The secret of staying slim could be as simple...

The secret of staying slim could be as simple as keeping your mind on your meals. Research suggests that 1 ourselves from distractions and concentrating completely on the food that is in front of us, helps us stay in 2 . Such ‘mindful eating’ ensures that the 3 is in tune with (协调) the body, enabling it to ‘hear’ the chemical 4 that tell it that we are full。

Digestion 5  a complex series of signals between the gut (肠道)and the nervous system and it takes about 20 minutes for the brain to tell that the body has eaten enough. This means that if someone eats too 6 , the signals will come slowly, leading to 7 .

Scientists say that distractions make it8 for us to remember what we have eaten. This absent-mindedness stops us from feeling 9  – and sends us reaching for some snacks later on. It is thought that our memory of what we have eaten plays a key role in 10  appetite. This means that distractions stop us from remembering the detail of what we have eaten – leaving us feeling 11 .

Advocates of mindful eating 12 chewing food slowly and taking note of its color, smell and flavor. Before 13  dieters should ask themselves if they are really hungry---and if not, distract themselves by going for a walk or reading. Done14 , mindful eating may not only leave you 15 , but also make you enjoy mealtimes.

1.A. feeling      B. protecting      C. freeing        D. saving

2.A. shape       B. health         C. touch          D. business

3.A. appetite     B. speed         C. emotion        D. mind

4.A. orders      B. sounds        C. desires          D. messages

5.A. discovers    B. involves      C. sends           D. holds

6.A. quickly     B. slowly        C. gradually        D. suddenly

7.A. imbalance   B. damage       C. overeating       D. failure

8.A. clearer      B. easier         C. sharper         D. harder

9.A. full         B. great         C. comfortable      D. delicious

10.A. building     B. losing        C. controlling       D. improving

11.A. upset       B. eager         C. hungry          D. desperate

12.A. mind       B. advise        C. avoid            D. consider

13.A. snacking    B. running       C. writing           D. cooking

14.A. quietly     B. strongly       C. properly          D. poorly

15.A. slim        B. fat           C. strong            D. calm

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The secret of staying slim could be as simple as keeping your mind on your meals．

Research suggests that_1.(free) ourselves from distractions and concentrating completely on the food that is in front of us_2. (help) us stay in shape． Such "mindful eating" ensures that the mind is in tune with(协调) the body, enabling it to "hear" the chemical messages3.tell it that we are full． Digestion involves a complex series of4. (signal) between the gut(肠道) and the nervous system and it takes about 20 minutes for the brain_5. (tell) that the body has eaten enough． This means that if someone eats too quickly, the signals will come slowly, leading to overeating． Scientists say that distractions make it6._ (hard) for us to remember what we have eaten． This absent-mindedness stops us from feeling full _7._sends us reaching for some snacks later on． It is thought that our memory of what we have eaten plays a key role_8.controlling appetite． This means that distractions stop us remembering_9.detail of what we have eaten, leaving us feeling hungry． Before snacking, dieters should ask themselves if they are really hungry and if not, distract themselves by going for a walk or reading．

Done_10._ (proper), mindful eating may not only leave you slim, but also make you enjoy your mealtimes．

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The key avoiding a cold be as simple as keeping your nose warm with a scarf when you go outside in winter.

Research shows that low temperatures make it harder for the body to fight off the virus that causes half of the colds in adults and almost all colds in children.The finding backs up the popular idea that people are more likely to catch a cold if they feel freezing,perhaps by putting on a coat in winter or going out with wet hair.

The U.S. Researchers looked at how well rhinovirus（鼻病毒）,the biggest cause of the common cold,grew in cells kept at different temperatures.The virus found it easier to breed（繁殖）at 33℃-the sort of temperature typically found inside the nose-than at the 37℃ found deep inside the body.

Researchers also found that the body’s initial immune response（免疫反应）to the cold did not work as well at 33℃,the same temperatures.The virus was followed to cause damage.The experiments were carried out on cells taken from mice,but the result may also be relevant to humans-including the one in five who carry the rhinovirus in their nose at any given time.

Ron Eccles,a leading British expert on the common cold,suggests that those anxious to avoid a cold try taking vitamin D because we tend to be low on it during the winter.

1.Which of the following is more likely to cause a cold?

A. Wrapping a scarf around the nose in winter.　　 B. Putting on a coat in winter.

C. Going out with wet hair.　　 D. Taking vitamin

2.What is the percentage of people who carry the rhinovirus in their nose at any given time?

A. 10%.　　 B. 20%

C. 50%　　 D. 80%

3.Why does Ron Eccles suggest taking vitamin D in winter to avoid a cold?

A. Because human bodies contain less vitamin D in winter.

B. Because human bodies contain more vitamin D in winter.

C. Because many people avoid taking vitamin D in winter.

D. Because many people favor vitamin D in winter.

4.What can be learned from the text?

A. It is easier for the body to fight off cold virus in low temperatures.

B. The finding may be easily accepted by the public.

C. The typical temperature inside the nose is 37℃.

D. The virus is very likely to do harm at 37℃.

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Be Healthy ! Be Slim ! Be Beautiful!

Discover the secret for a healthy, slim, and beautiful you !

Discover how to be healthy, slim and beautiful !

I love this healthy diet program because it helps you lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful. .com

This healthy diet is an 8 week’s program which is unlike other diet regimes(食物疗法). In that it focuses on proper nutrition first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamin, and protein in order to work well. It provides a simple lifestyle change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem, their body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients. We invite you to follow this program, so you can be the slim person who lives inside you.

You too, can love dieting especially if you are losing weight and losing inches.

For more information about our program, please get to our address in the internet:

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1.This passage is mainly about ________.

A．how people should keep fit                   B．a healthy diet program

C．why people should keep fit                   D．ways to lose weight

2.The underlined phrase “lose inches” in the passage means ________.

A．become shorter                                    B．become taller

C．become fatter                                      D．become thinner

3.According to this passage, all of the following are true except that ________.

A．this program makes a change in your lifestyle

B．this program can stop you from feeling hungry all the time

C．this program allows you 1,700 to 2,000 calories for each meal

D．this program tries to tell us what people should do to become slim

4.If you click “ http://www.Shaklee. net/ lifestyle—for—heath/products ”you may read ________

A．some other programs                           B．the content of this program

C．some interesting foods                          D．some products you can buy

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________, I think, and the problem could be settled．

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Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”

Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings

Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.

Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.

Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.

Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can start the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.

Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles(口角) will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.

However, there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.

1.The passage mainly tells us about ________.

A. whether or not to stay silent　　　　　　 B. why to stay silent

C. how to stay silent　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. when to stay silent

2.What is the best to do during negotiation?

A. Grasp every chance to say more than the other

B. Close your mouth and just listen to the other

C. Speak out your own points and discuss with others

D. Keep silent after expressing yourself

3.To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about ________.

A. the occasions when you should speak up

B. the power of your voice

C. the advantages of speaking up

D. the disadvantages of staying silent

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Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”

Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings

Choose silence instead of blurting out ‘in-the-moment’ feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.

Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let the other person come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect the other person enough to hear what they have to say.

Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because the other person is not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs for you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.

Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.

Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.

Hower,there will be times in your life where you will need the power of your voice,the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and apprecitsed.

1.The passage mainly tells us about ___

A.when to stay silent　 B.why to stay silent

C.how to stay silent　　 D.whether or not to stay silent

2.What is the best to do during negotiation?

A.Grasp every chance to say more than the other

B.Close your mouth and just listen to the other

C.Say what you chould and draw a conclusion

D.Speak out your own points and let the other speak out theirs

3.What does the undedined word “elevate” most probably mean?

A.start　 B.conclude　 C.interrupt　 D.cancel

4.To follow this passage,the writer is likelhy to continue telling about___

A.the power of your voice

B.the occasions when you should speak up

C.the advantages of speaking up

D.the dissdantages of staying silent

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A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have revealed.

Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the aging process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.

Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA. As people get older their telomeres get shorter and they become more susceptible to certain illnesses.

But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.

The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole.

Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said: "These results are exciting because they demonstrate for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D.

"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer."

He said further studies are required to confirm the findings.

Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added: "Although it might sound absurd, it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process."

Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals.

Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease.

1.The passage mentions all of the items listed below except_______.

A.   The findings haven’t been confirmed entirely.

B.   People become easily infected with some illnesses when they get older.

C.   Vitamin D obtained through fish, eggs and breakfast cereals accounts for 10 percent of the body’s supply.

D.   The discovery could help explain how vitamin D has a positive effect on cancer.

2.The phrase “demonstrate for” in the 7th paragraph probably means________.

A. claim        B. prove        C. think           D. provide

3.It can be inferred that________.

A. Women with high levels of vitamin D have shorter telomeres.

B. Studies have confirmed the findings.

C. Sunshine may be a cause of the risk of skin cancer.

D. If someone has heart disease, sunshine may help him to relieve the disease.

4.The main idea of the passage is that_________.

A. Vitamin D can help protect against cancer and heart disease.

B. sunshine helps keep you young.

C. what effect vitamin D has on human’s body.

D. high levels of vitamin D make people keep young.

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A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have disclosed.

Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.

Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they are easy to have illnesses.

But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.

The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole.

Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said: "These results are exciting because they prove for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D．

"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer."

He said further studies are required to confirm the findings.

Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added: "Although it might sound absurd(荒谬的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process."

Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals.

Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease.

1.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Sunshine helps to keep you young.

B.Vitamin D has a protective effect on many diseases.

C.Telomeres - a biological marker of ageing.

D.People have found the secret to having a long life.

2.How can people get Vitamin D?

A.through water.       B. through sunshine.

C.through food.        D.both B and C.

3.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A.women with high levels of vitamin D shows a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.

B.vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases.

C.too much sunshine may increase our risk of skin cancer.

D.It has been proved that sunshine helps to keep you young.

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A Simple Lesson

“Another bad day at school？” my father asked as I came into the room.

“How could you tell? I didn't shut the door heavily or anything，” I replied. Over the past two months I had either done this or thrown my backpack across the room every time I came home from school. Papa thinks it has something to do with moving to a new house.

“I know this move has been hard on you. Leaving your friends and cousins behind is tough，” Papa said, as he put his arm around my shoulder. “What you must remember is that, with a lot of hard work and some time, you will make new friends.”

“You don't know how hard it is. This year my baseball team would have won the championship. They won't even give me a chance to pitch (投球) here. All I get to play is right field, and that's the worst！”

Papa turned toward me. “Things will get better, I promise you. Let me ask you, do you know why you were named David Lorenzo？”

“Yes, your name is David and grandfather's name is Lorenzo.”

“Very good, and what makes your grandfather so important？”

“He was the first in the family to come to this country and all that，” I answered.

“That is only partly correct. Your grandfather was a very great man. In Mexico, he had been a teacher. When he came to America he could only get low­paid labor jobs because he didn't speak the language. It took him two years before he spoke English well enough to be allowed to teach here, but he did it. He never complained because he knew change could be difficult. Did he ever tell you that？” my father asked.

I looked down at my feet, ashamed at my behavior. “No. That must have been hard，” I said sheepishly.

“Your grandfather taught me that if you let people see your talent, they will accept you for who you are. I want you to always remember what my father taught me, even if it takes a few years for people to see who you are，” said Papa.

All I could say was, “Okay.” Then I asked, “What should I do now？”

Laughing, Papa said, “How about you pitch a few to me? You need some work.”

1.Why was the author unhappy that day?

A．Because he moved to a new country.

B．Because his baseball team lost the game.

C．Because he wasn't offered a chance to pitch.

D．Because he quarreled with his friends at school.

2.The father successfully changed his son's mood by ________.

A．asking him to train harder

B．playing baseball with him

C．telling his grandfather's story

D．introducing him some new friends

3.The underlined word “sheepishly” probably means ________.

A．shyly　　　　　　    B．patiently

C．clumsily　     D．cautiously

4.What can we infer about the author?

A．He thinks his father lives in the past.

B．He'd rather live with his grandfather.

C．He will continue to dislike school and everything.

D．He will try his best to adapt to the new environment.

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