A recent trend(趋势) in Californian restaurants...

A recent trend(趋势) in Californian restaurants shows new eating habits among those people out to have an interesting dining experience. Appetizers(开胃品)seem to be the name of the games as diners turn away from the more traditional three-course meal in favor of smaller snacks served in various types of restaurants, bars and cafes. In this way, in the course of an evening out, you might go to a restaurant for a tasty dish to eat at one end of town, to a bar with some live music at the other end, then for a coffee, and finally back to the restaurant for a further appetizer.

Reasons for this trend are the fact that so many different types of restaurants have been set up recently, each with their own particular type of food and special atmosphere, together with the increased specialty in the type of snacks being offered. Gone are the cheese sticks of the old days, when appetizers were not really taken seriously. Some favorite snacks of the moment are slices of hot pizza, creamy fish-based dishes and crispy cakes and so on.

Prices for appetizers are not equal to a full meal; however, their new popularity has meant that they are by no means as cheap as they used to be. Certainly, for that special occasion, a meal in a nice restaurant, complete with the piano performance, is hard to beat. However, if we see this trend for “butterfly eating”---moving around several different places in one evening continues, then all the traditional style restaurants may well have to provide their own appetizer bars as well!

1. How are the eating habits of the Californians changing?

A. People are dining out less.

B. Californian restaurants are becoming less popular.

C. Most people eat less than they used to.

D. A full restaurant meal is less popular.

2. All the places that serve appetizers_ .

A. have much the same menu

B. have their own particular characteristics

C. have a bar with live music

D. are located at the end of the town

3.  If you go out for an evening of appetizers, you are likely to _________.

A. need a car or take a bus or other transport

B. be bored with some kinds of snacks

C. spend more time for a full meal than you would

D. eat too much meat

4. Appetizers used to be seen as ________.

A. relatively important   B. a full meal

C. a cheap meal               D. an expensive meal

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A recent survey shows that the question ________ New Year’s Eve should be included in the three-day New Year’s holiday caused heated discussion among the Internet users.

A. that　　 B. how　　 C. where　　 D. whether

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced trends in fruit and vegetable consumption(食用) among adults. Since 2000, the CDC has made efforts with goals of getting 75% of Americans to eat two or more servings of fruit a day and 50% of Americans to eat three or more servings of vegetables a day. Unfortunately, Americans aren’t meeting these modest targets.

Although a diet high in fruit and vegetables can reduce the risk of many diseases, Americans just aren’t getting enough. In fact, since 2000, the amount of vegetables Americans are eating has stayed the same and the amount of fruit Americans are eating has gone down. The CDC also finds that only about a third of adults are eating their expected servings of fruit, and just over a quarter of adults are eating their expected servings of vegetables.

So why aren’t Americans getting their expected servings of fruit and vegetables? It turns out that Americans might be spoiled when it comes to their produce. A national survey conducted by Fruit2day reveals that nearly half of Americans leave fruit in their fridges until it rots with people in Boston among the worst and those in New York and Los Angeles among the best. Sadly, most Americans admit to leaving fruit in the fridge for more than a week.

There are many reasons why Americans don’t eat their fruit or vegetables, including the inconvenience of having to wash or peel it. Fruit2day offers consumers a surprising and convenient way to enjoy the goodness of fruit.

“With no added sugar, natural juices and two full servings of fruit, our Fruit2day line has really captured the imaginations of health-conscious consumers who are actively looking to get more fruit in their diets,” said Hanno Holm, president and chief executive officer of Hero-White Wave. “Fruit2day makes getting more fruit in one’s diet easier for any daily snack routine.”

1.For 4 million American adults, how many of them are eating two or more servings of fruit a day?

A．About 1.3 million.   B．About 2 million.     C．About 3 million.     D．About 1 million.

2.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that __________ .

A．Americans have been eating fewer vegetables since 2000.

B．most Americans eat less fruit to reduce the risk of diseases.

C．most Americans prefer fruit to vegetables.

D．over 25% of adults are eating three or more daily servings of vegetables.

3.In which city are people most likely to leave fruit in their fridge?

A．In Boston.         B．In New York.        C．In Los Angeles.     D．Not mentioned.

4.With the help of Fruit2day, Americans can __________ .

A．easily get rid of their bad eating habits

B．conveniently have more fruit in their diets

C．add sugar and natural juices to their diets

D．find another excuse for not eating healthily

5.Americans don’t eat their fruit or vegetables because __________ .

A．they are relatively forgetful

B．they are too busy with their work

C．they don’t think it convenient to eat them

D．they prefer daily snacks with added sugar

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“Plogging” is a new fitness trend（趋势）. It is a combination of “jogging” and the Swedish phrase “plocka upp”, meaning “pick up”. It encourages people to stop while out on jogs to pick up litter. 1..

Started in Sweden around 2016, plogging is now going global. 2.To advocate plogging. Swedish fitness app Lifesum allows people to record their plogging lime and track their plogging activity as part of the workout choices. According to the app, a typical user will bum 288 calories in 30 minutes of plogging, which is more or less the same as what’s burned off while jogging.

Like other fitness trends, there are plenty of plogging pictures and videos online. 3. Ploggers take plastic bags along with them so they can store the collected litter they find along their route（路线）. Many ploggers are surprised to see just how much trash is in parks and along running trails. They even show off their bags of trash online.

Plogging is a great way to encourage people to make a difference in their local environment. 4.All you need for it is a bag for trash and it empowers everyone to help create cleaner, greener and more beautiful communities.

5. Anyone can do it. You can do it by yourself, with n friend or even in a large group. And it is a challenge you can truly feel good about. Why not give it a go?

A. They clearly show what this trend looks like.

B. Plogging is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

C. If you’re not a runner, biking or walking works too.

D. It is appealing because it is simple and meaningful.

E. More and more runners are turning their jogs into plogs.

F. So it adds the idea of environmental protection to the sport.

G. Plogging isn’t the first fitness trend to connect sports with a good cause.

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There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界）　　 1　　 a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 　 2　　 (effect) such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.

Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 　　 3　　 (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 　　 4　　 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 　　 5　　 result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 　　 6　　 (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 　　 7　　 　 (be) full of fat and salt; by 　　 8　　 (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.

Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 　　 9　　 (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 　　 10　　 is not good for the health.

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There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, 1.was started by the medical community(医学界) as a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side2.(effect) such as overweight and heart disease-----the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.

Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required to process the food that we eat, to recover3.injury　 and several other bodily functions. When fat and salt4.(remove) from food, the food tastes as if it is missing something.

As5.result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even6.(bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 7.(be) full of fat and salt; by8.(eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.

Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be9.(care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible10.(have) too much of both, and this is not good for your health.

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There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界）　　 1　　 a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 　 2　　 (effect) such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight.

Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 　　 3　　 (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 　　 4　　 (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 　　 5　　 result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 　　 6　　 (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 　　 7　　 　 (be) full of fat and salt; by 　　 8　　 (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.

Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 　　 9　　 (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 　　 10　　 is not good for the health.

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A Californian man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause.

26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea(恶心). When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm lava(绦虫幼虫)in his brain. The story got stranger. The larva was still alive.

The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿)inside his head. The cyst was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.

A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live. When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head, it was still moving.

Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious.

In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city. That is when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room

The doctors saved Ortu’s life. However, the surgery also affected him. Ortir had to drop out of school and move i back home. For now, he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.

The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U. S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year. The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.

The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection(感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly. The CDC suggests cooking all meat to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius.

1.What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches?

A. Dirty food eaten in August　　 B. Travelling for a long way

C. A living creature in his brain　　 D. Uncooked meal eaten by him

2.If the doctors didn’t have an emergency operation on him, Luis Ortiz was likely to ______.

A. die of cancer　　 B. live for only half an hour

C. finish studying in school　　 D. pass the driving test

3.How should people avoid infecting tapeworms?

A. By washing fruits and vegetables

B. By boiling plates and bowls before meals

C. By cooking meat to at least 63oC outside

D. By improving the development of economy

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The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the “death of conversation”. It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e­mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more ____ than ever, they're also driving us ____ from people around us.

Users get final connectivity ____ the price of ____ face­to­face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are ____ to a different way of being “alone together”．

Actually, ____ text messages or wring micro­blogs allows us to ____ thoughts. _______ bits and pieces of online cannot _______ a “real conversation.” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear people's tone of voice and see their faces in a(n) _______. “The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.” she said. She also mentions that _______ ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and ______ people.

Turkle mentioned the popular ________ of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it's a mindset adopted by most young people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格) that they forget how to live a(n) ______ life. For example, they may ________ more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being _______.

________， experts remind us that it's unfair to blame mobile technology.　 Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth & Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets, such as cell phones and tablets, who're avoiding personal _______. We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves _______ others. Texting messages or calling may be a(n) ________ to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.” she said.

1.A. received　 B．shared　　　 C．connected　 　　 D．respected

2.A. off　 　　　　 B．back　　　　 C．away　 　　　　 D．down

3.A. beyond　 　　 B．at　　　　　　 C．for 　　　　　　 D．above

4.A. having　 　　 B．risking　　　 C．sacrificing 　　 D．sharing

5.A. related 　　 B．committed　　 C．devoted　 　　　 D．accustomed

6.A. sending　 　 B．getting　　　　 C．reading　 　　　 D．taking

7.A. change　 　　 B．exchange　　 C．deliver　 　　　 D．raise

8.A. So　 　　　　 B．And 　　　　　 C．Or　 　　　　　 D．But

9.A. indicate　 　　　　　 B．replace　　　　 C．cover　 　　 D．involve

10.A. conversation　 　　 B．computer　　 C．party　 　　　 D．Internet

11.A. abandoning　 　　 B．joining　　　　 C．burying 　　 D．attaching

12.A. interviewing　 　　 B．introducing　　 C．knowing 　 D．meeting

13.A. feeling　 　　　　　 B．concept　　　 C．fact 　　　　 D．truth

14.A. colorful 　　　　　 B．interesting　　 C．real　 　　　　 D．meaningful

15.A. worry　 　　　　　　 B．care　　　　　 C．ask 　　　　 D．debate

16.A. there 　　　　　　 B．out　　　　　　 C．down 　　　 D．in

17.A. Therefore　 　　　 B．Altogether　　 C．Instead　 　　 D．However

18.A.information 　　 B．space　　　　 C．contact　 　　 D．management

19.A. from　 　　　　　　 B．of　　　　　　 C．behind　 　　 D．under

20.A. approach 　　　　 B．source　　　　 C．result　 　　　 D．excuse

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Recently a new study has been carried out. It shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.

Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility (清晰度). But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.

Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.

In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.

The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However, the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.

The researchers’ report said, “While more notes are beneficial, if the notes are taken mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears.”

In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.

These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.

1.More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they　　　 can 　　　　　 .

A. get higher scores

B. digest concepts better

C. write more notes

D. understand lectures better

2.While taking notes, laptop users tend to be 　　　　　 .

A. skillful

B. tireless

C. thoughtful

D. mindless

3.The author of the passage aims to 　　　　　 .

A. examine the importance of long-term memory

B. explain the process of taking notes

C. stress the benefit of taking notes by hand

D. promote the use of laptops

4.The passage is likely to appear in  　　　　　 .

A. a science magazine

B. a newspaper advertisement

C. a computer textbook

D. a finance report

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