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A.Poor health condition of the children.B.Poor quality of village schools.C.Religious
A.Poor health condition of the children.
B.Poor quality of village schools.
C.Religious differences.
D.Different lifestyle. or faith.
A.Poor health condition of the children.
B.Poor quality of village schools.
C.Religious differences.
D.Different lifestyle. or faith.
Which is NOT mentioned as a cause of bad health?
A.Poor diet.
B.Stress.
C.Inactive jobs.
D.A bad working environment.
Health problems mentions in the passage include all the following EXCEPT_____.
A.poor hospital conditions in UK
B.Angela Merkel under attack
C.health financing in Germany
D.long waiting lines in Canada
A.Because it is 22 miles.
B.Because the planes turn sharply.
C.Because of driving conditions.
D.Because there are no signs.
The report notes that too little food is not the only cause of poor nutrition. Many children who live in homes with plenty of food suffer for other reasons. For example, the study says that mothers often fail to give their newly born babies their first breast milk. This milk-like substance is called colostrum(初乳). It is full of nutrients that improve a baby's ability to fight infections and disease.
The study also links malnutrition(营养不良)to economic growth in poor countries. A lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings. Many of these same countries have economies that are growing at a rate of two to three percent yearly. The study suggests that poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition.
Africa and South Asia are affected the most by poor nutrition. The study says about half of all children in India do not get enough good food. The World Bank study also notes that rates of malnutrition in South Asia are almost double those in central and southern Africa. Other parts of the world are also severely affected, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Guatemala and Peru.
The study recommends that developing countries change their policies to deal with malnutrition. Instead of directly providing food, the study suggests educational programs in health and nutrition for mothers with young babies. It also recommends cleaner living conditions and improvements in health care.
World Bank nutrition specialist Meera Shekar said the period of life between pregnancy and two years is extremely important. Governments with limited resources should take direct action to improve nutrition for children during this period.
What's the main topic of the passage?
A.Poor nutrition in developing countries.
B.World Bank research.
C.Economic growth rate.
D.Ways to fight malnutrition in developed countries.
But nowhere has a bigger health problem than America. Soaring medical bills are squeezing wages, swelling the ranks of the uninsured and pushing huge firms and perhaps even the government towards bankruptcy. Ford's announcement this week that it would cut up to 30,000 jobs by 2012 was as much a sign of its "legacy" health-care costs as of the ills of the car industry. Pushed by polls that show health care is one of his main domestic problems and by forecasts showing that the retiring baby-boomers will crush the government's finances, George Bush is expected to unveil a reform. plan in next week's state-of-the-union address.
America's health system is unlike any other. The United States spends 16% of its GDP on health, around twice the rich-country average, equivalent to $ 6,280 for every American each year. Yet it is the only rich country that does not guarantee universal health coverage. Thanks to an accident of history, most Americans receive health insurance through their employer, with the government picking up the bill for the poor and the elderly.
This curious hybrid certainly has its strengths. Americans have more choice than anybody else, and their health-care system is much more innovative. Europeans' bills could be much higher if American medicine were not doing much of their Research and Development (R&D) for them. But there are also huge weaknesses. The one most often cited—especially by foreigners—is the army of uninsured. Some 46 million Americans do not have cover. In many cases that is out of choice and, if they fall seriously ill, hospitals have to treat them. But it is still deeply unequal. And there are also shocking inefficiencies: by some measures, 30% of American health spending is wasted.
Then there is the question of state support. Many Americans disapprove of the "so-cialized medicine" of Canada and Europe. In fact, even if much of the administration is done privately, around 60% of America's health-care bill ends up being met by the government. Proportionately, the American state already spends as much on health as the OECD (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development) average, and that share is set to grow as the baby-boomers run up their Medicare bills and ever more employers avoid providing health-care coverage. America is, in effect, heading towards a version of socialized medicine by default.
Health problems mentioned in the passage include all the following EXCEPT ______.
A.poor hospital conditions in U. K
B.Angela Merkel under attack
C.health financing in Germany
D.long waiting lines in Canada
A.The speaker is unprepared for the new post.
B.The speaker is unclear about the conditions there.
C.The speaker is ready for all the difficulties there.
D.The speaker is eager to know more about the post.
If a friend complains that his arms are weak,we know that it is his own fault.But if he tells us that he has a poor memory,many of us think that his parents are to be blamed,or that he is just unlucky,and few of us realize that it is just as much his own fault.Not all of us can become extremely strong or extremely clever; but all of us can,if we have ordinary bodies and brains,improve our strength and our memory by the same means——practice.
Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have better memories than those who can? Why is this? Of course,because those who cannot read or write have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook.They have to remember dates,times and prices,names,songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.
So if you want a good memory,learn from the poor and humble: practice remembering.
1.Which of the following is true,according to the first paragraph?()
A.It is a fact that some people do not use their arms or legs.
B.To have a good memory,one has to exercise it regularly.
C.Everybody knows that memory of words is the same way as the arms or legs.
D.To keep fit,one should not sit in a chair or a motorcar.
2.In the author’s opinion,poor memory results from().
A.poor health B.lack of remembering practice
C.unlucky fortune D.insufficient education
3.The author seems to advice us().
A.to play tennis to improve our memory
B.to complain about nothing but our health
C.to blame ourselves rather than our parents for the poor memory
D.to learn from those who cannot read or write
4.The author comes to the conclusion that().
A.the poorer one is,the better his memory
B.memory can be improved by practicing it
C.the poor and humble people may help you remember things
D.if you want a good memory,do not read or write anything
5.Which of the following may best serve as the title of the article?()
A.Poor and Good Memory.
B.How to Improve Your Memory.
C.Your Arms,Legs and Brain.
D.Learn from the Poor and Humble.
A.Poor quality leads to the short-term use of products.
B.People do not like one-time use products.
C.Products tend to be disposable.
D.People refuse to use returnable objects.
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