Is it difficult for you to remember things for a test? Do you feel tired a lot of the time? Try eating breakfast!

According to research, eating a good breakfast can improve memory, and test marks. So students who eat a complete breakfast will make fewer mistakes. They also work faster in math and perform better on vocabulary and reading tests.

But improving schoolwork isn’t the only benefit. Breakfast eaters usually eat more fruit, drink more milk and eat a larger variety of food than non-breakfast eaters. This gives them more energy and helps them feel better through the day. In addition, they may not eat too much during lunch and may not become too fat. They may stand lower chances of getting diabetes and heart disease as well. Because of this research, many schools around the world give students breakfast.

Everyone benefits from this. Teachers see students who do eat breakfast pay closer attention in school and behave better. Students arrive at school on time and go to more lessons. And they don’t visit the school nurse as often.

Thus tomorrow morning, before you leave the house take five minutes to get a healthy breakfast — a healthy start to the day. Eggs, cheese, milk, fruit and nuts are all good choices. If you are in a hurry, get you some pieces of bread with some fruit. Your body, your mind — and your teacher — will thank you!

1What can we improve by eating a good breakfast according to the text?

Hot Pot or Hotpot

In China, hot pot has a history over 1000 years. Until now, it is still the most popular dish for social or family gathering. People gather together around a cooking pot, dip-boiling meat or vegetables into the hot broth while chatting about all kinds of topics. It is definitely many Chinese people’s favourite no matter in hot summer or cold winter. And Liu Yang is one of them.

Liu Yang comes from Chongqing, China. Three days ago, Liu Yang arrived in the UK to study at the University College London. There he had three days of hamburgers, sandwiches, fried fish and potatoes. Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hotpot to welcome the new students.

He went into the room and sat next to an American girl. To his surprise, he saw potatoes and bread in front of him. Where was the hot pot?

When she saw Liu Yang was very surprised, the American girl told him that hotpot is NOT hot pot. China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word. Hotpot is a traditional dish from Northern England. Having been around for nearly 200 years, it is still enjoyed by many people in the UK. It is made from meat, potatoes and onions. People put the ingredients in the oven all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat. It is easy to cook.

Hotpot tastes fine. But Liu Yang still misses hot pot, two words!

1.What is Chinese hot pot?

Why was Liu Yang excited?

A . It compares Chinese hot pot with English hotpot.

B . It introduces the history of English hotpot.

C . It talks about the popularity of Chinese hot pot.

D . It introduces the history of Chinese hot pot.

Father leaves for work in the morning after breakfast. Children take the bus to school, and mother stays home cooking and cleaning until father and the kids return home in the evening. This is the traditional picture of a happy family living in Britain. But is it true today?

The answer is no! The past 30 years have seen great changes in the lives of families in Britain.

The biggest change has been caused by divorce. Because many marriages end in divorce, many children live with one parent and only see the other at weekends or holiday.

There has been a huge rise in the number of working women with children. In many families, both parents have to work in order to survive. In addition, women are no longer happy to stay at home raising children. Many women have careers earning as much or even more than men, the traditional breadwinner. Another cause is the large rise in divorces. Many women need to work to support themselves and their children.

However, these changes have not had a totally negative effect. For women, it is now much easier to have a career and good salary. Although it is difficult to be a working mother, it has become normal and is no longer seen as a bad thing for the children.

As for children, some argue that modern children grow up more independent. From an early age they have to go to nurseries, and so are used to dealing with strangers and mixing with other children.

1.What is a traditional British family like?