Living near the ocean is good for health, but not a luxury all can afford. But those who can, certainly gain a lot of health benefits over common inland folks.

● 【小题1】 As we know, because people living near a coast get enough time to swim in the seawater, they naturally tend to be stronger. Physicians have been recommending visits to coasts that specialize in providing seawater cleansing treatment, which improves the immune system.

● Living near the ocean promotes physical activity. The seashore encourages outdoor activities like jogging on the sand, beach volleyball, scuba-diving, surfing, etc .【小题2】

● Fresh air helps get sleep. Fresh ocean air is composed of negatively charged ions that enable us to consume oxygen, adding to good health. These ions also aid in balancing the serotonin (血清素) level, which helps in feeling more relaxed. 【小题3】 Little by little, this leads to better sleep after spending a large amount of time near the ocean.

● Living near the ocean can help you absorb more vitamin

A．

【小题4】 Thus, natural sunlight, along with the sunrays which bounce back from the sand and the ocean, is an excellent supply for our everyday need for vitamin

A． ● Living near the ocean is helpful in meditation (冥想).

【小题5】 It helps the mind jolt (摇动) free from all worries of the past or the future. We get totally tuned into the present, and become calm, as we listen to the gradual rise and fall of the waves.

A．People living near a coast are healthier.

B．Sunshine is a major source of vitamin D.

C．How will living near the ocean help improve your health? D. Just sit near the seashore and observe the waves moving back and forth.

D．This serves in leading an active lifestyle for people living near or on beaches.

E．Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium, maintaining a normal immune system.

F．Besides, when you listen to the sound of waves, it relaxes the mind to a very calm state.

   While there are many different methods of fighting with stress, arming your body with mood-improving food is one of the most basic places to start. Try adding the following foods to your diet, and step away from bread and cake.

1. Eggs

Rich in protein, eggs also provide calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamins A, D, E, and K, making them one of the most nutritional foods around. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet, praises nutrient-rich foods for battling stress and notes that eggs are part of his favorite anxiety-reducing breakfast.

2. Fish

Eating fish can have many benefits (好处), including fighting stress. Fish (like sardines, salmon, canned tuna) is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Studies show omega-3 fatty acids help with depression as well as encouraging more positive social behavior in children.

3. Red peppers, papayas and kiwis

They have more vitamin C than oranges. Many studies point to vitamin C for controlling stress hormones. As Psychology Today reports, “People who have high levels of vitamin C do not show the expected mental and physical signs of stress when faced with serious psychological challenges.”

4. Tea

Drinking black tea may help you recover from stressful events more quickly, notes WebMD. One study looked at people who drank four cups of tea daily for six weeks, compared with people who drank something else. At the end of the study, the tea drinkers reported feeling calmer and had lower levels of cortisol after stressful situations.

5. Dark chocolate

Chocolate can help improve the mood and keep clear thinking. Studies also show dark chocolate can help people feel good and reduce stress. Not to mention, it might make you smarter. Is it just a coincidence (巧合) that the higher a country’s chocolate consumption is, the more Nobel Prize winners it creates? More chocolate, please.

【小题1】To weaken stress, one is supposed to eat ________.

A．less bread	B．more cake
C．less fish	D．less kiwis

【小题2】What do red peppers, papayas and kiwis have in common?

A．They contain plenty of omega-3 fatty acids.

B．They can help people think more clearly.

C．They are richer in vitamin C than oranges.

D．They contain more vitamin A than oranges.

【小题3】What do you know about Cortisol?

A．Cortisol can lower a person’s blood pressure.

B．Cortisol can encourage a person’s positive social behavior.

C．Cortisol can make a person feel calm.

D．Cortisol can increase a person’s stress level.

【小题4】Which of the following is the best title?

A．Five Kinds of Foods Improving Your Mood	B．Ways of Fighting Your Stress
C．Food Building up Your Body	D．Studies Helping You Keep Fit

   Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume（消耗） rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to（往往，倾向于） stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

    According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed（挤出） between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

   After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

   In spite of（尽管） all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or  extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject（拒绝） older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

【小题1】In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C．They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

D．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

【小题2】This text is mainly the relationship between _________.

A．Americans and the French

B．life style and obesity

C．children and adults

D．fast food and overweight

【小题3】The text is mainly developed __________.

A．by contrast （对比）

B．by  space

C．by process（变化过程）

D．by classification（分类）

【小题4】Where does this text probably come from?

A．A TV interview	B．A food advertisement
C．A health report	D．A book review（书评）

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Last week, a survey was being done in our school by the students' union. As the result shows, some students have breakfast regularly. Therefore, the others don't, or even skip it. Between the students who have breakfast every day, only a few have a balanced diet which include bread, milk and eggs. There are several reasons in my opinion. First of all, many students don't know the important of breakfast. Besides, many parents have limited knowledge about which a balanced diet is. Finally, teachers give students too much tasks, so they have no time have breakfast. In the word, every student should have breakfast regularly. The more balanced diet one has, the healthy he will be!

“The U．S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is considering to put stricter limits over tanning salons(晒黑廊)and wants to ban anyone younger than 18 years of age from using a tanning bed，”an advisory panel(专家团)announced last week.
The panel is calling for tighter controls on the industry such as requiring teenagers to get the approval from their parents before using tanning beds or limiting the use of artificial tanning to a certain age.“Given the absence of any demonstrated benefits，I think it is an obligation for us to ban artificial tanning for those under 18，”said panelist Dr.Michael Olding.
Along with a possible ban for teenagers，the panel also recommended that visible warning labels should be placed either on the tanning machines or in the salons in order to caution tanners of the possible dangers.In addition，the committee decided that stricter regulations and classifications were critical to make the machines safer.At this time the machines are categorized as FDA Class 1 devices，the ones that are least likely to cause harm.In case the FDA decided to change their classification from Class 1 to Class 2，as advised by the panel，the FDA could limit the levels of radiation the machines emit.Class 2 devices include X­ray machines and powered wheelchairs.
Getting a tan，whether from a tanning bed or the sun，increases the risk of developing skin cancer.Last year，the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)declared tanning beds as “carcinogenic(致癌的)to humans”．It was discovered that young individuals in their teens and 20s who use tanning beds on a regular basis have a 75 per cent higher risk of suffering from melanoma(黑素瘤)，the deadliest form of skin cancer.According to the American Cancer Society，melanoma accounted for nearly 69,000 cases of skin cancer in 2009 and will account for most (about 8,650)of the 11,590 mortality cases due to skin cancer each year.
【小题1】According to the passage，what measures will U．S.FDA most probably take?

A．Banning tanning salons.

B．Posing heavier tax over tanning salons.

C．Having tighter controls over tanning salons.

D．Limiting the number of tanning salons in every state.

【小题2】Which of the following suggestions for making tanning salons safer is NOT mentioned?

A．Visible caution.

B．Setting age limit.

C．Professional personnel.

D．Parental approval for teenagers.

【小题3】What does the writer want to express in the last paragraph?

A．Tanning in one's youth may mean death.

B．Tanning in the sun is safer than on the tanning bed.

C．People should get tanned without getting melanoma.

D．Getting tanned is only a good idea for those above thirty years old.

【小题4】What will most probably happen，if the advisory panel's suggestions are adopted and put into practice?

A．Fewer people will suffer from skin cancer.

B．Tanning salons will have more customers.

C．Getting a tan in a tanning salon will cost less.

D．Parents will be more anxious about their tanning children.