Sarah Hott had fought against weight all her life, and when she had trouble walking down the school aisle（过道）for her ride to work, she knew she had to ____.
“I was ____ Reader’s Digest, and the people in an article seemed so ____.” said the 43-year-old teaching assistant. She decided to try the 21-day ____. She first ____ healthy food and good habits, and then went on to ____ 18 pounds in three weeks, then 73 pounds in eight months. Then chores（工作）aren’t ____ anymore for her.
“Last year, my ____ hurt so bad that I couldn’t climb on a chair to change a light bulb,” Sarah said. “Now I feel ____.” “Best of all.” she ____. “my three daughters love to play Frisbee（弗里斯比飞盘）and swim, and I can ____ them now.”
Recently, the students in Sarah’s class brought “Ms Sarah” a special ____ for her birthday. But the kids didn’t provide her with cakes ____ rich calories and much sugar. ____, they brought her favorite parfait（冻糕）.
Sarah’s success has ____ her friends to start the diet. “A few weeks ago, I took a friend to go food shopping for the plan.” Her ____ was fell at home, too. She called her husband “a potato chip connoisseur（行家）”, ____ almonds（杏仁）in front of the television.
Sarah makes some changes for her own ____. She changes the master ____ by
using Haifa banana and half a cup of apple juice. “I ____ the diet food in the fridge and cat them with a spoon.” she said. Now Sarah is trying to change her diet plan in many different ways and encouraging more and more people around her to join her plan.
1.A. push B. change C. stop D. climb
2.A. looking through B. looking down C. looking into D. looking up
3.A. incredible B. believable C. rude D. stubborn
4.A. lest B. race C. plan D. trip
5.A. picked up B. gave up C. slowed down D. centered on
6.A. achieve B. buy C. lose D. gain
7.A. extra B. simple C. easy D. hard
8.A. knees B. hands C. feelings D. teeth
9.A. convenient B. painful C. hurt D. comfortable
10.A. answered B. added C. shouted D. explained
11.A. take part in B. join C. attend on D. participate in
12.A. treat B. activity C. party D. reward
13.A. over B. in C. with D. by
14.A. Still B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Instead
15.A. inspired B. cheated C. persuaded D. prevented
16.A. devotion B. influence C. attention D. comment
17.A. swallowing B. enjoying C. watching D. absorbing
18.A. payment B. education C. preference D. appearance
19.A. chef B. cooker C. bill D. recipe
20.A. freeze B. roast C. fry D. boil
How to improve your sleep cycle
Try to sleep at the same time every day
Your body’s internal clock will become accustomed to going to sleep and waking up at the same lime every day. Going to sleep at 10 pm and waking up at 6 am is a good method of getting enough sleep. 1.
Get the right mattress（床垫）
Having the right bed and mattress is very important for getting a good sleep. Having an uncomfortable place to sleep at will cause you to wake up during the night. This will have a negative effect on your sleep cycle. 2. These beds can be customized for what you need.
3.
In the modem age, it is too easy to get distracted by technology. Many people have television In their bedrooms and use their smart phones when they should be sleeping. If someone previously has difficulty in getting to sleep, It is likely that he will give up and watch a show instead. He tells himself that it will help him to get to sleep. 4.
Exercise regularly
5. The afternoon or the evening is a pretty popular time for people to work out. It can sometimes be difficult if you have a full-time job, but things can usually be rearranged a bit.
A. Get rid of distractions
B. Improve your sleep habit
C. Actually, the opposite of this is true
D. Sleep can make them happy and watching am help sleep
E. Adjustable beds are something that you could consider
F. Having a regular exercise pattern will improve the quality of sleep that you get
G. Waking when the sun rises should leave you feeling nice and refreshed for the day ahead of you.
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to the audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired. “How heavy is this glass of water?”
Different answers are called out from the audience.
She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
She continued. “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happen. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt you. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed and be incapable（无能力的）of doing anything.”
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.
Remember to put the glass down!”
Comments:
Aye Chan Aung－February 27, 2017 at 11:37am
Short but valuable! It clearly teaches me how to deal with stresses.
Nelson Malicdem－February 28, 2017 at 8:23 pm
Wow! Thank the author and the one who submitted the article. I am experiencing a challenge when I read this. It gives me peace. What exactly is in the article is what I am doing. My burden actually paralyzes me without my knowing it. I put down the glass of water that I am holding. Thank you so much!
1.How did the psychologist give a lesson?
A. By asking a surprising question B. By giving proper examples.
C. By imaginings situation D. By making a comparison
2.What is the best way of stress management according to the passage?
A. Put all burdens down in the morning B. Forget unhappy experiences
C. Avoid thinking about worries long D. Avoid conflicts with others
3.From the two comments, we can know that .
A. Aye Chan Aung complains the story is too short
B. Nelson Malicdem thinks the story is meaningful.
C. Aye Chan Aung is suffering from great stresses.
D. Nelson Malicdem expresses his thanks to the psychologist.
4.Where can we most probably read this passage?
A. On a health website B. In a book for the old
C. In a magazine for teenagers D. In a textbook about mental health
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposals to improve food safety. The regulations are a response to a series of recent foodborne illnesses. The FDA hopes these new rules will prevent problems of food in the earliest period of production, before the contaminated（受污染的）food causes consumers to get sick.
Over the past decade, foodborne illnesses have caused many people to get sick. Food like spinach（菠菜）, ground beef and cantaloupes（甜瓜）has been sent back to producers, because it is bound to contain germs and bacteria that cause illnesses.
Among the most common problems are dangerous bacteria that cause stomach pains and food poisoning. Often these illnesses occur when food is undercooked or improperly prepared. While not all illnesses are reported, the FDA estimates that nearly 130,000 Americans a year are hospitalized for food-related problems.
The two new rules proposed by the FDA are called Preventive Controls for Human Food and Standards for Produce Safety. Each rule is described in detail on the FDA’s website. Readers can submit comments, which the FDA will use as feedback to mike future adjustments to the proposals.
The first rule demands manufacturers should have formal plans for preventing contamination and for fixing problems when contamination occurs. This regulation is applied to food produced in the US and overseas.
The second rule k specific to food that is eaten raw. It requires strict standards of growing harvesting, and packing fruit and vegetables. Workers must make sure the materials used in soil are safe and free of contamination.
The FDA believes these new rules will not just improve Americans’ health but also make a positive economic impact. The regulations can lead to major savings in medical costs for people who get sick because of the contamination food.
If manufacturers are able to fix problems at source, they will prevent future issuer However, putting the proposals into action will lake lime and money.
1.Why are the two proposals released by the FDA?
A. To make sure food is safe B. To increase the variety of food
C. To raise people’s health awareness D. To prevent disease from s|>reading
2.Which way will you use to express your opinions about the two rules?
A. E-mail the FDA B. Call the FDA office
C. Visit the FDA website D. Write a letter to the FDA
3.Who are the two new rules proposed by the FDA intended for?
A. Food suppliers B. Food manufacturers
C. Consumer D. Food processors
4.What can you learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. More people will buy vegetables
B. Fewer patients will go to hospital for eating contamination food
C. Patients will spend more money on medical care.
D. The regulations are expected to come into effect soon.
Dear God,
Now that I am no longer young. I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully thanked their mothers until it was too late to tell them.
I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her devotion more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person the is. It’s sad that I am unable to say these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler（学步儿童）, for understanding a moody teenager, and for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For wailing for the day when the daughter realizes what her mother really is?
How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is needed? For not saying “I told you so.” when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself－loving, thoughtful, patient and forgiving?
I don’t know how to thank her, dear God, except to bless her and live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine.
1.We can infer from the passage that the author is .
A. reserved and romantic B. cold and practical
C. stubborn but responsible D. talkative and realistic
2.Compared with her friends, the author feels lucky because .
A. she has her own lovely sons and daughters
B. she is excellent in bringing up her own children
C. it is too late to say thanks to her mother in her presence
D. she still has the chance to express her appreciation to her mother
3.We can know from Paragraph4 that .
A. mothers should offer advice rather than blame
B. the sentence “I told you so.” can be repealed if necessary
C. the author is very thankful to her mother for her education
D. mothers can instruct their children whenever they want to
4.The authors mother has all the following fine qualities except .
A. devotion B. forgiveness
C. consideration D. self-preservation
Certain activities can be good or bad for our brains, so let’s see which of the seven habits you should carry on doing or give up.
Sitting still When we sit for long periods (more than three hours), our inactivity decreases the blood flow to the brain and the oxygen supply. This decreases brain activity in the part of the brain we use for thinking, organizing and decision-making. Action: Relax the brain by getting up to stretch and move around every 30 minutes. |
Staying curious Learning new skills leads to better understanding - the brain’s ability to form new connections between existing neurons（神经元）. Action: Why not take up a musical instrument or an evening class? |
Fast food The quickest way to jam our brains is to fill our bodies with fast food. Too much salt leads to more brain illnesses. Action: Eat fresh and green food as much as you can. |
High-quality sleep Studies have shown being deprived（剥夺）of sleep for 24 hour decreases memory and concentration. But regular, restful sleep improves memory. Action: Try and go to bed before midnight and aim for 7-8 hours’ sleep. |
Being overweight Obesity does great harm to the brain and is also a risk factor for cognitive（认知的）decline. Action; Try to lose some weight if you are too fat |
Drinking alcohol regularly Regular drinking lowers the levels of serotonin (血清素) in your brain and can make you depressed. Action: Many medical experts recommend taking regular days off from drinking to ensure you don’t feel sad and don’t become addicted. |
1.Which of the following should we do if we want to keep our brains healthy?
A. Take exercise every 3 hours B. Learn to play the guitar
C. Only cat fresh and green food D. Drink too much
2.What does the underlined word “depressed” in the last section mean?
A. Excited B. Sad
C. Clam D. Determined
3.What will the author talk about next?
A. The best exercise for brains
B. Important habits in our daily life
C. The importance to keep the brain healthy
D. The seventh habit that may influence your brain
