A good night’s sleep in the early years of life could be very important in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists. Babies and pre-school children who sleep for less than ten hours a night are more likely to be overweight when they are older, research has found. Experts believe that those who do not get enough sleep are more likely to feel hungry and want more calorie-rich food during the day.

Former research has linked sleeping with obesity in adults and teenagers, but this is one of the first to look at very young children. Researchers from the Universities of Washington and California looked at the sleeping habits of almost 1,000 children under the age of five. They found those who had less than ten hours’ sleep were twice as likely to be overweight five years later.

Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years. A quarter of secondary school pupils are now judged to be so overweight that their health is in danger. Experts believe sleep, or lack（缺乏）of it, could be a major cause of this. On average children are sleeping for an hour less than they did 30 years ago. Last year Chinese researchers looked at more than 5,000 youngsters and found that those who were able to catch up on （补充）sleep at the weekend were far less likely to get body weight problems. Scientists have also found a link between lack of sleep and diabetes（糖尿病）. Last year Canadian researchers discovered those who did not get seven or eight hours’ sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to become sick.

The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph may mean       .

A．quite protective             B．very sad        

C．very fat                 D．quite young

According to Chinese researchers, if a person who lacks sleep can get more sleep during weekends,       .

A．he won’t get hungry easily         B．he will feel tired all the time

C．there will be little chance of him becoming fat

D．it will be very hard for him to fall asleep at night

From the passage we know       .

A．too little sleep will result in illness besides obesity

B．in the past people didn’t connect sleep with weight

C．fat children must have slept less than 10 hours five years ago

D．most children are unhealthy because of little sleep

What would be the best title of the passage?

A．A good night’s sleep helps the development of kids’ brain!

B．Ten hours’ sleep prevents overweight in kids!

C．Children are sleeping much less nowadays!

D．More teenagers get weight problems!

Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In the latest news.          B．In a children’s book.

C．In a health magazine.        D．In a scientist’s diary.

A good night’s sleep in the early years of life could be very important in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists. Babies and pre-school children who sleep for less than ten hours a night are more likely to be overweight when they are older, research has found. Experts believe that those who do not get enough sleep are more likely to feel hungry and want more calorie-rich food during the day.
Former research has linked sleeping with obesity in adults and teenagers, but this is one of the first to look at very young children. Researchers from the Universities of Washington and California looked at the sleeping habits of almost 1,000 children under the age of five. They found those who had less than ten hours’ sleep were twice as likely to be overweight five years later.
Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years. A quarter of secondary school pupils are now judged to be so overweight that their health is in danger. Experts believe sleep, or lack（缺乏）of it, could be a major cause of this. On average children are sleeping for an hour less than they did 30 years ago. Last year Chinese researchers looked at more than 5,000 youngsters and found that those who were able to catch up on （补充）sleep at the weekend were far less likely to get body weight problems. Scientists have also found a link between lack of sleep and diabetes（糖尿病）. Last year Canadian researchers discovered those who did not get seven or eight hours’ sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to become sick.
【小题1】The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph may mean       .

A good night’s sleep in the early years of life could be very important in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists. Babies and pre-school children who sleep for less than ten hours a night are more likely to be overweight when they are older, research has found. Experts believe that those who do not get enough sleep are more likely to feel hungry and want more calorie-rich food during the day.

Former research has linked sleeping with obesity in adults and teenagers, but this is one of the first to look at very young children. Researchers from the Universities of Washington and California looked at the sleeping habits of almost 1,000 children under the age of five. They found those who had less than ten hours’ sleep were twice as likely to be overweight five years later.

Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years. A quarter of secondary school pupils are now judged to be so overweight that their health is in danger. Experts believe sleep, or lack（缺乏）of it, could be a major cause of this. On average children are sleeping for an hour less than they did 30 years ago. Last year Chinese researchers looked at more than 5,000 youngsters and found that those who were able to catch up on （补充）sleep at the weekend were far less likely to get body weight problems. Scientists have also found a link between lack of sleep and diabetes（糖尿病）. Last year Canadian researchers discovered those who did not get seven or eight hours’ sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to become sick.

1.The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph may mean       .

A．quite protective          B．very sad        

C．very fat                  D．quite young

2.According to Chinese researchers, if a person who lacks sleep can get more sleep during weekends,       .

A．he won’t get hungry easily          B．he will feel tired all the time

C．there will be little chance of him becoming fat

D．it will be very hard for him to fall asleep at night

3.From the passage we know       .

A．too little sleep will result in illness besides obesity

B．in the past people didn’t connect sleep with weight

C．fat children must have slept less than 10 hours five years ago

D．most children are unhealthy because of little sleep

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A．A good night’s sleep helps the development of kids’ brain!

B．Ten hours’ sleep prevents overweight in kids!

C．Children are sleeping much less nowadays!

D．More teenagers get weight problems!

5.Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In the latest news.           B．In a children’s book.

C．In a health magazine.        D．In a scientist’s diary.

A good night’s sleep in the early years of life could be very important in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists. Babies and pre-school children who sleep for less than ten hours a night are more likely to be overweight when they are older, research has found. Experts believe that those who do not get enough sleep are more likely to feel hungry and want more calorie-rich food during the day.
Former research has linked sleeping with obesity in adults and teenagers, but this is one of the first to look at very young children. Researchers from the Universities of Washington and California looked at the sleeping habits of almost 1,000 children under the age of five. They found those who had less than ten hours’ sleep were twice as likely to be overweight five years later.
Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years. A quarter of secondary school pupils are now judged to be so overweight that their health is in danger. Experts believe sleep, or lack（缺乏）of it, could be a major cause of this. On average children are sleeping for an hour less than they did 30 years ago. Last year Chinese researchers looked at more than 5,000 youngsters and found that those who were able to catch up on （补充）sleep at the weekend were far less likely to get body weight problems. Scientists have also found a link between lack of sleep and diabetes（糖尿病）. Last year Canadian researchers discovered those who did not get seven or eight hours’ sleep a night were two and a half times more likely to become sick.

1. 1.

   The underlined word “obese” in the first paragraph may mean       .

   1. A.
      quite protective
   2. B.
      very sad
   3. C.
      very fat
   4. D.
      quite young
2. 2.

   According to Chinese researchers, if a person who lacks sleep can get more sleep during weekends,       .

   1. A.
      he won’t get hungry easily
   2. B.
      he will feel tired all the time
   3. C.
      there will be little chance of him becoming fat
   4. D.
      it will be very hard for him to fall asleep at night
3. 3.

   From the passage we know       .

   1. A.
      too little sleep will result in illness besides obesity
   2. B.
      in the past people didn’t connect sleep with weight
   3. C.
      fat children must have slept less than 10 hours five years ago
   4. D.
      most children are unhealthy because of little sleep
4. 4.

   What would be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      A good night’s sleep helps the development of kids’ brain!
   2. B.
      Ten hours’ sleep prevents overweight in kids!
   3. C.
      Children are sleeping much less nowadays!
   4. D.
      More teenagers get weight problems!
5. 5.

   Where can you most probably read this passage?

   1. A.
      In the latest news.
   2. B.
      In a children’s book.
   3. C.
      In a health magazine.
   4. D.
      In a scientist’s diary.

A good friend of mine was complaining about her son the other day.“Did you notice,” she started, “how he didn’t wait for me to get my salad before he dove into his?”
True enough, the boy attacked his plate faster than a cat in the wild.Without manners, we’re no more than animals.Actually, that’s not true.I’ve been watching and feeding a group of wild cats, and they show unusual politeness toward each other.Even when food is scarce, they take turns, leaving at least a small part for the next in line.
My mother educated her three children to have good manners all the time.We were made to feel very uncomfortable as if we were sitting on pins and needles until we got used to saying please, thank you, pardon me, and I’m sorry.And I have to say, while it was a painful learning experience, it was one of the most valuable.
I can’t tell you how often I sat with my friends, eating at their dinner tables, and their parents thought highly of my good manners.While it was a little embarrassing, I knew even then that my mother’s teachings were paying off.
Many years later, when I was attending seminars across the country, my manners were quite useful.
While I regret that I haven’t been a perfect example, I’m still working on it.I suppose, in this regard, my mother lives on through me.I didn’t have her beautiful singing voice or her green eyes, but she did make sure I received one of her finest characteristics.

1. 1.

   What did the writer’s friend most probably complain about?

   1. A.
      Her son’s eating too quickly.
   2. B.
      Her son’s not having a healthy diet.
   3. C.
      Her son’s not having good table manners.
   4. D.
      Teenagers’ not having good manners.
2. 2.

   The underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

   1. A.
      too much
   2. B.
      not delicious
   3. C.
      not enough
   4. D.
      quite hot
3. 3.

   We learn that the writer’s mother __________.

   1. A.
      was strict about her children’s manners
   2. B.
      never punished her children
   3. C.
      had beautiful blue eyes
   4. D.
      was not good at singing
4. 4.

   What does the writer think of her experience of learning good manners?

   1. A.
      Easy and relaxing
   2. B.
      Painful and valuable
   3. C.
      Easy but useless
   4. D.
      Too horrible
5. 5.

   We can infer from the passage that the writer _________.

   1. A.
      is surely liked by everyone around her
   2. B.
      is not satisfied with most people’s manners around her
   3. C.
      thinks she has been a perfect example to the young
   4. D.
      thanks her mother for teaching her the good manners a lot