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New research says nuts could be a valuable, 1.(taste) and nutritious slimming help. Researchers from Harvard University suggested that people replace a daily unhealthy snack with a small handful of nuts 2. (slow) down weight gain. This is 3. (especial) helpful for people as they get older. The researchers found that people who ate just 14g of nuts every day gained less weight 4. those who ate another snack. The people who ate the nuts were less likely to become obese (肥胖的).

The researchers conducted a long-term study in which they looked at 5. lifestyle of nearly 190,000 people for over twenty 6.(year). The people in the research were divided into three groups. They included more than 51,000 male health professionals aged 40 to 75, and 121,700 nurses aged 35 to 55. They 7.(ask) questions every four years about 8. (they) weight, how often they ate nuts, and how often they exercised. A researcher said replacing less healthy foods with nuts might help reduce the weight gain 9. is common as we age, and might lower the chances of 10.(become) obese.

    Confidence has nothing to do with your figure. I learned this recently.

Every day I’d look in the mirror, hate what I see, and repeat the words _____, “I am beautiful.” Sometimes I’d even grit my teeth (咬紧牙关) to _____the words out. But I _____saying it, no matter what.

It was at the _____of my friend that I began this _____. He said he wanted to be friends with me because of my _____and gentle character. Besides, he also saw me as beautiful and it _____him that I couldn’t see it in myself.

For a long time, I had _____that my weight made me a second-rate person. Years of being fat and years of being _____had caused me to build a cocoon (茧) around myself. I _____thought that if I stayed quiet, maybe I would be safe. I put myself in layers(层) of _____, and my heart breaking a little more with each wedding invitation. I _____hoping for my true love, believing I wasn’t good enough.

It wasn’t until I met him that I was determined to be happy on my own and things began to _____. He pointed out my_____ personalities and excellent qualities and made me repeat them out loud. I laughed at first because it felt_____, but I kept at it every day.

Then, one day, a(n) _____thing happened. Staring into the mirror, I realized with a(n) _____that I believed it! He wasn’t _____and it was true － I’m beautiful! The layers of my cocoon suddenly disappeared. And nowadays, I learn to love myself and keep _____no matter what my dress size is. Indeed, confidence comes from _____.

1.A.hopefully B.unwillingly C.excitedly D.unusually

2.A.sleep B.find C.tell D.cry

3.A.continued B.regretted C.stopped D.considered

4.A.cost B.thought C.request D.invitation

5.A.hobby B.habit C.idea D.plan

6.A.wealth B.coldness C.success D.kindness

7.A.worried B.touched C.delighted D.frightened

8.A.forgot B.doubted C.believed D.forgave

9.A.looked up B.laughed at C.shouted at D.stared at

10.A.similarly B.intelligently C.suddenly D.mistakenly

11.A.fear B.loss C.fat D.joy

12.A.risked B.enjoyed C.stopped D.preferred

13.A.change B.increase C.worsen D.disappear

14.A.funny B.negative C.strange D.good

15.A.helpless B.silly C.dangerous D.meaningless

16.A.interesting B.frustrating C.amazing D.challenging

17.A.question B.excuse C.pity D.shock

18.A.lying B.listening C.dreaming D.waiting

19.A.curious B.confident C.quiet D.healthy

20.A.society B.family C.inside D.experience

    What do babies, puppies and cartoon characters have in common? 1.

Cute animals and babies attract our attention and make us want to take care of them, which gives them an evolutionary advantage, according to Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz.

2.When we look at babies, we are attracted to certain facial features. These features make us want to take care of them so they can grow up healthily and pass their genes on to the next generation.

Looking at baby animals and cartoon characters also causes these feelings.

Childlike characteristics make babies sweet and lead us to build close ties with them.  3.

There are several features that can cause this feeling.  4.If a baby animal or human wobbles (摇摇摆摆) a bit when walking, that can make them seem even cuter.

Of course, we don’t raise baby animals the same way we raise human babies, and we don’t raise cartoon characters at all. 5.Cute cartoon characters become popular this way, and baby animals are more likely to be cared for properly.

Think about some of the things that you find cute, and you’re likely to see that they have some of the same characteristics as a human baby.

A. The science behind cuteness is still unclear.

B. The answer is that they all look cute.

C. This even works when we see things that remind us of a baby.

D. A large round head, large eyes, and soft skin are just some of these features.

E. However, babies get less cute as they get older.

F. Human babies are a good example.

G. But their cuteness does make us like them and want to take care of them.

    It's natural for parents to praise their children, but offering this praise could actually backfire, according to new science.

In the study, researchers at Michigan State University looked at 123 children who were about 7. The team assessed the children to determine whether they had a “growth mindset" (believing that you can work harder to get smarter), or a “fixed mindset" (believing that your intelligence is unable to change). They then asked the children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was recorded.

Based on the data they collected, the researchers concluded that children with a growth mindset were much more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake, and in turn were more likely to improve their performance by paying closer attention to the task after making an error.

While previous research has shown that people with a fixed mindset didn't want to admit they had made a mistake, this study found that children with a fixed mindset were able to — “bounce back” after making an error, but only if they gave their full attention to the mistakes. “The main implication here is that we should pay close attention to our mistakes and use them as opportunities to learn study author Hans Schroder told Science Daily.

For parents, the lessons are clear—if a child hands you an A+ test, don't say “You're so smart! ”

Instead, say “Wow, that studying really paid off!" or “You clearly mastered this material — way to go!" Note the effort, not the intelligence.

Second, focus on using errors to work together and learn. Many teachers and parents avoid addressing children's mistakes, telling them “It's OK. You'll get it next time. . . ” Without giving them the opportunity to figure out what went wrong. Dr. Schroder says, "Instead, it's better to

reassure children that mistakes happen, and to pay attention and work to figure out where and how they made the mistakes. ”

1.The underlined word “backfire" in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ” .

A.make a loud noise B.leave a good impression

C.have an opposite result D.produce an explosion

2.According to the text, which one belongs to the group who has a “growth mindset" ?

A.Tom manages to correct every mistake by heart.

B.Mary believes her mistakes are made by chance.

C.John keeps an idea that he has a good gift for studying.

D.Lily thinks she can get A+ without any effort.

3.If your child gets the best mark in the test, you should .

A.praise him with some delicious food and money

B.comment him to be cleverer than other students

C.confirm his effort that he has made for the test

D.believe that he is an honest and smart child

4.What should parents do with the child's mistakes from Dr. Schroder?

A.Parents should avoid talking with child about his mistakes.

B.Parents should compare his mistakes with others' and criticize him.

C.Parents should ignore the mistakes and believe he will do better.

D.Parents should analyse the mistakes with their child patiently.

    Que Liu and his wife Si En spend their mornings picking Pu’er leaves in a forest not far from their village in the highlands of southwest China.

Pu’er is a kind of tea that is famous for its complex taste. Tea lovers say its taste changes with each following steeping (续泡). But the crop this year has been small at Nannuoshan, one of the six major Pu’er mountains in Yunnan Province. The hottest weather and lowest rainfall totals in years have reduced production. “Drought has cut production by about half this spring,” said Zi Sai, the son of Que Liu and Si En.

Local officials blame climate change for an increase in drought-like conditions in recent years. The dry weather has worsened over the past 20 years, with this year’s drought breaking some records. “The entire rainfall pattern has changed due to global warming,” said Xiao Chan, head of weather services at China’s National Climate Center in Beijing.

Pu’er trees grow in the cloud-covered forests of Yunnan. The trees require no fertilizers or pesticides (农药), unlike the tea trees grown on large farms elsewhere. The adult plant normally reaches a height of four meters. Spring produces the highest-quality leaves from the trees. The summer harvest, with a higher percentage of water, is considered to be lower in quality. Summer leaves are sold for mass consumption.

The drought conditions hurt the economy of the 32 villages of Nannuoshan. “My family depends wholly on Pu’er tea for survival, earning about 200,000 yuan a year,” said Zi Sai’s uncle, Si Da, who is 44. “That represents just over $28,000. This year, our income has been cut by tens of thousands of yuan.”

While one ancient tree, said to date from 800 years ago, survived the drought, other younger trees did not. “If these kinds of trees survive, they may need three to five years for a full recovery.” Si Da added. “These trees are quite pitiful. They should have been protected like children.”

1.How is the climate in the Pu’er tea planting areas in recent years?

A.It is too wet. B.It is much colder.

C.It is changing regularly, D.It is becoming much drier.

2.What’s the advantage of Pu’er trees compared with the tea trees planted on other big farms?

A.They are short and small. B.They are pollution-free.

C.They grow on large farms. D.They are picked at all seasons.

3.What does Si Da think of the younger tea trees?

A.They were easy to live on.

B.They should have been taken good care of.

C.They took only a short time to fully recover.

D.They had better be cut down to earn money.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.The extreme weather ruins tea farms.

B.Famous tea in China might disappear.

C.Few tea trees survive natural disasters.

D.Drought hurts Pu’er tea crops in China.