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We have proof that you become what you eat. When you know the effects of different types of food, you can use your knowledge well and eat what you want to become.
Food has an impact on our physical and mental health. Have you ever heard any of the following advice?
Lettuce (莴苣) or milk can make you sleepy.
To stop feeling sleepy you should eat peanuts or dried fish.
Everyone has their own advice to give, which they have read about or have been told by older relatives. Some of these pieces of advice seem to contradict each other.
Eating chocolate makes you fat and gives you spots.
Chocolate contains the essential minerals: iron and magnesium (镁).
What we need to figure out is what type of chocolate to eat to get the benefits and how much of it to eat. We can do this by reading the list of ingredients (原料) on the chocolate bar package. Exactly how much real chocolate is in there? And how much of that do we need to eat to get the benefits of the minerals it contains?
Future restaurants might be named after the physical or mental state they hope to create. Their menus will list the benefits of each dish and drink. Some restaurants have already started this concept, and list the nutritional (营养的) content of their dishes on the menus.
Let’s take the restaurant “Winners” as an example. Their menu would list dishes specifically designed to help you win sports competitions. Or you could choose the Go-faster salad, which is a large bowl of mixed raw vegetables in a light salad dressing, giving you energy without making you gain weight. And what kind of dishes do you think would be on the menu at the “Clever Café”?
So what’s going to happen to hamburgers and biscuits? Will the concept of eating food, because it’s tasty, go out of fashion? Of course not! Junk food is also changing. If ice-cream is not good for children, can’t we give them fat-free, sugar-free tofu ice-cream? Unhealthy food is going out of fashion, so brands are changing. We are told not to drink cola because of the sugar and caffeine content so cola companies are making sugar-free and caffeine-free drinks. We are told dried fruit is a healthier snack than biscuits so some biscuit companies are making biscuits with added vitamins.
小题1:By saying “you become what you eat”, the writer means that ________.| A．you will become your own food | | B．you will know what food is good by its appearance | | C．food has an effect on your health | | D．you will know the effects of different types of food |
小题2:What does the underlined word “contradict” mean in the text?| A．Oppose to | B．Help with | | C．Have influence on | D．Benefit from |
小题3:How can we eat chocolate properly, according to the passage?| A．To eat chocolate containing the essential minerals. | | B．To read the list of ingredients on the package. | | C．To get advice from others before eating real chocolate. | | D．To learn how much chocolate we can consume before eating. |
小题4:Which is true about the future restaurants?| A．The food in “Winners” can ensure you to win sports competitions. | | B．They might list the nutritional content of their dishes on the menus. | | C．Hamburgers will disappear in these restaurants. | | D．The Go-faster salad helps you go faster. |
小题5:The concept of eating tasty food will not go out of fashion because ________.| A．the junk food companies are changing their brand names | | B．biscuit companies are making dried fruit | | C．junk food will become healthier than before | | D．Cola companies are still making cola |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:C |
解析
试题分析：本文对食品的合理食用进行了说明，并且对未来的餐馆的形式和曾经被认为垃圾食品的食物会变得更为健康进行了说明。
小题1:细节推断题。从第二段Food has an impact on our physical and mental health.作者通过说你所吃的东西塑造了你是个什么样的人，来给我们说食物对我们的健康有很重要的影响，故选C
小题2:细节推断题。根据文章Everyone has their own advice to give, which they have read about or have been told by older relatives.每个人都有自己的观点，这些可能是自己学的或是老一辈人告诉我们的，他们中的一些似乎彼此都相互矛盾，故选A
小题3:细节题。从文章We can do this by reading the list of ingredients (原料) on the chocolate bar package.可知我们可以通过阅读包装盒上的原料标签来适当的吃巧克力，故选B
小题4:细节题。从文章Some restaurants have already started this concept, and list the nutritional (营养的) content of their dishes on the menus.可知未来的参观可能在他们的菜单上列出各个菜肴的营养含量，故选B
小题5:细节题。从文章最后一段可知，曾经的垃圾食品并不会过时，他们会变成无糖的，无脂肪，无咖啡因的食品，故会变得更加健康，故选C
点评：本文对未来的食品健康问题进行了说明，对于此类题，可以通过文章结构中所提的问题来迅速的理解全文，对整体段落的概括也相对容易。答题过程中在结合题目在文章中准确定位，相信每个题目都在文章中能找到相应的地方，把握好作者的意思准确作答。 |
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Do you love holidays but hate the increase（增长的） weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess (过多的) calories.
小题1:Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may______.| A．bring weight problems | | B．bring you much trouble in your life | | C．make you worried about your foods | | D．make you hate delicious foods |
小题2:In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ___. | A．drink much water and have vegetables only | | B．not eat much food in high fat | | C．not accept invitations to feasts | | D．turn away from delicious foods |
小题3:According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. | A．vegetables | B．water | C．calories of energy | D．physical exercise |
小题4:Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they ___. | A．can’t control themselves | | B．go to too many feasts | | C．enjoy delicious foods | | D．can’t help turning away from the foods |
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UGG boots have been a winter-weather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGG-enthusiasts don’t know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and cause foot problems.
Doctors believe the boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, are leading to a rise in the number of people suffering pains in their feet and knees.
Dr. Ian Drysdale，head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine，believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside，it will lead to more ankle，knee，hip and back problems. “These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn’t mean it’s good or right，” he said, “The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. It’s a slipper. You wouldn’t normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something that’s indoor. If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all. the time, someone will come up and say it’s not a good idea. ” Dr. Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls，whose bones are “ plastic ” and developing when they are growing. “ If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way,” he said, “then the ultimate structure will be deformed ”
Mike 0，NeiU, a consultant surgeon, said, “As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear (磨损）on the joints on the inside of the foot The ankle is m the wrong position, the thigh bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis, which leads to back problems. ”
UGG AustraUa9 who makes the designer version of the boots, told The Daily Mirror that their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance” footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs”（仿制品)which lack reinforced heels in their boots.
小题1:Teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following except______| A．design | B．comfort | C．quality | D．warmth |
小题2:Accordi^ to Dr. Ian Drysdale，_____| A．there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG boots | | B．wearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problems | | C．it’s not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the time | | D．teenage girl’s bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots |
小题3:The underlined word “ deformed” is closest in meaning to_____
A. shaped B_ strengthened C. reformed D. damaged
小题4:Which of the following can be the best title for the text?| A．Potential Harm of UGG Boots | B．The Popularity of UGG Boots | | C．The Unique Design of UGG Boots | D．Benefits of UGG Boots |
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Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile (敏捷的) and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals (抗氧化物) that may help stop the cell damage that can lead to disease. Researchers have been studying green tea’s effect on everything from cholesterol (胆固醇) to the risk of certain cancers, with mixed results so far.
They found those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to develop “functional disability”, or problems with daily activities or basic needs, such as dressing or bathing.
Specifically, almost 13 percent of adults who drank less than a cup of green tea per day became functionally disabled, compared with just over 7 percent of people who drank at least five cups a day.
The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older. Green-tea lovers generally had healthier diets, including more fish, vegetables and fruit, as well as more education, lower smoking rates, fewer heart attacks and strokes, and greater mental sharpness. They also tended to be more socially active and have more friends and family to rely on. But even with those factors accounted for, green tea itself was tied to a lower disability risk, the researchers said.
People who drank at least five cups a day were one-third less likely to develop disabilities than those who had less than a cup per day. Those people who averaged three or four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk.
Although it’s not clear how green tea might offer a buffer (缓冲) against disability, Tomata’s team did note that one recent study found green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
While green tea and its extracts are considered safe in small amounts, they do contain caffeine and small amounts of vitamin K, which means it could affect drugs that prevent blood clotting (凝固).
小题1:What can be learned from the passage?| A．Antioxidant chemicals can lead to disease. | | B．Those who often drank green tea can’t develop “functional disability”. | | C．“Functional disability” is related to problems with daily activities or basic needs. | | D．People who drank at least five cups a day are not likely to become functionally disabled. |
小题2:What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?| A．How the study was proved. | B．Why green tea-lovers can keep agile. | | C．What healthier diets include. | D．How to lower disability risk. |
小题3:What have the Researchers discovered?| A．Those who drank green tea can"t develop “functional disability”. | | B．Green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older. | | C．How green tea might offer a buffer against disability. | | D．Green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women. |
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Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia ---short-sightedness, a study suggests. Researchers say the "extraordinary rise" in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light.
Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred(模糊的) beyond 2m. It is often caused by an elongation（拉伸） of the eyeball that happens when people are young. According to the research, the problem is being caused by a combination of factors - a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.
Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework. This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight helps maintain healthy eyes.
Cultural factors also seem to play a part. Across many parts of South East Asia, children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan they are missing out on natural light to prevent short-sightedness.
A big concern is the numbers of the students suffering from “high” myopia. One in five of these students could experience severe visual impairment(障碍) and even blindness. These people are at considerable risk—sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses—they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist and get some help.
For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. But this study strongly suggests an alternative view. “Any type of simple genetic explanation just doesn’t fit with that speed of change; gene pools just don’t change in two generations. Whether it’s a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome, it really doesn’t matter, the thing that’s changed is not the gene pool---it’s the environment.”
小题1:As is mentioned above, which factor mainly results in students’ myopia in South East Asia?| A．Genetic faults of the people. | B．Elongation of the eyeball. | | C．The shortage of outdoor light. | D．Lack of research into the problem. |
小题2:Which of the following statements do you think agrees with Professor Morgan?| A．A lunchtime nap is helpful in reducing myopia. | | B．Glasses keep myopia from getting even worse. | | C．It’s necessary to treat myopia with an operation. | | D．It’s of vital importance to reduce educational pressure. |
小题3:What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?| A．Gene remains the main cause of the long-standing problem. | | B．The environment is to blame for the extraordinary rise in myopia. | | C．Short-sightedness has nothing to do with changes in gene pools. | | D．An environmental effect playing a sensitive genome counts. |
小题4:What’s the best way to take care of your eyes according to the passage?| A．Equip the classroom with better lights. | | B．Look at the sun from time to time. | | C．Do eyes exercise regularly. | | D．Spend more time in the open air. |
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Children brought up on healthy diets are more intelligent compared with their junk food eating partners, a new research suggests．
Kids fed a diet packed high in fats, sugars, and processed（加工） foods had lower IQs than those fed pasta（意大利面食）, salads and fruit, it was found．
The effect is so great that researchers from the University of Bristol said those children with a "healthier" diet may get an IQ improvement．
Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child"s early life as the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life．
This indicated head growth at this time is linked to intellectual ability and “it is possible that good nutrition（营养） during this period may encourage excellent brain growth” ．
Scientists tracked the long term health and happiness of around 14,000 children born in 1991 and 1992 as part of the West Country"s Avon Longitudinal（纵向的）Study of Parents and Children （ ALSPAC） ．
Parents were questioned about the types and frequency of the food and drink their children consumed when they were three, four, seven and eight and a half years old． According to their different changing form, these children were marked and given grades which ranged from minus two for the most healthy to10 for the most unhealthy．
In the research, IQ was measured of 4,000 children when they were eight and half years old, using a validated（经过认证的）test－the Wechsler Intelligence Scale（韦氏儿童智力量表） for Children．
The results found after taking account of some influential factors, a leading processed food diet at the age of three was associated with a lower IQ at the age of eight and a half , whether the diet was improved after that age．
Every l point increase in dietary pattern score was associated with a l.67 fall in IQ．
小题1:Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child’s early life because .| A．the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life． | | B．those children with a "healthier" diet must get an IQ improvement． | | C．children brought up on healthy diets are less intelligent． | | D．these children were given good grades． |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true?| A．Those children with a "healthier" diet may get an IQ improvement． | | B．Good nutrition at any stage may encourage excellent brain growth． | | C．Scientists tracked the long term health and happiness of about 14,000 children． | | D．Every l point increase in dietary pattern score was associated with a l．67 fall in IQ． |
小题3:The results found if a child ate a leading processed food diet when he was 3, he would ．| A．have a higher IQ | | B．have a higher IQ as long as he improved his diet | | C．have one IQ when he was 8 | | D．have a lower IQ whether he improved his diet |
小题4:What is the best title of the passage?| A．Food for thought | | B．What is healthy food? | | C．Healthy diet improves children"s intelligence | | D．How to become clever? |
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