I always had the best intentions of packing my lunch, but putting this healthy habit into practice was a different story. I was always jealous when I would see my coworkers with their cute food containers full of fresh ingredients(食材). Occasionally, I would be inspired to have a productive Sunday afternoon when I would cook my favorite food, but once Wednesday passed, I would be back on the street, trying to figure out what sounded good to eat.
However, to form the habit of packing my lunch is not an easy thing. At first, the idea of packing my lunch felt like a sacrifice, but since I started bringing healthy food to work, I have not given it up. I'm able to bring foods that are rich in fiber and protein, and I avoid ingredients that make my blood sugar rise sharply. This was the big kicker for me to keep this healthy habit for good.
Portion(份量) control has always been a big issue for me. If there is food on my plate, I'm going to eat it. By packing my own lunch, I'm easily able to manage portions and know my ingredient choices. Eating a cleaner and lighter lunch not only supports my general weight loss goals, but it also makes space for the occasional weeknight dinner out that I can enjoy freely.
When developing my budget for 2017, I made a point to get real about the large expenses I did not even realize. Until I looked at my credit card statement, I had no idea how much money I was spending on my lunch every week. It's hard in the big city to find something that's fresh, nutritious, and filling for under $10.That's $50 a week I could be saving…Quite a sum of money, isn't it?
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A.Saying is one thing, and doing another.
B.Failure is the mother of success.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.Rome is not built in a day.
2.The change the author has made in eating habits suggests ________.
A.she regrets making so many sacrifices
B.she is a person with determination
C.she is not quite an independent person
D.she likes imitating her colleagues in life
3.Thanks to packing her lunch to work, the author ________.
A.saves the time to buy ingredients
B.stops having dinner out on weekends
C.can eat in a cleaner and lighter way
D.makes room for her weightloss training
4.We can conclude from the last paragraph that packing her lunch to work in a sense ________.
A.has helped reduce her life expenses
B.has kept her blood sugar going up sharply
C.increases her chance to use the credit card
D.makes her get used to the life in big cities
October 15th is the Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. For example, donators(捐赠者) will give 150,000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia.
Experts say people around the world wash their hands every day, but very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after washing the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.
Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap. Partners include the United Nations Children’s Fund, American government agencies, the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs(细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub(揉搓) it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Rub for at least twenty seconds. Then rinse well under running water. At last, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air.
The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend in washing hands. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell. The Partnership for Handwashing also says washing with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine(疫苗) or medicine. Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases. When people get germs on their hands, they can infect(感染)themselves by touching their eyes, noses or mouths. Then they can infect others.
1.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Hand washing: so important---it gets a day of its own.
B.Find out why washing hands carefully is so important.
C.Say no to washing hands in the wrong way.
D.Want to live a longer life?---wash your hands.
2.The underlined word “rinse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A.to dry your hands B.to rub your hands carefully
C.to wash away the soap D.to clean your fingers
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.
A.how to wash your hands correctly
B.why washing hands with soap is so important
C.the dangers of washing hands without soap
D.when we should especially wash our hands with soap
4.In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
A.Advertisement. B.Public service.
C.Medical care. D.Health report.
A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings with your friends and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Center. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on Sundays.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Center on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary and other academic skills. If you need help, you can sign up for an appointment by finishing the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车)service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
1.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A.Do homework and watch TV. B.Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.
C.Have meals and meet with friends. D.Add money to your ID and play chess.
2.How can you seek help from the Writing Center?
A.By applying online. B.By calling the center.
C.By filling in a sign-up form. D.By going to the center directly.
3.What is the function of the TWU Express?
A.To carry students to the lecture halls. B.To provide students with campus tours.
C.To take students to the Mattson Centre. D.To transport students to and from the stores.
The mother used to her son’s pockets while he was asleep, looking for letters from his girfriend.
A.get through B.watch out C.go through D.search for
I feel sorry for what I have said and done, and I will do what I can to the unpleasant impression you have of me.
A.replace B.remove C.remain D.rescue
I think everyone should be kind to others for kindness is a human which everyone admires.
A.quantity B.quality C.advantage D.opinion
