Thanks to improvements in both health care and personal safety, most people are living healthier, longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live 25 years longer than someone who was born in the 19th century. It's even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthday. Here are five rules for a healthy life.
We all know that we shouldn't run across the road in front of the oncoming traffic, or cycle too close to cars. But we’re not sure about how to stay safe in the countryside. When you're out walking you should always go with someone. and tell your parents where you're planning to go. Remember! Climbing may also mean falling-what goes up must come down. Safety rules and advice are there to help you, not to make life less fun.
Sure, it's comfortable to sit on the couch and watch. But experts say you should walk at least 10,000 steps every day to keep fit. In the past, People's jobs required more physical effort. When farmers were working in the fields, they were keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past?
It's important to eat plenty of the right things, above all, fruit, vegetables, and to see fast food or sweets as something very special- maybe just and then. The wrong diet means you'll put on weight, one of the fastest ways to an unhealthy life.
When we were babies, we slept for much of the day- if our parents were lucky! Teenagers don't need as much sleep but it's important to get about eight hours' sleep. At weekends, you've got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest, too.
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! But it's so important. More teenagers damage their health through smoking and taking drugs than any other dangers. Think about the effect on your family and friends, and think about its effect on you and your health.
A.Don't worry. Be happy! |
B.Say no ... to smoking and drugs! |
C.Be careful! It's dangerous out there! |
D.Rest up while you can! |
E. Watch your diet!
F. Don't be a couch potato!
Mr. Smith is an Englishman. He teaches English well. His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr. Smith has two children ,Tom and Mary. Tom is seven and his sister, Mary, is four. Tom goes to school but Mary doesn’t. Mr. Smith likes wearing a T-shirt and jeans (牛仔裤). Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a baseball match. Sometimes Mr. Smith watches us and sometimes he joins. He plays baseball just for fun.
阅读短文,判断下列句子正(T)误(F)Mr. Smith is an English teacher.
Mr. Smith has one daughter.
Mary doesn’t go to school because she likes sports
Mr.Smith likes to do sports.
We sometimes play baseball with Mr. Smith.
My name is Peter.I’m 12.I’m from Canada and I’m in Class Two, Grade One.My parents work in China.We are in Beijing, now.They are English teachers.I’m in No.12 Middle School.Miss Wang helps me study Chinese.I have a sister, she is Julia.She is only 3.We are in China now, but our cousins are in Canada.I miss them very much.
阅读短文,判断下列句子正(T)误(F)Peter is in Canada now.
Julia’s cousins are in Canada now.
Their parents are teachers, they teach English.
Miss Wang helps Julia study Chinese.
There are four people in Peter’s family.
In many English homes people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread, English people drink tea or coffee(咖啡) at breakfast.
Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is at about half past seven. First they have soup, and then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very simple. (简单)
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Many English people eatmeals a day..
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
People may eatfor their breakfast.
A.meat and apples | B.vegetables |
C.bananas and coffee | D.bread or eggs |
People have lunch ato’clock.
A.any time | B.nine | C.five | D.one |
People don’t have for their dinner.
A.porridge | B.bananas and apples |
C.soup and meat | D.meat and fish |
Which is TRUE according to the article(按照原文) ?
A.All English people have their dinner in the evening. |
B.All English people have their dinner in the middle of the day. |
C.English people have breakfast at any time from six to nine in the morning. |
D.English meals are very simple. |
Mr and Mrs Green live in a big city (城市), and one summer they go to the country (农村) for their holiday. They enjoy it very much, because it is a quiet (安静的), clean place.
One day,they are going for a walk in the morning and they meet an old man. He lives on a farm (农场) and he is sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr Green asks him, “Do you like to live in this place?”
The old man says, “Yes,I do.” Mr Green asks again, “What are the good things about it?” The old man answers, “Well,the people here know each other. They often come and visit me,and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”
Mr Green says, “That’s very interesting. But what are the bad things?”
The old man thinks and thinks and then says, “Well, the same things, really!” Mr and Mrs Green the country very much, because it is a quiet, clean place.
A.like | B.dislike | C.leave | D.ask about |
One day when they are walking in the country, they meet.
A.an old woman | B.a young man |
C.a young woman | D.an old man |
The old man .
A.doesn’t like the country |
B.likes the country |
C.doesn’t like Mr and Mrs Green |
D.likes Mr and Mrs Green |
The people in that place are very .
A.old | B.quiet | C.nice | D.clever |
The old man thinks before he answers the last question.
A.quickly (迅速地) | B.quietly | C.badly | D.hard |
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. They eat rice with meat, fish and vegetables.
Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims (穆斯林),for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In some western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything from animals. They only eat food from plants (植物). Some people say that food from plants is better than meat. These people are called vegetarians. What does the underlined word “vegetarians” mean in Chinese?
A.肉食主义者 | B.生食主义者 | C.果食主义者 | D.素食主义者 |
do not eat pork.
A.Chinese | B.Japanese | C.Muslims | D.Americans |
Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?
A.Because they like fish better than the other food. |
B.Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
C.Because fish can give them lots of calories. |
D.Because they think eating fish can make them clever. |
What is the most important food in Australia?
A.Fish. | B.Bread. | C.Vegetables. | D.Fruit. |
Which one of the following sentences is true?
A.People in different countries eat different food. |
B.If you only eat food from animals, you are a vegetarian. |
C.Food from animals is better than food from plants. |
D.People in some western countries can only cook potatoes in one way. |