Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.
Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system.
However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato" fellows.
Study author, Dr Matthew During, whose team’s findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, “I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, “It's not just a sedentary(久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said,“Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.”
1.What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?
A. Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter.
B. It doesn’t take long to turn white fat into brown.
C. Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.
D. Social excitement helps gain more weight.
2.Which of the following statement does the text support?
A. The mice lacking social life lose more weight.
B. Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.
C. The research findings haven’t been published so far.
D. Dr Matthew During wasn’t convinced of the result.
3.We can conclude from the text that _______.
A. the fat in mice’s belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment
B. a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people’s social life
C. surfing the Internet may influence people’s face-to-face communication
D. cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life
4. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Socializing contributes to people's losing weight
B. Socializing is unnecessarily important in people’s daily life.
C. White fat can be changed into brown fat.
D. Brown fat is beneficial to people’s health.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.
Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system.
However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato" fellows.
Study author, Dr Matthew During, whose team’s findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, “I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, “It's not just a sedentary(久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said,“Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.”
1.What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?
A. Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter.
B. It doesn’t take long to turn white fat into brown.
C. Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.
D. Social excitement helps gain more weight.
2.Which of the following statement does the text support?
A. The mice lacking social life lose more weight.
B. Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.
C. The research findings haven’t been published so far.
D. Dr Matthew During wasn’t convinced of the result.
3.We can conclude from the text that _______.
A. the fat in mice’s belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment
B. a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people’s social life
C. surfing the Internet may influence people’s face-to-face communication
D. cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life
4. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Socializing contributes to people's losing weight
B. Socializing is unnecessarily important in people’s daily life.
C. White fat can be changed into brown fat.
D. Brown fat is beneficial to people’s health.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Best friends may be priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is £23,870.
According to a study, a BFF (best friends forever) does not come cheap with devoted friends spending £4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime. And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, big-hearted Britons go the extra mile and spend £168 on pick-me-ups(提神物品) to get their mate through a rocky patch (艰难时刻)like the breakup of a relationship.
There’s a further £242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason. And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs spend a whopping(巨大的) £18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage.
The study by cashback site TopCashBack found on average BEFs who marry can expect £431 spent on them and a further £283 on gifts when they have children. And they can rely on their pals to help out when they move houses as they will obtain £127 worth of housewarming presents and takeaways(a kind of food).
The survey based on a friendship lasting 40 years found more than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.
TopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said: “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives. However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up. But when we asked people to compare their friendship with the financial investment(投资), only 14% thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more."
1. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. generous B. ambitious
C. troublesome D. energetic
2.To keep the relationship, where do BEFs spend the most money?
A. Buying birthday presents.
B. Cheering up a friend in low spirits.
C. Paying for holiday gifts and other treats.
D. Going a particular distance to visit friends.
3.What is Natasha’s understanding of BEF friendship?
A. It’s costly and unaffordable.
B. It’s expensive but worthwhile.
C. It’s rewarding but hard to keep.
D. It’s changeable but worth possessing.
4. How is the passage developed?
A. By listing figures.
B. By giving examples.
C. By analying causes.
D. By making comparisons.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Keeping the kids busy over the school holidays can be discouraging and cost parents a lot. But we’ve found some cheap and cheerful ways to enjoy family time this Easter from free days out to fun-filled theme parks which won’t cost us much. We’ve done the homework so you can get started on having a great time.
Theme Parks
♦Save from 10% to 25% off the price of tickets for Legoland in Windor by booking in advance online. A family of four can save up to ₤45.90 on a one-day ticket, paying ₤137.70.
♦Book seven days in advance and save ₤43 off the price of a family of four tickets for Drayton Manor Theme Park. Call 0844-472-1950 or book online and you’ll pay ₤65 on the day.
♦You can pick up a family of four ticket for a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire for ₤43.80 off the day price.
♦Save ₤16 off the price for a family trip to The Making of Harry Potter by buying a family ticket (two adults and two children) online. Family of four ₤101, compared to ₤117.
Activities
Students looking for a cut-price trip to see the animals can save 15% off the ticket price at Bristol Zoo and pay ₤12.71 rather than the full adult price ₤14.53. Teens should show their identity as students.
Freebies
Let your kids discover what it’s like to be an animal on the African Plain in the ocean. Or, they can learn to love leaf beetles or become a scientist for the day at the Natural History Museum in London.
1.Which of the following theme parks can save you most on Easter Day?
A. Alton Towers. B. Legoland in Windsor
C. Drayton Manor Theme Park. D. The Making of Harry Potter.
2.How can tourists enjoy a cut-price trip at Bristol Zoo?
A. By showing their birthdays and birthplaces.
B. By showing their family addresses
C. By showing their driving licenses.
D. By showing their students’ cards.
3.Who is the text mainly intended for?
A. The students. B. The scientists.
C. The families. D. The kids
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Keeping the kids busy over the school holidays can be discouraging and cost parents a lot. But we’ve found some cheap and cheerful ways to enjoy family time this Easter from free days out to fun-filled theme parks which won’t cost us much. We’ve done the homework so you can get started on having a great time.
Theme Parks
♦ Save from 10% to 25% off the price of tickets for Legoland in Windor by booking in advance online. A family of four can save up to ₤45.90 on a one-day ticket, paying ₤137.70.
♦Book seven days in advance and save ₤43 off the price of a family of four tickets for Drayton Manor Theme Park. Call 0844-472-1950 or book online and you’ll pay ₤65 on the day.
♦ You can pick up a family of four ticket for a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire for ₤43.80 off the day price.
♦ Save ₤16 off the price for a family trip to The Making of Harry Potter by buying a family ticket (two adults and two children) online. Family of four ₤101, compared to ₤117.
Activities
Students looking for a cut-price trip to see the animals can save 15% off the ticket price at Bristol Zoo and pay ₤12.71 rather than the full adult price ₤14.53. Teens should show their identity as students.
Freebies(免费赠品)
Let your kids discover what it’s like to be an animal on the African Plain in the ocean. Or, they can learn to love leaf beetles(甲壳虫) or become a scientist for the day at the Natural History Museum in London.
1.Which of the following theme parks can save you most on Easter Day?
A. Alton Towers. B. Legoland in Windsor
C. Drayton Manor Theme Park. D. The Making of Harry Potter.
2.How can tourists enjoy a cut-price trip at Bristol Zoo?
A. By showing their birthdays and birthplaces.
B. By showing their family addresses
C. By showing their driving licenses.
D. By showing their students’ cards
3.Who is the text mainly intended for?
A. The students. B. The scientists
C. The families D. The kids
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
People have known the 1. (important) of keeping healthy and good life habit. Everyone
2. ( want) to keep in good health. to keep healthy, we should have a balanced diet.
What should we do to keep healthy? I think 3. is important to have a good habit. We shouldn’t spit(吐痰) in public places or throw litter(垃圾)about. We must make it 4. rule to wash our hands before meals or 5.toilets(厕所). It is important to go to bed early and get up early. It will keep us 6.(activity) during the day.( Do) 7. morning exercises every day is also good 8. our health. We should keep the windows open when we are sleeping. We should have more water, fruit 9. vegetables. Above all, we should keep our hearts in a good state . do you agree with me?
The better we get into good eating habits, the 10. ( happy) our life will be.
高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
People have known the1. (important) of keeping healthy and good life habit. Everyone
2. ( want) to keep in good health. to keep healthy, we should have a balanced diet.
What should we do to keep healthy? I think 3.is important to have a good habit. We shouldn’t spit(吐痰) in public places or throw litter(垃圾)about. We must make it 4. rule to wash our hands before meals or 5.toilets(厕所). It is important to go to bed early and get up early. It will keep us 6.(activity) during the day.( Do) 7. morning exercises every day is also good 8. our health. We should keep the windows open when we are sleeping. We should have more water, fruit 9. vegetables. Above all, we should keep our hearts in a good state . do you agree with me?
The better we get into good eating habits, the 10.( happy) our life will be.
高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
People have known the 1. (important) of keeping healthy and good life habit. Everyone2. ( want) to keep in good health. to keep healthy, we should have a balance 3. ( balance) diet.
What should we do to keep healthy? I think 4. is important to have a good habit. We shouldn’t spit(吐痰) in public places or throw litter(垃圾)about. We must make it rule to wash our hands before meals or 5. toilets(厕所). It is important to go to bed early and get up early. It will keep us 6. (activity) during the day.( Do) 7. morning exercises every day is also good 8. our health. We should keep the windows open when we are sleeping. We should have more water, fruit9. vegetables. Above all, we should keep our hearts in a good state . do you agree with me?
The better we get into good eating habits, the10. ( happy) our life will Become。
高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
Never for a second in our life _______ the importance of keeping our family company.
A. had we forgotten B. we have forgotten
C. we should forget D. should we forget
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
根据首字母和给出的中文,写出所缺单词的正确形式,每空填限一个词。
1.Keeping balance among all the subjects is really c____________ (有挑战性的) for everyone.
2.The volunteers have c____________ (贡献) their own time to the charity project.
3.The latest Spider-Man spin-off film ‘Venom’ has a____________ (吸引) many Marvel fans.
4.When I travel to my best friend’s city, she will surely meet me at the railway station and a____________ (安排) accommodations for me.
5.The students who have learned this unit p____________ (之前地) have put so much pressure on the others who haven’t.
6.Under the g____________ (指导) of my English teacher, I have revised my article and finally published it on Teens.
7.There is a famous quote in Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea going like this, “A man is not born to fail. One can be destroyed, but can not be d____________ (打败).”
8.The girl’s parents have finally a____________ (认可) of her marriage.
9.Reforming the current education system will be a difficult p____________ (过程).
10.How to a____________ (申请) for the top universities is a question that many students are concerned with.
11.My mother is e____________ (熟练的) in cooking delicious meals.
12.I sincerely expect you to write me back at your c____________ (方便).
13.The parents are always asking why our kids take great d____________ (快乐) in playing League of Legends.
14.After graduation, he is still in c____________ (连续不断的) communication with his teachers.
15.I earnestly hope you could be very o____________ (乐观的) about the outcome of this exam.
16.The first peoples known to have s____________ (定居) in England were Celts.
17.After several years’ study, we have a____________ (获得) a good knowledge of English.
18.Although there is no c____________ (治疗) for AIDS, medications have been proved to be highly effective in fighting HIV.
19.Every Sunday, She t____________ (款待) each of the children to an ice-cream.
20.Even if you haven’t met your friends for a very long time, it is still necessary for you to keep them i____________ (告知) of your latest news.
高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
[1] Scientist proves better busy than doing nothing, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied with tasks—no matter how meaningless—keeps off negativeemotions, the study found.
[2] However, the bad news is that humans seem born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christopher Hsee, a behavioural scientist at Chicago University.
[3] In a study 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. Whichever choice they chose, they received a chocolate bar. Two-thirds (68 per cent) chose to take a shortcut. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put. Prof Hsee concluded __________________ helped keep people happy.
[4] He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy guidance. "Governments may increase the happiness of idle(闲散的)citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless", he suggested.
[5] At the individual level, he advised: "Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it." He added, "By the way, thinking deeply or busy with self-reflection counts as keeping busy, too. You do not need to be running around—you just need to be busy, either physically or mentally."
1.What is the purpose of the text? (no more than 8 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
2.Why did two-thirds (68 per cent) choose to take a shortcut? (no more than 8 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 2 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
4.What does the word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to? ( no more than 2 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph? (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析