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1、黑龙江省大庆市喇中高中英语 阅读集练健康保健类高中英语阅读健康保健类1、You know eating fruit and vegetables does good. But do you know it can also make you look good? People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found. Scientists at St Andrews University foun

2、d eating them slightly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers skin. They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks. Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day

3、was found to make the person look more healthy and an extra 3.3 portions could enhance their attractiveness, when their photographs were rated by others. Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids(类胡萝卜素)，which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also preven

4、t age-related diseases including heart disease and cancer. But while it was known eating extreme amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange，it was not known a small increase was perceptible(被觉察）to othersand was seen as appealing. A camera measured changes to the skins redne

5、ss, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their intake. These changes were not evident in three weeks. Using light sensors, the researchers showed these red and yellow hues were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin. There are hu

6、ndreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene(番茄红素)which gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colourand beta-carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach. Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols(多元酚)，found in appl

7、es, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.【小题1】What do we know from the research? AIf you take in a little more fruit and vegetables, you will obviously look more attractive in three weeks.BPeople who increased their intake of greens by 3.3 portions a day were found th

8、e most attractive after six weeks.CIncreasing your intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day can greatly improve your health.DThe researchers took the pictures of the 35 people in the research at different stages.【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the function of carotenoids？ AThey can protect against

9、cell damage from pollution and UV rays.BThey can prevent heart disease and cancer.CThey can keep you in good health.DThey can prevent age-related diseases.【小题3】Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? AWeve already known eating extreme amounts of carrots can turn skin orange.BWe

10、 knew in the past that eating a few more carrots could make us look appealing.CThe research showed the improvement in skin is linked with the levels of carotenoids in it.DAmong hundreds of carotenoids, lycopene is thought to have the most dramatic effect【小题4】Which can be the best title of the passag

11、e? AEating fruit and vegetables does good.BEating fruit and vegetables makes you look good.CHow to become attractive？DFruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids.2、Sleep deprivation(缺失)is an important hidden factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out

12、international education tests. It is a particular problem in richer countries with sleep experts linking it to the use of mobile phones and computers in bedroom late at night. Sleep deprivation is such a serious problem that lessons have to be dragged down to a lower level to suit sleep-deprived lea

13、rners, the study found. The international comparison, carried out by Boston College, found the United States to have the highest number of sleep-deprived students, with 73% of 9- and 10-year-olds and 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds identified by their teachers as being negatively affected. In literacy(读

14、写能力) tests there were 76% of 9- and 10-year-olds lacking sleep. This was much higher than the international average of 47% of primary pupils needing more sleep and 57% among the secondary age group. Other countries with the most sleep-deprived youngsters were New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, En

15、gland, Ireland and France. High-performing Finland is also among the most lacking in sleep. Countries with the best records for getting enough sleep include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Japan and Malta. The analysis was part of the huge date-gathering process for global educ

16、ation rankings, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS)and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study(PIRLS)“I think we underestimate the impact of sleep. Our data show that across countries internationally, on average, children who have more sleep achieve higher in ma

17、ths, science and reading. That is exactly what our data show,” says Chad Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center. “Its the same link for children who are lacking basic nutrition,” says Mr Minnich, based at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. “If you are unable to concent

18、rate, to attend mentally, you are unable to achieve at your best level, because your mind and body are in need of something more basic. Sleep is a fundamental need for all children. If teachers report such large proportions of children suffering from lack of sleep, its having a significant impact. B

19、ut worse than that, teachers are having to adjust their instruction based on those children who are suffering from a lack of sleep. The children who are suffering from a lack of sleep are driving down instruction.” That means that even the children who are getting enough sleep are still suffering fr

20、om this sleep-related lowering.【小题1】 What did the researchers of Boston College try to find? AWhy children dont get enough sleepBHow many hours children sleep every nightCThe relationship between sleep and test resultsDThe relationship between sleep and health【小题2】Many children suffer from sleep dep

21、rivation because _. Athey sit in front of the TV for too longBthey can hardly sleep soundly and deeplyCtheir homework occupies too much of their timeDmodern technological devices consume a lot of their time【小题3】Which of the following countries has the most sleep-deprived students? AJapan BMaltaCFinl

22、and DPortugal【小题4】Why are children who get enough sleep also victims? ABecause they are disturbed by sleep-deprived studentsBBecause teaching is driven down by sleep-deprived studentsCBecause they have to spend time helping sleep-deprived studentsDBecause the teachers waste time disciplining sleep-d

23、eprived students3、The World Health Organization says there has been a sharp increase in the number of over-weight children in developing countriesIn African countries, the WHO says the number of over-weight or obese children is twice as high as it was 20 years agoAround the world, about 43 million c

24、hildren under the age of five were overweight in 2013 Overweight and obese children are more likely to become overweight and obese adultsThe condition can generate serious health problems like heart diseases Francesco Branca is the director of the WHO Department of Nutrition for Health and Developme

25、ntHe says urban lifestyle makes people eat processed food more often, which has a high sugar, fat and salt contentHe also says people are gaining weight because of their lack of activitiesThey travel in cars or other vehicles more than on foot The WHO experts say to lower obesity rates is especially

26、 complex in countries that also deal with high rates of infectious diseases The WHO has some basic solutions for individuals and countriesThe organization says you should lower your intake of fat, sugar, salt and processed food and eat more fruits, vegetables and increase physical activityThe WHO sa

27、ys these actions are especially important for childrenAnd WHO expert Branca says mothers should breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of life, if possibleMore importantly, governments should consider providing vitamins for children and educational campaigns about problems linked

28、to obesity would also helpIn his view, government policies should deal with how food is marketed to children and food producers must balance quality and taste with the dangers of sugar, fat and saltReducing the number of overweight children will not be easyThe goal is difficult to meet even in wealt

29、hy countries he adds【小题1】What is the main idea of Paragraph l? AOverweight children in developing countries have increased greatlyBChildren in developing countries generally weigh too muchCThe number of overweight children in the world has doubledDThe World Health Organization has increased greatly【

30、小题2】According to Branca, people are becoming overweight because of their changes in_ Aschool educationBtransportationCphysical conditionDlifestyles【小题3】The underlined word “generate” in Paragraph 2 probably means _ AcureBcauseCworsenDprevent【小题4】We can learn from the last paragraph that _ Ababies br

31、eastfed arent likely to become overweightBfood producers should be stopped from marketing, food to childrenCgovernments should play a necessary role in fighting obesityDthe number of overweight children decreases easily in wealthy countries4、Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, whil

32、e the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend (易于) to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important pa