Have you ever wondered why some days all you want to do is snack?
Under normal circumstances, we feel hungry when we have burnt up the food we have eaten as energy and our blood sugar and insulin (胰岛素)levels begin to drop. Ghrelin, a hormone connected to appetite, then communicates this to the brain, which is how we feel the need to eat. But some sorts of things can influence this process.
According to a 2011 study by researchers at Columbia University in the US, those who are lack of sleep eat almost 300 calories a day more than those who get enough sleep. This is because levels of the hormone ghrelin, which tells the brain we need to eat, increase when we don’t get enough sleep.The Columbia researchers noted that the women who didn’t get enough sleep took in more fat rising by around 30g on sleep-lack days－four times as much as the average increase for men.
The bright blue light emitted by devices such as smartphones and tablets may give an unwelcome encouragement to your appetite. Research this year found that your appetite continued to increase when you are exposed to the light. It also changed people’s metabolism(新陈代谢), as blood tests showed that the blue-light subjects had higher insulin and glucose levels. One possible explanation is that bright blue light at night confuses our body clock, which has a role in controlling when we feel the need to eat.
1.What really causes people to feel hungry?
A.Our brain. B.A hormone. C.Our appetite. D.Blood sugar.
2.Which of the following is true?
A.Women take in fat easily.
B.Lack of sleep may lead to hunger.
C.The body clock does harm to hunger.
D.Blue-light subjects control appetite.
3.What does the underlined word “emitted” mean in Paragraph 4?
A.Broken out. B.Picked up. C.Taken place. D.Given off.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To analyse a food study.
B.To report the situation of health.
C.To tell the factors influencing hunger.
D.To introduce the importance of snack.
The creator of the animated television series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, Stephen Hillenburg, has died aged 57. Hillenburg was a marine biology teacher in Southern California when he started creating sea creatures as teaching tools. Internet access was still a new thing when SpongeBob SquarePants started airing in May 1999. But now, the beloved animated series has become an essential part of the online world.The series went on to win multiple awards, produced a series of books, two Hollywood movies and a Broadway musical, and have continuously appealed to young children, their families and college students, which has turned into a global phenomenon. And SpongeBob SquarePants’s online reinvention has enabled the show to age along with its fans, who were likely children when the series were first introduced.
After his death, some on social media urged others to share their favourite SpongeBob emojis as a present in memory of the cartoonist and animator, who announced last year he had been diagnosed with ALS.
“Stephen filled SpongeBob SquarePants with a unique sense of humor and innocence that has brought joy to generations of kids and families everywhere,” the Nickelodeon statement said. “His totally original characters and the world of Bikini Bottom will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.”
1.What is Stephen Hillenburg famous as?
A.An engineer. B.An actor. C.A cartoon creator. D.A biology teacher.
2.What do we know about SpongeBob SquarePants?
A.Its products have always sold well.
B.It firstly began to show on the Internet.
C.It was designed to train sea creatures.
D.It has been popular among audiences of all ages.
3.Which of the following about SpongeBob’s fans is true?
A.The series determined their growth.
B.They like all the works of this cartoonist.
C.They can only watch the series on social media.
D.They were accompanied by the series during their growth.
4.How did some fans honor Stephen Hillenburg?
A.By sharing their favourite SpongeBob emojis.
B.By presenting totally original characters.
C.By passing down the happiness to others.
D.By learning a value lesson from stories.
Movies we have enjoyed
Gattica Samantha Wynter from Mexico finds this movie interesting because it examines the results of genetic engineering of humans in the future. It shows the struggles of Victor, a man born naturally and with imperfections, to succeed in a world of genetically-designed, perfect humans.
Central Station Stella Tupinamba from Brazil reviews this excellent Brazilian film which was recently nominated(提名) for Academy awards. This movie which features the talented actress, Fernanda Montenegro, in Stella’s words, is “like a prize” for Brazilians. It’s a very special film. Don’t miss it!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Masako Kanki from Japan was pleased to find the movie so faithful to the book, but a little disappointed in the lack of character development. Nonetheless, she found the movie fantastic and is eagerly looking forward to viewing more movies based on Harry Potter books.
Life is Beautiful Akiko Tanaka from Japan feels this Italian movie is a very special one. She found the story very beautiful, but very sad. She tells us the basic story of this heartrending movie, which shows us we should never forget what happens during wars.
1.Which type does the movie Gattica belong to?
A.Science fiction. B.Cartoon. C.Thriller. D.War movie.
2.What can we know from the reviews?
A.Central Station is a prize for Brazilians.
B.Victor is a successful man in the real world.
C.Akiko Tanaka was very sad when she found the story.
D.Masako Kanki wants to see more movies from Harry Potter books.
3.Which movie is not changing the original?
A.Gattica. B.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
C.Life is Beautiful. D.Central Station.
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文，讲述上周你参加学校英文歌曲演唱比赛的过程。词数不少于60。
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假如你是李华，你校英文校刊正在进行主题为''An Unforgettable Trip''的征稿活动。请你写一篇短文介绍你的一次旅行经历并投稿。
注意：词数不少于50。
An Unforgettable Trip
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Let's look back at all these years gone by. What have you done in your life? Are you spending your time wisely to make your life worthwhile? Neal Wu shared some of the things we should do to make our short time meaningful.1.：
Make more friends than professional contacts(社会关系).
Your friends will take you a lot further than the professional contacts you make. 2..
Become an expert by learning as much as you can.
Seek out the things you are curious about, find the things you enjoy and practice the skills you want to develop. 3.. If you can achieve expertise(专长) in one or more, it will be easy to obtain(获得) an audience.
Volunteer to help out those less fortunate.
In the process you will gain many new points of view and will better understand other people 's real problems. In a society that always looks upward, these people are easily forgotten, so they need our assistance.
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Even if you work in a big company, you should constantly take small steps to reduce your dependence on your job. Write a book, build an app, or start a small business on the side. Release your inner entrepreneur(企业家).
Stop treating life as a competition and do things for their own sake(缘故).
5.. It is not only a desire to beat others. Find a community of people who are interested in the same things as you do and drive each other to keep improving.
A.Here's what you need to do
B.Become as independent as possible
C.Soon you'll be doing them all the time
D.Start your own business and change jobs
E.It is important to make friends with your workmates
F.True interest should be what drives you to improve yourself
G.Making good friends contributes to your personal happiness as well
