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Sports shoes that work out whether their owner has done enough exercise to warrant time in front of the television have been devised in the UK.
The shoes — named Square Eyes — contain an electronic pressure sensor and a tiny computer chip to record how many steps the wearer has taken in a day. A wireless transmitter(傳話器) passes the information to a receiver connected to a television, and this decides how much evening viewing time the wearer deserves, based on the day’s efforts.
The design was inspired by a desire to fight against the rapidly ballooning waistlines among British teenagers, says Gillian Swan, who developed Square Eyes as a final year design project at Brunel University to London, UK. “We looked at current issues and childhood overweight really stood out,” she says. “And I wanted to tackle that with my design.”
Once a child has used up their daily allowance gained through exercise, the television automatically switches off. And further time in front of the TV can only be earned through more steps.
Swan calculated how exercise should translate to television time using the recommended daily amounts of both. Health experts suggest that a child take 12,000 steps each day and watch no more than two hours of television. So, every 100 steps recorded by the Square Eyes shoes equals precisely one minute of TV time.
Existing pedometers （計(jì)步器） normally clip onto a belt or slip into a pocket and keep count of steps by measuring sudden movement. Swan says these can be easily tricked into recording steps through shaking. But her shoe has been built to be harder for lazy teenagers to cheat. “It is possible, but it would be a lot of effort,” she says. “That was one of my main design considerations.”

  1. 1.

    According to Swan, the purpose of her design project is to ________.

    1. A.
      keep a record of the steps of the wearer
    2. B.
      deal with overweight among teenagers
    3. C.
      enable children to resist the temptation of TV
    4. D.
      prevent children from being tricked by TV programs
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is true of Square Eyes shoes?

    1. A.
      They regulate a child’s evening TV viewing time.
    2. B.
      They determine a child’s daily pocket money.
    3. C.
      They have raised the hot issue of overweight.
    4. D.
      They contain information of the receiver.
  3. 3.

    What is stressed（強(qiáng)調(diào)）by health experts in their suggestion?

    1. A.
      The exact number of steps to be taken.
    2. B.
      The precise number of hours spent on TV.
    3. C.
      The proper amount of daily exercise and TV time.
    4. D.
      The way of changing steps into TV watching time.
  4. 4.

    Compared with other similar products, the new design ________.

    1. A.
      makes it difficult for lazy teenagers to cheat
    2. B.
      counts the wearer’s steps through shaking
    3. C.
      records the sudden movement of the wearer
    4. D.
      sends teenagers’ health data to the receiver
  5. 5.

    Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      Smart Shoes Decide on Television Time
    2. B.
      Smart Shoes Guarantee More Exercise
    3. C.
      Smart Shoes Measure Time of Exercise
    4. D.
      Smart Shoes Stop Childhood Overweight

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The best-selling Reader's Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
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A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
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Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
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Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters (起泡；起瘡) to allergies, and hiccups (打嗝)

  1. 1.

    You can most probably read the passage in a ________

    1. A.
      travel guide
    2. B.
      medicine booklet
    3. C.
      textbook
    4. D.
      newspaper
  2. 2.

    How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

    1. A.
      $10. 20
    2. B.
      $6.46
    3. C.
      $13.96
    4. D.
      $19.80
  3. 3.

    Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

    1. A.
      Off the Beaten Path
    2. B.
      Container Gardens by Number
    3. C.
      1801 Home Remedies
    4. D.
      Best Weekend Projects
  4. 4.

    What's the purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To advise readers to buy their books
    2. B.
      To advise readers to read more in spare time
    3. C.
      To share the pleasure of reading with readers
    4. D.
      To share his opinion about the books with readers

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Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need.It has been demonstrated（證明）that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles.When a fragrant（香的）flavor（作料）was added to the vitamin-enriched water, the rats did seem to prefer it and kept drinking it ,even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water.In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.
In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria（自助） feeding arrangement, with a wide selection of baby food before them.They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in.We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to select well-balanced diet.
So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on what's best for them.Apparently, there is a kind of “body wisdom”,  which humans soon lose.Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could.Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced by long-established habits.Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs.So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.

  1. 1.

    In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rats’ drinking water to _____________ .

    1. A.
      encourage rats to drink vitamins-enriched water
    2. B.
      find out rats’ preference in flavor
    3. C.
      test whether rats know which drink is good for them
    4. D.
      demonstrate the vitamins are tasteless
  2. 2.

    According to the passage ,adults eating habits differ from those of babies because_________.

    1. A.
      adults know better than babies what kind of food are good for their health
    2. B.
      adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods
    3. C.
      adults' eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs
    4. D.
      adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns
  3. 3.

    The author implied in the passage that most of us_________.

    1. A.
      eat a balanced diet
    2. B.
      choose the food that is of nutrition
    3. C.
      have the habits influenced by the surroundings
    4. D.
      like to eat the food with a fragrant flavor.
  4. 4.

    As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that_________.

    1. A.
      both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet
    2. B.
      both prefer flavored food and drink
    3. C.
      both have the same eating patterns
    4. D.
      both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors

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A team of US psychologists have found that talking to another person for ten minutes a day helps with memory.
"Socializing is just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual performance," Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, said in a statement.
In one investigation, they analyzed data on 3610 people, aged 24 to 96.
They found that the higher their level of social interaction (交流), the better their cognitive (認(rèn)知的) functioning.  Social interaction includes getting together or having phone chats with relatives, freinds and neighbors.
In another experiment, the researchers conducted lab tests on 76 college students, aged 18 to 21, to evaluate how social interactions and intellectual exercises affected the results of memory and mental performance tests.
The students were divided into three groups: the social interaction group had a discussion of a social issue for 10 minutes before taking the tests; the intellectual activities group completed three tasks (including a reading comprehension exercise and a crossword puzzle) before the tests; and a control group (對(duì)照組) watched a 10-minute clip (電源片段) of the Seinfeld television show.
"We found that short-term social interaction lasting for just 10 minutes improved participants’ intellectual performance as much as engaging in so-called ’intellectual’ activities for the same amount of time," Ybarra said.
The study was expected to be published in the February issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

  1. 1.

    The underlined word "boosting" in the second paragraph can be replaced by ______.

    1. A.
      improving
    2. B.
      decreasing
    3. C.
      preventing
    4. D.
      training
  2. 2.

    Which is not included in social interaction?

    1. A.
      Having a talk with a neighbor.
    2. B.
      Attending a birthday party.
    3. C.
      Watching TV at home alone.
    4. D.
      Calling your classmates
  3. 3.

    What’s the purpose of the experiment on 76 college students?

    1. A.
      To judge the effect of social interaction on memory and intelligence.
    2. B.
      To find out what is real social interaction.
    3. C.
      To learn how much time is needed for social interaction.
    4. D.
      To show the function of people’s cognition.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following questions may be asked in the social interaction group in the experiment?

    1. A.
      What does the author want to show us?
    2. B.
      Do you like living in a big city or a small one?
    3. C.
      Which word can be used to fill in the blank?
    4. D.
      What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
  5. 5.

    What’s the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      Intellectual exercises improve memory.
    2. B.
      Different people have different ways of communication
    3. C.
      Communicating with others keeps you healthy.
    4. D.
      Social interaction makes you smart

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It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles（控制臺(tái)）in his room. With so many devices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by TFK, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. “These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says. Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson.
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “But parents might have to step in sometimes.”

  1. 1.

    It can be learned from the text that _________.

    1. A.
      many teenagers lack friends in their middle school
    2. B.
      kids have too many electronic devices to choose from
    3. C.
      Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message
    4. D.
      Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is an example of multitasking?

    1. A.
      Watching TV when using the computer.
    2. B.
      Talking on the phone when lying on the sofa.
    3. C.
      Playing video games after having lunch.
    4. D.
      Listening to loud music while relaxing.
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.

    1. A.
      in order
    2. B.
      in store
    3. C.
      in control
    4. D.
      in sight
  4. 4.

    According to the text, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should ______.

    1. A.
      do homework while watching TV
    2. B.
      have less homework
    3. C.
      spend more time on homework
    4. D.
      do homework in a place without disturbance

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