【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 A. On a Caribbean island B. At Irvine Valley College C. At the seaside of Cape Town D. In the pine forest of Redlands 30. Which number should you call if you want to attend an advanced laughter Yoga Leader course? A. +27722297454. B. +44(0)1727741050 . C. (949)3761241. D. (941) 3496069. can you take an easy laughter yoga class o n a ship? A. Aug. 31. B. Sept. 17. C. Oct. 7. D. Oct. 29. D Most American teenagers can’t wait to get rid of their “ metal mouth” nickname. They count down the days they can finally take their braces(牙箍 ) off. However, trendy teenagers in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand can’t wait to get them on, even if they don’t need them. Braces are the latest teenage fashion trend in Southeast Asia. Having a mouthful of metal has bee so popular with Asian teens that there have been reports of many teens wearing fake braces. Many Asian beauty shops are now offering to put in cheap fake braces. There are even cheaper doityourself braces such as “ Hello Kitty,” “Mickey Mouse” or others for a price of around $100. Braces are considered as a sign of wealth in Southeast Asia. A real set of braces in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, for example, will cost around $1,200, which is a large amount for the country with a GDP of$345 billion(one billion is 1,000 million), pared to the US which had a GDP of $ trillion (one trillion is 1,000 billion) last year. While Asian teens may think that their colorful fake braces are cool, experts say that these trendy fashion braces can cause illness and can even lead to death. According to the New York Daily News, fake fashion braces have already been linked to the deaths of two teens in Thailand. A 17yearold in the northeast city of Khon Kaen died from heart failure caused by a thyroid infection (甲狀腺感染 ) from a pair of fake fashion braces. Police also linked the death of another 14yearold girl in Chonburi to a pair of fashion braces she had bought from an illegal shop. Although the government is giving warnings about fake braces, the trend has been going strong for at least four years. What’s worse, the trend for fake braces shows no sign of slowing down. in Southeast Asia wear fake braces mainly to ________. A. follow fashion . B. protect their teeth C. show their DIY ability . D. prove their social position. 33. Why does the author pare Thailand GDP with that of the US? A. To explain the importance of the GDP. B. To introduce the capital city of Thailand. C. To describe the development of Thailand. D. To show the high cost of braces in Thailand. 34. According to Paragraph 4, fake braces ________. A. are very dangerous . B. need to be improved C. can treat tooth disease. D. cost as much as real ones 35. What does the author think of the fashion trend? A. Exciting. B. Worrying. C. Boring. D. Acceptable. 第二節(jié) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容 ,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng) ,選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng) . Kids and food: advice for parents It is important for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthy. Here are a few easy ways: Parents control the supply lines. kids may keep asking for less nutritious foods, parents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house. Kids won’t go hungry. They’ll eat what’s available in the fridge at home. Say goodbye to the “ cleanplate club”. _37___. Lots of parents grew up under the cleanplate rule, but that way doesn’t help kids listen to their own bodies when they are full. When kids feel full, they’re less likely to overeat. ___38__. Food preferences are developed early in life, so try to offer different kinds of food. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions(時(shí)機(jī) ) for a child to accept it. Food is not love. Find better ways to say “ I love you.” When foods are used to reward kids and show love, they may start to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy. _39____ Kids do as you do _40___. When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example. Choose nutritious food, eat at the table, and don’t fet breakfasts. A. Start them young. B. Rewrite the kids’ menu. C. Be a role model and eat healthy yourself. D. Offer praise and attention instead of food treats. E. Let kids stop eating when they feel they’ve had enough. F. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them. G. Let kids choose what to e