Anyone with a passing interest in their health will be able to rattle__off a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much-talked-about ‘sunshine’ Vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.
But Vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment(天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. Fast-forward almost a century and these compounds are now better known as flavonoids.
Today, scientists have identified between 4,000 and 6,000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.
They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen(胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.
They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation(氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective(有缺陷的). That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.
1.Which of the following best explains “rattle off” underlined in Paragraph 1?
A.Quickly say. B.Quickly pass.
C.Quickly find. D.Quickly take.
2.What do we know about Vitamin P?
A.We would scratch our head if we took it.
B.It was made into a coin in the 1930s.
C.People didn't think it beneficial in the past.
D.It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.
3.How many functions of Vitamin P for humans are mentioned?
A.Four. B.Three.
C.Two. D.One.
4.How does Vitamin P help slow the aging process?
A.By dealing with oxidation.
B.By maintaining bones.
C.By strengthening muscle.
D.By protecting against chronic diseases.
Welcome to our website. Here are some magazines to recommend this week.
Cover Price: $56.00 Sale Price: $25.00 Alarm celebrates independent thinking in music, art, film and fashion through in-depth writings. Each issue of Alarm features interviews, reviews and life stories of famous people in the artistic world. It also provides the latest news on famous bands, artists, film makers and fashion trends. |
Cover Price: $47.40 Sale Price: $12.00 Alternative Press celebrates music and youth culture. It features the latest music news and releases, and includes interviews with new bands as well as famous bands. The magazine is written for fans of electronic, industrial, punk, underground, rock, experimental and other musical types. It also offers columns about new technology, book reviews and film reviews. |
Cover Price: $39.92 Sale Price: $12.00 Sound &Vision is for people with a great interest in music and video. It is also for people who want to know how to reproduce video. The magazine tests new technology and explains how to buy and use music equipment. |
Cover Price: $23.70 Sale Price: $12.00 Complex is a lifestyle magazine. It covers everything with hip-hop culture. Articles cover music, fashion, film and sports. It also has a buyer's guide to the hottest gear, clothes and gadgets. Complex combines two magazines into one. It is not only a lifestyle magazine but also a product guide. |
1.Alarm would most probably attract people who love reading __________.
A.reviews of novels B.simple humorous stories
C.serious writings on music D.stories written by famous artists
2.What discount can you get if you buy Alternative Press on the website?
A.About 38% B.About 55%
C.About 70% D.About 75%
3.Which magazine will suit a hip-hop fan?
A.Complex. B.Alarm.
C.Alternative Press. D.Sound & Vision.
假定你是李华,你所在的城市近期将举办丝绸之路国际艺术节(Silk Road International Arts Festival)你想邀请你的英国朋友Jacob一起参加艺术节期间举行的一些活动。请给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 举办艺术节的目的;
2. 举办时间;
3. 活动内容。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jacob,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之向交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
An English party will be holding in the school hall at seven o’ clock in the evening on November 12. We have prepared much wonderful programmes for you. First, some teachers and students will give lectures on the important of English study. Beside, some students will introduce to us our rich experience of English study. In the end, some students will sing English songs for us. We’re sure of that these wonderful programmes will impress you deep. Everyone is welcome to take an active part it. Don’t forget the time and address but don’t forget to tell us what you think of a party in your diary. Wish you a pleasant time.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You can feel better, look better and have 1. (much) energy if you cat the right food and exercise regularly. Healthy eating along with regular exercise is probably 2. only way to become fit. Diets are useless 3. the long term, yet approximately 20% of teenagers say they have tried to control their weight by going on a diet and 4. (skip) meals. If you eat 5. (proper) and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.
For a healthy diet, you should cat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water which helps keep your system clean.
Exercise is something 6. can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy.
Walking and riding your bike court, and so do school sports. When you exercise, your body produces some7. (chemical) that make you feel peaceful and relaxed and increase your ability 8. (concentrate) when you study.
A good amount of sleep every night is also important for your health. As a matter of fact, 9. (lose) of sleep can make you look tired, and even cause you to gain weight. Follow the suggestions above, and you 10.(look) and feel much better in no time at all!
When I was little, my classmate and neighbor Paul would take wonderful Santa face cookies to school every year as his birthday ________. In those days, I would always follow him when he shared the cookies with other classmates, just in case someone had been ________ and as a result he had an extra ________ or two. Somehow, one cookie ________ long enough for me to show it to my mother. She got the ________ from Paul’s mother and bought the special cookie cutter at Morley Brothers, our local hardware shop.
Over the years, my mother and I would ________ to make these cookies. After I got married, I bought my own cookie cutter and the cookies remained a ________ for the Christmas time. Later, my mother gave me her cutter. I ________ both of the Santa face cookie cutters because Morley Brothers had ________ years before and we never saw anything that even ________ these wonderful Santa faces.
One year, after I made the cookies, the two cutters were waiting to be hand washed and ________ for another year. Well, my oldest daughter decided to help out by ________ the dishwasher. You guessed it. ________, the two treasured plastic cutters, came out distorted and totally ________. I knew if I couldn’t ________ them, a long-standing tradition would come to a ________.
After making several telephone ________, I learned a woman named Pat Kimbrel had ________ the hardware business from her grandmother. I was excited! Immediately, I called and managed to talk with Pat about the happy memories connected with her grandmother’s cookie cutters. Eventually, through Pat I got four Santa face cookie cutters.
Now the family tradition is ________ in both our and our daughters’ houses. So, Paul, thanks to you and your grandmother. I’ll bet you never know how many lives you affect or for how many years the ________ will be felt.
1.A.benefit B.wish C.treat D.game
2.A.curious B.absent C.free D.cautious
3.A.gift B.class C.cookie D.cutter
4.A.appeared B.expanded C.sold D.survived
5.A.recipe B.response C.award D.comment
6.A.manage B.continue C.expect D.struggle
7.A.program B.challenge C.must D.memory
8.A.equipped B.accepted C.spared D.guarded
9.A.closed B.enlarged C.existed D.opened
10.A.combined B.resembled C.represented D.suited
11.A.put away B.saved on C.set down D.brought up
12.A.loading B.handling C.covering D.fixing
13.A.Obviously B.Surprisingly C.hopefully D.Unfortunately
14.A.invalid B.invaluable C.unusable D.unavailable
15.A.copy B.replace C.identify D.share
16.A.fall B.head C.deal D.stop
17.A.businesses B.services C.lines D.enquiries
18.A.taken over B.taken up C.taken down D.taken to
19.A.inspired B.observed C.learnt D.taught
20.A.appreciation B.pleasure C.influence D.motivation