Researchers from the University of Newcastle are leading a world­first study which builds on earlier unpublished research that children are most likely to be guided by their father's eating and exercise habits.

The new study “Healthy Dads,Healthy Kids”,led by Associate Professor Philip Morgan from the University's Faculty of Education and Arts,is designed to help fathers promote and demonstrate to their children positive behaviors related to physical activity and healthy eating.

“The earlier findings showed that children are more likely to follow the example set by their father than their mother when it comes to eating and exercise,”said Morgan.Morgan saw striking results in a previous trial involving 165 overweight children.He found children who lost the most weight had fathers who were engaged in the new eating and exercise plan.

“We might think mothers are the main influence on children's diet and health,but the reality may be different,”said Morgan.“The roles of fathers are changing.More families have two parents working and more fathers are involved with food preparation and food shopping than in the past.”

“Fathers influence the food and physical activity habits in the home through their behaviours,attitudes and approach to food and eating,and act as a role model to their children,”said Morgan.

Researchers are inviting fathers who would like to reduce their weight to join the “Healthy Dads,Healthy Kids” program.Participation involves attending eight sessions (讲习班) at the University of Newcastle over six months where the men will receive information,have weight­related measurements recorded and complete questionnaires.

Cooking healthy food with the kids and creating a backyard fitness circuit (循环训练场) are among the assignments (课外作业) for fathers taking part in the study.

1.What do we learn about the “Healthy Dads,Healthy Kids” program?

A.It aims to build close family relationships.

B.It involves fathers who want to lose weight.

C.It will last more than eight months.

D.It offers free online courses for parents.

2.Morgan finds a link between children's weight loss and .

A.their parents' efforts

B.their father's influence

C.balanced diets

D.regular sports training

3.Which of the following facts causes the change of fathers' roles?

A.That kids have more time to spend with family.

B.That more kids need their father's help in learning.

C.That there are more working mothers than before.

D.That fathers become much busier than before.

A businessman was deep in debt (欠债) and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, _____ in hands, wondering if anything could his company.

Suddenly an old man appeared. “I can see _ ___ is troubling you,” he said. After listening to the businessman's , the old man said, “I believe I can you.” He asked the businessman’s name ,and a check (支票), saying , “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can me back at that time.” Then he left quickly.

The businessman in his hand a check for $ 500,000, signed(签字)by John D. Rockefeller, who was then one of the men in the world! “I can get rid of my money worries now!” he realized. But instead, he to put the check in his case, just knowing it was there to give him the strength to work out a to save his company.

Within a few months, he was out of debt and money once again. Exactly one year later, he returned to the with the check. At the agreed-on , the old man appeared. Just the businessman was about to hand back the check and his successful story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man. “I am so I caught him!” she cried, “I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's escaping from the rest home and people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led him away by the arm. The businessman just stood there, .

Suddenly, he realized it wasn't the money, real or imagined, but his new found self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.

1.A. money B. hair C. cheek D. head

2.A. start B. stop C. save D. sell

3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

4.A. programs B. troubles C. wishes D. dreams

5.A. find B. teach C. help D. protect

6.A. packed up B. picked up C. took out D. wrote out

7.A. bring B. pay C. feed D. call

8.A. saw B. tied C. pulled D. hid

9.A. tallest B. richest C. strongest D. busiest

10.A. continued B. refused C. decided D. forgot

11.A. record B. result C. problem D. way

12.A. losing B. making C. lending D. raising

13.A. park B. room C. company D. hospital

14.A. time B. corner C. price D. weekend

15.A. if B. as C. after D. because

16.A. read B. test C. share D. hear

17.A. sad B. angry C. tired D. glad

18.A. seldom B. hardly C. never D. always

19.A. ordering B. warning C. telling D. reminding

20.A. shocked B. bored C. excited D. interested

The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.

Many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring.In the decades to come, Asia—home to more than half the world's 63 billion people—will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.

"It's not a pretty picture," said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.

Already, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to come.Sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters.According to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.

All this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resources.Experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate change.

In what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.

The year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.

1.This passage is mainly about ____ .

A.present situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia.

B.the weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasons

C.how to improve our environment

D.reasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in

2.In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except ____ .

A.food shortages B.wars

C.droughts D.floods

3.The underlined word "doomsday" in the first paragraph may mean____ .

A.the hell B.the end of the world

C.a great world war D.mystery

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Asian climate will change greatly.

B.Some islands may be flooded in the future.

C.People may meet with some new diseases resulting from water.

D.More than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year before.

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