1.How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? ·Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day. ·Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day. 2.How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday? ·Finding:Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day—half of the number doctors recommend. ·Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day—often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds. 3.How often do you think about fighting germs? ·Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should. ·Step:Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds. |
What is found out about American seniors?
A.Most of them have good habits. |
B.Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week. |
C.All of them are fighting germs better than expected. |
D.About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day. |
Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands ________.
A.twice a day | B.three times a day |
C.four times a day | D.eight times a day |
Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.We should keep from touching our faces. |
B.There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth. |
C.A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet. |
D.We should wash our hands before touching a door handle. |
Should you stay at home to look after your child,or return to work?
Maybe you don’t have the option.Combining work and motherhood is an issue faced by increasing numbers of women every day.
New research for the Institute for Economic and Social Research could solve this quandary once and for all.In short,it concludes that going back to work after the birth of a child can have a negative impact on the child’s development—unless you have lots of money.
“Growing up in a family in which the mother chooses to work appears to have some adverse consequences for children’s welfare,” the research says.However,it adds that extra money brought in by both parents can reduce the negative effect.The negative effect is also less apparent in children of bettereducated mothers.
The research by John Ermisch and Marco Francesconi is especially downbeat about welfare to work programmes,and especially,the prospects for the children of some single parents.
“It is hard to see anything but gloomy (阴暗的) prospects for the children of single parents (who are generally poor),” the researchers said.This is because in a common family where both parents work,extra money brought in by the mother’s working would compensate for less time spent with the children.
In contrast,the researchers said the effects of paternal (父亲的) employment were far more modest,but this did not mean that fathers had no role in shaping their children’s welfare.Money brought in by the father would be a major resource for helping children develop.
The research says,however,that before parents get too carried away by worrying about working,there are more important issues facing a child’s development.Parents’ personalities and emotional stability,parenting practices,and the friends and networks that children experience while growing up will be much bigger factors than whether their mothers work.The extra money brought in by both parents________.
A.plays different roles in shaping a child’s welfare |
B.can reduce the negative effect on a child |
C.has negative effect on a child’s development |
D.may damage the life of children |
The researchers would agree that________.
A.mothers should keep a balance between work and family life |
B.the more money mothers make,the worse their children will be |
C.mothers should make as much money as they can |
D.it would be better for mothers to be with children at home |
We can conclude from the passage that________.
A.it doesn’t matter how much money a father brings home |
B.education is the only factor in shaping a child’s welfare |
C.money made by mothers can also contribute to a child’s wellbeing |
D.mothers’ income can have a deeper effect on a child’s development |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Whether mothers work is not worth considering. |
B.The research shows family stability is important. |
C.Parents should stop worrying about working. |
D.More important factors are involved in a child’s development. |
Scott Langteau has this message for kids:spend less time playing video games.
It’s a message that many a mom and dad have tried to impress upon many a youngster (and some notsoyoungsters) who spend perhaps a bit too much time with game controllers in hand.
But the 40yearold Langteau isn’t a parent.He’s a veteran (老手) of the video game industry—one who played producer on three “Medal of Honor” games and cofounded his own game development company.
Langteau has just published a children’s books called Sofa Boy,which tells the story of a kid who spends too much time sitting on the couch with controller clutched in hand and the rather terrible consequences that follow.
It’s a fairy tale plucked straight from Langteau’s own experiences as a lad with a fondness for video games and his own bouts with a bit of game addiction.But first,Langteau would like to make one thing clear,“I’m not saying that you shouldn’t play video games.I think video games are great.I think they do great things for kids.”Instead,Langteau says his book is all about a little something called moderation (克制).
“It’s about being well rounded,” he says.“Just like with anything else,we all need to make sure that there’s a variety in what we do.”
Video gamers can be rather badtempered when it comes to accepting criticism about their favorite entertainment.And understandably so.After all,most people who go around talking about the dangers of playing video games tend to be outsiders—people who don’t play video games and certainly don’t understand that they can be a valuable and healthy form of entertainment.
But Langteau and Sofa Boy seem to be in a unique position to deliver a message of gaming moderation that the young game masses might actually listen to.After all,this is a man who understands what it means to be a kid with a passion for games.His early experience has taught him a lesson.Scott Langteau published Sofa Boy to________.
A.share his great skills on games |
B.warn kids against game addiction |
C.tell about his fairy tale as a kid |
D.deliver a message for video games |
Which of the following is TRUE about Sofa Boy?
A.The book implies the writer’s own story. |
B.The book describes a veteran of games. |
C.The boy in the book wins a medal in games. |
D.The boy in the book is not a video game addict. |
We can learn from the passage that________.
A.Langteau advises the young to play games within limits |
B.Langteau advises the young not to play games |
C.playing video games ruins the future of kids |
D.playing video games doesn’t benefit kids |
By saying “It’s about being well rounded,...” (in Para.6),Langteau means________.
A.games do great good to kids |
B.gamers are usually fat and round |
C.games should be viewed from all sides |
D.gamers are to blame for their behaviors |
The triathlon(铁人三项运动) promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m,cycling 40km,then running 10km without stopping.But what makes an attractive 17yearold girl give up everything for the doubtful pleasure it offers?
Melanie Sears has not yet learnt those oftenrepeated phrases about personal satisfaction,mental challenge and higher targets that most athletes use when asked similar questions.“You swim for 1,500m,then run out of the water and jump on your bike,still wet.Of course,then you freeze.When the 40km cycle ride is over,you have to run 10km,which is a long way when you’re feeling exhausted.But it’s great fun,and all worth it in the end,” she says.
Melanie entered her first triathlon at 14 and she won the junior section.Full of confidence,she entered the National Championships,and although she had the second fastest swim and the fastest run,she came nowhere.“I was following this man and suddenly we came to the sea.We realised then that we had gone wrong.I ended up cycling 20 kilometres too far.I cried all the way through the running.”
But she did not give up and was determined that she never will.“Sometimes I wish I could stop,because then the pain would be over,but I am afraid that if I let myself stop just once,I would be tempted(诱惑) to do it again.”Such doggedness draws admiration from Steve Trew,the sport’s director of coaching.“I’ve just been testing her fitness,” he says, “and she worked so hard on the running machine that it finally threw her off and into a wall.She had given it everything,and she just kept on.”
Melanie was top junior in this year’s European Triathlon Championships,finishing 13th.“I was almost as good as the top three in swimming and running,but much slower in cycling.That’s why I’m working very hard at it.” She is trying to talk her longsuffering parents,who will carry the £1,300 cost of her trip to New Zealand for this year’s world championships,into buying a £2,000 bike,so she can try 25km and 100km races later this year.
But there is another price to pay.“I don’t have a social life,”she says.“After two hours’ hard swimming on Friday night,I just want to go to sleep.But I phone and write to the other girls in the team.” What does she talk about?Boys?Clothes?“No,what sort of times they are achieving.”How does Melanie differ from other athletes,according to the writer?
A.She worries less than they do. |
B.She expresses herself differently. |
C.Her family background is not like theirs. |
D.Her aims are different from theirs. |
What upset Melanie during the National Championships?
A.She was tricked by another competitor. |
B.She felt she had let her teammates down. |
C.She made a mistake during part of the race. |
D.She realized she couldn’t cycle as fast as she thought. |
What is Melanie trying to persuade her parents to do?
A.Buy an expensive bike for her. |
B.Give her half the cost of a bike. |
C.Let her compete in longer races. |
D.Pay for her to go to New Zealand. |
What does Melanie say about her relationships with her teammates?
A.She would like to see them more often. |
B.She only discusses the triathlon with them. |
C.She thinks they find her way of life strange. |
D.She dislikes discussing boys or clothes with them. |
Among professional basketball players,Jeremy Lin’s background is not typical.He graduated from Harvard University,which sends few players to the NBA,and he is the only ChineseAmerican NBA player.But when you watch him on the court,there is no doubt that he belongs there.He moves with speed and grace(魅力) that show years of faithful practice,which is fueled by a love for basketball.
The Family Effect
Lin’s enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan,where his father started watching it.Lin’s father moved to U.S.,and his interest in the sport only grew.He passed on this love of basketball to his son,introducing him to the game at the age of five.The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.After each game,his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct toward other players.This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well,a lesson he still remembers.
Rise of a Star
In high school,Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA but did not really expect to do so.When he applied for college,he was not offered a single sports scholarship.However,after his admission to Harvard,he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin’s time at Harvard,his basketball career began to take off.He scored 1,482 points,making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.Eventually,the recognition he received led him to suspect that his NBA dream could come true.
When he first graduated,no professional teams offered Lin a contract(合约),but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League.He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Life in the NBA
His journey in NBA did not go very well at first.He spent most of his time on the bench during the past two seasons.He constantly compared himself to other players and gave himself no time to rest up.For the first time in his life,he no longer enjoyed playing basketball.After a few very difficult months,he realized that much of his anxiety and stress came from selfcentered desires like wanting to be famous.So he transformed his attitude.He never stopped practicing and never gave up any slim chance.
Now he has become the NBA’s latest phenomenon after leading the New York Knicks to seven straight wins.He stays_humble and thinks that the credit for the winning goes to everyone in his team.Knicks fans developed nicknames for him,such as “Linsanity”,“Lincredible”,and “Linderella”.The Associated Press called Lin “the most surprising story in the NBA”.Which of the following is TRUE of Jeremy Lin?
A.He was born in U.S.
B.He was sure of his NBA dream in high school.
C.He loves playing basketball all the time.
D.He was coldly received when he first came to NBA.The underlined phrase “stays humble” in the last paragraph means ________.
A.tries his best | B.is modest |
C.keeps working hard | D.faces the difficulties |
What can we learn from Jeremy Lin?
A.Hard work brings success. |
B.We must have a father like Jeremy’s. |
C.A good university can help us realize our dreams. |
D.Team honour is more important than our own success. |
What is the best title for the text?
A.What Is Next for Jeremy Lin? |
B.Jeremy Lin’s Tips for Success |
C.Following Dreams and Finding Joy |
D.Six NBA Teams Eyeing Jeremy Lin |
Nowadays fashion speaks aloud.Then do you choose what you wear or does the ____ choose it for you?I am one of the million Americans who struggle with ____ the new trends.The newspapers and magazines work their hardest in trying to ___ us to buy new things for home,work,and family.Many large ___ spend millions of dollars for a oneminute commercial on one of the ___ stations such as FOX and CBS.Television and magazines ____ carefully not only what to wear and when to wear it but also what others are wearing such as movie stars,____ and music artists.Television,one of the ___ mediums of the media world,talks with us about who is wearing what and what is fashionable for the ____.Television shows give us information on new trends ____ all different types of people and in all different countries.Designers such as Calvin Klein,Levi’s and many others try to ____ us to their cool commercials.Indeed,they get ____ from the commercials after their designs are sold.
Television influences the way we ____.It searches each and every one of our wardrobes(衣橱) with telling us what is ____ and what is not.Teenagers,____,give a lot of their attention to these television programs.They even wish they could ____ like the models immediately.The commercials try to ____ the younger generation because they will have them in the palm of their hands for the ____ of their lives.Also teenagers are ____ influenced by television with the billions of dollars spent on advertisements.These advertisements have them ____ widely—they really know what teenagers like.
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