Odysseusisaliteraryfigureinthe-优题课

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Scientists have discovered that___(stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat-the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, _____ helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, ___(comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that:“Outdoor workers in northern Finland who_____(expose) to cold temperature have___ significant amount of brown fat when_____(compare) to same - aged indoor workers.”
The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.__ __group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high - fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have _____(low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said: "This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity - related diseases.” She added: "If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could____(possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”

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A 24-year-old Long Island man was charged early Thursday morning after crashing his car and killing his girlfriend while driving over the speed limit. Kevin Daly (sentence) to nearly three years in prison after losing control of partner Alice Hicks’ car on a country road 80mph. She was a passenger in the Mini-cooper and was thrown from the car he crashed into another vehicle (move) in the opposite direction. Daly, 24, denied causing (die) by dangerous driving and was found guilty by a jury (陪审团) at Taunton Crown Court. The court heard that neither Daly Miss Hicks, 22, was wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision that happened on November 17, 2011. NBC New York reports Kevin Daly, was driving on County Road 83, when the road was blocked by a truck that was waiting (turn) right. Witnesses described Daly had little or no chance of stopping behind the still traffic and he turned to avoid the van hit a Mazda on the other side of the road.

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A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses to the question were various, even some quite funny ones ___ (include). Although people played jokes the answers, it did not take long __ they began to figure out the true meanings of happiness.
It is certain that people’s views on happiness ___(affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose ____(intend) is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to multiply their income, believing that is ______ their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit their parents’ property, especially those who __(be) known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some would rather break the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune ______(legal).
In my opinion, happiness is not about pursuing wealth merely but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life _______the fullest and be happy.

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Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated Southeast Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice (be) his life goal. As a young man, he saw the great for increasing the rice output. At that time, hunger was a (disturb) problem in many parts of the countryside. Yuan Longping grows is called super hybrid rice, making possible to increase rice harvest without (expand) the area of the field. Yuan Longping has been considered the first agricultural pioneer in the world (grow) rice that has a high output. to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world hunger.

Body and Food
Our body, which has close relations with the food that we eat our daily life, is the most important thing that we own, so our body (need) proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).
The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit vegetables, such as apples, pears, banana, carrots and cabbages, because they contain vitamin C, is very necessary and important to us all. It’s clear that a lack of vitamin C can make people ill and weak easily.
In order to get enough needed vitamins, many people take extra vitamins in pill form,(believe) that these will make them(health). But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins that we need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?
Nowadays many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their (stomach), eating something carelessly and (hurry). The list of illnesses （cause）or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening. It is high time we should realize the importance of having a good diet. If not, it is impossible for (we) to keep fit and strong.