“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often. A healthy diet is made up of water and a great many different kinds of foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide us with energy and fiber, without giving us too much fat and sugar. But why is water important?
The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons and waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water, much more than the small amount we need to stay alive.
Some doctors believe that water is important for our health in all kinds of ways. They believe that a great many illnesses and health problems appear as a result of dehydration--a lack(缺少) of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at least some of time, although they probably don’t know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty.
These doctors think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure and asthma could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no calories so it will not make us put on weight. If we drink water, we will probably drink less sugary soft drinks such as Coca-cola. Doctors also believe that drinking more water may stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they are hungry when they are, in fact, thirsty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food and drink more water.
There are still many health problems that cannot be solved by drinking water, so we should not stop going to seeing the doctor completely. However, if we make a decision to drink water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often.
1.We need _____for a healthy diet.
A. fibre B. Water and different foods
C. water D. food
2.From the text, we know water can carry_________.
A. energy and fibre in our bodies
B. fruit, vegetables and fish in our bodies
C. poisons and waste out of our bodies
D. sugar and fat out of our bodies
3.Lack of water caused people to put on weight too much because_______.
A. it makes them hungry
B. they think they are thirsty and eat less
C. water has no calories
D. they think they are hungry and eat too much
4.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. The amount of water a person should drink in a day.
B. Some healthy problems start because of a lack of water.
C. Drinking more water may stop people from overeating.
D. Fruit provides us with energy and fibre.
Nearly all the tourists who come to southeast France make a tour to Monaco(摩纳哥), too. Lying near the French-Italian border, Monaco is not part of France, but a separate principality(公国), though it is surrounded by its greatest neighbour.
Monaco became a principality in the 16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to “protect” it one after another, until 1861, when it became its own master again.
Facing the blue Mediterranean(地中海), Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monaco, where the palace of the prince(王子) stands, and Monte Carlo(蒙特卡洛), which is a wonderful place for tourists. Every year, around half a million people from all parts of the world come to Monaco, nearly 25 times as much as its population.
Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by French police, and French stands for it in its foreign affairs, even the money used in Monaco is franc, too.
1.Monaco is _____________.
A. surrounded by France
B. mostly visited by French tourists
C. another name for Monte Carlo
D. more related to Italy than to France
2.Monaco has a population of _____________.
A. more than 25,000 B. over 20,000
C. 20,000 or so D. no more than 20,000
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The national income of Monaco depends mainly on France.
B. Monaco does not have a seat in the UN because it is too small a country.
C. Monaco is famous for having no soldiers or policemen of its own.
D. Monte Carlo City seems more important for the existence of this principality.
4.The Head of Monaco is ___________.
A. the King
B. a member of the royal family(王室)
C. the President of France
D. the Emperor
You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child. But would you honestly change places with a child? Think of the at school. The years spent living in constant fear of examinations and school . Every movement you make, every thought you think is by some adults. Think of the you had to go to bed early, you had to eat thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say, I will…” I’m sure you will never !
, these are only part of child’s . No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often from some terrible and illogical fears since they can’t understand the world around them. They often have such in the dark or . Adults can their fears with other adults children have to face their fears alone.
But the most part of childhood is a period when you to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence(青春期). Teenagers start to be against their parents and this them great unhappiness. There is a complete of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their and the impression (印象) they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy. Feelings are strong and hearts broken. Teenagers moments of great happiness or black despair. And through this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.
1.A. times B. days C. months D. years
2.A. results B. exercises C. reports D. teachers
3.A. observed B. understood C. known D. looked
4.A. years B. times C. evenings D. days
5.A. helpful B. harmful C. hateful D. bad
6.A.remember B. receive C. forget D. know
7.A. Even so B. Though C. In fact D. Therefore
8.A. difficulties B. life C. trouble D. fears
9.A. get B. suffer C. receive D. take
10.A. troubles B. diseases C. fears D. worries
11.A. in the day B. in the dreams C. in the school D. at home
12.A. enjoy B. know C. share D. get
13.A. while B. but C. so D. as a result
14.A. happy B. interesting C. painful D. unforgettable
15.A. have B. need C. are D. begin
16.A. rises B. results C. takes D. causes
17.A. lose B. lack C. losing D. lacks
18.A. confidence (信心)B. likes C. action D. appearance (外貌)
19.A. hard B. easily C. naturally D. truly
20.A. pass B. experience C. face D. take
Whenever you are in trouble, you may ________ Mike. He is helpful.
A. turn to B. turn up
C. turn on D. turn down
--Jim is a little upset recently.
--No wonder! He is __________.
A. losing his job B. out of work
C. no work D. not a job
--Mary, where are you? I need your help!
--Ok, Mum. I ___________.
A. will come B. come
C. am to come D. am coming
