Can eating a chocolate bar every day really prevent age-related memory loss? No. But a new research shows that large amounts of flavones(黄酮), substances found in cocoa, tea and some kinds of vegetables, may improve age-related memory failure.

Dr. Scott Small is a professor of neurology (神经学) at Columbia University in New York City. He is the lead writer of a research paper describing the effects of cocoa flavones on brain activity. His study involved 37 volunteers aged between 50 and 69. Researchers gave them a high-level flavones drink made from cocoa beans or a low-level flavones drink. For a period of three months, some subjects got 900 milligrams of flavones a day. The others got 10 milligrams of flavones each day. Brain imaging and memory tests were given to each study subject before and after the study. Dr. Small says that the subjects who had the high-level flavones drink showed much improvement on memory tests.

The researchers warn that more work is needed to be done because this study was performed only on a small group. Dr. Joann Manson is the lead researcher of a four-year study involving 18,000 adults. This study will use flavones capsules. The study subjects will be divided into two groups and will take two pills per day. The capsules used will all look the same. But one group's capsules will contain flavones, while the other group will take capsules made of an inactive substance, or placebo(安慰剂).

Dr. Manson says it's not necessary for people to start eating more chocolate, because 3 persons would have to eat a huge amount of chocolate to get the same level of flavones given to the rest subjects. He adds many manufacturers have planned to remove the flavones from their chocolate products. Similarly, Dr. Manson says a cocoa-based flavones extract(提取)may be developed in the future But he says that more studies are needed to see how much flavones is good for our health.

1.What was done to the subjects after Dr. Small's study?

A. They were asked to take a high-level flavones drink.

B. They were given brain imaging and memory tests.

C. They were given capsules containing flavones.

D. They were asked to take two pills of flavones capsules per day.

2.What's the similarity of the two experiments?

A. Both use high-level flavones capsules.

B. The number of the subjects is the same.

C. Drinks and placebos are used in both experiments.

D. The subjects are divided into two groups in both experiments.

3.Why will Dr. Manson carry out the four-year study?

A. To carry out the experiment further.

B. To prove the first experiment is wrong.

C. To test how much flavones can improve our memory.

D. To show eating chocolate is better to improve memory.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. It's not necessary for us to eat chocolate.

B. In the future we can get flavones without eating chocolate.

C. The more we eat flavones, the better our health will be.

D. It's easy for people to get the same level of flavones given to the test subjects.

Time: July 16-20, 2016

Location: Norman Park Conference Center

Price: 500

Students who have completed the 5th, 6th or 7th grade and meet the specified requirements can take part in this exciting mission opportunity. Children will spend 5 days in the Center joining in various activities.

Our theme for this camp is “Teamwork”. The title speaks to our goal: We want this trip to help our students improve their cooperation awareness.

WHAT TO DO:

STEP ONE: FORM WORK

*Click on the link to print out the necessary forms: Propel Missions Camp Forms

*Complete the forms, printing neatly and clearly.

*Turn in your forms along with a copy of your insurance card to the office during business hours.

PARTICIPANT FORM

* This form must be signed and notarized(公证).

* Your form may be notarized at the office during normal office hours, at the Children’s reception desk before and after service times, or by a Notary Public of your choosing.

SPECIAL NEEDS FORM(If needed)

Special Needs form should be filled out only if there is a particular need (as described in the form) of which we and the camp should know.

ROOMMATE FORM

This form will help us place your child in a room with the peers(同伴) of his or her preference. We will provide a list of students attending at your request to help your child make his or her choices.

STEP TWO: READ

Click on the link and read carefully the Parent Information Packet provided by the camp: Propel Missions Camp Forms 2016

Contact Information

If interested, contact Pastor Scott at scott. Morrison@fbcvidalia.org or call the office at (912)537-4169.

1.What does the underlined word “Cooperation” mean?

A. Environment. B. Teamwork.

C. Communication. D. Safety.

2.What do you know about the camp?

A. It will begin on July16 and last for five days.

B. Students in any grade can take part in the camp.

C. Parents are allowed to accompany their children.

D. Students can join in the camp for free.

3.If you want to join in the camp, you must________.

A. be over six years old

B. have some experiences of camp

C. fill out some forms first

D. hand in a brief introduction of yourself

4.It can be known from the passage that________.

A. the camp will give an insurance card to every child.

B. there are only indoor activities for all campers

C. the aim of the camp is to improve the kids’ independence

D. there are two ways for you to contact the camp

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The form you fill out should be signed and notarized.

B. Children can choose a roommate according to their preference.

C. If you have special needs, you can fill out a Special Needs form.

D. You should go to Norman Park Conference Center to fetch a form.

More students than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年) before going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.

This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service (UCAS). That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.

But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship – young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university with up to £15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.

1.What do we learn about the gap year from the text?

A. It is flexible in length.

B. It is a time for relaxation.

C. It is increasingly popular.

D. It is required by universities.

2.According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year_________.

A. are better prepared for college studies

B. know a lot more about their future jobs

C. are more likely to leave university in debt

D. have a better chance to enter top universities

3. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?

A. Attend additional courses.

B. Make plans for the new term.

C. Earn money for their education.

D. Prepare for their graduate studies

On the day after Thanskgiving in the US, or Black Friday, lots of stores offer special discounts to mark the beginning of holiday shopping season. In China, a similar day falls on Nov. 11 when millions of Chinese shoppers go to Tmall.com and Taobao.com, two e-commerce websites operated by Alibaba.

The 11.11 Shopping Festival, as the event is now called, is also known in China as Singles Day. The shopping festival first started in 2009 and Alibaba said it chose the date because it was easy to remember. Last year, Tmall and Taobao together produced 19.1 billion in sales on that day, according to Alibaba. This year’s shopping festival kicked off with an even stronger start—sales hit 100 million yuan 55 seconds after midnight and reached 35 billion at the end of the day.

The shopping spree(狂欢) drew the attention of China’s leaders, as Premier Li Keqiang recently praised Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, for creating a day for consumption. China is trying to lead the country’s economy to a slower, more sustainable(可持续的)growth model based on domestic (国内的) consumption instead of investment and exports. Online shopping is no doubt a growth point that will release spending potential. China had 564 million regular Internet users by the end of last year. It has surpassed the US to become the world’s largest e-commerce market, with its online sales over 1 trillion US dollars (6 trillion yuan) by 2020.

“The real-time nature of online consumption attracts millions of people to spend money and enjoy life. E-commerce opens a new channel for China to encourage domestic demand,” Liu Yin, vice-president of the China International Electronic Commerce Center said. More importantly, it promotes employment and the logistics (物流) industry with its sales model of “online purchasing plus express delivery”, he added. Convenience, choice and low prices have increased online shopping, but there are still some problems with the one-day shopping spree.

Some online shops, driven by the huge profits, took this opportunity to play price tricks. They raised prices to twice those of the originals in the early October and then offered discounts on Nov 11. Many consumers, driven by the advantage they could take, just went along for the ride. “They spend lots of time online to check what to buy and are happy to get what they don’t really need at a lower price,” wrote Jia Ge, an Internet analyst, on his Sina weibo.

1.In the US, a holiday shopping season refers to _________.

A. a spree in a holiday like Thanksgiving

B. one of the four seasons in a year like spring

C. a shopping spree when stores offer special discounts

D. a holiday when people can relax themselves by shopping

2. In this year’s 11.11 Shopping Festival, Tmall and Taobao produced ______in all.

A. 19.1 billion yuan B. 100 million yuan

C. 35.1 billion yuan D. 35 billion yuan

3. What Liu Yin said is mainly about _______.

A. the advantages of e-commerce

B. the advantages of express delivery

C. the development of online shopping

D. the development of logistic industry

4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.

A. most online shops played price tricks on consumers to make huge profits

B. driven by the huge profits, many consumers bought what they didn’t really need

C. some prices of the goods were raised at first and sold at the original price on Nov. 11

D. many consumers were cheated by the online shops and bought unnecessary goods

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