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B Visit any card shop in December, and you'll find an amazing selection of Christmas cards. Boxes upon boxes line the shelves in discount(打折)stores and bookstores, too. Today two billion cards are exchanged every year in the US alone. How did this Christmas custom begin? Sir Henry Cole, a busy London museum director, asked an artist friend to design a card that could be duplicated(复制).That was in 1843,when writing each greeting separately was a long, difficult task. A thousand cards were printed for Cole. Cole's card pictured a family at dinner. It also showed people giving food and clothing to the poor. Helping the poor is one of the teachings of Jesus. At Christmas people celebrate his birth about 2000 years ago in Bethlehem. In the next decades in Britain and the US, Christmas cards caught on(流行).All sorts of cards appeared. Many were paper, but some were made of satin(缎)or velvet(丝绒).Cards were printed one at a time. Only the rich could afford to buy them. Just one could cost several hours' wages. 1.In December, the Christmas cards are sold_____. A. in boxes B. at a discount C. at a high price D. at an additional tax 2Henry 2.Cole had the card designed and duplicated because_____. A. he wanted to great his artist friend B. he wanted to send his greeting words separated C. he wanted to complete a difficult task D. he wanted to make more friends in this way 3.The picture on Cole's card was_____. A. a family at dinner B. a family giving food to the poor C. people in a house D. some poor people at dinner 4.What is the meaning of the sentence“ Cards were printed one at a time”? A. Only one card was printed at that time. B. Cards were printed only once at that time. C. One sort of cards was printed at a time. D. Cards were printed one by one. C Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follow? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Don’t miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会),have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints(薄荷)and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories. 1 Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______. A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your life C. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods 2. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ______. A.drink much water and have vegetables only B.not eat too much food in high fat C.not accept invitations to feasts D.turn away from delicious foods 3 According to the passage, ____ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. A. vegetables B. water C. calorie of energyD. physical exercise 4. Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they _____. A. can’t control themselves B. go to too many feasts C. enjoy delicious foods D. can’t help turning away from the foods 5 Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of _________. A. energy B. fat C. food D. something invisible D When thinking about quitting(停止) smoking… List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times. Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons as well as your health and responsibility to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting a light, etc. Set a date for quitting --- perhaps a special day like your birthday, a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date holy seriously, and don't let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest (适当的) exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest. Immediately after quitting... The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, department stores, etc. Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking. Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette. If you miss the feeling of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else - a pencil, a pen, a ruler. If you miss having something in your mouth, try a fake (仿制的) cigarette. (责任编辑：admin) |