, tuna, meats and grains carefully.
5. Eat Sushi(寿司)
Seaweed may not be your idea of a great snack, but it is high in fiber, calcium and iron, and dry, roasted seaweed sheets used in sushi provide the additional benefits of vitamins A and C. Sushi rolls are also high in protein— a typical spicy tuna roll has only 290 calories but packs 24 grams of protein. So don’t skimp(节省)on the Sushi!
6. Enjoy the Outdoors
Vitamin D causes early death of cancer cells. A study published in the American Journey of Clinical Nutrition reported that women who supplemented their diets with 1,000 international. Units of vitamin D every day had a 60 percent to 77 percent lower incidence of cancer ever a four-year period that did women taking a placebo(无效对照剂). Experts recommend supplementing your fun in the sun with 1,100 to 2,000IU of vitamin D each day.
7. Breathe Clean Air
There’s no question that secondhand smoke kills. A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that nonsmokers working in smoky places had three times the amount of carcinogen(致癌物质) in their urine(尿) than nonsmokers working in smoke-free locations. What’s worse, their levels of the carcinogen rose 6 percent for every hour worked. Nine states have banned smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants. The message is clear: Do whatever you can to avoid the cloud of smoke.
8. Break a Sweat
Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits. In a study of 29,110 men published in the International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of metastasis(转移性) prostate cancer than men who didn’t work out at all. The better the frequency, duration and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study. To prevent yourself from catching colon cancer, you should eat ____ as often as possible.
| A.sushi | B.blueberries | C.pomegranates | D.Vitamin D |
A person is very likely to catch some type of cancer if ______.
| A.he is very fond of exercise every day. |
| B.he is addicted to smoking |
| C.he is always feeling extremely stressed or worried |
| D.he likes to have meals in restaurants |
If you want to keep cancer away, it is particularly important to ______.
| A.have a daily supplement of vitamins B and C |
| B.try to ignore the secondhand smoking |
| C.take in as many selenium-containing supplements as possible |
| D.having exercise as often as possible |
The smartphone has become the centerpiece of many students' digital lives.
Yes, it can be a distraction(困扰,分心), but it is also an incredible tool that can transform classroom learning and late-night studying.
Professors and students are starting to explore what the smartphone can contribute to learning-and there is a whole host of apps(设备) to help that process along. There are also plenty of apps to help students with the less academic parts of college life.
To download any of these apps, search the iTunes App Store or Android Market. iOS apps are built for Apple's mobile platform and can run on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.
Skype
Cost: Free
Platform: Android, BlackBerry, iOS
More and more smartphones now ship with front-facing cameras that make them great video chat tools.
There are several competitors here ---- including Apple's FaceTime ----but Skype is still the best cross-platform tool for keeping in touch with faraway friends and family. Users on either end can be on a computer, smartphone.
Grades 2
Cost: Free
Platform: iOS
This app is a sophisticated tool for calculating grades. Students can use it to figure out what grade they'll need on a test to achieve their target grade and also keeps track of overall GPA, weighted by each class's credit count.
Students can also enter due dates for assignments as reminders.
The app is free and supported by ads, but users can pay $1 inside the app to turn them off.
Snoozerr Recordings
Cost: 99 cents
Platform: iOS
This is a great tool for logging long lecture classes or smaller study sessions(授课时间). It records audio and pairs that with time-stamped pictures that the student takes of presentations--- say, equations(方程)on a blackboard----or of his or her own notes.
When the student wants to review, he or she can use the pictures as a visual guide to what the instructor was saying and replay that section.
TED
Cost: Free
Platform: iOS
This app is great for the student in everyone. It compiles(编辑)video from hundreds of presentations at technology, entertainment and design----a conference that features short speeches focused on new ways of thinking.
Presenters often speak about technology, social good or education and challenge societal norms.
It's a great way to spend an hour or so hearing from some of the world's leading minds for free. All of the videos are also available at www.ted.com.
AroundMe
Cost: Free
Platform: Android and iOS
This app uses a smartphone's GPS to find nearby locations by category such as banks, gas stations, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and supermarkets---- all the college staples(主要产品).In which section of a newspaper could you find this article?
| A.Science & Tech. | B.Entertainment. | C.Life. | D.Tourism. |
What might be the best title for the text?
| A.How to Improve College Students' Studies |
| B.How to Download Computer Games |
| C.How to Choose the Latest Smartphone |
| D.Five Tech Tools for College Students |
Many college students use Grades 2 mainly for _____.
| A.chatting | B.calculating |
| C.hearing speeches | D.recording lectures |
If you want to use your smartphone to find a nearby supermarket, you should download _____. .
| A.TED | B.AroundMe | C.Skype | D.Grades 2 |
ios means _____.
| A.TED | B.VCS | C.OS | D.ECX |
We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.What caused the crash?
| A.The brakes weren't working. |
| B.Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes. |
| C.Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving. |
| D.The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control. |
What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?
| A.She suffered physical pain for a long time. |
| B.She lost the courage to drive. |
| C.Her father kicked her out of the house. |
| D.Her father was violent towards her. |
Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?
| A.When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store. |
| B.The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive. |
| C.When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car. |
| D.By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck. |
What does the underlined sentence imply?
| A.The wound recovered after 40 years. |
| B.Her soul was deeply hurt. |
| C.The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time. |
| D.Parents shouldn't beat their children. |
The main idea of the story is that ______.
| A.love is more important than possessions |
| B.parents should never let a teenager drive |
| C.there is no point blaming someone after an accident |
| D.we should always forgive others' mistakes |
Near the village, there is an old famous temple. Some people want to build new houses where the temple now stands, because they can find no other area to build them, while others disagree with them. They meet to decide how to solve the problem. Here are their opinions about it.
The expert wants to protect the temple and believes that there are some interesting things buried in the ground. If it is destroyed or moved, people may never learn about how people lived in the past.
The businessman thinks that the houses should be built. History is important, but we must think about the future. The village needs development and building new houses will offer jobs to hundreds of people.
Villager A says, “We should build the new houses because we need houses to live in.”
Villager B says, “We should protect the temple because it can attract many tourists to come for a visit. If the temple is destroyed or moved, we will lose a lot of business.”
The village leader thinks that he has a duty to make life better for the villagers. They need jobs and new houses. He also thinks the cultural site (遗迹) is important and they should be careful with it as well.The expert doesn’t want to _______ the old famous temple.
| A.rebuild | B.protect | C.pull down | D.fall down |
The businessman thinks building houses there can _______.
| A.help the village develop |
| B.attract many tourists to come for a visit |
| C.help people learn about how people lived in the past |
| D.help people learn about the interesting things buried in the ground |
_______ agree that they should build new houses there.
| A.The expert and the village leader |
| B.The businessman and Villager |
| C.Villager A and Villager |
| D.Villager B and the businessman |
The village leader thinks _______.
| A.they should destroy the temple |
| B.they needn’t build new houses |
| C.They should build the temple to make life better |
| D.they should not only build new houses but also be careful with the temple |
According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
| A.It’s difficult to satisfy everyone. |
| B.The cultural site is not so important. |
| C.It’s easy to make a decision on the problem. |
| D.The villagers will lose their jobs with the development of their hometown |
For the British, the home is a private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in it cost.
To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.British people _______ invite friends to their home.
| A.often | B.always | C.seldom | D.never |
If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.
| A.see anything you like |
| B.ask how much his house is |
| C.ask the cost of any of the items in it |
| D.only see the downstairs that you are invited into |
When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be _____.
| A.angry | B.happy | C.sad | D.worried |
What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?
| A.陷入 | B.参与 | C.回避 | D.限制 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A.Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home. |
| B.Different table manners between British and American people. |
| C.Different ideas about the home between British and American people |
| D.Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people. |
How to Get What I Want?
There’s an expression: “What you see is what you get.” My grandfather used to say: “If you looked at a tree long enough, it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, you won’t. You can’t be it if you can’t see it. Your life is limited to your vision. If you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: “I’m going to be the No. 1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger’s plan. At that time, it was very hard to imagine how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s No. 1 movie star!
So when the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said: “I’ll do it the same way I became the No. 1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do was create a vision of who I want to be, and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true.” Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn’t it? But I worked! Schwarzenegger became the No. 1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood. Remember: “If you can see it, you can be it.”
There’s a successful businessman who often wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t just pursue your dreams. Chase down and tackle! ” you only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? So you can be fully satisfied at what you see and get.What did Arnold Schwarzenegger do before he became a Hollywood star?
| A.He worked for a newspaper. |
| B.He was a man working on bodybuilding. |
| C.He worked in a small film company. |
| D.He was a businessman. |
Why was it hard for the reporter to believe that Schwarzenegger would become a star one day?
| A.Because he was not famous. |
| B.Because he was not professional and spoke poor English. |
| C.Because he was good at nothing except bodybuilding. |
| D.Because he only spoke English fluently. |
What did Schwarzenegger plan to do to make his Hollywood star dream come true?
| A.He continued to build his body. |
| B.He went to make more movies. |
| C.He lived a life like a movie star. |
| D.He tried his best to meet the movie directors. |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
| A.Have a dream and make it come true. |
| B.Stop your dream and find realistic things to do. |
| C.You can just daydream alone. |
| D.There’s nothing to do in the world but dream. |