【正文】 gets older, he wants to leave the Putterills. B. He wants to go everywhere with Abby Putterill, even when she has a shower. C. He is very fortable with them, especially Mr. Putterill and Mrs. Putterill. D. He has bee their close friend, but he is closest to Abby Putterill. 23. At first, Hammy made a home for himself ________. A. under the Putterills? clothes B. on the palm of Mrs. Putterill?s hand C. on the floor of the Putterills? house D. on the roof of Mr. and Mrs. Putterill?s office 24. Where does this passage probably e from? A. A news report. B. A travel magazine. C. A science fiction novel. D. An advertisement. B There is an old saying in China that goes, “The days of the Sanjiu period are the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nineday period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至 ). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China. Eating hotpot During Minor Cold people should eat some hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems. Eating huangyacai In Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind of Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising. Eating glutinous rice (糯米飯 ) According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Cantonese people add some fried preserved (腌制的 ) pork, sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice. Eating vegetable rice In ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable rice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料 ), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing. 25. What do we know about Minor Cold? A. It refers to the Winter Solastice. B. The Sanjiu period is in this period. C. It lasts twentyseven days. D. It marks the first day of winter. 26. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？ A. Eating hotpot. B. Having huangyacai. C. Having vitamin A and B pills. D. Buying cabbage. 27. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice? A. They fry and toast it. B. They eat it for dinner. C. They mix it with many other things. D. They steam it with soy sauce. 28. This text may be taken from the ________ column (欄目 ) of a newspaper. A. travel B. culture C. fashion D. science C Over the years, Dawn followed many different weight loss plans. Each plan worked for a while, but eventually her weight would go back up again. So when Dawn?s employer decided to offer a oneyearlong healthy weight program that focused on making lasting changes instead of a shortterm diet, Dawn was eager to try it. She lost 35 pounds in a year on the healthy weight program. However, more importantly, she learned many new eating habits that she liked and could continue with. An important part of Dawn?s program was setting realistic goals that she could turn into longterm habits. She recognized small changes she could make, such as eating an apple instead of a piece of bread for a morning snack. Changing how she thought about food also helped Dawn go from diet to healthy eating. Dawn doesn?t refuse desserts and other types of food that might be considered bad for people on a diet. Instead, she has learned to take smaller amounts. Dawn also learned to pay attention to her hunger and fullness signals. Instead of eating until she feels full, she eats just enough to feel satisfied. Having someone she could turn to for support helped Dawn a lot. As part of her healthy weight program, Dawn was assigned (指派 ) a health coach. This person helped Dawn eliminate things that might prevent her from staying with her healthy eating habits. And when she felt it was difficult for her to keep on her healthy eating habits, she would turn to her health coach for help. Dawn now realizes that it is her behaviour, such as eating well and being physically active, that really makes her healthy, not her weight. 29. What is the difference between the new weight loss plan and the plans that Dawn tried before? A. The new plan costs more money. B. The new plan lasts for a longer period of time. C. The new plan is more focused on a shortterm diet. D. The new plan is more focused on developing new eating habits. 30. Which of the following activities is NOT part of Dawn?s new weight program? A. Eating food cooked by her coach. B. Turning to a health coach for help. C. Changing her thoughts on food. D. Setting goals that can be achieved easily. 31. The underlined word, “eliminate”, in the fourth paragraph means ________. A. collect B. record C. expect D. remove 32. What is the most important thing that Dawn?s story tells us? A. Dawn?s new weight program is very useful. B. Good eating habits are the key to losing weight. C. Other people?s support can help one lose weight. D. Fat people should join Dawn?s new program. D People tend to bee more personal and hide less of themselves when using . Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this. The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be?