Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult, normally requiring long- term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system.

However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato" fellows.

Study author, Dr Matthew During, whose team's findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, "I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs." Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, "It's not just a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an increasing lack of social activities." Co-author Dr Lei Cao said，"Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.

【1】What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?

A.Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter

B.It doesn't take long to turn white fat into brown.

C.Social excitement helps gain more weight

D.Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat.

【2】Which of the following statement does the text support?

A.Levels of brown fat can be increased by socializing.

B.The mice lacking social life lose more weight.

C.The research findings haven't been published so far.

D.Dr Matthew During wasn't convinced of the result.

【3】We can conclude from the text that _______.

A.the fat in mice's belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment

B.a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influence people's social life

C.surfing the Internet may influence people's face-to-face communication

D.cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life

常言道：“良言一句三冬暖，惡語傷人六月寒”。一句鼓勵的話能給人帶來溫暖，一句傷人的話會使人情緒低落。請你結(jié)合某一次經(jīng)歷，講述自己的故事和感受。

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Choosing a career while you are in high school also gives you time to explore your 【5】(choose) industry. If you find a career 【6】 sounds interesting, you can follow someone in the field and see what it is 【7】(real) like to have that job. You can also apply 【8】 a chance to get an informal position related to your desired industry. This will help you build a professional network even before you graduate from high school. Professional contacts are very 【9】(value), especially when you are looking for a job in your field. If you do as much as you can to build a network 【10】 you are ready for a job, you will be more likely to succeed.

A.opensB.is opened

C.will openD.will be opened

【1】How old is Corey?

A. 7. B. 16. C. 19.

【2】What is the woman’s favorite hobby now?

A. Skiing. B. Swimming. C. Acting.

【3】What does the woman think of playing computer games?

A. Relaxing. B. A waste of time. C. Helpful in making friends.

【4】What will the speakers do next?

A. Have an English class.

B. Go to the teacher’s office.

C. Meet the woman’s friends.

A.suggestB.suggestsC.suggestedD.suggesting

【1】Where does the woman come from?

A. Japan. B. Kenya. C. China.

【2】How is the woman’s country different from other countries?

A. Kids like plastic paper balls.

B. Kids are all good soccer players.

C. Kids make soccer balls themselves.

【3】Why isn’t the woman playing soccer now?

A. She is too busy. B. She loses interest. C. She has no teammates.

【1】How will the travelers get to the Ferry Building from the hotel?

A. On foot. B. By boat. C. By bus.

【2】What do the travelers need to bring tomorrow?

A. A packed lunch. B. Some money. C. A jacket.

【3】Where can the travelers enjoy the painting collection?

A. Sausalito.

B. The Golden Gate Bridge.

C. The Golden Gate Park.

【4】What can the travelers do at Alanmo Square?

A. Do some shopping. B. Take some photos. C. Watch TV shows.

1.建議他回國；

2.你的理由是：1）學(xué)有所用, 就業(yè)容易；2）照顧父母。

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；

2.行文應(yīng)連貫, 內(nèi)容應(yīng)完整；

3.開頭語與落款已為你寫好。

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