Fresh pomegranates at a market.
The seeds of this round, red fruit are known for their antioxidants (抗氧化剂). On the outside, they may look a bit like red delicious apples —but once you cut them open, you can tell pomegranates are quite different. Unlike apples, the tastiest part of pomegranates is actually their seeds. Just cut off the crown, cut the pomegranate into pieces like an apple, and pop out the seeds for a sweet snack.
Tiny as these kernels (果粒) are, pomegranate seeds, which are full of antioxidants, have been found to have a number of health benefits.
Let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of pomegranates:
Pomegranates improve your immune system. Moore recommends drinking pomegranate juice. ‘The antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice can be as much as three times higher than that of green tea and red wine,’ she explained. Antioxidants are important to keep the cells in our bodies healthy and able to fight off viruses, keeping down inflammation (炎症) and preventing organ damage. Besides, pomegranates lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol(胆固醇)and may prevent cancer.
With dozens of studies proving the positive health effects of pomegranates, it’s easily seen that this fruit is more than just a snack. Next time you see one at the market, give it a try – add the fruit to your breakfast.
1.Which is the suitable description of pomegranates?
A.They are a kind of red apples.
B.They can offer juice and salad.
C.They has tastiest seeds like apples.
D.They have seeds good for people’s health.
2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Take something out quickly.
B.Make a strange sound.
C.Send out something.
D.Appear suddenly.
3.How do pomegranates benefit people’s health?
A.They can cure cancer.
B.They can protect cholesterol.
C.They can cause inflammation.
D.They can reduce blood pressure.
Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m.and ends about 3.30 p.m. This means I could get up an hour later than usual as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.
On the first day, the headmaster told us about the rules of the school. He also told us that the best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades.This sounded like my school in China.
I had many teachers, among whom my favourite teacher was English literature teacher, Miss Burke. In our class there were 29 students. This is about the average size for British schools. We had to move to different classrooms for different classes. We also had different students in some classes, so it was difficult to remember all the faces and names.
My English improved a lot as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library. I also had an extra French class on Tuesday evenings. Cooking was really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food. British food is very different. British people eat lots of desserts after their main meal. They don’t seem to like fruit as much as Chinese students.
I was very lucky to experience this different way of life, and I hope that someday I can go back and study in Manchester again.
1.Why was the writer happy with the School hours?
A.Because he can get up as late as possible.
B.Because he can go to school before 8 a.m.
C.Because the school begins later than he had in China.
D.Because the school life begins early and ends late.
2.What made the writer feel difficult to remember the classmates?
A.Having lessons in different classes with different classmates.
B.Too many new students coming into the school.
C.The average size class having 29 classmates.
D.His new arriving and bad memory.
3.What does the writer think of his experience?
A.He thought it was satisfying. B.He thought it was difficult.
C.He believed it was fun. D.He believed it was full of luck.
4.Which can be the title of the passage?
A.How to Achieve High Grades. B.My School Life in UK.
C.Britain Schools and Teachers. D.My First at Britain School.
Here four books are for sale.
Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll Classic/ British English)
One hot summer day, Alice sees a white rabbit and runs after it. She follows it down a rabbit-hole and arrives in ‘Wonderland’. Here, caterpillars can talk and rabbits have watches. And the queen wants to cut off everybody’s head!
Book 60 pages Price ¥74.50
Five Famous Fairy Tales (Hans Christian Andersen Classic/ British English)
When a fisherman opens an old jar, a giant (巨人) comes out. When a donkey opens its mouth, gold falls out. There is magic in these five fairy tales. Good people are often very unhappy-- but in the end they have happy lives.
Book 69 pages Price ¥73.00
Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift (Classic/ British English)
Gulliver travels across the sea from England and has an accident. He arrives in a country of very, very small people. What will they do with him? How will he talk to them? And why are the Big-enders fighting the Little-enders?
Book 64 pages Price ¥106.60
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe Classic/ British English)
Robinson Crusoe is a sea when there is a great storm. His ship goes down, and his friends die. The sea throws Robinson onto a beach. He is on an island. But which island? Are there other people on it? What will Robinson do now?
Book 76 pages Price ¥103.50
1.The queen Alice met in Wonderland was ________.
A.kind B.unfriendly C.beautiful D.strange
2.What is Five Famous Fairy Tales mainly about?
A.A fisherman becomes a giant.
B.A fisherman lives a happy life
C.A giant has a powerful donkey.
D.Good people have happy lives in the end.
3.Who wrote a book on a person’s life on an island?
A.Lewis Carroll B.Daniel Defoe
C.Jonathan Swift D.Hans Christian Andersen
4.If you buy each of the four books, you will pay ________.
A.¥283.10 B.¥357.60 C.¥210.10 D.¥179.60
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman think of the Four Inventions?
A.Simple. B.Important. C.Funny.
2.Where are probably the two speakers?
A.In an exhibition hall. B.In a theater. C.In a store.
3.What can we learn from the conversation?
A.Bill Gates is the inventor of the Windows .
B.The man thinks highly of the inventions.
C.Every inventor made much money.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the main purpose of the woman’s visit?
A.For visiting friends. B.For a holiday. C.For a meeting.
2.How long will the woman stay in the capital?
A.For two or three days. B.For a week. C.For a fortnight.
3.Where will the woman live during her trip?
A.At her friend’s home. B.In a hotel. C.In a motel.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man want to buy?
A.Pie B.Apples. C.Sugar.
2.How many Roma apples does the woman buy?
A.10 pounds. B.6 pounds. C.4 pounds.
3.What does the woman want to pick up?
A.Rome apples and brown sugar.
B.Oatmeal and Fuji apples.
C.Honey and Fuji apples.
