Snack time is a part of the day for children of all ages. But new research suggests that kids snacking in big groups could be at risk for obesity.

Scientists from American University looked at the eating behavior of 54 kids between the ages of 2 and 6. At snack time, the scientist watched the amount of food each child ate while they were in groups of either three or nine. According to the study, the more children there are in a group, the more likely they are to eat more. Those in the larger group ate nearly 30 percent more than those in the smaller group, and they actually ate faster.

Since this is the first such study in children, scientists are quick to point out the importance of encouraging healthy habits in kids as early as possible.

“If you know kids eat more in large groups, it seems perfect to use this information to keep snack groups small or use small tables,” says Dr. Jana Klauer, an expert in New York.

Smaller groups would allow for a quiet and more relaxing environment-a perfect chance to teach children about food, manners and how to know when they feel full. “This would have an effect on kids' eating,” adds Klauer. “They would slow down and eat less.”

1.How many times have the scientists done such study according to the passage?

2.The underlined word means”      ”in Chinese.

3.Why do children in smaller groups lose weight?

4.The best title of the passage is “         ”

Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.

The reporter was talking to them about being important.

“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.

The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”

The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.

The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”

The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”

“No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”

“Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.

“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘it’s for you.’”

1.This story happened in _______.

2.The banker thought _______.

3.The owner of many buildings thought _______.

Could you be a genius like Einstein? A genius needs to learn and think. Reading is a good idea, but it is not enough. Einstein’s advice is to use your brain more. Here are some tips:

l Ask. When you look at new things, ask why they are new or different. Ask more questions. Ask yourself and others. Keep thinking until you find the answers.

l Draw. Einstein thought in pictures. Sometimes, it helps to draw problems and ideas.

l Read. Try to read new things. Read books from different parts of the library. After you read, think about the ideas you have learned. Are they different from what you thought?

l Relax. Many ideas come when you are relaxed. Take some time to relax yourself in the ways like taking a walk in a park, going to a concert or a museum.

l Write. Keep a diary. Write down your questions and ideas. Write down new ideas after you read.

l Share. Einstein used to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. Sometimes, a friend can help you find the answer to a problem.

l Be brave. Do not let other people say your ideas are silly. Explain yourself. Let other people explain why they think you are wrong. Then decide.

1.What can we do to relax ourselves according to the passage?

2.The author suggested we should    if other people say our ideas are silly.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

In one’s life, one spends the most time being with oneself. But one has the least understanding of oneself. When you are successful, you may be very    41  . When you    42  , you may lose heart. If you don’t get a thorough understanding of yourself, you may miss many chances in life.

To get a thorough understanding of yourself is to know well about yourself. You may realize your strong points and weak    43  . You may hope for a wonderful future, but be sure not to expect too much because not    44   dreams can come true. You may be confident enough to meet challenges，but first you should know   45  .

To get a thorough understanding of yourself needs self-appreciation(自我欣赏). Maybe you think you are a tall tree    46   just small grass, but you can always have your own way of being there. As soon as you get full confidence in yourself, you are sure to face any trouble.

To get a thorough understanding of yourself also    47  to take care of yourself. When you are angry, find a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt. When you are    48  , tell your friends about it to change the mood(情绪) into a good one. When you are tired, get a good sleep. If you don’t know when and how you should look after yourself, you    49   be able to stay away from illness.

   50   can tell what will happen in the future. Get a thorough understanding of yourself, and you will get a full control of yourself and find your life full of color.

-- Hi，Mike！ I haven’t seen you for a long time.                   ？

--- Everything is OK.  Thanks.

--Why do you like living here？

-- Because it’s quite quiet. There are              cars on the street.

--Jane， your music is too noisy.

-- Oh， sorry. I’ll               right now.

— What do you think of this math problem?

—It’s too easy. _____ in our class can work it out.

---Mr. Wang, I have trouble       the text.

--- Remember       it three times at least.

---I think _________________ in the morning is a good way to improve your spoken English.

---I agree with you.