Babies should be given peanut early - some at...

Babies should be given peanut early - some at four months old - in order to reduce the risk of allergy（过敏）, according to new US guidance.

Studies have shown the risk of peanut allergy can be cut by more than 80% by early exposure（接触）. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said the new guidance was "an important step forward".

However, young children should not eat whole peanuts, because of the risk of choking.

Allergy levels are soaring in the US and have more than quadrupled since 2008. It is a pattern replicated across much of the Western world as well as parts of Asia and Africa. Parents are often wary about introducing peanut and in the past have been advised to wait until the child is three years old.

According to the new guidelines, children with other allergies or severe eczema should start on peanut-containing foods at between four and six months old, with medical supervision(监管). Babies with mild eczema should have peanut-containing food at about six months old. Those with no eczema or allergies can have peanut-containing food freely introduced.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said: "We expect that widespread implementation of these guidelines by healthcare providers will prevent the development of peanut allergy in many susceptible children and ultimately reduce the prevalence of peanut allergy in the United States."

Michael Walker, a member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, said: "The guidelines are based on sound medical research carried out in the UK. UK parents should consult their GP, bringing attention to the guidelines if necessary, before attempting peanut allergy prevention in their infant themselves."

Professor Alan Boobis, from Imperial College London, said: "The previous(之前的) view that delaying（延迟） the introduction of allergenic foods decreases the risk of food allergy is incorrect and... if anything, the exclusion（除去） or delayed introduction of specific allergenic foods may increase the risk of allergy to the same foods, including peanut."

1.The new US guidance may agree that _________　　 .

A. children can have peanut-containing food freely

B. parents can feed kids peanut until they are three

C. early exposure to peanut can reduce peanut allergy

D. young children should not eat whole peanut to avoid allergy

2.The underlined word in Paragraph 6 means __________　　 .

A. easily influenced

B. seriously disabled

C. mentally healthy

D. terribly tired

3.What can we learn from Michael Walker?

A. The use of the guidelines should be limited in the UK.

B. The guidelines are scientific and thus can be trusted.

C. Parents should do peanut allergy prevention themselves.

D. Many doctors in the UK don’t agree with the guidelines.

4.What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To warm parents of the possible danger peanut may bring.

B. To recommend delaying the introduction of allergenic foods.

C. To compare two different scientific research on peanut allergy.

D. To introduce a new way of reducing the risk of peanut allergy.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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1.Who will probably take part in the event “BABY AND ME”？

A. Book lovers.　　　　　　 B. Businessmen.

C. Infants.　　　　　　　 　 D. Adults 50＋.

2.Where will you go if you want to learn about computer technology?

A. Muhlenberg Library.

B. St. George Library Center.

C. Kips Bay Library.

D. 67th Street Library.

3.In which event can you work as a volunteer?

A. BABY AND ME.

B. OPEN LAB.

C. I NEED A DOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE.

D. QUIET STUDY ROOM.

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At what age should children be given the choice as to whether their parents should use their names and images on Facebook? I asked my 15-year-old daughter about her _______ on the way to school just as she took a really _______ photo of me driving. “You don’t want me to _______ it on Instagram (a photo-sharing app), right Mom? You can have _______ until I’m old enough to have my own account (账号), but I know you’re not putting anything out there which would _______ me.” I explained I didn’t use her real _______, but referred to her on social media as “Bean”. She rolled her eyes and informed me that her life was over and she could never _______ her friends again.

Although I love seeing my friends’ pictures of their _______ on Facebook, I know children become old enough to take control of their _______ as they become young adults. Given the right ________, they can manage their social media accounts properly. When this ________, I am sure my daughter will give me some guidelines — and I’ll respect them.

If my daughter asked me not to post a photo of her, I’d ________ her requirement whatever age she was. She goes on Facebook using my account. The most ________ thing she’d be exposed to (接触到) on my Facebook would be a hard-to-swallow news article, like the bodies of refugee (难民) children washing up on beaches. ________, we’d talk about it. I know my daughter ________ me to protect her from embarrassment and danger. I know I’m setting a(n) ________ of how to behave online and I take that role ________. My daughter and I ________. We talk about online safety and how to use blocks and parental control ________ to ensure her safety and enjoyment.

Bean cut out that horrible (可怕的) photo and didn’t post it ________ I asked her not to. We respect each other’s boundaries.

1.A. experiences　　 B. thoughts　　 C. scores　　 D. hobbies

2.A. terrible　　 B. useless　　 C. clear　　 D. amazing

3.A. spend　　 B. learn　　 C. spread　　 D. search

4.A. fortune　　 B. patience　　 C. fancy　　 D. control

5.A. embarrass　　 B. puzzle　　 C. prevent　　 D. shock

6.A. email　　 B. image　　 C. address　　 D. name

7.A. make　　 B. lose　　 C. face　　 D. respect

8.A. conditions　　 B. children　　 C. achievements　　 D. pets

9.A. desire　　 B. sharing　　 C. behaviour　　 D. money

10.A. guidance　　 B. information　　 C. answer　　 D. explanation

11.A. appears　　 B. counts　　 C. happens　　 D. changes

12.A. ignore　　 B. exchange　　 C. meet　　 D. reserve

13.A. unfair　　 B. impossible　　 C. common　　 D. inappropriate

14.A. However　　 B. In addition　　 C. Therefore　　 D. In turn

15.A. allow　　 B. inspire　　 C. warn　　 D. trust

16.A. goal　　 B. example　　 C. record　　 D. limit

17.A. softly　　 B. differently　　 C. shortly　　 D. seriously

18.A. continue　　 B. concentrate　　 C. compete　　 D. communicate

19.A. power　　 B. software　　 C. choice　　 D. affection

20.A. until　　 B. although　　 C. if　　 D. because

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There are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at a young age. If your child knows the basic swimming skills, you can be at peace when your child is near the water. If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should keep in mind.

♦ Help your child pick a bathing suit. If you child wants to wear bathing suit and get wet then it is certain that your child will be able to handle the water.

♦ If the pool has steps, then it is great. Start from these to help your child gain some confidence. You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safely.

♦ The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join swimming classes. In this way, you will be at peace because there is a professional trainer around your children who can teach them all the tricks of swimming. You can join in the parent-child lessons to make your child feel comfortable. If your child is a bit older, then get permission and sit by the pool to watch him/her learn. When you get your child admitted to swimming classes, make sure that the lessons go according to the swimming goals that you have set for your child.

Swimming is a fun activity and you can make it easy for your children to understand and coordinate(协调)the movements of their arms and legs will take some time. But, with regular practice and training this can be overcome. So, start with the basics and be around your children when they are learning how to swim. Once they know how to swim, then you can be at peace when they play around the water.

1.The pool with steps can make your children ________.

A.excited and clam B.confident and relaxed

C.nervous and uneasy D.strange and unusual

2.According to the text the best way for children to learn swimming is to ________.

A.train themselves with their skilled parents

B.learn from morning till night without break

C.join swimming classes with professional trainers

D.get a chance to sit by the pool to watch trainers swim

3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A.Teaching Your Children to Swim. B.Gaining Experience of Swimming.

C.Learning to Swim with Your Child. D.Swimming Can Make People Healthy.

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There are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at a young age. If your child knows the basic swimming skills, you can be at peace when your child is near the water. If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should keep in mind.

♦ Help your child pick a bathing suit. If you child wants to wear bathing suit and get wet then it is certain that your child will be able to handle the water.

♦ If the pool has steps, then it is great. Start from these to help your child gain some confidence. You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safely.

♦ The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join swimming classes. In this way, you will be at peace because there is a professional trainer around your children who can teach them all the tricks of swimming. You can join in the parent-child lessons to make your child feel comfortable. If your child is a bit older, then get permission and sit by the pool to watch him/her learn. When you get your child admitted to swimming classes, make sure that the lessons go according to the swimming goals that you have set for your child.

Swimming is a fun activity and you can make it easy for your children to understand and coordinate(协调)the movements of their arms and legs will take some time. But, with regular practice and training this can be overcome. So, start with the basics and be around your children when they are learning how to swim. Once they know how to swim, then you can be at peace when they play around the water.

1.The pool with steps can make your children ________.

A. excited and clam　　 B. confident and relaxed

C. nervous and uneasy　　 D. strange and unusual

2.According to the text the best way for children to learn swimming is to ________.

A. train themselves with their skilled parents

B. learn from morning till night without break

C. join swimming classes with professional trainers

D. get a chance to sit by the pool to watch trainers swim

3.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. Teaching Your Children to Swim.　　 B. Gaining Experience of Swimming.

C. Learning to Swim with Your Child.　　 D. Swimming Can Make People Healthy.

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The leader ordered that the boys ______ in the accident should be given first aid at once.

A．injured           B．damaged          C．ruined            D．destroyed

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

According to scientists’ research, the month in which babies are born could affect them in some ways. Babies born in spring get sick easily. Children born under Aquarius (Jan. 21st ----Feb. 19th)may be less clever than those born in other seasons. They may also have shorter lives than those born in autumn. Scientists believe many of the differences can be explained by the mother's exposure to sunlight in pregnancy(怀孕).

Sunlight helps lead to the production of Vitamin(维生素) D in the body. The lack (缺乏)of vitamin D in the first months of life may have a bad effect on health.

Vitamin D is called the "sunshine vitamin". It has a good effect on health. A study showed that people born from April to June had slightly shorter lives than those born in October, November or December. Similar studies in the USA showed that people born in autumn lived about 160 days longer than those born in spring.

Professor Russell Foster said the conclusions were surprising and interesting. He added, "These are small effects but they are very, very clear. I am not giving voice to star signs and they are just for fun. But it is true that we are affected by our season of birth."

1.Babies born in ______get sick easily.

A. summer　　 B. spring

C. autumn　　 D. winter

2.What does the underlined word “exposure” mean in Chinese?

A. 偏爱　　 B. 抗拒

C. 过敏　　 D. 暴露

3.What can we know about vitamin D according to the passage?

A. It comes from sunlight　　 B. It doesn’t help people live longer

C. Sunlight prevents its’ production　　 D. It has a good effect on health

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you! Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p.m., And end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as gift. Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be extra polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember---- it's not polite to ask how much things cost. In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You'll probably start meal with soup or something small, and then you have meat of fish with vegetables, and then desert, followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and have more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your host and hostess the next day, or write them a short "thank you" letter. British and American people like to say "thank you, thank you, thank you" all the time!

1.You're not invited to the evening by a friend, which________.

A．means you are not welcome f or some bad manners

B．means he or she doesn't like you for some unknown reasons

C．means you should pay more visits to them and bring more gifts

D．doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

2.You should never________.

A．say you like the host's house very much

B．ask the host the price of the things in the house

C．have drinks and some snacks before the evening

D．sit beside the host or hostess when having dinner

3.As a guest, you should finish everything to show________.

A．you are healthy                         B．you rea lly like the food

C．you like cooking                        D．you have a good appetite.（胃口）

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Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p．m．and 8p．m．, and end at about 11p．m． Ask your host (主人) what time you should arrive． It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift．

Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks (小吃)． Do you want to be extra (特别地) polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember — it's not polite to ask how much things cost．

In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side． They eat with their guests．

You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜点心) followed by coffee． It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．

Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you” letter． British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time!

1.An English friend doesn't invite you to his or her dinner, which ＿＿＿＿．

A． means he or she doesn't like you   B． means he or she likes you

C． doesn't mean he or she likes you    D． doesn't mean he or she doesn't like you

2.You are going to attend a dinner party and ＿＿＿＿．

A． you'd better bring a certain present with you

B． you must leave home for it at 7 p．m．

C． you should ask your host when you should leave

D． you must arrive before 8 p．m．

3.It's impolite ＿＿＿＿＿．

A． to say that you like the host's room very much

B． for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room

C． for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening

D． for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests

4.In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal？

A． Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee．

B． Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert．

C． Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee．

D． Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables．

5.What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening？

A． Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me．”

B． When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening．”

C． You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that．

D． You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it．

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

She was sitting up at four months, walking at eight months and completing 100-piece jigsaw puzzles（拼图玩具）at 15 months. So it is no surprise that Abigail Wilson, 15, from Connecticut, USA, recently made history when she became the youngest black girl ever accepted into an American university! “I’m proud of myself for getting in, but I usually find it hard to get excited. It’s pretty cool, I guess,” said Abigail.

Her mother, Nancy, said that Abigail was a quiet baby, born two weeks late on Christmas Day. She didn’t speak her first words until she was 22 months old! Nancy and her husband thought something must be wrong, but when she started to talk, her speech was perfect. She already knew her colours, letters and was able to read. Her parents read her normal bedtime stories and they didn’t know she was learning all of it.

Abigail has always been the youngest person in her class. At six she was in the fourth grade, at ten she took her first high school class in Maths. She has studied several languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and German.

Abigail says that she doesn’t usually plan when she studies, she calls herself scatterbrained（注意力不集中的）and she always delays（拖延）things up to the last minute. This gives her the motivation to really do something.

In her free time, Abigail plays basketball, surfs the Internet, reads, cooks and hangs out with her friends: they are all 17 and 18.She has also studied music. Her mother says that Abigail’s music lessons helped her to be a normal teen. She believes that Abigail needed to be in a situation where she had to fail in order to learn. “She found playing the piano very difficult, but it made her learn better,” said Nancy. “She can’t always be successful, she won’t be able to learn anything! People always learn more from their failures than from their successes”.

1.Why is it no surprise that Abigail went to university at 15?

A. She was a hard-working girl.

B. She was always ahead of other kids.

C. She was brought up in a special way.

D. She was no different than other black girls.

2.What can we learn about Abigail?

A. She is crazy about sports.

B. She has a gift for language.

C. Her favourite subject is maths.

D. Her success is due to good habits.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Abigail has a better education than others.

B. Abigail won’t be a normal girl without music.

C. Nancy didn’t like Abigail when she was a baby.

D. Abigail usually does things when they are emergent.

4.What did Nancy’s words mean?

A. Abigail failed to have a normal life.

B. Abigail needed to learn from failures.

C. Abigail was good at playing the piano.

D. Abigail wanted to always be successful.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析