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A new study suggests that washing dishes by hand is healthier than using a dishwasher.

Nobody likes doing the dishes,but it turns out that doing this task might pay off in an unexpected way.According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics,washing dishes by hand instead of using a dishwasher might prevent the development of allergies(过敏).

Researchers in Sweden surveyed the parents of 1,029 children aged 7 and 8.They discovered that children whose families hand-washed the dishes instead of using a machine were less likely to have allergies.

Earlier research has shown that dishes washed by machine are cleaner than those washed by hand.So why would kids who eat off of slightly dirtier plates be better off when it comes to preventing allergies?One explanation is based on a theory known as the “hygiene hypothesis”,which says the reason kids develop allergies is that their surroundings are actually too clean.Your immune system keeps you healthy by fighting germs(细菌)like bacteria and viruses.But when you have allergies,it overreacts and tries to fight ordinary things like pollen(花粉)or certain foods.

Being exposed to germs,especially early in life,is good training for the immune system,says the lead author of the study,Dr.Bill Hesselmar of Queen Silvia Hospital in Sweden.“You stimulate the immune system in various ways and it becomes tolerant.”

This study shows that while using the dishwasher might be easier,the old-fashioned method of cleaning up could be better for your health.

1.What is the benefit of washing dishes by hand?

A. It can improve our immune system.

B. It is easier than washing by machine.

C. It costs less time than washing by machine.

D. It might reduce the chance of developing allergies.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A. Our health depends much on our immune system.

B. Children in clean environment must have allergies.

C. Our immune system can only fight bacteria and viruses.

D. Hand-washed dishes are as clean as those washed by machine.

3.What do we know about germs from the passage?

A. Without germs,people won’t get sick.

B. There are no germs in clean environment.

C. Exposure to germs can improve our immune system.

D. Germs like bacteria and viruses do harm to our health.

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Everybody loves self-improvement. That’s why we’re such enthusiastic consumers of “top 10” lists of things to do to be a more productive, promotable, mindful— you name it—leader. But these lists seldom work. What if we didn’t think of self-improvement as work? What if we thought of it as play—specifically, as playing with our sense of self?

Traditionally, people work on themselves, committed to doing everything in their power to change their leadership style. You set your goals and objectives, you are mindful of your time, and seek efficient solutions. You’re not going to deviate(偏离) from the straight and narrow. You focus on what you should do, especially as others see it, as opposed to what you want to do. It’s all very serious and not whole of fun. There is one right answer. Success or failure is the outcome. We judge ourselves.

In contrast, no matter what you’re up to, when you’re in “play” mode, your primary drivers are enjoyment and discovery instead of goals and objectives. You’re curious. You lose track of time. Like in all forms if play, the journey becomes more important than a pre-set destination.

Much research shows how play develops creativity and innovation. Play with your own idea of yourself is similar to playing with future possibilities. So, we stop evaluating today’s self against unachievable ideal of leadership that doesn’t really exist. We also stop trying to will ourselves to “commit” to becoming something we are not even sure we want to be—what we call the “feared self”, which is composed of images negative role models. And, we shift direction from submitting to what other people want us to be to becoming more self-authoring. As a result, when you play, you’re more creative and more open to what you might learn about yourself.

Unfortunately, we don’t often get —or give ourselves—permission to play with our sense of self. In life, we equate playfulness with the person who dips into a great variety of possibilities, never committing to any. We find inconsistency distasteful, so we exclude options that seem too far off from today’s “authentic self”, without ever giving them a try. This kills the discontinuous growth that only comes when we surprise ourselves.

Psychoanalyst Adam Phillips once said, “people tend to play only with serious things—madness, disaster, other people.” Playing with your self is a serious effort because who we might become is not knowable or predictable at the start. That’s why it’s as dangerous as it is necessary for growth.

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●People want to improve their1. .
●People can apply work mode or play mode.
 

2.between the two mode
 

In work mode
●one is3.and sticks to his route
●one cares about others’4.of his performance.
●one judges himself with one standard— success or failure
 

In play method
●the5.outweighs the outcome;
●playfulness allows people to6.with various approaches;
●playfulness helps people obtain7.results.
 

The8.with application of play mode
 

We usually regard playfulness as equal to non-professional.
 

9.
 

10.danger, playfulness is a must for our self-growth.
 

A friend of mine met with an accident driving in the darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t  ______.What was worse was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone didn’t ______ . Nothing could be done but ______ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the ______ of the rescue.

It is almost ______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his ______: “First of all, I checked up my physical ______ and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no ______ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from ______. In this way I dozed(打盹儿) off.”

This ______ me of another story: A group of young men ______ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. ______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were ______ and ran anxiously without a sense of ______. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the ______ people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the ______ of the cave. If they stayed where they got lost and tried to ______ themselves, they would probably ______ a small light glimmering(闪烁) not far away.

We can compare it with our______  itself. Sometimes when we meet with difficulties in life, we feel lost in the darkness. If it is unclear, you needn’t put up a struggle ______. Remember: CALM DOWN!

1.A. recover B. move C. escape D. shout

2.A. control B. operate C. ring D. work

3.A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep

4.A. failure B. success C. team D. arrival

5.A. untrue B. unimaginable C. true D. useless

6.A. plan B. decision C. explanation D. excuse

7.A. conditions B. situations C. signs D. cases

8.A. method B. way C. tool D. strength

9.A. rotting B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding

10.A. reminds B. informs C. demands D. tells

11.A. had B. managed C. tried D. planned

12.A. Unwilling B. Unable C. Determined D. Deciding

13.A. frightened B. surprised C. Excited D. disappointed

14.A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction

15.A. rescue B. village C. local D. brave

16.A. end B. top C. opening D. door

17.A. save B. help C. check D. calm

18.A. look B. sense C. catch D. realize

19.A. adventure B. accident C. life D. experience

20.A. really B. immediately C. carefully D. certainly

An earthquake is dangerous. But this doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it. Your choices could help save your life.

(1) Keep a cool head. Do not follow others blindly. Think carefully about what you should do.

(2) If you are inside a room, hide under a table or a desk. Protect your head. Keep away from windows and anything that could fall on you.

(3) If you smell gas, open a window and get out of the building as quickly as you can. A broken gas line is very dangerous.

(4) If you are outside, move away from buildings and street lights.

(5) If you are in a store and far away from the door, do not rush to the exit. Instead, try to hide under a desk or a table. Do not use an elevator.

1.An earthquake is dangerous, people should __________ when it happens.

A. do nothing B. follow others and run everywhere

C. cry loudly D. keep calm and try to help themselves

2.What can you do if you smell gas in an earthquake?

A. calls 119

B. run away from the house as quickly as you can

C. try to find out the broken gas line and mend it

D. close the windows and stay in the building

3.Peter is in a big supermarket when the earthquake comes. He should __________.

A. find the exit firstly B. run to the exit

C. take an elevator D. hide himself under a table

4.If you’re having class on the fifth floor, when the earthquake happens, you can __________ .

A. hide under your desk and protect your head

B. jump off from the open windows

C. try to find the headmaster and ask for help

D. phone your parents to tell them everything

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