The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must 36 sixty hours of service learning, 37 they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. 38 of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. 39 a service experience, students must keep a journal(日志)and then write a 40 about what they have learned.
Supporters claim that there are many 41 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think 42 their own interests and become 43 of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that 44 responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. 45 , students can explore possible careers 46 service learning.
For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month. 47 there are many benefits, opponents (反对者) 48 problems with the new requirement. First, they 49 that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend 50 time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without 51 goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual's freedom to choose.
In my view, service learning is a great way to 52 to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. 53 , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the 54 to help must come from the heart. I think the best 55 is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.
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You can't esc
ape the message that smoking is bad for you.But what if one or both of your parents smoke?You might be worried about their health,sick of smelling the smoke,or even a little embarrassed(尴尬的) by it.You can't order your mom or dad to stop smoking ,but you can encourage them to quit.There are lots of good reasons.Here are some you can mention:
*Smoking will hurt their health.
*Smoking creates secondhand smoke,which you don't like .
*Smoking will make it hard for them to keep up with you be
cause they might run out of breath easily.
If you think it will help,you could print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or dad. But what if your parent gets angry with you for bringing up the topic of smoking?People don't like to be reminded that they are doing something unhealthy,so it's possible that your parents will be insulted or angry,especially if they're worried they won't be able to quit.Maybe they have tried before and failed.
Remember to be kind and respectful when you discuss smoking with your mom or dad. Also rememeber that it is difficult to quit.Some people try several times before they're able to quit for good. Instead of yelling at the them,tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. In time,your mom or dad may realize you are right about smoking .And if they do agree to stop smoking,be their biggest supporter.Ask if there's anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke.Maybe you could go for a walk,do a puzzle,or listen to music together.As they reach milestones,such as a month without smoking,be sure to celebrate the achievement.Way to go,mom!Way to go,dad!
【小题1】 In the first paragraph,the author intended to tell us______.
| A.the reasons you have for your parents' giving up smoking |
| B.the great damage smokin |
| C.most smokers are includable and stubborn |
| D.smoking does harm to smoker's health |
| A.the smokers will accept your advice willingly |
| B.the smokers may become very annoyed at once |
| C.the smokers will take your words into account |
| D.the smokers will put you in an embarrassing situation |
| A.stones which are miles away |
| B.agreements signed by both sides |
| C.practical tools for stopping smoking |
| D.achievements gained with great efforts |
| A.school teachers | B.health experts |
| C.sons and daughters | D.medical scientists |
To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount.That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal.
After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didn't.
“We've known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we've not seen this benefit before, ”said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council.“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.”
Study participants(参与者)scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake.
Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes.But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years.
“We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr.Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization.“The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically(理论上地)possible.”
“Most people
know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ”Susan Jebb said.“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change.”
【小题1】Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits?
| A.Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. |
| B.Do proper exercise in the morning every day. |
| C.Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day. |
| D.Having a cigarette before going to bed every day. |
| A.Susan Jebb did not take part in the study. |
| B.the study observed people as well as tested specific changes. |
| C.there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits. |
| D.only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors. |
| A.All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits. |
| B.People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom. |
| C.Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits. |
| D.People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they're good. |
| A.Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years |
| B.How to Live a Much Healthier Life |
| C.Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years |
| D.How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others |
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are 49 , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you’ve been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is 50 . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for 51 goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your 52 . That is why exercise has been shown to 53 your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself 54 to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is 55 , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
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Most young people 21 some form of 22 activity. It may be walking, cycling,or swimming, or in winter, skating, or skiing. It may be a game of some kind—football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering. (登山运动) Those who have a 23 for climbing high and difficult mountains are often 24 with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to 25 cold and hardship, and to take 26 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the 27 between mountaineering and other forms of activity 28 which men 29 their leisure (空闲的) time. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, 30 there are for such games as golf and football. There are, 31 rules of a different kind which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from manmade rules 32 makes mountaineering 33 to many people. Those who climb mountains are 34 to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game” .We should be mistaken in this. There are , it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers but when climbers are on a rock face 35 by a rope 36 which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical 37. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis 38 are in their early twenties. 39 it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly 40 equal enjoyment.
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Overweight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have 48 tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are 49 when it comes to health. For weight loss, many people 50 the high-protein, low-carbohydrate(碳水化合物)diets. However, such diets might have 51 harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.
On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitrous compounds that have been 52 cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against 53 .
The findings 54 that people should be aware of consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts 55 that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day though—it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.
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People need energy to live. They eat all kinds of foods___【小题3】__change into energy. Our bodies use different __【小题4】___of energy. The energy is measured in calories(卡路里).The more __【小题5】___we take, the more calories we burn. Even when you are _【小题6】___you are using energy ---about 65calories an hour. While you are at school, or walking home, your body is __【小题7】__up 100 calories an hour. When playing football or basketball, you might be using 400 calories an hour. On _【小题8】___Day, during the relay race, you will use most of all, perhaps as___【小题9】__as 650 calories an hour.
The Chinese diet is considered to be the healthiest in the world. It contains a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It is __【小题10】___in fiber and low in sugar and fat. The Chinese eat less sugar than many___【小题11】___countries in the world. That is __【小题12】___lots of people in China have white teeth.
People in the western world do no eat ___【小题13】__healthy foods. They eat too much fat and sugar and don’t take __【小题14】___exercise.Because of this, they _【小题15】___weight very easily. In order to __【小题16】___with the quick pace(步伐)of their life and work , they eat a lot of fast food . They eat a lot of sweets, soft drinks, potato crisp, chocolates, butter and ice cream and so on, ___【小题17】__are called __【小题18】__food by some epicureans (美食家).The result is that many of them become fat. In order to avoid __【小题19】___fat and __【小题20】___it is advisable (明智的)to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating.
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Sports and 1 do a lot of good to our health. They can make us strong, 2 us from getting too fat, and keep 3 and fit. 4 they can be of great value to people 5 work with their brains most of the day, for sports and games give people 6 practice in exercising the body. 7 , they make our life richer and 8 colorful. If we 9 have a strong body, we will find it hard to do 10 we want. 11 persons of all ages enjoy watching and 12 various kinds of sports——track and fields, swimming, skating, 13 , volleyball and basketball, etc. Sports and games are also very useful in 14 training. They demand not only 15 skills and strength but also courage, endurance (忍耐力), discipline (纪律性) and usually teamwork. For boys and girls, what is learned in the playground often has a deep 16 on their character. 17 each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will later find 18 natural to work for the good of his country 19 only for his own benefit. A healthy 20 makes a strong country. Let’s all take part in sports and games.
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