Is veg food healthier than non-veg food? I feel this is a very common topic that people speak on．Please give me your opinions on this topic．

Rao

12-18-08

So far as veg food is concerned, it is also proved to be a healthy and nutritious diet, but has very few items which can provide us with proteins, but if you see non-veg food like eggs, chicken, and many more, such foods have a large content of proteins in them.

Sai

12-19-08

Man basically is herbivorous（食草的）. If we look at the animal kingdom

We can see that all the herbivorous animals have the similar dental（牙齿的）

structure, which clearly shows that the human being also ought to be vegetarian

by birth. It is only the living conditions that make man carnivorous（食肉的）.

The vegetarian foods are easily digestible.

Santos

12-20-08

Non-veg food items are better than veg items. A healthy person requires complete diet and veg+ meat makes the diet complete. The only caution that needs to be taken is not to have non-veg items on a daily basis. Once in a week or couple of weeks will be best.

Krishna

01-03-09

When we eat non-veg, we are all veg by nature. The chicken that we eat feeds on grains, the mutton that we eat feeds on grass, and the fish that we eat feeds on simple plants. So non-veg food by logic（逻辑）is better and suited for hauman beings.

Khan

01-05-09

Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains!

Khan

01-05-09

Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains!

【小题1】According to Rao, what is the problem with veg food?

       A．It damages our immune system.  B．It has few nutrients.

       C．It contains too much omega      D．It is lacking in protein.

【小题2】In the opinion of Sai, humans are born vegetarian because humans______.

       A．have the same teeth structure as plant-eating animals

       B．believe that veg foods are good for their teeth

       C．belong to the plant-eating animal family

       D．can adapt to the living conditions like plant-eating animals

【小题3】What advice is given by Santos?

       A．To have a saily veg+ meat diet.   B.  Not to eat non-veg food every day.

       C．To eat digestible food every day.  D．Not to eat food without protein.

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

    On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

   Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

【小题1】Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

【小题2】Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A. he killed one of the soldiers            B. he stole a lot of food

C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order         D. he didn’t want to be a soldier

【小题3】The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. students in China send cards to their teachers

B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

【小题4】The best title for this passage should be ______.

A. Valentine’s Day               B. A Brave Priest

C. Valentine’s Day in China           D. A Romantic Man

The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!

But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.

【小题1】Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.

A. they have beautiful colors and cool names

B. they have lots of caffeine

C. they can keep them awake and better at sports

D. they are said to be helpful to health

【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______

A. What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?

B. Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?

C. What’s that in Energy Drinks?

D. Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?

When Steve Jobs was born on Febuary24,1955, in San Francisco , California, his unmarried mother decided to put him for adoption because she wanted a girl. So in the middle of the night, his mother called a lawyer named Paul Jobs and said, “We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?” But his mother told his future parents to promise that they would send Jobs to college. After Steve Jobs graduated from high school, he went to college but decided to drop out because it was so expensive that he had to sleep on the floor in his friends’ rooms.

At 20, he and a friend(Steve Wozniak) started a company in a garage on April 1, 1976. Jobs named their company ----Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent as an orchard (果园) in Oregon.

After 10 years of hard time and failures, starting from two kids working in a garage, Apple computer eventually grew into a big company with over 4000 employees.

At 30, Jobs , however, was fired from the company he co-founded. But after he had to leave the company, Apple was under heavy pressure from rival (对手) Microsoft and in 1996 posted billions of dollars in losses. Apple needed Steve Jobs and he was appointed as Apple’ CEO in1997. Under his leadership, Apple returned to profitability and introduced new products such as the iPod, the iPhone and the iPod.

Steve Jobs once said, “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick, Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking.

【小题1】Which of the following is right according to paragraph 1?

A. Jobs’ unmarried mother adopted him.

B. Paul Jobs was a college teacher.

C. Jobs’ finished his education.

D. Jobs’ unmarried mother wanted a girl.

【小题2】Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college education because he ______.

A.        wanted to start a company.

B.        had financial problems.

C.       took no interest in his major.

D.       hated to share rooms with his friends.

【小题3】It can be inferred that Apple____.

A.           was founded in Oregon

B.            developed from a garage

C.           had a difficult beginning

D.           had a successful beginning

【小题4】What can we learn from what Steve Jobs said?

A. Interest is key to success.

B. Hope helps us succeed.

C. Attitude is everything.

D .Courage goes with confidence.

If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:

  Move More

  Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.  16． Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator(电梯). Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.

  Give up Smoking

  Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence?  17．   Take care! Warn your children against smoking.

  18．  

  While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.

  Reduce Stress（压力）

  Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways.  19．   Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.

  Protect Yourself from Pollution

  If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. 20．   Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.

A. Avoid Excessive（过量的） Drinking

B. There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.

C. Think carefully about what you will do.

D. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.

E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.

F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook

G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.