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1、And, of course, eating more can make you fat.“Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries,” said lead researcher

2、Jean-Philippe Chaput at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. “This is a factor that should not be ignored, considering that more and more people hold jobs of an intellectual nature,” the researcher concluded.37. The passage mainly tells us that .A. consuming fewer calories can lead to sharper br

3、ainsB. thinking consumed more calories than restingC. resting more can make people fatD. brain cells need more energy than other cells in the body38. It is implied that to avoid obesity, people who have to sit long should .A. think more and eat less B. increase the intake of vitaminsC. skip some mea

4、ls D. eat less potatoes39. The word “stark” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”A. negative B. obscure C. absolute D. ambiguous40. According to the research, which of the following activities consumed the most calories?A. Relaxing in a sitting positionB. Reading professional booksC. Sum

5、marizing a textD. Completing tests on the computer41. According to the passage, eating less may make people .A. smarter B. less intelligentC. more emotional D. live a shorter life42. One of the reasons for the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialized countries is that in these countries

6、 .A. people take different exercisesB. fewer people watch their weightC. fewer people hold physical jobsD. foods are much cheaperPassage threeOne of the simple pleasures of a lazy summer day is to be able to enjoy a refreshing slice of watermelon either at the beach, at a picnic, or fresh from the f

7、armers market. Delicious and nutritious, watermelon is one of those guilt-free foods we can all enjoy: one cup of watermelon packs only about 50 calories! Watermelons are not only cooling treats for when the mercury starts to rise; they are also loaded with healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitam

8、in C, lycopene （番茄红素）， and etc. Vitamins A and C and lycopene are antioxidants, which are substances that work to help get rid of the harmful effects of substances.Research has suggested that a diet high in fruits and vegetables that have plenty of antioxidants can reduce the risk of heart disease,

9、some cancers, and some other dangerous diseases. A cup of watermelon provides 25 of the recommended daily value of vitamin C and 6 of the recommended daily value of vitamin A. Additionally, researchers have found that lycopene, a nutrient most traditionally associated with tomatoes, is found in equa

10、l or greater quantities in watermelon.Watermelons also provide significant amounts of vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, both of which are necessary for energy production. In combination with the minerals and vitamins already described, these B vitamins add to the high nutrient richness of watermelon. Due t

11、o its high water content（watermelon is 92 water by weight） and low calorie count, watermelon is a good choice to satisfy your hunger while you try to eat a healthy diet. Think of them as natures answer to the heavily marketed “vitamin water” craze.Beside the textured, watery flesh of the fruit, wate

12、rmelon seeds are also widely eaten as a snack. They are rich in iron and protein and are often pressed for oil or roasted and seasoned.So if you are planning on dining outdoor this summer, or simply looking for a quick and convenient refreshment to serve to unexpected or reckless children, reach for

13、 watermelon. The kids will enjoy its crisp taste and messy juices, the adults will enjoy its refreshing flavors, and everyone will benefit from its nutritious value.43. We dont feel guilt even if we eat more watermelon because .A. it is delicious B. it is nutritiousC. it contains low calories D. it

14、contains antioxidants44. The phrase “when the mercury starts to rise” （Para.1） probably means “ ”.A. in summer evenings B. on sunny daysC. when people are thirsty D. when it is getting hot45. How many cups of watermelon can satisfy the daily need for vitamin C?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 446. By saying “Think

15、 of them as natures answer to the heavily marketed” vitamin water “craze”, the author means .A. watermelon can take the place of vitaminsB. with watermelon, people dont have to buy vitamin waterC. natural foods are much better than the manufactured onesD. the vitamin water has been over-advertised47

16、. Watermelon seeds are often .A. fried in oil B. stored for seasonsC. prepared with spice D. pressed before being cooked48. The best title of the passage is .A. Watermelon-the Most Enjoyable RefreshmentB. The Wonders of WatermelonC. The Nutrients in WatermelonD. Watermelon-the Best Summer Food for C

17、hildrenPassage FourInitial voyages into space introduced questions scientists had never before considered. Could an astronaut swallow food in zero gravity? To keep things simple, astronauts on the Project Mercury ate foods squeezed out of tubes. It was like serving them baby food in a toothpaste con

18、tainer.But these early tube meals were flavorless, and astronauts dropped too many pounds. “We know that astronauts have lost weight in every American and Russian manned flight,” wrote NASA scientists Malcolm Smith in 1969. “We dont know why.” Feeding people in space was not as easy as it looked.Flo

19、ating around in space isnt as relaxing as it might sound. Astronauts expend a lot of energy and endure extreme stresses on their bodies. Their dietary requirements are therefore different from those of their gravity-bound counterparts on Earth. For example, they need extra calcium to compensate for

20、bone loss. “A low-salt diet helps slow the process, but there are no refrigerators in space, and salt is often used to help preserve foods,” says Vickie Kloeris of NASA. “We have to be very careful of that.”By the Apollo missions, NASA had developed a nutritionally balanced menu with a wide variety

21、of options. Of course, all the items were freeze-dried or heat-treated to kill bacteria, and they didnt look like regular food.Today, the most elaborate outer-space meals are consumed in the International Space Station （ISS）, where astronauts enjoy everything from steak to chocolate cake. The ISS is

22、 a joint venture between the U.S. and Russia, and diplomatic guidelines dictate the percentage of food an astronaut must eat from each country. NASAs food laboratory has 185 different menu items, Russia offers around 100, and when Japan sent up its first crew member in 2008, about 30 dishes came wit

23、h him. Due to dietary restrictions and storage issues, astronauts still cant eat with whatever they want whenever they feel like it.In 2008, NASA astronaut and ISS crew member Sandra Magnus became the first person to try to cook a meal in space. It took her over an hour to cook onions and garlic in

24、the space stations food warmer, but she managed to create a truly delicious dish: grilled tuna（金枪鱼） in a lemon-garlic sauce-eaten from a bag, of course.49. Which of the following is true about the early space meals?A. They had to be eaten from a bag.B. They tasted better than they looked.C. They cou

25、ld not make eating as easy as possible.D. They were not nutritious enough for astronauts.50. It seems that astronauts weight loss .A. was an unusual problem among astronautsB. was what puzzled the early scientistsC. caused new problems in space flightsD. drew the attention of the general public51. A

26、ccording to Vickie Kloeris, serving a low-salt diet in space .A. is easier said than done B. is not absolutely necessaryC. has worked as expected D. will be the future trend52. In the International Space Station, .A. there is enough space to store enough foods for astronautsB. there is a selection of flavored foods from a dozen countriesC. astronauts in general prefer foods from their own countriesD. astronauts need to eat their favorite foods cant