There is a famous saying from the French politician J.A. Brillat-Savarin that goes: “Tell me what kind of food you eat, and I will tell you what kind of man you are.” It can be easy to not really think about what you eat. For example, whenever you go into a supermarket to buy a drink, it is all too easy to pick up an ice cream or a piece of chocolate as well. You might not even really want them, but sometimes their bright, nice packaging(包装) can be too hard to refuse.
So, in our special food magazine we will show you why you should really pay more attention to what you eat! Food not only influences our health but also our beliefs, customs and personalities.
The first article will look at the way fast food is leading to obesity (肥胖). The famous cook, Jamie Oliver, has made it his purpose to introduce ideas about healthy eating. In a speech, Jamie Oliver told the world that during the 18 minutes that he gave his speech, four Americans would die because of the food that they ate! Obesity is also a growing problem in China. As China Daily reported in February, the number of obese people under the age of 18 in China has reached 120 million.
Jamie has worked for 10 years to try and fight this problem. Learning about food is important not just because of health problems but also because many people still don’t have enough food today. And we know as the improvement of science sometimes we have to face genetically modified (转基因) food. Don’t worry – we’ll make you know more about all these topics in our special article!
We’ll also tell you something interesting about food. For example, do you know what the largest food on the menu is all over the world? It’s the roasted camel and it has been served for several hundred years, often stuffed (填满) with chicken, lamb, egg, fish and rice!
Hopefully by the time you finish reading this edition(版本), you’ll pay more attention to the food that you eat. As Oliver says, food is something that can help us enjoy our life. It is important that we love it!Where is J.A. Brillat-Savarin from?
A. America. B. England. C. France. D. Australia. Food can influence us in many ways except our ___________.
| A．health | B．beliefs | C．customs | D．dreams |
Someone is too fat , maybe because he eats too much ______.
| A．chicken | B．lamb | C．roasted camel | D．fast food |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Some people may buy some food just because of it’s packaging. |
| B．Four Americans died because of Jamie Oliver’s speech. |
| C．We have enough food for all the people in the world now. |
| D．Chicken is the largest food on the menu all over the world. |
The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed to the public since super storm Sandy struck in October, will reopen by July 4.
The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the French people in 1886. It stands at Liberty Island as a welcome to all returning Americans.
It’s five months since the monument and Liberty Island were shut down after the storm.
While the statue itself was not seriously harmed by the storm, several buildings on the island experienced the terrible flood. The way used by ships carrying visitors from lower Manhattan and New Jersey was also destroyed.
“It’s good news, it’s a little late, but at least it’s there, and now we’ll watch like an eagle to make sure this promise is kept,” Schumer told NBC New York.
In January, the government spent $59 million repairing both Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island, which was also damaged in the storm. But the officers have not announced when Ellis Island will reopen. In November, more than a million art works had to be removed from the museum there because of the storm. The Statue of Liberty is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. According to the National Park Service, more than 3.7 million people visit the site every year.Why was the Statue of Liberty closed last October?
| A．Because of the super storm Sandy. |
| B．Because of the destroyed way. |
| C．Because of the damaged buildings. |
| D．Because of nearby Ellis Island. |
How long has the monument and Liberty Island been shut down?
| A．One month. | B．Four months. |
| C．Five months. | D．Ten months. |
What does the underlined word It in the fifth paragraph refer to?
| A．The Statue of Liberty was presented by French people. |
| B．The government spent $59 million repairing Liberty Island and Ellis Island. |
| C．The Statue of Liberty stands at Liberty Island as a welcome to all. |
| D．The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4. |
Which of the following is true according to this passage?
| A．The Statue of Liberty was seriously harmed by the storm. |
| B．In January the government spent $59 million repairing Liberty Island. |
| C．It’s announced that Ellis Island will reopen in November. |
| D．The Statue of Liberty attracts over 3.7 million tourists every year. |
It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.
Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work, so a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.
"I'm sorry, sir," said the first soldier. "I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back."
And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier's turn. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…"
Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, "If you say something was wrong with your bus, I'll punish you at once!"
"No, no, sir," said the young man. "My bus was all right, but their horses were in the way!"The military camp was built in the village to _______.
| A．stop the soldiers going to towns |
| B．stop the soldiers meeting their friends |
| C．train the new soldiers |
| D．make the young men live quietly |
The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _______.
| A．something was wrong with their buses |
| B．their horses died on the way back |
| C．it took them much time to run back |
| D．they all had drunk much in the town |
The underlined phrase in the way in the last paragraph means ______.
| A．stopping somebody from moving |
| B．getting drunk |
| C．standing on the road |
| D．running very fast |
 I am Alice. I like We chat. It is fast, convenient and fashionable. And you can use it for free. It can be used in my mobile phone. It has hold-to-talk voice messaging function. I am a fan of Leehom Wang. Through We chat, Leehom Wang often says something to me. It’s amazing. |
 I am David. I love Micro blog. I update my Micro blog when I an free. We can share instant（即时的）messages with each other. I often look through Yao Chen’s Micro blog. She has many followers. I make many friends with them. I often write something on my Micro blog, for example, “I’m in blue today. I didn’t pass the exam.” Then many friends comfort me. I share my birthday party, my new phone, my new coat, etc. with my friends. It is fun. |
 I’m Lily. I don’t like We chat or Micro blog. I don’t believe them. There are so many crimes on We chat. Many people are cheated because they believe in other people they meet on We chat easily. It is not a real world. As to Micro blog, I don’t think it is a good way to make friends. And you should write something no more than 140 words. I like keeping diaries. I don’t want my secrets known by others. I am a low-key(低调的）girl. |
Who loves Micro blog?
| A．Alice. | B．David. | C．Lily. | D．Leehom Wang. |
What does Alice think about We chat?
| A．It’s fast and convenient. | B．It’s fashionable but slow. |
| C．It’s safe and useful. | D．It’s fun but expensive. |
Why doesn’t Lily believe We chat?
| A．Because many people are cheated on We chat easily. |
| B．Because she doesn’t like to say anything to her friends. |
| C．Because she doesn’t think it is a good way to make friends. |
| D．Because she prefers keeping diaries to showing secrets to others. |
Jane always goes to school early. She likes to talk to her friends before class. After school she does not go home early. She is always late. Jane stops to see the animals in the pet shop. She likes to see the dogs. One of them is a little white dog. She watches the little dog play in the window of the shop. She watches for a long time, so she comes home late.
One day her father and mother ask why she is late, and she tells them about the little dog in the pet shop.
Jane is not late the next day. She stops to look in the window of the shop. But she doesn’t see the dog, and she is very sad. She is also very happy, today is her birthday.
Mother shows her a big birthday cake and Father gives her a birthday surprise(惊奇). He gives her the little white dog from the shop. Jane is very happy. The next day Jane does not come home late. She runs home to play with the white dog.Before class begins, Jane usually ________.
| A．talks to her friends | B．plays with her friends |
| C．looks at the dogs in the window | D．takes a bus |
After school Jane _____.
| A．comes home early | B．is always late to go home |
| C．plays with the dogs | D．looks at the shops along the road |
Jane likes _____ best.
| A．the big dog | B．the little white dog | C．little animals | D．the pet shop |
The little dog is not there because it _______.
| A．is stolen(偷) | B．is put away(抛弃) by the shop |
| C．is ill | D．is sold(卖) out by the shop |
The birthday surprise is _________.
| A．a big cake | B．some presents | C．the little white dog | D．a birthday party |
There are fifty students in our class. There are twenty-four boys and twenty-six girls. Some students live near the school, and some others live far from school. About half of the students usually come to school by bike. They often get to school at a quarter to seven. About fifteen students often come to school by bus. They often get to school very early, too. Another ten students come to school on foot. Their homes are near the school, but they are often late for school, because they get up late.________ live near the school.
| A．Some of the students | B．Half of the students |
| C．No students | D．All the students |
________ students come to school by bike.
| A．Twenty-five | B．Twenty-four | C．Twenty-three | D．Fifty |
Ten of the students ________.
| A．come to school by bike | B．come to school late |
| C．come to school very early | D．live in the school |
Some students get to school by bike at _______.
| A．7:35 | B．7:30 | C．6:45 | D．6:30 |
________ students come to school on foot.
| A．Thirty | B．Twenty | C．Thirty-eight | D．Ten |
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