The key to reaching or staying at a healthy weight is regular exercise and good eating habits. Teens should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day. Note the word “activity”. As long as you’re getting your body moving, it doesn’t have to mean doing complicated exercises or going to the gym (體育館) every day. All that matters is that each week you get the right balance of activity, including aerobic (有氧健身法的) strength building, and flexibility (柔韌性) exercise. Make exercise a habit by scheduling some every day.
On days when you have soccer practice or an aerobics class, you may have no trouble exercising for an hour or more. But most of us are busy, and 60 minutes a day of activity seems like a lot of time. The good news is that it’s OK to divide it into shorter “exercise breaks” throughout the day. Just as you might have a healthy snack to stop yourself getting hungry, exercise snacks can keep energy level high. So get up 15 minutes earlier and do some yoga or other stretching (伸展) activity. Fast walk or jog (慢跑) for 15 minutes at lunch. Do the same thing after school ­­­­­or walk or bike home. Add to that taking the stairs, gym class, and walking between classes during the day, and you’ve probably reached your 60 minutes.
Here are 5 simple ways to make an exercise lifestyle change:
1. Start today. Go outside for a walk.
2. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
3. Instead of driving, walk or bike to places like school or a friend’s house.
4. Clean your room or wash the car.
5. Limit your time watching TV, using the computer, or playing video games--and when you do play, try some games that get you moving.
小題1: The underlined phrase “exercise snacks” in the second paragraph probably means ________.

A．food eaten before exercise

B．food eaten during exercise

C．shorter “exercise breaks”

D．a(chǎn) new kind of exercise

小題2:Why should we have exercise snacks every day?

A．Because they can stop us getting hungry

B．Because they can keep energy level high

C．Because they can include many kinds of sports

D．Because they are more likely to relate to our daily life

小題3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．To go hiking on your holidays

B．To spend less time on computer games

C．To go to school on foot or by bike

D．To do some housework at home

小題4:What will be most probably discussed in the following paragraph?

A．Losing weight

B．Good eating habits

C．Exercising your brain

D．Outdoors exercise

小題5: What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Regular exercise

B．School exercise

C．Indoors exercise

D．Difficult exercises

Malnutrition (營養(yǎng)失調(diào))remains a serious problem for India. But a new study shows that India’s leading causes of death now also include diseases related to obesity （肥胖）such as heart disease.
India’s National Family Health Survey shows that more than twenty percent of Indians living in cities are overweight or obese. And in the northwestern state of Punjab, that is true for almost forty percent of women.
Aradhna Tripathi is a business professional in New Delhi. She said, “ Eating is the most important thing in any Indian household and how you show your love and gratitude(感激) for a person is through the kind of food you serve him. And the kind of lifestyle we are leading is one of the reasons why we have the number of obese people increasing every day.
But Aradhna Tripathi says she has decided to lose weight. Her mother and grandmother are also diabetic(患糖尿病的). In fact, the International Diabetes Federation says India is now the diabetes capital of the world. Researchers say Indians store more body fat per kilogram than Europeans. That means obese Indians are even more at the risk of diabetes than other people.
Doctor Anoop Misra at Fortis Hospital in New Delhi says the risk of diabetes is crossing social and economic lines. Five years ago, he says, obesity and diabetes were limited to India’s richest people, but now things have changed.
But Doctor Misra is hopeful that the spread (蔓延，傳播)of obesity can be slowed. And he says it must start in schools by giving all Indian children the same instruction on physical activity and diet.
The World Health Organization says China is also moving up in obesity rates. The estimate (估計) has reached about five percent countryside and as high as twenty percent in some cities.
小題1:What is this passage mainly about?

A．Obesity has become a big killer in India.

B．Heart disease is troubling people in India.

C．People in India live a very unhealthy life.

D．Malnutrition remains a serious problem in India.

小題2:According to Aradhna Tripathi , one of the causes of the obesity problems is_________.

A．.the development of economy

B．the change of Indians’ lifestyle

C．Indians’ attitude （態(tài)度）towards eating

D．Indians’ attitude towards obesity.

小題3: What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5?

A．Most wealthy people in India are overweight.

B．Five years ago, few people in India were overweight

C．Few poor people are diabetic for economic reasons.

D．Now even the poor in India suffer from obesity.

If you have to miss one meal a day, which meal will cause you fewest health problems if you don’t eat it? If they have to make a decision of this type, most people (especially very busy people) will choose to skip (not to eat) breakfast.
However, many experts in the field of health consider breakfast (the meal which “breaks” your “fast---- a period of time without eating anything ” which started the night before) to be the most important meal of the day. If we eat a good breakfast, they say, we will have the energy and nutrients we need to begin our working day with vigor and hopefully with good humour. But many people skip breakfast or replace it with snacks or a cup of coffee for a well-balanced meal. What happens if we ignore the importance of breakfast?
One recent study conducted in the United States tested a large number of people. Participants included both males and females who ranged in age from 12—83. During the experiment, these people were given a variety of breakfasts, and sometimes, they had to skip breakfast completely. Special tests, including blood tests and endurance tests, were set up to analyze how well the participants’ bodies functioned when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast.
The result showed that if a person eats an adequate (充足的) breakfast, he or she will work more efficiently and more productively than if he or she skips breakfasts or eats a very poor breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person’s work involves mental activity. The study showed that if schoolchildren eat fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, they will learn more quickly and will be able to concentrate on their lessons for a longer period of time than if their breakfast diet is inadequate .
The study also showed that, contrary to what many people believe, if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry if they skip breakfast that they eat too much for lunch and end up gaining weight instead of losing. So remember, if you are on a diet, skipping breakfast will not help you. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.
小題1:According to the passage, we can safely say _____.

A．if you skip breakfast, you will not lose weight at all

B．if you skip breakfast, you won’t eat much for lunch either.

C．skipping breakfast won’t do a bit of harm

D．skipping breakfast will help one lose weight

小題2:In the word “breakfast”, “fast” probably means _____.

A．“moving quickly”	B．“going without food ”
C．“unlikely to go fast”	D．“fast food ”

小題3:Special tests were organized to analyze how participants’ bodies functioned when ______.

A．they had skipped breakfasts	B．they had had breakfasts
C．they had eaten special breakfasts	D．they had had all three meals

                           LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor(【醫(yī)】立普妥<降血脂藥> )is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers "bad，'cholesterol(膽固醇)in your blood．It can also raise "good'' cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
·People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
·Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
·women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
·People with liver(肝臟)problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
·Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(腎臟)problems，including kidney failure
·Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
·Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
·Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
·Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
·Muscle pain
·Upset stomach
·Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
·Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
·Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
·Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
·If you miss a dose(一劑)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't：
·Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
·Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
小題1:What is a major function of Lipitor?

A．To help quit smoking.	B．To control blood pressure.
C．To improve unhealthy diet.	D．To lower "bad" cholesterol.

小題2:Taking Lipitor is helpful for ____________________.

A．breast-feeding women	B．women who are pregnant
C．a(chǎn)dults having heart disease	D．teenagers with liver problems．

小題3:If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should____________.

A．change the amount of your next dose	B．eat more when taking your next dose
C．have a dose as soon as you remember	D．take the next dose at your regular time

小題4: Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A．Face swelling.

B．Upset stomach.

C．Kidney failure.

D．Muscle weakness.

小題5:What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To teach patients ways for quick recovery.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D．To give information about a kind of medicine.

With winter fast approaching, flu season is here. People can easily catch the flu bug and they try to fight it with western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine or some homemade secret recipes. Yet some of these strategies are ineffective or even harmful, the best way to counter the flu is to protect us from contracting（感染）it. So here are some good habits to protect people from contracting flu from the very beginning.
●During the day, keep the bedroom window open to let fresh air in．
●Wash your face with cold water in the morning and wash your feet with hot water in the evening. This practice can help boost blood circulation and improve the body's resistance.
●Do some exercises in the morning. such as jogging or shadowboxing（太極拳)for 10 minutes.
●Rinse(漱) your mouth with salt water or tea every morning and every evening. This can help kill flu bacteria, clear phlegm(痰）and keep the mouth fresh.
●Wear more clothes when it's cold and take some off when it's warm
●Get a bottle of vinegar or Chinese white wine at hand and smell it now and then. Their pungent smell can help people get refreshed and improve their body's resistance.
● Drink two kinds of beverages（飲料）before going to bed, which can help people stay away from the flu: soup made of radish（蘿卜）and vinegar, and tea made of fresh ginger（生姜）．
●Close the doors and windows and put a pot of boiling vinegar in the room Vinegar steam is a good way to kill flu bacteria in the air.
小題1: Some people like washing their face with cold water in the morning and washing their feet with hot water in the evening perhaps because______．

A．they want to make themselves handsome or pretty

B．they know it is the best way to kill flu bacteria

C．they think it can strengthen blood circulation and improve their resistance

D．they have developed the good habit of living

小題2:According to the passage, we can know that the best way to fight the flu is to ______.

A．take western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine

B．a(chǎn)void getting it at the very beginning

C．use some homemade secret recipes

D．drink two kinds of beverages before going to bed in winter

小題3: What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Eight habits to keep the flu away	B．The cause of contracting the flu
C．Winter and flu	D．How to cure the flu

Think about what you had for lunch: Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? What about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet?
It can—in a big way. New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. You’ve probably heard of global warming : The temperature is on the rise because humankind has been releasing (排放) amounts of gases into the atmosphere. One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）.
What does this have to do with food ? A big part of the carbon dioxide that we put in the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat contributes a lot of that carbon diode. And much of meat’s contribution comes from beef , which is responsible for releasing even more warming gases into the atmosphere.
The process of making a hamburger ,for example, requires a lot of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow waste is a major source of methane (沼氣) — an especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed (加工) and shipped to a shop, which takes fuel . Most of the cow won’t even be used for meat that people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has made a heavy effect on the environment.
We can reduce the production of global-warming gases by eating less beef .Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do less harm to the environment—at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released. 
All kinds of meat are harder on the planet than vegetables. To grow and eat a pound of potatoes, for example, sends less than one-quarter pound of carbon dioxide into the air. So changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns out, may do the world some good.
小題1:The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to _____.

A．show the author’s concern about food safety

B．express the author’s puzzlement at what to eat

C．remind readers of something delicious to eat

D．introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage

小題2:What is the bad news for meat-eaters?

A．Meat producing can cause global warming

B．Most cows are raised not for people to eat

C．There is a lot of carbon dioxide in meat

D．Animals begin to die off because of global warming

小題3:Which is the most environment-friendly food according to the passage?

A．Beef

B．Carrot

C．Pork

D．Chicken

小題4:The author wrote the passage in order to _____.

A．explain the importance of eating meat	B．a(chǎn)dvise people to keep a balanced diet
C．encourage people to choose a greener diet	D．introduce some healthy foods to people

The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this, but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. In the early stages, people may exhibit short-term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry. As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers （神經(jīng)纖維）, their effect is certain. Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients, but also spouses（配偶）, friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis（診斷）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience if a loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.
小題1:What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?

A．She has been living with her father.

B．She was sad about the death of her father.

C．She can’t search for her father without being watched.

D．She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

小題2:When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.

A．their families and friends will suffer from the same disease

B．their families and friends will experience mental sufferings

C．they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years

D．they will forget everybody but their spouses

小題3:Memory loss occurs ________.

A．from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else

B．from sadness, shock, anger, and so on

C．for a number of reasons

D．with changes in personality

小題4:From the passage we know that        .

A．early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring

B．it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers

C．nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease

D．when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he will be buried

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳答案。
Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but you'd better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients (營養(yǎng)物質(zhì)) your body needs.
Then, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. l choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium (鈣) your body needs to grow strong bones .
Next, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
Afterwards, limit (限制) screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Finally, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
小題1:You have to eat different kinds of foods especially _________.

A．meat

B．hamburgers

C．sweets

D．fruit and vegetables

小題2:Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?

A．Juice.

B．Milk.

C．Cold water.

D．Tea.

小題3:According to the passage, how many rules should you follow if you want to be healthy?

A．Five.

B．Nine.

C．Fifteen.

D．Thirteen.

小題4:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．When you're eating, you don't have to pay attention to how your body feels.

B．You can eat your favorite food as much as you can .

C．You can watch TV whenever you like to get more information.

D．We should try to live in an active way in our life.

小題5:Which is the best title of the passage?

A．How to make yourself popular	B．How to be a healthy kid
C．How to be a popular kid	D．How to make your parents healthy

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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ) is a medical condition caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), a virus which damages people’s natural defenses against disease. So far, no cure has been found for it.
In the early mid-1980s, while other parts of the world were beginning to deal with the serious disease, Asia remained relatively unaffected by this newly discovered health problem. By the early 1990s, however, HIV and AIDS had hit several Asian countries, and by the end of that decade, HIV was spreading rapidly in many areas of the continent. Today, HIV and AIDS are a growing problem in every region of Asia. The latest statistics produced by UNAIDS suggest that in 2008, over 5 million people were living with HIV or AIDS in Asia.
Various factors cause the spread of HIV, including poverty, inequality, unequal status of women, cultural myths about sex and high levels of migration（移民）. Although it’s useful to understand the situation of AIDS in Asia as a whole, each country in the region faces a different situation. In Cambodia and Thailand, there has been evidence of declines in HIV infection levels. In Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam, meanwhile, the number of people living with HIV has rapidly increased. In China, the number of people newly infected with HIV and AIDS is also rising although at a much slower pace.
Much improvement is needed to prevent HIV and AIDS around Asia. New guidelines and policy documents have been continually issued over the years. Most of the successful programs do have at least three features in common. Firstly, these programs encourage HIV and AIDS education among the general population to teach people how to avoid infection and to face discrimination. Secondly, they are every practical and they involve the infected people themselves in program design and implementation（實施）. Last but not least, strong leadership is essential for HIV prevention. If all of the leaders truly committed themselves to this cause, them a great many lives would be saved.

Overview of HIV and AIDS in Asia
The (小題1:)      of AIDS	HIV, a virus(小題2:)       the body’s immune system.
The past situation	◇In the early mid-1980s, with other parts of the world troubled with the serious disease, Asia remained(小題3:)        unaffected by this newly discovered health problem. ◇In the early 1990s, HIV and AIDS(小題4:)     only several Asian countries, but HIV was spreading rapidly in the next 10 years in Asia.
The （小題5:)      situation	◇AIDS/HIV is a growing problem in every region, over 5 millions people living (小題6:)    HIV or AIDS. ◇Asian courtiers are facing(小題7:)      situations today.
The improvement to prevent HIV and AIDS including three (小題8:)         most of the successful programs have in common	◇(小題9:)       people to be educated about how to avoid infection and face discrimination. ◇being practical and getting the infected people. (小題10:)        in the program design and implementation. ◇Leaders’ taking an active part in the cause.

 

Throw out the bottles and boxes of drugs in your house．A new theory suggests that medicine could be bad for your health．This new theory argues that healing （the process of becoming healthy and strong again） is at our fingertips：we can be healthy by doing Reiki on a regular basis．

Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and scientifically proven．They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Reiki, Yoga，Tai Chi．These waste our time，something that is quite precious in our material world．There is medicine that can kill our pain and x-rays that show us our broken bones．We must admit that these methods are very effective in the examples that they provide．However, there are some “everyday complaints”such as back pains，headaches，which are treated currently with medicine．When you have a headache，you take an Aspirin；when you cannot sleep，you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these．When you use these pills for a long period，you become dependent on them；you cannot sleep without them．We pay huge amounts of money but never get better．How about a safer and more economical way of healing?When doing Reiki to yourself，you do not need anything except your energy so it is very economical．Also，there are no side effects and it is scientifically explained．
They also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV／AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs．They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine．How can Reiki make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the hospital losing their hair and weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take．Actually，instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects，you can use your energy to overcome the hardships of life，find an emotional balance，leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the everyday worries．
Some people may still hold that in our material world，everything depends on time．How
would it be possible to find time to do Reiki?In fact，Reiki does not require more than 15 minutes of our time．It is less time consuming than medicine if we think of all the time we spend taking medicine for some complaints and taking some more for the side effects as well．
小題1:The author's attitude towards Reiki is        ．

A．uninterested	B．serious
C．positive	D．doubtful

小題2:Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?

A．Reiki will soon become the most popular exercise around the world．

B．Reiki is an effective treatment but not scientifically explained．

C．Reiki can make people less dependent on drugs．

D．Reiki is a kind of cheap drug but works well．

小題3:How many advantages of Reiki are mentioned in the last two paragraphs?

A．One．

B．Three．

C．Five．

D．Seven．

小題4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? 

A．A New Way of Treating Illness．

B．Health and Healing at Your Fingers．

C．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reiki．

D．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Medicine．