Chocolates, syrup（糖浆）, cream on top, many of the hot drinks we consume even more at this time of year certainly sound sugary, but just how much sugar they contain might come as a shock.
The health campaign group Action on Sugar has found that Starbucks hot chocolate made with milk has almost 94 grams of sugar. That equals 23 teaspoons. At Caffe Nero, the salted hot chocolate packs in almost 60 grams of sugar, about 15 leaspoons. And Casta’s cream latte（拿铁）has 32 grams of sugar, that’s 8 teaspoons.
The drink makers won’t have those details listed next to the price. If known, it would be quite alarming. That’s how capitalism works. The capitalists have to get people addicted to certain things to keep selling it more. If told the amount of sugar contained，many would take hot drinks just as a treat not on a daily basis. Some drinks have actually reduced in sugar over the past few years，but many more haven’t. The most sugary seasonal drink was from Starbucks with more than 14 teaspoons of sugar. Other companies like breakfast cereal manufacturers and yogurt manufacturers are reducing sugar. And so is soft drinks，yet the milk based drinks, milk shakes，hot chocolates and lattes just don’t seem to have changed in the same way.
And while some companies are actually being really responsible reducing their sugar, some have actually increased that in the last two years which just seems ridiculous. Coffee chains do offer low-calorie alternatives. But Action on Sugar are still calling for more tax on hot coffee drinks. Not much of a Christmas present for the coffee chains, but maybe a gift in the long term for our health.
1.What does the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.Consumers favor sugar contained hot drinks.
B.The amount of sugar in some hot drinks is frightening.
C.Famous hot drink makers prefer hot chocolate series.
D.Cream latte is the signature hot drink for Starbucks.
2.What can we learn about hot drink makers?
A.Most of them are trying to reduce sugar in certain drinks.
B.Chocolate and syrup are irreplaceable part of their products.
C.They won’t show the consumer how much sugar a drink contains.
D.Four of them have been investigated by the health campaign group.
3.What’s the writer’s attitude toward the hot drink makers?
A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.
C.Objective. D.Reserved.
4.How can the sugar-originated hot drink problem be eased?
A.Taxes can be raised on hot drink makers like coffee chains.
B.More official groups like Action on Sugar could be founded.
C.Sugar content can be labeled in place of the price for hot drinks.
D.Warnings can be given to those enjoying weekly hot drinks.
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Chocolates, syrup（糖浆）, cream on top, many of the hot drinks we consume even more at this time of year certainly sound sugary, but just how much sugar they contain might come as a shock.
The health campaign group Action on Sugar has found that Starbucks hot chocolate made with milk has almost 94 grams of sugar. That equals 23 teaspoons. At Caffe Nero, the salted hot chocolate packs in almost 60 grams of sugar, about 15 leaspoons. And Casta’s cream latte（拿铁）has 32 grams of sugar, that’s 8 teaspoons.
The drink makers won’t have those details listed next to the price. If known, it would be quite alarming. That’s how capitalism works. The capitalists have to get people addicted to certain things to keep selling it more. If told the amount of sugar contained，many would take hot drinks just as a treat not on a daily basis. Some drinks have actually reduced in sugar over the past few years，but many more haven’t. The most sugary seasonal drink was from Starbucks with more than 14 teaspoons of sugar. Other companies like breakfast cereal manufacturers and yogurt manufacturers are reducing sugar. And so is soft drinks，yet the milk based drinks, milk shakes，hot chocolates and lattes just don’t seem to have changed in the same way.
And while some companies are actually being really responsible reducing their sugar, some have actually increased that in the last two years which just seems ridiculous. Coffee chains do offer low-calorie alternatives. But Action on Sugar are still calling for more tax on hot coffee drinks. Not much of a Christmas present for the coffee chains, but maybe a gift in the long term for our health.
1.What does the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.Consumers favor sugar contained hot drinks.
B.The amount of sugar in some hot drinks is frightening.
C.Famous hot drink makers prefer hot chocolate series.
D.Cream latte is the signature hot drink for Starbucks.
2.What can we learn about hot drink makers?
A.Most of them are trying to reduce sugar in certain drinks.
B.Chocolate and syrup are irreplaceable part of their products.
C.They won’t show the consumer how much sugar a drink contains.
D.Four of them have been investigated by the health campaign group.
3.What’s the writer’s attitude toward the hot drink makers?
A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.
C.Objective. D.Reserved.
4.How can the sugar-originated hot drink problem be eased?
A.Taxes can be raised on hot drink makers like coffee chains.
B.More official groups like Action on Sugar could be founded.
C.Sugar content can be labeled in place of the price for hot drinks.
D.Warnings can be given to those enjoying weekly hot drinks.
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Maple syrup (枫糖浆) is a sweetener from maple tree sap (树汁). Many people use it in baking in place of sugar or other sweeteners, some use it in tea instead of honey and it is frequently used as a topping for pancakes, waffles, and other breakfast foods. Since true maple syrup is rather expensive, a wide range of false maple syrup exist.
This sweetener originated in the northeast region of North America, and it is in this region that most of the world’s maple syrup is still produced. Vermont, New Hampshire Maine, and the eastern portion of Canada are all known for their fine syrup, each with slightly different flavor qualities.
This sweetener is produced by tapping maple trees to release and collect their sap. A tree's sap is the liquid that, much like blood in animals, carries water and food to different parts of the tree to keep it nourished. A mature maple produces about ten gallons of sap in a given season, after which the tree will wall off the channel that has been tapped, so that a new tap has to be drilled the next season. Maples are not tapped for syrup until they are at least 40 years old and have reached a certain size, to ensure that no harm comes to the tree through the tapping process .
An immense amount of sap is required to produce maple syrup because the watery sap must be reduced to achieve the proper thickness and taste. Although the exact amount depends on the sweetness of the sap, in general it takes about 40 times as much maple sap to produce a portion of syrup. This may be further reduced to create thicker delicacies, such as maple butter, maple cream , and maple sugar.
In the Us, there are grade A and Grade B syrups, with three sub-divisions of Grade A: light amber, medium amber, and dark amber. Grade B is even darker than Grade A dark amber. Many people assume that the grading system is also indicative of quality, but in reality, it only helps to differentiate the color and taste of the syrup, which is a matter of personal preference. The tastes are different, but to say one is objectively “better” than another would be incorrect.
1.What do we know about the maple syrup from the first two paragraphs?
A.It can be a substitute of sugar and honey.
B.It varies greatly in flavor qualities.
C.It is produced in the northeast of the US.
D.It is too expensive to gain popularity.
2.The underlined word "nourished" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by “__________”.
A.warm. B.healthy.
C.complete. D.mature.
3.Why is a large amount of sap needed?
A.Because it is widely used in most delicacies.
B.Because it helps to protect old trees from harm.
C.Because it needs to be concentrated to make maple syrup.
D.Because the more sap is used, the better maple syrup tastes.
4.What's the main purpose of writing the text?
A.To teach people how to make maple syrup.
B.To attract more people to buy maple syrup.
C.To introduce basic knowledge of maple syrup.
D.To help people choose maple syrup of good quality.
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Over two weeks ago I was standing on the summit of Mount Qomolangma. It was the top of many years’ hard work, and the___ of a childhood dream.
I have been overwhelmed by the tide of goodwill and ___________ . But one thing has become ____ apparent. Many people have constant misunderstandings about Mount Qomolangma. In their ___________, Qomolangma has ___________ her crown. She has become a mountain synonymous with death, exploitation and_____
The most common question I get asked is: “Is it______ in rubbish?” As a United Nations patron( 资 助 人 ) of the wilderness, one of my roles is to_____ back from the Earth’s remaining wildernesses and to act as a___ for the wild.
I climbed Qomolangma expecting a rubbish dump but what I found ___________ me: I _______ saw any litter, from the airport to the summit.
The Nepalese have _______ some huge clean-up campaigns in recent years, perhaps to improve their reputation, but also in response to some tragic natural disasters. The government _______ a number of requirements including that each climber ______________ an additional 8kg of litter (not including their own) and incentives( 激励) for Sherpas( 夏尔巴人) of $2 per kilo of rubbish cleaned.
The results have been ____________. The country lanes of Great Britain have more rubbish than the___ to base camp; despite the 100,000 footfalls I saw one of the cleanest, tidiest wilderness trails I have encountered.
I have spent time in many of the world’s popular wilderness locations and I would say Nepal should be _________ . It is an example of man repairing the ___________ he has done. As our focus turns to the oceans and the seemingly_________ task of repairing our marine habitat, we could look at Qomolangma as a fine___ of turning back the clock.
1.A.realization B.motivation C.connection D.schedule
2.A.respond B.protection C.change D.support
3.A.strangely B.naturally C.increasingly D.easily
4.A.symptoms B.minds C.stories D.permits
5.A.lost B.fed C.counted D.saved
6.A.adventure B.pollution C.settlement D.choice
7.A.covered B.seized C.found D.poured
8.A.expect B.appreciate C.apply D.report
9.A.plan B.title C.voice D.lesson
10.A.surprised B.served C.forced D.stressed
11.A.silently B.eagerly C.frankly D.hardly
12.A.challenged B.conducted C.observed D.qualified
13.A.appealed to B.taken in C.depended on D.put forward
14.A.share B.confirm C.remove D.bear
15.A.selective B.familiar C.impressive D.repairable
16.A.reality B.trail C.opportunity D.league
17.A.vital B.proud C.simple D.unique
18.A.conclusion B.convenience C.arrangement D.damage
19.A.impossible B.necessary C.unusual D.extra
20.A.content B.direction C.example D.situation
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In fighting with enemies, the economy dropped greatly, ______, many lives were claimed.
A. on top of that B. in contrast
C. for another thing D. above all
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Few people can refuse a delicious ice cream, especially on a hot day. The only thing that stops the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly, ending up with a sticky, melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombia’s Pontifical Bolivarian University may have found an unlikely thing to help solve this age-old problem — a kind of fibre from banana plant waste.
Bananas, as you probably know, grow in groups on a tree-like plant. Each group is connected to a central rachis (叶轴), which is thrown once the fruit has been gathered. The team, which was led by Dr. Robin Zuluaga Gallego, began by abstracting /drawing out cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from the powdered rachis. The tasteless fiber, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, was then added to 100 grams of ice cream mix.
With the right amount of CNFs mixed in, the dessert lasted longer in its frozen state than the traditional ice cream, extending the amount of time that the treat can be enjoyed. What was even more exciting was that the fibre increased the stickiness of the low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determines the frozen treat’s creaminess and taste, CNFs could help create the healthier ice cream without influencing the taste of it.
The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society( ACS) meeting in New Orleans in March, 2018, next plan to study how different types of fat, such as coconut oil, influence the behaviour of CNFs in other frozen treats.
The Colombian researchers are not the only ones working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a natural protein called BsIA was very effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams fighting to be the first to get to the market, the future of everyone’s favorite dessert certainly looks bright.
1.What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?
A.A kind of fibre from bananas.
B.The ice cream’s quick melting.
C.The ice cream’s stickiness.
D.The fat in the ice cream.
2.Why were CNFs added to ice cream mix?
A.To improve its taste.
B.To increase its stickiness.
C.To reduce its fat content.
D.To make it melt more slowly.
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The ice cream. B.The fiber.
C.The fat. D.The stickiness.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.BsIA is popular in the market.
B.CNFs are more useful and expensive than BsIA.
C.Ice creams with CNFs have been on sale at the market.
D.Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality.
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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Going to Disney World is on the top of many children’s dream lists. So when Jermaine Bell from South Carolina turned down the opportunity to go to the 1. (magic) destination for his seventh birthday in order to put the money towards helping those 2. had to flee their homes because of Hurricane Dorian, we couldn’t help but 3. (impress) with his generosity.
The young boy asked his parents to use the money for the trip to buy food for those 4. need. He set up a stand (摊位) on Highway 125, giving out water, chips, and hot dogs to those who 5. (try) to reach safety. What’s more, the youngster also offered up prayers (祈祷) for the people that risked 6. (lose) their homes. As his grandmother, Aretha Grant, shared: “He actually even prayed for a family while they were here in reference to their house being OK when they got back, 7. that was really tear-dropping.”
It’s 8. (inspire) to see such generosity and concern for others in one so young. And we only hope his birthday proves to be as special as he is. What is equally impressive 9. (be) Bell’s patience—according to Kake.com, he’s happy to wait for another opportunity to go to Disney World, especially 10. (visit) the Animal Kingdom and have a lion King party.
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Few pleasures can equal _____ of a cool drink on a hot day.
| A．some | B．any | C．that | D．those |
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Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A. those B. any C. some D. that
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On a hot summer day, a soft drink can really take away your thirst. At home, at school, in the park or at the movies—you can find one almost anywhere.
Carbonated(碳酸的)
You can see bubbles in these! Of all soft drinks sold, about 75 percent are carbonated. But be careful, carbonated soft drinks have lots of sugar and caffeine. Caffeine is not very good for you in the summer, because it takes water out of your body. And the sugar can make you overweight if you drink too much.
Fruit juice
There are different kinds of juice. One kind is made only from fresh fruit. This kind of fruit juice may not taste sweet enough for some people, but it is nutritious. Another kind of fruit juice tastes good but has lots of sugar in it. Many young people buy this kind because the advertisements are good. It is bad for your teeth and bones to drink lots of this.
Energy drinks
These kinds of drinks have caffeine and things that make people get excited in them. They are sometimes called “party drinks”. Doctors say that if you drink too much of this kind, you may have a heart attack.
Bottled water
We have lots of different kinds of bottled water, such as mineral water, purified water and distilled(蒸馏的) water. They are clean and easy to drink. But it is best not to drink very cold water. It may make your stomach feel bad.
Sports drinks
Most of these have funny names like “Scream” and “G-Vital”. They have lots of vitamins and minerals in them. After you play sports, you may want to drink one of these.
But if you just spend your summer holiday sitting around watching TV, you won’t need them at all!
1.Which of the following is NOT suitable for you to take if you go climbing?
A. Carbonated soft drinks.
B. Fruit juice.
C. Bottled water.
D. Sports drink.
2. If you have to stay up late, what kind of water may help you?
A. Fruit juice.
B. Energy drinks.
C. Bottled water.
D. Sports drink.
3. What’s the probable reason for you to drink sports drinks after sport?
A. They have funny names that sound very exciting.
B. They can recover the minerals lost in your sweat.
C. They can effectively get rid of your thirst.
D. They can take away your vitamins and minerals.
4.What’s the main purpose of the author writing this article?
A. To advise us to keep away from unhealthy soft drinks.
B. To teach us some useful ways of keeping healthy.
C. To make advertisements for the soft drink companies.
D. To tell us how to choose a suitable one from different drinks.
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Christa Barfield of Germantown starts each day by drinking a cup of hot tea. When she lifts the cup to her lips, she smells the tea gently and looks forward to the day ahead. "Drinking a cup of tea is a form of self-reflection," Barfield said." When I'm doing my praying or meditation（冥想）, drinking tea allows me to sit in the moment and be present."
Barfield, 32, fell in love with tea in 2018 after taking a trip to the Caribbean Island of Martinique where every morning with her breakfast she was served a hot cup from the couple she visited. There, the host would take live herbs from his garden, put them in a cup, and pour hot water over them. "It was very different from what we do in America," Barfield said. "The tea had a fresher taste."
When she returned to Germantown, she was inspired to start a tea company of her own. In August, she started Viva Leaf Tea, a company that sells blended（调配的）teas from herbs and plants that Barfield grows from seed. The name of the company, Viva Leaf Tea, is a nod to the fresh herbal teas she drank in Martinique.
"I started a tea company for wellness reasons." Barfield explained, "It helped me to keep my 10 years of healthcare experiences and reuse them in my own way," Before starting Viva Leaf Tea. Barfield worked in healthcare management at several private practices in Philadelphia. In 2018, she earned a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration from Saint Joseph's University.
"We take all of our herbs very seriously," she said. "There are thousands of tea companies all over the world. But you don't really know where the tea leaves come from." Barfield provides a "farm to cup" experience for her customers. With every order, customers are provided with information about the origins of the herbs used and their possible health benefits.
1.What did Barfield find from her trip to Martinique?
A.Americans' love for tea.
B.A new way to drink tea.
C.The importance of fresh tea.
D.The popularity of tea in the Caribbean.
2.What does the name of Barfield's company indicate?
A.She is devoted to making blended teas.
B.She takes great interest in growing herbs.
C.She is crazy about starting a company of her own.
D.She was impressed by the herbal teas in Martinique.
3.What does Barfield want to do through her company?
A.Share her healthcare experiences.
B.Introduce a new way to make tea.
C.Inspire people to learn tea culture.
D.Help people keep healthy in her way.
4.What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?
A.What health benefits herbal teas have.
B.How Viva Leaf Tea advertises its products.
C.What makes Viva Leaf Tea's products different.
D.Where customers can find the origins of herbal teas.
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