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There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.

1. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.

The business also adds another factor: The need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. 2. Computers, DVDs, CDs, television,PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a lifestyle of less exercise.

3. Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick take away rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard (轰炸) their audience with “perfect” body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.

Environments vary. 4. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.

5. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!

A.The media provide entertainment and information.

B.Advertisements play an important role in people's life.

C.The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.

D.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.

E.People are living in a water-polluted environment.

F.We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.

G.Nowadays, people are very busy.

While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things,they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground,hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things,there may soon be a solution to the third one,thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!

About a year ago,NASA offered $125 ,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3-D technology expert,to build a device(设备)that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype(原型)that begins by creating a single slice of dough(面团)that is cooked and printed at the same time.Then comes the tomato “sauce” — a mix of tomato powder,oil and water and finally,a protein slice that resembles cheese.While the video doesn’t show the baking process,the inventor says that once the pizza is printed,it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover,Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts.That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years.Though that may sound unrealistic,actually it is not.

Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients(配料)and then they are reduced to the powder form.This,as you can imagine,will not be so easy.But,while the printer may not be ready for space,it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth.Hopefully,NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

1.Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

A. To ask us not to take common things for granted.

B. To show they live a difficult life there.

C. To show their life is boring in space.

D. To introduce the topic of the text.

2.NASA offered $ 125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to _______.

A. create some new type of 3-D printer

B. attract more companies to work for NASA

C. help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D. produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

3.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that _______.

A. he has no money left to go on with his research

B. the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C. he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years

D. he cannot make the food container last for decades

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

B. Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

C. NASA is working on making pizza for common people

D. A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

完形填空(共1小题)

Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
When I was a senior in high school, I________ knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.
Writing had basically________ me when I was only 7 years old,________ since that time, I’d been bombarded by guidance counselors and career planners who all________ me to have “a back-up plan” in case writing didn’t work out.
I’d never even________ a different career path, so I was very________ and worried. After much thought, I decided________ would be my “back-up plan,” and I signed up for a class through my high school.
This________ that every morning, I would serve as a teacher’s helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher, Mr. Ralston.Morning after morning,I showed up in Mr.Ralston’s classroom and________papers for him.
Sometimes,I even________a lesson or two.It was fun,and the students seemed to like me,so I was surprised when it came time for my________.Mr.Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked,“Do you really want to teach?”
“Had I really been that________?” I thought.
“Don’t misunderstand. You’ll do fine in teaching,”he continued. “But,is your________really in it?”
“Not really,” I________.“I want to write.I want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much more…but I’ve been told it’s tough to make it as a writer________I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers________to pursue writing.”
As I shared with Mr.Ralston my hopes,dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan,he smiled and said,“Why are you preparing to________with this back-up plan?If you want to be a writer,go for it!Pursue writing!”
Mr.Ralston’s________to follow my dreams was the little nudge I needed to help me push past my________of not making it as a writer and simply “Go for it!”
That’s what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in________season.So,let’s try and be like Mr.Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone’s life today.
1.A. even B. never C. already D. also
2.A. reminded B. entertained C. accompanied D. chosen
3.A. or B. and C. for D. but
4.A. urged B. forced C. taught D. persuaded
5.A. created B. taken C. considered D. examined
6.A. embarrassed B. confused C. annoyed D. frightened
7.A. writing B. teaching C. studying D. compiling
8.A. meant B. indicated C. suggested D. revealed
9.A. read B. set C. graded D. composed
10.A. reviewed B. skipped C. took D. presented
11.A. application B. evaluation C. instruction D. qualification
12.A. transparent B. shallow C. superior D. ambitious
13.A. eye B. mind C. heart D. focus
14.A. interrupted B. joked C. admitted D. apologized
15.A. unless B. if C. because D. so
16.A. up B. apart C. along D. off
17.A. fail B. follow C. depart D. compete
18.A. encouragement B. determination C. tendency D. attempt
19.A. dreams B. fears C. regrets D. mistakes
20.A. peak B. low C. due D. New

阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A Different View

At age 1, 11 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us.My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.

In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our became even more important to us.We had no fat, only muscle.On the weekends, we would go to the beach, of our flat stomachs.

One summer day, all my friends were at my house .At one point, I was running back to the pool.I on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me.I instantly started to feel .That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen.I couldn’t walk.I could barely

When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more .My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken.I couldn’t move.All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming.That me more than any concern over my leg.

That would all when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot.It was still not getting the supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.

Never before did I have such great for my foot.And walking seemed like a from the gods.Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about and who was wearing what.More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.

One girl came to visit me .Every time she came, she brought flowers.She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and the other patients.

She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking.I would not have given this girl a second before.I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her

Finally, I was improving and soon I went home.My leg was still swollen, I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and good cheer.I thought if ever there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.

1.A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes

2.A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired

3.A. dancing B. chatting C. jogging D. swimming

4.A. stepped B. focused C. held D. took

5.A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious

6.A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest

7.A. concerned B. relieved C. surprised D. interested

8.A. beach B. hospital C. gym D. school

9.A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. troubled

10.A. change B. bother C. help D. happen

11.A. nutrition B. blood C. time D. air

12.A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. evaluation

13.A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat

14.A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics

15.A. suddenly B. regularly C. eventually D. recently

16.A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct

17.A. choice B. thought C. glance D. chance

18.A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits

19.A. but B. then C. so D. for

20.A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading

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