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Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely(过早地)even if your body mass index is within the “normal “range, according to a new study, over 350,000 people across Europe published Wednesday in the US. magazine, New England Journal of Medicine.
The study provides strong evidence that storing excess(过量的)fat around the waist poses a significant health risk, even in people not considered to be overweight obese(极肥胖的). It suggests that doctors should measure a patient’s waistline and their hips as well as their body mass index as part of standard health cheeks, according to the researchers from Imperial College London , the German Institute of Human Nutrition, and other research institutions across Europe,
Comparing subjects with the same body mass index, the risk of premature death increased in a linear fashion as the waist circumference increased. The risk of premature death was around double for subjects with a larger waist (more than 120 cm for men and more then 100 cm for women) compared to subjects with a smaller waist(less than 80cm for men and less than 65cm for women). Body mass index is commonly used to assess(评估)if a person is of “normal “weight.
Each 5cm increase in waist circumference increased the mortality risk by 17 percent in men and 13 percent in women, according to the study.
An increased risk of mortality (死亡率)may be particularly related to storing fat around the waistline because fatty tissue in this areas secrete (分泌)cytokines(细胞因子), hormones(荷尔蒙)and metabolically (新陈代谢)active compounds (混合物)that can contribute to the development of chronic (长期的)diseases, particularly cardiovascular(心脏血管的)diseases and cancers, suggest the authors.
Tobias Pischon, the lead author of the paper, said “The most important result of our study is the finding that not just being overweight , but also the distribution of body fat affects the risk of premature death of each individual,”(328 words )
61.According to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, a person has more risk of dying prematurely,
A if his body mass index isn’t within normal range
B if he has a large waistline
C if his body mass index is within normal range
D if he overweight
62.Which of the following isn’t mentioned as part of standard health checks?
A .weight B. hip C. body mass index D. waistline
63.Which of the following is NOT wrong?
A. Each 5 cm increase in waist circumference increases the same mortality risk in men and women,
B. Body mass index is commonly used to assess(评估)if a person is large waistline,
C. The smaller waistline, the more mortality risk,.
D. Large waistline almost doubles risk of dying prematurely,
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ls(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesman．
ger Middleton．“Once you’re that far out，it's just the Indian Ocean，and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.”
As you probably know, J．Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history．Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916．He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world's richest private citizen．
Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women．He was, at one point quoted assaying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure．” He married five times, having children with four of these wives．He couldn’t seem to keep a marriage going for very long．His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated （疏远） each of his wives, eventually driving them away． His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years．
Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success．Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: "I hate and regret the failure of my marriages．I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success．"
At the end of Getty's life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him．It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most．Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret．
It' s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority（优先权）, thereby ignoring our relationships．Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow．Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care．
【小题1】What is Paragraph l mainly about?
| A．People' s admiration for J．Paul Getty． |
| B．How J．Paul Getty led his life． |
| C．J． Paul Getty's achievements． |
| D．How J．Paul Getty became rich． |
| A．harmful | B．interesting | C．positive | D．demanding |
| A．Ann | B．Adolphine | C．Allene | D．Louise |
| A．business | B．politics | C．marriage | D．education |
| A．Young people should focus an career - building． |
| B．The strongest relationships between people won't be damaged． |
| C．We should attend to the needs in relationships． |
| D．Successful people don't care about relationships with others． |
Somali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l, 200 Miles off the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date, an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force, said a spokesman.
The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”.
“Once they start attacking that far out, you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer, Roger Middleton. “Once you’re that far out, it's just the Indian Ocean, and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia, from Asia to South Africa. ”
“This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officer.
The three ships--the MV Prantalay 11, 12, and l 4—had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors.
Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes. of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships, the success rate(率)has gone down, though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.
【小题1】The pirate attack reported in the text happened __________.
| A．far out in the Indian Ocean |
| B．in the normal patrol area |
| C．near the Somali, coast |
| D．in the south of Africa |
| A．More goods on board are lost. |
| B．Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now. |
| C．The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. |
| D．Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast. |
| A．The patrols are of little effect. |
| B．The patrols are more difficult. |
| C．More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia. |
| D．The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas. |
| A．228. | B．77. | C．383. | D．305. |
Children are great. However, being a parent to a child can be very challenging. In your child’s preschool years he is sure to test you to see what he can and can’t get away with. Ensuring your child behaves himself is easier said than done. But you can minimize(最小化)frustrations and enjoy every moment you have with your child by the following.
Spend quality time with your child. Try putting off some work to spend time with your child. Play with him or read him a book. By spending quality time with him every day you are letting your child know that you are concerned about him.
State your rules in black and white. At first, it may be tough for you to carry them out just because of your child’s too much crying, and you have to give in to him at times. But in the long term, by sticking to your rules, you are letting your child know what behaviour you will and will not bear.
Punishment should be avoided if possible. It will deeply affect your child’s physical and mental health. It you want to correct his mis behavior, do it in a friendly way.
You children copy their parents’ behavior. If you are trying to teach your child to always be kind to others, your behavior needs to suggest that. By being on your best behavior in front of your child you will set a wonderful example to him. Your child will only be this age once. Allow your child to make his own decisions. Let him make mistakes sometimes so he will learn to be more responsible for his actions.
Another thing that you have to remember is to let your child understand that his actions always affect other people and his misbehavior is not the solution to his problem.
By following those above, you are on your way to having a well-behaved child and getting along well with him.
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Title: How to raise 1._______ I. Difficulty It is 2. ______to shape a kid. II.3. _______ l Spare some time with your kid and let him know 4. _______. l Be consistent in carrying out 5. _______. l Correct your kid’s misbehavior in a friendly way rather than 6. _______. l Make yourself a good 7. ______ to your kid. l Give your kid 8. ______ to arrange his own life. l Help your kid know 9. _______ have an effect on others and his misbehavior makes no sense. III. 10. _______ Your kid will behave himself and you will have a good relationship with him. |