Chicken soup has long been a comfort food for people with cold symptoms. Whether the remedy(疗法) comes from the warmth and comfort of the soup or from actual cold-fighting ingredients(成分) in the meal, it is still up for debate.
Chicken Soup: Just the Evidence
Science has begun to support what mothers have understood for centuries. The heat, salt, and hydration provided by chicken soup may actually fight the cold virus. Laboratory studies have shown that ingredients of chicken soup with vegetables could kill viral cells and prevent the growth of new ones. The soup may also provide an anti-inflammatory(消炎的) effect that helps reduce cold symptoms. Unfortunately, the benefits of chicken soup appear to be limited by how quickly the soup leaves the body. There is no indication that chicken soup would help in the prevention of colds, but its use as a remedy for symptoms is common. It is largely a safe remedy with no ill side effects, and scientific evidence points more in favor of its cold-fighting properties(特性) than against it.
The Downside of Chicken Soup
Evidence in support of chicken soup’s antiviral properties is not yet solid enough to prove true, reliable medicinal effects. Although the evidence based on personal experiences and existing research seem to support a good effect of chicken soup, a clinical trial would be very difficult to perform. In addition, some people with food allergies(过敏性反应) or sensitivities to salt may experience ill side effects from chicken soup. Unbroken bones may also lead to a chocking risk, particularly for children. However, the potential benefits of chicken soup seem to far outweigh the possible risks.
1. What does the underlined sentence suggest?
A. Mothers have long been helped by scientists to find remedies for colds.
B. Scientists have agreed for centuries with what mothers have understood.
C. People have tried chicken soup to help reduce cold symptoms since long ago.
D. Mothers know better how to deal with cold symptoms than scientists.
2. Which of the following is true about chicken soup?
A. It is particularly good for children.
B. It can prevent people from colds.
C. It is an amazing comfort food for people with colds.
D. It surely has medicinal effects on colds.
3.What’s the author’s opinion on chicken soup?
A. It is good for people with colds to have chicken soup.
B. Scientists have found solid evidence about the benefits of chicken soup.
C. Chicken soup can take the place of other medicines for colds.
D. People still argue whether chicken soup has effects on cold symptoms.
March is a month of fun-filled activities for the entire family! When you want some family fun activities for March, consider these ideas centered on some of the events and holidays happening in this month.
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday and kids and adults of all ages can celebrate with books, games and more to honor this famous author of kids’ books. Take some time in March to read your favorite books with your children or to read some you have never read before.
Spring Break
Spring Break can be the perfect time for families while the children are out of school. There are many places for families during this time period. For example, you might consider a trip to a local theme park or a national park. They often run junior camps and other activities during Spring Break that you can enjoy as a family.
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this holiday. This is a great time to get all the family together to enjoy quality time together. You can also take this time to explore the holiday, its history and what it means. You can also start or continue with your own St. Patrick’s Day traditions that your family can continue year after year.
Seasonal Arts and Crafts
Arts and crafts can be a fun family activity all year round. So if you’re looking to spend this fun time together in March, you can look for some seasonal arts and crafts ideas. You can do early preparation for Easter, spring plants and pictures, sun catchers for hanging in the windows or other seasonal related ideas. This is also a great time to consider planting a flower garden or working on outdoor craft projects.
1.Who is the text written for?
A. Parents. B. School children.
C. Teachers. D. Officials.
2.Which of the following is holiday for family?
A. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. B.Spring Break.
C. St. Patrick’s Day. D.Seasonal Arts and Crafts.
3.What can be done on Dr. Seuss’s Birthday?
A. Having a trip to a park. B. Finding some books to read.
C. Staying with Irish people. D. Working on favourite crafts.
4.What does the text mainly focus on?
A. Holiday events. B. Creative ideas.
C. Children’s abilities. D. Family activities.
It was the last time Susan Butcher ran the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1992. An hour into the race, Susan and her sled dog team sped down a hill and crashed into a fallen tree. Although hurt, Susan continued the difficult race.
The Iditarod Race started in 1925 when a doctor in Nome, Alaska was desperately in need of medicine to stop the spread of a deadly disease. Only a hospital had what he needed, but it was 700 mile-away! In January, it was too dangerous to send a boat and too stormy for his tiny airplane. The only hope was to use several sled dog teams following a trail, called the Iditarod Trail. They passed the medicine from one sled team to another. Wind and snow did not stop the men and their dogs. The medicine was delivered in record time. The race follows the route of the famous medicine run. Over 1,000 miles long, it is considered the toughest race in the world.
Susan Butcher was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In her teens Susan was given a Siberian husky dog and became very interested in huskies as sled dogs. After reading about the Iditarod Race, Susan moved to Alaska. She got several jobs to earn money to buy herself a sled and a team of huskies. After years of hard work and training, Susan achieved her dream of racing on the Iditarod Trail.
In 1978, at the age of 24, Susan entered the race for the first time and became the first woman to finish in the top 20. In 1982 she came in second. In 1984 she was leading her team across a frozen waterway when they fell into the water. Her lead dog managed to pull Susan and the other dogs out of danger. Remarkably, she came in second.
In her fourth race, in 1985,a starving moose(驼鹿) attacked her dogs, killing two and injuring eleven. Susan had to leave the race. In 1986 Susan joined the race again. This time, she won. She won again in 1987. In 1988 she became the first person ever to win three Iditarod races in a row. Unbelievably, Susan won for the fourth time in 1990.
1.According to text, Susan Butcher entered the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at least times.
A. six B. seven C. eight D. nine
2.In Paragraph 2, the author wants to tell us .
A. how the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began
B. how the spread of a deadly disease was stopped
C. how tough the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was
D. how Susan Butcher began to show interest in the race
3.In the year , Susan Butcher won three races in a row.
A． 1984, 1985 and 1986 B. 1985, 1987 and 1988
C. 1986, 1987 and 1988 D. 1987, 1988 and 1990
4.What led to some of Susan Butcher’s failures?
A. Snowstorm. B. Lack of food.
C. Accidents. D. Lack of experience.
In all the world’s cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. Experts find that because of the way our brains process music, learning to play an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits.
Music education has received a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills. One study in Canada tracked children’s IQ scores for nine months, discovering that children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes use several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects. For example, reading notes improves spatial(空间的) reasoning skills, which are helpful in solving math problems like fractions(分数).
Music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memories. The secret lies in the way the brain processes music. One area near the forehead, the medical prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other areas: the amygdale and hippocampus. That’s why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimer’s, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories.
With the evidence of music’s benefits, it’s no wonder some countries make music study a part of their education system. People are recognizing that more than just a form of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.
1.Scientists are studying music because .
A. music can be used for medical treatment.
B. music plays a very important role in our lives
C. our brain can process music in different ways
D. music education has received a lot of attention
2.According to the Canadian study, which children increased IQscores?
A. Those who already had high IQ scores.
B. Those who always played music.
C. Those who could not play any instrument.
D. Those who studied music for a period of time.
3.Which of the following is a kind of disease?
A. Spatial reasoning.
B. Alzheimer’s.
C. The amygdale and hippocampus.
D. The medial prefrontal cortex.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Music and health B. Music and the mind
C. Music and the education D. Music and instruments
The summer holiday had come to an end before I knew it. Like any other kid, I came to a new school with a suitcase. There were six of us living in a small room about fifteen square meters. Luckily, everything went on well in the first three weeks.
A week ago, one of my roommates brought in a very large suitcase and placed it under her bed, but days later, she found something wrong with her suitcase. As we live on the ground floor, her case soon got wet. She took it out and after drying it up, she just put it on her desk because she had no other choices. I happened to be opposite her desk and her suitcase was so large that it not only occupied the whole of her desk but half of mine as well. I was very much annoyed, so I angrily pushed it forward without first talking to her about it. I pushed a bit too hard and the case fell off her desk, messing up everything it contained. On seeing this, she flew into a temper and angrily shouted at me. The quarrel started and lasted about two hours.
When I calmed down days later, I thought over the quarrel and began to see something. I should have talked to her about it first and then worked with her to find a solution to the problem. Living in a room with limited space, we should learn to get on well with one another.
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名称简介 | UFO是Unidentified Flying Object 的缩写 |
世界十大未解之谜之一 | |
有关事件 | 首次目击报告在1878年的美国 |
从那以后目击报告层出不穷，有许多是虚假的 | |
人们的看法 | 来自其他行星的太空飞船 |
一种自然现象 | |
外星人 | |
研究状况 | 三分之一的国家对UFO展开研究 |
大量关于UFO的图书和期刊出版 | |
有些大学开设UFO课程 |
外星人 alien
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