Want help in getting fit and staying healthy? These clever apps do everything for you - except the exercise itself.

◆ Expereal

    Healthy living requires more than exercise and diet. Expereal helps track users' emotional state, which can affect every aspect of their life. The app reminds users to rate their current mood on a simple scale. Over time, the user can have a clear picture of his own emotional change on a graph through the app. The app is free for iOS users.

   https://www.importgenius.com/suppliers/expereal-co-ltd

◆ MyFitnessPal

    MyFitnessPal is not just a healthy living app; it is the most highly recommended one. The app contains a database with over two million food items, including brand names and restaurants. At its core, MyFitnessPal tracks calories. However, it also tracks exercise, water intake, vitamins, nutrients, and measurements. It is free and available for all mobile devices.

   http://www.programmableweb.com/api/myfitnesspal

◆ Fooducate

    Grocery stores should be a source of nutritious foods but confusing ingredients (成分) and misleading labels can make it difficult to choose wisely. Users scan items with the app and every positive and negative feature appears immediately. Fooducate also grades each item to help simplify healthy food shopping. The basic app costs 5 dollars to download, but it is free to upgrade (升级). It is available for Android.

   https://breakingmuscle.com/reviews/tech-review-fooducate-app

◆ Epicurious

    Epieurious is a basic kitchen app with tens of thousands of professional recipes (食谱). Within the app, users can find recipes, save them, and make up a shopping list with the necessary ingredients. Step-by-step recipes make cooking healthier and easier, even on complicated recipes. The app is free and available for Android.

   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/epicurious

21.Which of the following are free for an iOS user?
A.MyFitnessPal and Epicurious.     B.Expereal and Fooducate.
C.Fooducate and Epicurious.         D.Expereal and MyFitnessPal.
22.What can we learn about Fooducate?
A.It is available only for iOS.
B.It helps people buy groceries wisely.
C.It is charged for upgrading.
D.It is most highly recommended.
23.An app used to track the change of one's feelings can be downloaded from ________.
A.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/epicurious
B.http://www.programmableweb.eom/api/myfimesspal
C.https://www.importgenius.com/suppliers/expereal-co-ltd
D.https://breakingmuscle.com/reviews/teeh-review- fooducate-app

   Brothers Ishmael and Isadore were complete opposites. People who knew them both could hardly believe they were from the same planet, let alone the same family. The boys were not unkind toward one another, but their personalities（个性）were so different that it was difficult for them to reach a decision they both liked. Their mother frequently played the judge in their disagreement.

     Ishmael, the older brother,was athletic. He played baseball, football, and  basketball  Isadore, the younger brother, hated sports. He was quieter and less active than his brother. He preferred spending his time on the computer, making short videos and writing short articles. Ishmael loved classic rock. He listened to bands like the Beatles. Isadore didn’t care much for those bands. He preferred music from Central Africa. Luckily for their parents, both boys enjoyed listening to music through headphones.

    One other thing the brothers did agree on was that they wanted a pet. Mom had resisted getting one, but after both brothers had begged, she finally agreed.“We can get a pet, as long as you two take care of it,” she said.That means you do the feeding, you do the training, and if it needs to be walked, you do the walking. “No problem, Mom,”Ishmael and Isadore said together. “Good, we all agree,” Mom said. “Now, what kind of pet are we going to get?”

24.The two brothers’ mother often had to be the judge when they ______.
A.played basketball
B.had writing contests
C.couldn’t come to an agreement
D.couldn’t reach a decision on headphones
25.The underlined word“resisted”in the last paragraph probably means“_______”.
A.disagreed with                  B.insisted on
C.regretted                        D.suggested
26.What will probably happen next?
A.The brothers will both want a pet to play sports with.
B.The brothers can’t agree on what pet to get.
C.The brothers will both be unkind to the pet.
D.The brothers can’t agree on the pet’s name.
27.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.brothers and their pet
B.brothers and their life
C.brothers of different personalities
D.brothers of different hobbies

  A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.

    Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.

   The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.

   Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.

   Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.

   While the effect of cow milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.

   Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.

   Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.

28.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.
A.were more anxious              B.started sleep more easily
C.were less active                D.woke up later
29.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A.It’s been tested on mice for ten times.
B.It can make people more energetic.
C.It’s used in sleeping drugs.
D.It exists in milk in great amount.
30.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Milk Drinking and Health         B.Fat, Sugar and Health
C.An Experiment on Mice           D.Night Milk and Sleep
31.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A.By giving examples.             B.By providing research results.
C.By stating arguments.           D.By explaining statistical data.

  Children are losing the ability to play properly because they are being given too many toys and games, according to a new research.

   The studies show that children, especially those under five, are often overwhelmed (不知所措) and actually play less than those with fewer toys. It may even harm their development. The studies show that giving children too many toys or toys of the wrong type can actually be doing them harm. They get overwhelmed and cannot concentrate on anything long enough to learn from it.

   The conclusions have been backed up by British research looking at children with relatively fewer toys, whose parents spend more time reading, singing or playing with them. It showed such children surpass (胜过) youngsters from richer backgrounds, even those who could use computers.

   Some parents notice the ill effect early. Orhan Ismail, a researcher saw a change for the worse in Cameron, his 10-month-old son, after he was given a lot of toys last Christmas.

   Ismail said, “If there are too many toys in front of him, he will just keep flitting（掠过） around them and then end up going off and finding something like a slipper to play with. Now we just get out one or two toys and hide the rest in a box.”

   Alexander and her husband also decided to limit the toys their 6 daughters play with. She believed many toys limit children’s imaginations. She said, “A Barbie can only work as a Barbie. But a cardboard box can become anything. The only limitations are in the child’s mind.”

   Experts hesitate to put a figure on the number of toys children should have, but many believe two dozen is enough for children of preschool age.

32.From which paragraph can we learn that “British research group has been in favour of the conclusion”?
A.Paragraph 3. B.Paragraph 4. C.Paragraph 5. D.Paragraph 6.
33.In the writer’s opinion, a Barbie_____.
A.can attract more attention from children than a cardboard box
B.can work more than a Barbie
C.may become anything else such as a cardboard
D.may keep children from further imaginations
34.Which of the following is TRUE about toys given to children?
A.too many toys will help children develop wide interests.
B.One or two toys at a time will help children concentrate.
C.Only wrong types of toys do harm to children.
D.The proper number of toys given to the children depends on their ages.
35.It may NOT be a good idea to_____.
A.spend more time reading or playing with children
B.choose right types of toys for children
C.ask experts for the exact number of necessary toys
D.put out one or two toys and hide the rest

Tips for Reading Shakespeare

For a beginner, Shakespeare can sometimes seem like a bunch of strange words put together in no reasonable order. Once you learn to read and understand Shakespeare, you’ll understand the beauty of the language.   36 

l         Understand the importance of “getting it”.

You can never stress the importance of Shakespeare’s works enough. It is clever, witty (诙谐的), beautiful, inspirational, funny, deep, dramatic, and more. Shakespeare was a true word genius whose works help us see the beauty and artistic potential of the English language. Shakespeare’s work has inspired students and scholars for centuries, because it also tells us so much about life, love, and human nature. Shakespeare will expand your mind if you let it.

l         Attend a reading or a play.

    37   You won’t believe how many expressions and movements of the actors can use to bring to life Shakespeare’s beautiful but complex works. Watch the actors in action and gain a deeper understanding of your text.

l         Read it again — and again.

As you progress in school and into college, you must realize that every subject gets more challenging.  38   You’re not going to be successful in your studies if you think you can get through anything quickly — and that is absolutely true for Shakespeare.

l          39 

Shakespeare is different from any other piece of literature, because it requires some engagement and active participation. Just try it — you will see that you can suddenly understand the context of the words and expressions. It’s a good idea to work with another person. Why not call your study partner and read to each other?

l         Read a plot summary.

Let’s face it — Shakespeare is tough to read and understand, no matter how many times you go through the book. After you have read the work, go ahead and read a summary of the piece you’re working on if you’re completely confused. Just read a summary and then read the actual work again.   40 

A.   Act it out.

B.    Literature is no different.

C.   You won’t believe how much you’ve missed before!

D.   Don’t feel too bad if you have a hard time reading Shakespeare.

E.    You’ll also find out why it has inspired students and scholars for centuries.

F.    Shakespeare really makes more sense when you see the words come to life on stage.

G.   When you study his works, you find that human beings haven’t really changed much over time.