A bowl of soup a day could keep the pounds at bay.

Health experts have discovered that adding low-calorie vegetable soup to the start of a meal can actually help to lose weight. Because you tend to feel full sooner, you eat less of your main course.

The soup method was tested by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, led by Dr Barbara Rolls. They found that when participants in the study ate a first course of soup before lunch they reduced their total calorie intake by 20 per cent, compared with those who did not begin the meal with soup. But those who favour creamy soups should beware. Researchers stressed the soup must be low-calorie and based on stock, not cream.

All of the soups tested in the study were made from the same elements—chicken stock (原汁鸡汤), broccoli (菜花), potato, cauliflower (花椰菜) and carrots. They were mixed together to create four different textures and thickness from separate stock and vegetables through to pureed (蔬菜泥) soup.

Scientists thought that thick soups with thick pieces of vegetables which required chewing might be more filling, but to their surprise they found all forms had the same effect. The findings were presented to the Experimental Biology conference in Washington, DC, and the research was part funded by the National Institutes of Health. 

The passage mainly discusses _____.

A. how to lose weight in a simple way  B. what kind of soup to be served at a meal

C. how to form a healthy eating habit   D. why eating soup could help lose weight

What does the sentence “A bowl of soup a day could keep the pounds at bay” imply?

A. Eating soup equals to swimming in a sea.

B. Eating a bowl of soup every meal is enough to keep fit.

C. Eating soup every day can help you to lose weight.

D. Making soup every day could cost you a lot of money.

Which of following is the possible result of eating soup before a meal?

A. Dropping the amount of calorie intake. B. Reducing your weight by 20%.

C. Doing good to your growing high. D. Helping you eat more.

Which of the following statements is correct in making the soup?

A. The materials for making soup must be limited to vegetables.

B. The soup must be made low- calorie.

C. The thickness of the soup makes a difference.

D. The soup must be mixed with some cream.

Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle. These dreams may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants and of course, magic. However, real life in an English castle was not easy. With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defence(防御). So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths did ironwork, soldiers practised sword (剑) fights, and children of all ages played around them. Castles did not have central heating; the only heat came from the fireplace. Even in summer the castle was cool. People living in the castles had to use blankets to keep warm while at work.
Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants lit the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses (一道菜). After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the lord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids (女仆) work, as well as people working in the kitchen. She also kept an eye on the weavers and embroiderers who made clothes for the family. Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.
You may find some old magic books in a castle as Harry Potter once did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you fall asleep the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes.
【小题1】 For what purpose were the castles built in England?

A.To defend the city or country against enemies.
B.To provide a working place for blacksmiths.
C.To raise poultry (家禽) and livestock (家畜).
D.To provide a place for teenagers to learn magic.
【小题2】 Why were the ancient castles noisy?
A.Because soldiers practiced sword fights there.
B.Because blacksmiths did ironwork there.
C.Because children of all ages played around them.
D.All of the above.
【小题3】 Which of the following about family life in castles is true according to the passage?
A.The servants in castles lived an easy life.
B.The wife spent much of the day at home.
C.Supper was eaten before sunset.
D.Dinner was eaten in the middle of the day.
【小题4】The main idea of this passage is ______.
A.castles were not good places to live in
B.castles in novels are different from those in history
C.Harry Potter's story in a castle affected people
D.what real life was like in an ancient castle

第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。

Thirty years ago I worked in a company. My job was to sell the cars. I was young and strong and I had been to most parts of the world and I spent one fifth of my time in the trains or planes. I liked such a life and sometimes I called myself “traveler”.

But one day I got into trouble. It was a cold morning. It blew heavily and the ground was covered with thick snow outside. I was still in bed though it was nine. I finished a long journey the day before and decided to have a good rest. Suddenly the telephone rang and my manager told me to fly to New York to take part in an important meeting. I had to get up and after a quick breakfast I hurried to the airport. The taxi went slowly and I missed the first flight. I had to take the next one. It meant I would wait for nearly five hours in the waiting-room. But five hours later a passenger said the information showed there was a bomb in our plane and the policemen were looking for it. And another five hours passed and most passengers lost their patience before we were allowed to get on the plane. At the entrance each passenger and their baggage had to be examined. A young man who seemed a soldier shouted at the policemen at the entrance, “If I had a gun in my baggage, I would shoot you two hours ago!”

56.The writer called himself “traveler” because he________

A.sold cars for his company       B.often took trains and cars

C.traveled all over the world       D.liked traveling in many places

57.He didn’t get up until the phone rang because he________

A.felt very cold outside           B.wanted to have a rest that day

C.was going to have a meeting     D.was waiting for the manager’s call

58.The taxi went slowly because________

A.there was much snow on the road

B.it was very cold that morning

C.the driver didn’t know he would fly to New York

D.the manager told him not to hurry

59.The young man became angry because he________.

A.wouldn’t be examined

B.had a gun in his baggage

C.waited for a long time at the airport

D.hated the policemen at the entrance

 

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