The World Health Organization says there has been a sharp increase in the number of over-weight children in developing countries. In African countries, the WHO says the number of over-weight or obese children is twice as high as it was 20 years ago. Around the world, about 43 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2013.
Overweight and obese children are more likely to become overweight and obese adults. The condition can generate serious health problems like heart diseases.
Francesco Branca is the director of the WHO Department of Nutrition for Health and Development. He says urban lifestyle makes people eat processed food more often ,which has a high sugar ,fat and salt content. He also says people are gaining weight because of their lack of activities. They travel in cars or other vehicles more than on foot.
The WHO experts say to lower obesity rates is especially complex in countries that also deal with high rates of infectious(感染性的) diseases.
The WHO has some basic solutions for individuals and countries. The organization says you should lower your intake of fat, sugar, salt and processed food and eat more fruits,' vegetables and increase physical activity. The WHO says these actions are especially important for children.
And WHO expert Branca says mothers should breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of life, if possible. More importantly, governments should consider providing vitamins for children and educational campaigns about problems linked to obesity would also help. In his view, government policies should deal with how food is marketed to children and food producers must balance quality and taste with the dangers of sugar, fat and salt. "Reducing the number of overweight children will not be easy. The goal is difficult to meet even in wealthy countries. " he adds.What is the main idea of Paragraph l?
A.Children in developing countries generally weigh too much. |
B.Overweight children in developing countries have increased greatly. |
C.The number of overweight children in the world has doubled. |
D.The World Health Organization has increased greatly. |
According to Branca , people are becoming overweight because of their changes in _______
A.lifestyles | B.transportation |
C.physical condition | D.school educational . |
Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?
A.cure | B.prevent | C.worsen | D.cause |
According to WHO, which of the following is true?
A.Poor nutrition is often related to children obesity. |
B.To lower infectious disease rates is more complex than to lower obesity rates. |
C.Eating less sugar and more vegetables helps lower obesity rates. |
D.Increasing physical activity is most effective to lower obesity rates. |
What can we learn from the last Paragraph?
A.Babies breastfed aren't likely to become overweight. |
B.Governments should play a necessary role in fighting obesity. |
C.Food producers should be stopped from marketing, food to children. |
D.The number of overweight children decreases easily in wealthy countries. |
A Letter from Steve Jobs
August 24, 2011
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community,
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
So I resign(辞职)as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board feels fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly suggest that we name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
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Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955—October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, designer and inventor. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Unluckily, in 2003, Jobs was diagnosed(确诊)with a pancreas neuroendocrine tumor(胰腺癌). Although the cancer was treated in the first place, he appeared thinner as his health fell. On medical leave for most of 2011, Jobs finally made a decision to resign as Apple CEO in August that year. Shortly after that, on October 5, he died. He continues to receive honors and public attention for his influence in the technology and music industries.Why did Jobs resign as CEO of Apple according to the letter?
A.He was found seriously ill in 2003. |
B.He felt he could no longer meet the responsibilities as a CEO. |
C.He would like to be Chairman of the Board rather than CEO. |
D.He was on medical leave for most of 2011. |
Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A.After receiving the medical treatment, Jobs was in good health again. |
B.Tim Cook was a friend and co-worker of Jobs. |
C.People will remember and honor Jobs for his influence in the technology and music industries. |
D.Jobs believed that Apple would have a bright future. |
What is Jobs’ mood when writing this letter?
A.Optimistic for the company |
B.Sorry for himself |
C.Grateful to his friends and co-workers |
D.All the above |
A group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make faces — you wouldn’t believe they had just played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudi and Eminem.
These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days (KTD).
Fresh out of high school, the band already has done things that most teens couldn’t even imagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in their hometown, Chicago, to crowds of loyal fans.
KTD uses a mix of hip-hop, jazz, blues and classic rock to make a sound of their own.
“KTD simply mixes most, if not all of my favourite music styles,” said Kamia Jones, as Chicago high school student.“I like that they aren’t afraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul.”
The band formed two years ago. Now, as well as local fans, they are becoming popular around the world. Their facebook page is filled with supportive posts from admirers from California to Tokyo.
“It’s really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia... They have heard
of us and they like our music because it’s really cool feeling,” says Marcie Stewart, who plays keyboard for the band.
Despite their recent fame, KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talking to the reporters, they dance and make fun of each other.
When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair, KTD’s drummer, said, “Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you are doing, because that’s what you’re here for. Let the music always be first.”KTD’s music is popular among teenagers mainly because ________.
A.it is about the strange life of teenagers |
B.it mixes many music styles teenagers love into their music |
C.all the band members are young and handsome |
D.the band members dance and make fun of each other |
What do we know about KTD?
A.They are all of the same age. |
B.They are as famous as Kid Cudi and Eminem. |
C.There are five members in the band. |
D.They have fans around the world. |
According to Greg, teen musicians should___________.
A.make music close to their lives |
B.always think of the needs of the fans |
C.love the music they are playing |
D.stay close to the group member |
The author wrote this article to___________.
A.show the kind of music teenagers love |
B.encourage young musicians to play music |
C.describe a special music style |
D.introduce a successful band of teenagers |
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is on the Southern Hemisphere(半球)of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is small. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.
Enough laws have been made to fight against pollution. The cities in Australia have little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flower exhibition. There we saw large numbers of wild flowers on show, most of which we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. Every year in spring Perth has wild flower exhibitions. After visiting Perth, we spent a day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves very much. When we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill, we looked up, but what we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to our car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us along the path.
Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself among the white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere you can see sheep.Which country is the writer most possibly from?
A.Japan | B.Canada | C.China | D.America |
Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A.Australia has enough laws to fight against pollution. |
B.Perth is the biggest city in Australia. |
C.The wild flowers in Perth must be different from what the author sees in his/her country. |
D.The author enjoyed his/her visit in the countryside. |
The underlined word “exhibition” in the third paragraph probably means_______.
A.a public show for people to visit |
B.a market where you can buy all kinds of flowers |
C.a place where all kinds of flowers are grown |
D.a field where there are flowers and animals |
From the passage we know Perth is famous for ____
A.its population | B.its size | C.its kangaroos | D.its wild flowers |
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius(天才), they will cause great damage to him. According to several leading educational experts, this is one of the biggest mistakes that some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the parents expect, and will fall. Unrealistic expectations of the parents can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are realistic about what they expect their children to do, and are hopeful in a sensible(明智的) way, the child may succeed -especially if the parents are very supportive to their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and let him attend piano and violin lessons. Although his father is a good musician, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling to.
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a goal for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered.” Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he is always quiet and unhappy.This passage is mainly about_______.
A.how parents should bring up their children |
B.what aim can be easier for a child to achieve |
C.how parents should make a child a musician |
D.what differences there are between parents |
Michael is fortunate because_______.
A.his parents help him in a practical way |
B.he was born in a rich family |
C.his father is a successful musician |
D.he can do anything he likes |
Winston’s parents set so high a goal for him that_______.
A.he has to do his best to do everything |
B.he has made greater progress in music |
C.he is afraid he may disappoint them |
D.he wants to be a great musician someday |
I'm writing this letter slowly because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happened within 20 miles from our home, so we moved.
I won't be able to send you the address because the last family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain (拉链) and haven't seen them since. The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days. About that coat you wanted me to send you, your uncle Stanley said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.
John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out. Your sister had a baby this morning, but I haven't found out what it is yet. The baby looks just like your brother.
Uncle Ted fell in a whiskey vat(桶)last week. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully and drowned. We had him cremated(焚化)and he burned for three days.
Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up trunk. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. You other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tail gate down.
There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened.
Love,
Mom
P.S. I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.From the passage, we can infer that _____.
A.here is the letter by a son for his father |
B.here is the letter by a mother for her son |
C.the family moved to a new and nice place because it is really good there |
D.the writer's daughter has got a male baby |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The number of the family is four, including the new-born baby. |
B.The son can't send his parents a letter because the address was taken by the other family. |
C.The son will receive a coat with the buttons detached (拆下). |
D.None is true. |
The underlined word "it"(Para.3) refers to _____.
A.the thing that the baby was born | B.the baby |
C.the son's father | D.the son's mother |
What is the reason why the family moved to a new place?
A.The son asked them to do so . |
B.The place is really nice and the climate there is not bad, too. |
C.His dad read in the newspaper most accidents happened within 20 miles from their home. |
D.His sister had a baby, so they wanted to find a fine place. |