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?
|
A．Once |
B．Twice |
C．Three times |
D．Many times |
2.The underlined word means” ”in Chinese.
|
A．健康 |
B．肥胖 |
C．瘦弱 |
D．服从 |
3.Why do children in smaller groups lose weight?
|
A．Because children in smaller groups eat faster. |
|
B．Because children in smaller groups don't like eating. |
|
C．Because children in smaller groups don't know about food. |
|
D．Because children in smaller groups eat slowly and eat less. |
4.The best title of the passage is “ ”
|
A．Snack Time |
B．Different Groups |
|
C．Eating More |
D．Food for Kids |
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 _______.
|
A．England |
B．America |
C．Japan |
D．Australia |
2.The banker thought _______.
|
A．He was really important because he was a rich banker |
|
B．The visitor to the White House was really important |
|
C．The visitor who met the President of the United States was really important |
|
D．the reporter was really important |
3.The owner of many buildings thought _______.
|
A．He was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York |
|
B．The owner of the very large company was really important |
|
C．The visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor |
|
D．The person who worked in the White House was really important |
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?
|
A．Keeping a diary. |
|
B．asking questions. |
|
C．Taking a walk. |
|
D．Reading mew things. |
2.The author suggested we should if other people say our ideas are silly.
|
A．discuss the ideas with others |
|
B．draw problems and ideas |
|
C．go to a museum with others |
|
D．write down your ideas |
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
|
A．A genius needs to learn and think. |
|
B．We should find the answers all by ourselves. |
|
C．Einstein’s advice is to use our brain more. |
|
D．Einstein liked to talk to his friends and explain his ideas. |
---Did you go to school yesterday?
--- Yes, I did. But I was late. When I got to school, Mr. Zhang __________his lessons.
|
A．has already begun |
B．had already begun |
|
C．has begun yet |
D．had begun yet |
--- May I go now?
--- No. You ______________ let the teacher know first.”
|
A．need |
B．must |
C．can |
D．may |
--What do you think of the EXPO 2010？
--- It’s great， of course. people are going to Shanghai for the EXPO 2010.
|
A．Ten millions |
B．Ten millions of |
C．Million of |
D．Millions of |
