Candy: the not-so-sweet story
Your parents warn you not to have too much sugar, but you think, "So what? It is just a small candy. 1. "
One candy is fine, but things can quickly get out of hand if you are not careful, and the result may not be so sweet.
Did you know that candy was used as medicine at first? Ancient Egyptians and Greeks used honey-coated fruits, nuts and flowers to treat digestive disorders (消化失调). 2.
3. Real sugar comes from plants such as sugarcane and sugar beets. The sugar in candy is artificial (人造的). It not only has nothing healthy, but causes blood sugar to go up.
The clearest harm is to our teeth because candy provides easily digestible energy for the bad bacteria (细菌) in our mouth. 4. Not surprisingly, people who have a lot of sugar are most likely to become overweight. This is true for all age groups, especially for children. In addition, sugar can lead to serious problems such as cancer and other illnesses.
So, as you can see, too much of a good thing can be bad. Cut down on sugar and you will find yourself doing better in school and sleeping better at home! Just remember, "You are what you eat."
A.Even as late as 18th century, candy was used for people with digestive problems.
B.Candies are popular with children.
C.It can't possibly do much harm.
D.Unexpectedly, candy doesn't even have real sugar in it.
E.Sugar also sends a message to our brain and body that it is OK to take more.
Like many words, "smart" has lots of meanings.
For example, "smart" can describe a well-dressed person. We can also use "smart" as a verb, meaning "to feel pain". But the most usual meaning of "smart" is "to be very good at learning and understanding things". So when students do well at school and get good grades, we say they are "smart".
Being smart, however, goes out of classrooms. People can be smart in different ways. If they have been in school for many years and have learned a lot, people may call them "book-smart". Such people often know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that other people don't know. However, sometimes such people are not smart when it comes to life skills. Then, people who are good at solving life problems are "street-smart". They may not have read many books, but they have the ability to use their experience.
Then, it may surprise you that "getting smart" is not good. "Getting smart " means "being rude or impolite". It's very common to hear parents say to their children, "Don't get smart with me." And that's not the only "smart" expression that can get you into trouble. We often use "smart" with "off" together. In class, there is a student who has a really smart mouth. He gives the teacher smart answers in class too many times. The teacher may say, "Do not smart off in class!"
1.If you cut yourself and it hurts a lot, you can say, "_______!"
A.I'm book-smart B.I'm street-smart
C.That really smarts D.I have a smart mouth
2.Why aren't book-smart people smart sometimes?
A.Because they haven't read many books.
B.Because they have a really smart mouth.
C.Because they don't get good grades at school.
D.Because they sometimes can't solve life problems.
3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A.Leave me alone. B.Don't be rude to me.
C.It's none of your business. D.Don't pay attention to me.
4.What's the best title for the passage?
A.When to use "smart" B.Learning to be smart
C.Is being smart good or not? D.Different meanings of "smart"
Before winter arrives, many kinds of birds know that it is time to fly south. The migration (迁徙) has always made us think hard. Why do only some birds migrate? How do birds know when to go south? How do they find their way?
Some birds fly south because their food supply runs short in winter. The woodpecker (啄木鸟), for example, doesn't need to fly south because it can find food in the bark (树皮) of trees. Some birds eat grains, insects and other food that disappear in winter, so they must fly south where food can still be found. But why don't they stay in the south? Perhaps they know that if they stayed down south, they would run out of food there, too.
It is possible that birds know when winter is coming because they find that the days are getting shorter. Once they leave from the north, they use the sun as a compass. The sun is in different positions in the sky at different times of day. To use it as a guide, birds would have to know the time of day. On long flight, most birds use the stars to navigate (导航) their way.
The homing pigeon (信鸽) doesn't use the sun or the stars. Scientists believe that it uses the magnetic field (磁场) of the earth. One of the most amazing migrations is that of the tiny hummingbird (蜂鸟). It travels from Canada to Mexico—a long distance of over 3,600 kilometers.
1.It is believed that some birds fly south because ________.
A.they need food B.they like warm weather
C.they get lost D.it is just a habit
2.On long migration flights, most birds find their way with the help of _______.
A.the stars B.other birds
C.the moon D.the magnetic field
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The woodpecker usually doesn't need migration.
B.The hummingbird flies to Mexico for food.
C.Birds migrate before winter comes.
D.Birds that eat insects like staying in the south better.
Flu is a very serious illness. It spreads from one person to another easily. This is ______ to people who are weak. Do you know ______ you can avoid the flu?
Keep in good health. Good health is the best ______ to cure (治疗) illness. Make sure that the food you eat every day is healthy. Most doctors ______ people to have lots of water and fresh fruit in order to prevent the flu.
Stay away from people ______ flu. If your family or friends have the flu, stay away from ______ until they are well. You may catch it by going with them and using things that they are using.
Take exercise. Exercising will make you stronger. This ______ you'll have a stronger immune system (免疫系统),too. It doesn't matter what kind of exercise you take. What is ______ is that you are making your body stronger to stop you from getting the flu.
Be happy. Happy people live a stress-free life ______ they are more likely to be safe from illness. If you are always sad, it will affect your immune system and then you will get sick easily.
Avoiding the flu is easy. Just make your immune system strong and it will ______ the rest.
1.A.different B.careful C.true D.healthy
2.A.what B.when C.where D.how
3.A.habit B.medicine C.plan D.hope
4.A.allow B.offer C.advise D.help
5.A.for B.with C.from D.of
6.A.them B.him C.her D.us
7.A.reports B.sounds C.means D.explains
8.A.dangerous B.important C.impossible D.interesting
9.A.so B.useless C.while D.until
10.A.look for B.depend on C.look forward to D.take care of
The United Kingdom, officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a state located at northwest Europe. The United Kingdom has four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
It is one of the most powerful, and richest countries in the world. It is an amazing piece of land that is rich in history and facts, some of which are yet to be discovered. From the natural beauty to the people, technological advancement(科技进步) and sports, no one can ever have enough of the UK. To learn more about the country, you should read the facts below.
The English drink the most tea in the world. They drink over 163 million cups of tea daily, about 20 times the number of cups drunk by Americans.
Although Britain has been involved in many wars lasting for many years, it has also been involved in the shortest war. The AngloZanzibar War fought in 1896 lasted only 45 minutes, just the time for a class.
The UK has the highest rate(比率) of being very fat in the world. Almost 25% of the British adults are very fat.
The__UK__has__the__thirdhighest__rate__of__heart__disease__in__Europe. It ranks(排位) just below Ireland and Finland.
Of all countries that celebrate Independence Day, 58 are independent of the UK, the highest by any country.
Almost 25% of all women in the UK were named Mary in 1811.
According to history, the London Bridge had indeed fallen down according to the old rhyme, when the Saxons had torn it down using ropes and boats. The Thames has over 200 bridges and tunnels along its course.
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1.The United Kingdom is a state located at ________________．
2.The English drink 163 million cups of tea daily, about ________________ the number of cups drunk by Americans.
3.What is the shortest war that happened in the world?
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4.________________________________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________________________________
为什么我们不一样
Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? What makes you different from your brothers and sisters?
People have asked these questions for centuries, and researchers are trying to answer them. One idea they're thinking is that birth order influences the person we become. In general, the oldest child is described as confident, organized, responsible, and determined(有决心的)to get what he or she wants. Oldest children are seen as born leaders. Because they're the oldest, their younger brothers and sisters sometimes see them as bossy (专横的), or too willing to tell other people what to do.
The middle child may be described as being competitive in order to get more attention. They sometimes feel that their family give them less attention because they are in the middle. Because middle children tend to avoid conflict(冲突), they can be friendly and easygoing. They are usually more influenced by their friends than by their family, perhaps because they get more attention from their friends.
The youngest child is described as the baby of the family. They can be spoiled(宠爱) by their parents, who spend a lot of time with them and often give them what they want. Youngest children enjoy being the center of attention, and they are seen as outgoing, openminded, and likely to take risks.
What if you're an only child? Many people think that a child with no brothers or sisters grows up wanting lots of attention. Some think they're selfish, or unwilling to share with others.
1.According to the researchers, ________ has a great influence on what we will become.
A.the order that we are born
B.the time when we are born
C.the job our parents are doing
D.the friends we are playing with
2.Which of the following word can't be used to describe middle children?
A.Competitive. B.Friendly.
C.Easygoing. D.Selfish.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The oldest child is seen as the baby of family.
B.The middle child is considered as born leaders.
C.The youngest child gets more attention from family.
D.The only child is easier to share with other people.
4.The passage mainly talks about ________．
A.how to get along with other members of our family
B.why we are different from our brothers and sisters
C.what you should do when you have many friends
D.who the best child is in a big family
