Lidong came on November 8 this year. It is the Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms . It means the beginning of winter. As the weather gets colder and there is less sunlight, people are more likely to get sick. Adults in the US usually have two to four colds each year. Young children suffer from six to eight colds per year, especially in winter months, according to the American Lung Association. One of the best ways to keep healthy during winter is to stay warm. There are many ways to stay warm. A living room should be around 18-21 C, and you can also use a hot water bottle or at least 16 C. blanket to keep warm while in bed. Getting plenty of exercise is always a good idea. Take a walk on a sunny afternoon, do a long distance run or skip rope. These things keep your blood moving and your metabolism fired up. Food gives us energy and helps to warm us from the inside. High-protein foods, like fish and meat, provide a lot of energy. Add some things to your winter dishes, such as ginger, pepper and garlic. These things can make you warm. A winter coat warms you up from the outside. Add several layers of thin clothing, for example, a shirt and a thin sweater, to stay even warmer. Clothes made from wool are usually very warm. How to make winter days colorful? Is it too cold to play outside? Don't worry. Here are some tips for having fun at home. Give it a try! # Enjoy a movie with your parents. There are a lot of choices, such as Spy Kids. You can also talk about the movie with your parents after it's over. # Cook a meal with your parents. You can cook some simple dishes, such as scrambled eggs with tomato. You may need your mother's help for the first time. # Clean your bedroom. You need to sweep the floor, tidy your desk and make your bed. By doing this, you really help your mother a lot. # Read your favorite book. Reading is not only helpful for your writing ability, but can also help to build your character. According to the passage, we can _ to have fun at home in winter days. A) wear some warm clothes B) get a lot of indoor exercise C) add some things to the food D) cook some dishes with parents
D
Learn how to relax Learn to relaxi. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed.Cut down some of the jobs and focus on the most important things.Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun.This might mean reading a good book,listening to music,going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. Get a good night's sleep.Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best state. Exercise often and eat well.Don't rush through your meals.Eat less junk food or fast food.Eat healthy food instead. Get to know pleasant people. Some people are _ ,while others are not.Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you'11 be as happy as them. Learn to be calm when you face any problem.Knowing that you'are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence . Have a happy attitude . Your attitude decides the way you see things.Is your cup half full or half empty?Learn to think more positively about the difficulties you face. .Which statement below is TRUE according to the passage? A) We need to do as many things as possible each day. B) Enough sleep is very necessary for keeping us in the best state in both body and mind. C) We should save our time in eating. D) We should try to make as many friends as possible.
B
Q: Dadi Computer Company LiuYing Manager 45Nantou,Shenzhen 518000 Tel:0755-6561382 E-mail:ly@hot mail.com Fax:0755-6660388 Chaoyang Foreign Language School Chen Lijun Music Teacher 65 Xigang,Dalian 116000 Tel:0411-4313861 E-mail:Chenlj@shoul.com Fax:0411-4312789 Dongfang Children's hospital Zhang Jing Doctor 23 Taiping Road,Qingdao,Shandong 266000 E-mail:zhing@yahoo.com Fax:0532-4313861 New Century Bus Company SongWei Baiwanzhuang,Beijing,China 100037 Tel:010-88488970 13501368855(mobile) BP:63987120-30926 What does Chen Lijun do? A) She is a manager. B) She is a doctor. C) She is a teacher. D) She is a driver.
A: C
Question: Have you ever felt tired or had too much stress? Do you know how to deal with them? Here is some advice about these. Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired and stressed. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you can only concentrate on the most important things. Leaving time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. Get a good night's sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind in the best form. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to concentrate on the things you need to do. Exercise regularly and eat well. Don't rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead. Get to know pleasant people. Some people are _ , while others not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you'll be as happy as them. Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence. Have a happy attitude . Your attitude decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty? Learn to think more positively about the difficulties you face. Don't look at the half empty cup in your life. According to the writer, how much should one regard his "cup"? A) half empty B) half full C) empty D) a cup
Answer: B
In the UK. Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together. One of the most popular programme _ is the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it. Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks (1965-1978), required people to vote for their favorite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows: The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge panel before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia. Strictly Come Dancing--The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities. They team up with professional dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion. Britain's Got Talent -- In this modern-day version of Opportunity Knocks, the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts, from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance. If a person loves a skating act, he or she may go to _ . A) Opportunity Knocks B) Strictly Come Dancing C) The X Factor D) Britain's Got Talent
D