When doctors urge overweight kids to pick up more activities,reading probably isn't what they have in mind. Yet a new study by fatness researchers at Duke University finds that the simple act of reading--depending on the choice of material--can cause weight loss in teenage girls. The study's experimental group included 31 fat girls aged 9 to 13,who took part in the Healthy Lifestyles Program at Duke Children's Hospital. The girls read a novel called Lake Rescue,whose protagonist is an overweight teenager who struggles with low selfesteem,feelings of loneliness and teasing because of her size. A group of 33 girls read a different book called Charlotte in Paris,which did not have an overweight character,and another group of 17 girls read neither book. At the end of the sixmonth experiment,all the girls who read books had lost weight,but the girls who read Lake Rescue lost more. They lowered their body mass index (BMI) by 0.71,compared with 0.33 in the Charlotte group,an average 0.05 increase among the nonreaders. The idea behind the study,says Dr Sarah Armstrong,director of Healthy Lifestyles,was to find a way to encourage the girls without adopting the restrictive and often authoritative voice of so many other nutrition and diet programs. Lake Rescue was the perfect instrument,says Armstrong;it presents a likable character to whom the girls could relate and whom they could learn from. As the book progresses,its protagonist learns to make healthier lifestyle choices and finds an adviser to help keep her on track. Armstrong says," _ learns that she can become healthier,and the 'I can do it' feeling resonates with the teenage girls." What's the main idea of the passage? A) There are different ways to help overweight kids lose weight. B) Lifestyle is important for kids. C) Lake Rescue is the perfect weightlosing instrument. D) Reading can help kids lose weight.
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Ques: The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides a welcoming place for immigrants where they can build the skills they need to fully participate in the professional and social life of their new country. About the Program The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides an integrated set of educational, cultural, and professional activities at ICNY to help immigrants: *improve their English *develop the networks they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in American life *find a welcoming "home away from home" Participants have access to a wide-range of programming, including: *more than 40 weekly classes in English language and American culture *practical and career-skills workshops *opportunities to explore New York City and the nearby area through trips and tours[ ISP is particularly focused on helping newly arrived immigrants at a critical point in their lives. Recent arrivals in financial need receive one-year scholarships and low-cost meals. ISP is funded by Andrew Romay and a sum of money from the Open Society Institute. If you are interested in applying for ISP, please fill out our online application or contact ISP Program Manager, Elaine Roberts at (212) 255-9555 or at eroberts@intlcenter. org. Resources for Current ISP Members RECOMMENDED CLASSES *Intermediate level: Introduction to Writing & Interviewing Skills on Wednesday, from 11 am - l2:l0pm. *High Intermediate/Advanced: Tips for Success at Work and Beyond on Tuesday, from 2-3:25pm. *Advanced: Career Skills Workshop on Wednesday, from 6-8pm. Sign-up required. *For all levels: Interviewing Skills Workshop on Saturday, from 11 am. - 2 pm. Sign-up required. UPCOMING EVENTS To see a list of upcoming events, visit our News & Events page. OTHER... Which class best suits Tracy, who hopes to improve her interviewing skills but is busy on weekdays? A) Intermediate level. B) High Intermediate/Advanced. C) Advanced. D) For all levels.
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Question: Anchors on China Central Television(CCTV) will need to do some fast talking to replace the popular English acronyms they are now banned from using. Shanghai Dailyreports that "anchors at China Central Television have been banned from saying the English acronyms NBA, CBA, GDP, and the like in their programs." The replacement for those handy acronyms? Chinese presenters must use the full Chinese name, standardized by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Although CCTV(oops, we mean China Central Television) presenters must already have a score of at least 94 in their government-rated oral mandarin proficiency exam, saying the full name of organizations like the CBA and WTO---10 and 6 characters' long respectively---is sure to challenge even the most skillful anchors. CCTV sports anchor Sun Zhengping tells Shanghai Daily, "A full Chinese explanation of the English initials must be followed if my tongue slips. It is a little troublesome but a necessary one because not every member of the audience can understand the initials." Although the government isn't giving any official explanation for the shift, it is believed to have something to do with a proposal by Huang Youyi, director of the China International Publishing Group, at March's NPC meeting. In his speech, Huang said, "With more and more publications mixing Chinese with English, measures and regulations should be adopted to avoid English invading Chinese. If we don't pay attention and don't take measures to stop the expansion of mixing Chinese with English, Chinese won't be a pure language in a couple of years." Although China is far from the first country to take measures to protect local languages, acronyms are more about saving time than they are about corrupting a language, we would think. Good luck to the CCTV anchors. CCTV anchors have to "do some fast talking" because they can no longer _ . A) speak as slowly as they like B) mix English into Chinese C) use shortened Chinese expressions D) have much time for their programs
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B