I know what you’re thinking:pizza(比萨饼)? For breakfast? But the match is that you can have last night’s leftovers in the a. m. if you want to.
I know lots of women who skip breakfast(不吃早餐), and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it.Some say they don’t have time, others think they’re “saving” calories(卡路里), still others just don't like breakfast food.
But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight.“Eating anything just from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R.D, who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”.And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.
Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories.Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day.Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.
So eat something in the morning.I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice.I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers---it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night.Try it and you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories.And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.
(1)
The underlined word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means _______.
[ ]
A.
food remaining after a meal
B.
things left undone
C.
meals made of vegetables
D.
pizza topped with fruit
(2)
What can we infer from the text?
[ ]
A.
Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.
B.
Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.
C.
There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.
D.
Eating vegetables helps save energy.
(3)
According to the last paragraph, it is important to _______.
One of the Summer's Best Blockbusters, 10 July, 2009
Author:Vince27 from Canada
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth movie in the Harry Potter series, and it is the greatest one yet.The movie mixes comedy, romance, drama, and adventures into one, and makes it so marvelous and fun to watch.The acting in this film is more mature and better in quality than in the earlier ones.The trio, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe are amazing in their roles and pull them off well.David Yates gives his best directing in his career to date, and does an amazing job of telling the storyline of J.K.Rowling's fantastic book.The visual effects are so well done and look so real.Although the movie has cut out many things in the book, it is still a great film that most people will enjoy!
Key Points Missing!12 July, 2009
Author:zvette929 from the United States
If you love the series like I do you will know that in every movie they have to cut parts of the book out.For those that have not read the book this movie will impress.I understand the need to cut the movie in order to fit it into a realistic time frame.In doing so, it seems as if they cut key parts in order to allow for more comedy.They also cut out a large action scene at the end of the movie.Another problem is, although there is not as much violence as previous movies the overall film includes adult content that in my opinion warrants the PG-13 rating.Do not misunderstand me.I recommend seeing the movie as it is enjoyable.
________, 15 July, 2009
Author:cernan from the United States
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a big challenging novel to adapt to the big screen.Initially I had low expectations for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but after seeing the movie, I think it the best in the series and the adaptation is a great success.When you're adapting a 600-page book into a two-and-a-half-hour film, it's inevitable that certain things will get cut.
The Best Book…The Worst Movie!19 July, 2009
Author:infernodx from the United Kingdom
This film is so awful compared to the book that I can't believe people love it.The book is a million times better and I'm hugely disappointed.They have added poor scenes and taken away integral parts of the book.Huge parts of the story have been missed.Pointless scenes have been added to make it appeal to a wider audience.I feel it totally unnecessary as Harry Potter appeals to probably the widest audience of any book.If I were J.K.Rowling I would have asked the producers some serious questions.
(1)
All the four persons mention that ________.
[ ]
A.
many parts in the book have been cut out in the film
B.
the book is much better than the movie
C.
Daniel Radcliffe is more mature than in the earlier ones
D.
the visual effects are good and real
(2)
Who made the negative comment about the movie?
[ ]
A.
Vince27
B.
infernodx
C.
cernan
D.
zvette929
(3)
We can infer that ________.
[ ]
A.
a film rated PG-13 is only designed for children
B.
a film rated PG-13 is not suitable for children under 13
C.
zvette929 doesn't think the movie is worth seeing
D.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
is especially popular with the older people
(4)
Which of the following titles can be filled in the blank in the third part?
[ ]
A.
A Low Expectation
B.
Excellent Visual Effects
C.
A Great Challenge
D.
A Fine Adaptation
阅读理解
Oh, boy! Time for a game now.oldest brother is the seeker so k have to hide extra good because he’s smart and will find me quickly.But where? Behind the garage won’t work.The barn is too easy.Wait, I know.The door leading under the porch is perfect.No one would look for me under there.
It smells unpleasant under this porch.Wish I had picked another place to hide.Smelly cats! Too late now, I can hear brother seeking everyone out.I’ll just sit here quiet as a mouse.Hah hah hah! I can hear you out by the barn! You’ll never find me over there!
It’s been a while and he hasn’t found me yet.What’s that I hear? Now all my brothers are looking for me.They’ve all been caught, but not me.They’ll never trick me into coming out to catch me.Wait, is that Dad I hear calling my name? Oh no, now I hear someone going to call Grandpa to help look for me.I’m not coming out now because I’m in really big trouble.
What to do? If I come out and say I heard them calling me, I’ll be in big trouble.Think, think! How do I get out of trouble? I know what to do! I’ll tell them I fell asleep while waiting.Is that Grandpa’s voice? Heh heh heh! Now’s my chance.I’ll crawl out slowly and rub my eyes.Now that I see Grandpa go towards me quickly, I say.“I feel asleep.”
“Oh! You had us all worried!” says Grandpa.“You little devil, I’m just glad you’re all right, but next time try not to fall asleep and scare us like that, okay?” says Dad.Whew! I pulled it off(成功).Now to keep my mouth shut.And I did, for over 42 years.Once in a while, a kid pulls the wool over people’s eyes.So that’s one of my little secrets I’ve never revealed before.Don’t tell anyone now!
(1)
The place where the boy was hiding smelt terrible because it ________.
[ ]
A.
was too wet there
B.
was used as a barn
C.
was dirtied by animals
D.
was just under the garage
(2)
Which of the following correctly shows the boy’s emotional changes when he was under the porch?
[ ]
A.
Happy-excited-nervous.
B.
Regretted-happy-anxious.
C.
Excited-nervous-disappointed.
D.
Happy-nervous-regretted.
(3)
By saying “a kid pulls the wool over people’s eyes”, what does the writer mean?
[ ]
A.
Children can win others’ trust more easily than adults.
B.
Children can tell a lie that others believe to be true.
C.
Children can be easily fooled by adults.
D.
Children are good at telling lies.
(4)
The story is most probably written by ________.
[ ]
A.
a teenager
B.
a naughty boy child
C.
a young adult
D.
a middle-aged man
阅读理解
Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards-are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J.K.Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off.With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.
“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site.She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site.Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.
“I'm now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling.Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series.With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book.
“I both want, and don't want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.
It's not too late to catch up on the rest of the series.You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one.The publication date for book seven has not been set.To make the waiting a little easier, there's always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.
(1)
What's the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?
[ ]
A.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
B.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
C.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
D.
Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling
(2)
Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be ________.
[ ]
A.
the best friends of J.K.Rowling
B.
the characters of the Harry Potter series
C.
the fans of Harry Potter
D.
the publishers of the Harry Potter series
(3)
Which statement is true according to the passage?
[ ]
A.
Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.
B.
Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.
C.
Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.
D.
Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.
(4)
In the last paragraph, the writer ________.
[ ]
A.
encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies
B.
persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter series
C.
states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the series
D.
advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently
阅读理解
As a kid, I was always chubby(圆胖的).In college I started blowing up.It got out of control when I went to law school.
I'd made a decision a thousand times:I'm going to lose weight now.But what motivated me to get serious about it was turning 30.I weighed 414 pounds.I was always tired.Some of my family members have suffered from heart disease, and I was scared.I also wanted to look better.So after my birthday, I walked into the office of a weight-loss doctor.
She was very understanding.Her focus was on balanced meals and she wanted me to exercise.
Walking was all I could do at first.I started by walking a few blocks and gradually increased the distance, until one weekend, I found myself saying, “Wow, this seems pretty easy.” So I started to run.
I was losing nine or ten pounds a month, and I had more energy.I started to think about the New York City Marathon.For years, I watched the runners and thought, “This looks like fun, but I could never do that.” But now I realized that maybe I could.I joined the New York Road Runners.I ran a 10 K, then a half-marathon.I still wasn't confident I could run a full 26 miles.But I told myself I was going to do it, no matter what.
By my 33rd birthday, I was down to 180 pounds.I started formally training for the marathon.And on the morning of November 1, I stood on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island with more than 40,000 other runners, waiting for the event to start.
It was unbelievable to have the audience cheering me on, handing me cups of water.And I crossed the finish line.My friends sprayed(喷射)me with beer, as if I'd won the Super Bowl.And at that moment, I knew:If I set my mind to something, nothing is impossible.
(1)
The underlined phrase “blowing up” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
[ ]
A.
going weaker
B.
becoming fatter
C.
becoming healthier
D.
growing higher
(2)
It can be learned from the passage that the author ________.
[ ]
A.
controlled his weight at college
B.
was satisfied with his figure as a kid
C.
may have a family history of heart disease
D.
began to consider losing weight at 30
(3)
What do we know from the passage?
[ ]
A.
The marathon the author ran started on the Verrazano Bridge.
B.
The author formally trained for the marathon for three years.
C.
The author started by running when losing weight.
D.
The author has won the Super Bowl.
(4)
Which of the following proverbs can best summarize the passage?