D

Chocolate which hepls you lose weight by actually burning calories as you eat it ? It sounds wonderful．

But unfortunately , for anyone who spent ￡ 37 on a 40-day supply of Slim Choc, the idea is nothing more than daydream．

The product was one of a lot of “miracle cures” marketed to Britons which had no evidence to back up their grandiose(夸大的) claims, according to the Office of Fair Trading．

The OFT said that such tricks affect 200,000 of us a year, at a cost ￡ 20 million ． Some 78 per cent of the victims(受害人)are female, but a large number of men are also taken in by “cures”for hair loss．

OFT Director of Consumer Protection Mike Haley said,“Miracle health tricks target people who are eager to lose weight or find a cure． The products are often worthless and can even be dangerous with untested and possibly harmful ingredients（成分）。”

The OFT yesterday warned consumers about the adverts for Slim-Choc, which were contained in junk mail sent to thousands of homes acorss Britain．

     The company chaimed that eating the “slimming chocolate”could help users lose 20lbs in just 20 days, without exercising or cutting back on food．

The tricks claimed this was a “brand new revolutionary cure for the overweight”,and it was “the first and only cholcolate that burns off fat”． Thousands were persuaded to pay ￡ 37 for a 40-day supply．

Alice Tuff, of the Sense About Science charity, said :“The emotional and financial costs for the people who get drawn in can be huge and it is very important that we keep promoting public vigilance（警惕）in dealing with this serious problem．”

1．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Chocolate And Health   B．Dangerous Chocolate

C．Too Good To Be True    D．Weight-loss Chocolate

2．Which of the following best states Mike’s idea?

A．The emotional and financial costs for victims can be great

B．Eating the “slimming chocolate” could help users lose weight．

C．We should deal with this weight-loss chocolate problem seriously．

D．Weight-loss chocolate may contain dangerous ingredients．

3．The company promises if you pay ￡ 37 for the product, you will         

A．turn to normal in 40 days,   B．loss weight without exercising

C．lose 40lbs in 20 days       D．lose weight anywhere anytime

4．The passage is written mainly for         

A．doctors   B．experts    C．consumers    D．advertisers

D

Chocolate which hepls you lose weight by actually burning calories as you eat it ? It sounds wonderful．

But unfortunately , for anyone who spent ￡ 37 on a 40-day supply of Slim Choc, the idea is nothing more than daydream．

The product was one of a lot of “miracle cures” marketed to Britons which had no evidence to back up their grandiose(夸大的) claims, according to the Office of Fair Trading．

The OFT said that such tricks affect 200,000 of us a year, at a cost ￡ 20 million ． Some 78 per cent of the victims(受害人)are female, but a large number of men are also taken in by “cures”for hair loss．

OFT Director of Consumer Protection Mike Haley said,“Miracle health tricks target people who are eager to lose weight or find a cure． The products are often worthless and can even be dangerous with untested and possibly harmful ingredients（成分）。”

The OFT yesterday warned consumers about the adverts for Slim-Choc, which were contained in junk mail sent to thousands of homes acorss Britain．

     The company chaimed that eating the “slimming chocolate”could help users lose 20lbs in just 20 days, without exercising or cutting back on food．

The tricks claimed this was a “brand new revolutionary cure for the overweight”,and it was “the first and only cholcolate that burns off fat”． Thousands were persuaded to pay ￡ 37 for a 40-day supply．

Alice Tuff, of the Sense About Science charity, said :“The emotional and financial costs for the people who get drawn in can be huge and it is very important that we keep promoting public vigilance（警惕）in dealing with this serious problem．”

1．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Chocolate And Health   B．Dangerous Chocolate

C．Too Good To Be True    D．Weight-loss Chocolate

2．Which of the following best states Mike’s idea?

A．The emotional and financial costs for victims can be great

B．Eating the “slimming chocolate” could help users lose weight．

C．We should deal with this weight-loss chocolate problem seriously．

D．Weight-loss chocolate may contain dangerous ingredients．

3．The company promises if you pay ￡ 37 for the product, you will         

A．turn to normal in 40 days,   B．loss weight without exercising

C．lose 40lbs in 20 days       D．lose weight anywhere anytime

4．The passage is written mainly for         

A．doctors   B．experts    C．consumers    D．advertisers

  Scientists can determine someone’s favorite food from their shape. They have discovered that the arrangement（排列） of taste buds（味蕾） on the tongue varies for different body types. The scientist team examined 1,000 British adults and divided them into three physiologically（生理学上） recognized body types―ectomorphs, endomorphs mesomorphs. They determined that a person’s body type indicated（表明） where they were likely to have the most taste buds on the sweet, bitter or salty areas of their tongues.

 The study showed that ectomorphs, who make up one in three of the population, usually have a small delicate shape, have a sweet tooth but hate bitter foods. Mesomorphs, who make up 20percent of the population, usually have a muscular shape and prefer salty and bitter foods but dislike sweet foods. Half the British population are endomorphs with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. The findings showed that for two in three people food preference was a physiological rather than a psychological choice.

  Body shape expert Simon Bradshaw, who takes change of his team, said, “It appears that simply by looking at a person’s body shape we can make sure about their taste preferences.” But Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association said, “It is difficult to tell whether our body shape dictates the food we like, or the food we like dictates body shape. It stands to reason people who prefer most types of foods will be fatter and people who are the endomorph shape tend to（往往会） find it more difficult to lose weight.”

63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Ectomorphs refer to the people who are fat.

   B. Ectomorphs don’t like bitter foods.

   C. Endomorphs are usually not fat.

   D. Mesomorphs usually like salt or sweet foods.

64. The underline part “ It stands to reason” in the last paragraph means “____”.

   A. Everyone finds it hard to believe

   B. It is obvious to everyone

   C. Everyone knows the reason

   D. Nobody believes it

65. It is implied that____.

   A. there are only three body types

   B. ectomorphs enjoy most foods

   C. Catherine Collins is an expert in body shape

   D. people who enjoy most foods have trouble in losing weight

66. According to Catherine, it is uncertain ____.

   A. how many body shapes there are

   B. that food preference is a physiological choice

   C. whether our body shape is decided by the food we enjoy most

   D. how taste buds arrange on the tongue

67. This message is mainly about ____.

   A. a study that body shape has something to do with taste buds

   B. how to lose weight

   C. a report on body shape and favorite food

   D. how to determine one’s body shape

People around the world drink about 180 billion liters of soda a year. That translates to more than 29 liters per person. Experts say the amount of carbonated soft drinks we consume(消费) is growing. New research from the American Heart Association finds that drinking soda, even diet soda, may significantly increase your risk for heart disease. Dr. Ramachandran Vasan led the study. "Drinking just one or more sodas a day may not be as innocuous as people think."

In a large study of 9,000 people, doctors discovered that those who drank one or more sodas a day had a 30% increased risk for obesity(肥胖), a 25% increase in the risk for abnormal(非正常的) blood sugar levels, and a 32% increase in the odds of having low levels of good cholesterol(胆固醇).

All of these factors increase the risk for heart disease. And there was no difference in the results for those who drank diet soda over regular soda. It’s something that surprised even the researchers.

Critics of the study say diet soda may not be the cause of increased risk of heart disease. Connie Diekman is president of the American Dietetic Association. "It does not conclusively say that this will cause that."

In other words, it could be that unhealthy people like soda. Dr. Vasan found those who drink soda generally tend to have greater caloric intake. They eat more saturated fat and trans fats. They also eat less fiber and exercise less. Diet soda drinkers may also share this unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Vasan agrees that the link he found between heart disease risk and diet soda needs additional study.

64. What does the underlined word “innocuous” in the first paragraph probably mean?

   A. popular.     B. harmless.     C. effective.    D. risky.

65. According to the study, which of the following is true?

   A. Only people who overdrink sodas have high risk for heart disease.

   B. In the study, about one quarter of people have high blood level.

   C. Both regular and diet sodas can probably increase the risk for heart disease.

   D. Dr. Vasan is the leader of the American Heart Association.

66. What can be inferred from the passage above?

   A. All the experts agree with the results of the study.

   B. Sodas of any kind are certain to increase the risk for heart disease.

C. People have expected the results of the research.

D. More studies are needed to prove the results.

67. How does the writer present the passage?

   A. By comparing opinions.     B. By giving advice.    

C. By showing facts.          D. By discussing information.

You are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asia’s fast-food generation. Dr.Chwang, director of the Department of Food Nutrition, says children are consuming more meat and soft drinks. That is a thorough departure from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat.” They like big pieces of fried meat with a soft drink. So although they may eat the same volume of food, their calorie intake(卡路里摄入量) has increased. Now that 40 to 45 percent of their calories come from fat,” says Chwang.

Although on the whole Asians tend to thinness, culture--namely Asians’ hospitality--is a reason for the fatness of today’s generation, according to Chwang. “Asian people love food,” she says.” Eating and drinking are important social and family functions.” In the past, however, big meals were only hosted on special occasions, as people were more careful with money. In today’s climate of wealth and remarkable consumption,10-course meals are no longer reserved for significant occasions.

“In the past, people had four or more children--now, they have one or two, so they tend to spoil them,” says Chwang. “The earliest way is to give them quality food. Parents think feeding them well is showing their love. They feel bad when their children look thin.”

When describing the physical condition of most overweight Asian children, Chwang says: “there is a clear relation between fatness and indoor play. Children get fat because they don’t move, and eventually, they don’t want to move because they are fat.”

Thanks to technology, a growing army of children prefer video games to old outdoor sports. “What do children do when watching TV or sitting in front of the computer playing video games? They eat chocolate and drink Coke,” says Chwang.

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

A. Asian people tend to save more money.

B. Asian children depart from their diet tradition.

C. Asian children eat big meals on more occasions.

D. Culture contributes to the fatness of Asian children.

57.According to the passage, the quality food fed by more parents is actually _____.

A. healthful food   B. qualified food  C. agreeable food    D. highcalorie food

58.Some parents feel bad when their children look thin, because _____.

A. their children don’t love eating and drinking

B. the children don’t have a good physical condition

C. they feel that they don’t take good care of their children

D. they feel that they are not wealthy enough to afford “quality food”

59.The purpose of this article is to _____.

A. compare the traditional diet with today’s diet of Asian children

B. find reasons for increased food consumption of Asian people

C. explain why many Asian children are overweight nowadays

D. prove the relationship between fatness and indoor play