Do you know the word "brunch"? In the west,many people 1 1       to have brunch―late breakfast or e 2       lunch. People usually have brunch b 3       10 a. m. and 2 p. m. On Sunday,they prefer to get up late after a w 4       hard work. They want to e 5       brunch with their parents,children or friends. That is a relaxing and interesting way of eating for most f 6       .

Today,brunch has become most p 7       in big hotels. One can either ask for or c 8       it himself. To make it look like b 9       breakfast and lunch,people choose to have lots of dishes. You can often see the f 10       food on the table： meat,eggs,fruit,vegetables,orange juice and bacon.

1. 1         2. e       3. b          4. w       5. e         

6. f       7. p           8. c          9. b         10. f         

1. like   2. early

3. between   4. week's

5. enjoy   6. families

7. popular   8. cook

9. both   10. following

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Doctor's suggestions：

 (1 ) Lighten the load. Take home only the books the students need that day.

(2) Wide straps are better. They can send out weight over your shoulders (肩) .And be sure to wear backpacks with two straps.

(3) The heaviest things should be packed closest to the back.

(4) Bend (彎曲) both knees when you pick up the pack. Don't just bend over the waist (腰).

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   A. the problems made by rolling backpacks

   B. the advantage of backpacks

   C. the best backpacks for students

   D. how to lighten students' backpacks

(   ) 2. From what Ebelin Reyes and Shirley Park said,we know         .

   A. students like to carry heavy backpacks

   B. students have to do a lot of homework

   C. backpacks with wheels are bad for students

   D. students have no time to play because of heavy backpacks

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   A. use for B. turn to   C. catch up   D. begin to use

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   A. 10 kilos   B. 8 kilos   C. 6 kilos   D. 7 kilos

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   B. may feel their backpacks are lighter

   C. can learn how to enjoy themselves

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