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For years, research has linked skipping breakfast with increased BMI (body mass index), but few studies have been carried out into the effect of the other meals of the day.

However, a study conducted at Osaka University concluded that not eating dinner is a significant predictor of weight gain and obesity. As part of their annual check-ups, the students were asked how often they ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Researchers also took into consideration the time of eating, whether participants' meal habits changed over the course of the study, and lifestyle factors.

 But the researchers found that those who did so all the time were more likely to be older, more overweight, a smoker or drinker, to sleep for a shorter period of time, and skip other meals more frequently.

These results suggest that skipping dinner, which was much less popular than skipping breakfast, could result in weight gain and a higher likelihood of being overweight than skipping breakfast. It was significantly associated with weight gain of 10% or more, and having a BMI over 25, which is classed as overweight or obese.

The researchers suggested that the reason why skipping dinner could lead to weight gain is that it makes people hungrier so they end up eating more over the course of the day. That's because dinner is typically a meal that lends itself to nutritious foods like lean (少脂的) proteins and vegetables.

The researchers note that their study had drawbacks: Additionally, they didn't take into account factors like exercise or depression.

A. BMI has its limitations after all.

B. Besides, skipping dinner may mean a lower quality diet.

C. It should be repeated to assess a wider group of people.

D. Skipping lunch was more likely to bring about the same outcomes.

E. It followed 20,000 subjects overall above 18 over an average of three years.

F. The number of students who said they sometimes skipped dinner was small.

G. Students skipping dinner has a stronger association with weight gain and obesity.

Writing poetry can seem frightening. However, with the right inspiration (灵感) and approach, you can write a poem that you can be proud to share with others in class or with your friends.

A poem might start as a piece of a verse, a line or two that seems to come out of no-where, or an image you cannot get out of your head. You can find inspiration for your poem by doing writing exercises and using the world around you. Once you have inspiration, you can then shape your thoughts into a poem.

You may also be inspired by going for a walk in your neighborhood or to your favorite spot in the city. You may observe people on a park bench or in a public square and use moments from your observations as the inspiration for a poem. You could try writing a poem about a person who is important to you in your life, such as your mother or your best friend. You could use the person as inspiration for your poem.

You can start your poem by focusing on a specific (特定的) theme or idea that you find attractive or interesting. Picking a specific theme or idea to focus on in the poem can give your poem a clear goal or point. This can make it easier for you to limit what images and descriptions you are going to use in your poem. For example, you may decide to write a poem around the theme of "love and friendship". You may then think about specific moments in your life when you experienced love and friendship as well as how you would characterize love and friendship based on your relationships with others.

There are many different poetic forms that you can use, from free verse to sonnet to rhyming couplet. You may go for a poetic form that you find easy to use, such as free verse, or a form that you find more challenging, such as sonnet. Choose one poetic form and stick to that structures so your poem feels cohesive (连贯的) to your readers.

To create "Washed Up: Transforming a Trashed Landscape". Alejandro Duran gathers plastic trash that is washed up on the beaches of Sian Karan, Mexico's largest federally-protected reserve. The site is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Yet every day, plastic pollution from around the world is washed up onto its shores. These materials inspired Duran to create a series of environmental art pieces, which he re-cords with photos and videos.

Duran was born in Mexico City and is now based in Brooklyn. He said that he had been collecting materials and creating photographs for the past five years, and the work was ongoing. "The project will tell me when to stop."

Each piece can convey a vastly different mood, from the calm greens of soda bottles to the playful rainbows of toothbrushes. "I'm making art," said Duran. "It comes from the context and my moods. You can't say only something dark." The work reflects and plays with natural forms, exploring how humans influence the environment. The colorful and playful images can be much attention-grabbing. "Beauty is a hook (钩子) to attract people's attention," said Duran.

In addition to promoting awareness of the plastic pollution problem, Duran is also involved in educational programs and helps to organize beach clean-ups. He has also made a study of the types of products that are washed ashore in Sian Ka'an, and has identified objects from 50 different countries. Although there's no way to know where or how these objects were dropped into the sea, their labels show the global nature of the problem.

Among the works of art ever created by human hands, there are those masterpieces that have left their mark on the history of mankind forever. These artworks have always inspired millions of people for creative daring and new creative discoveries.

Mona Lisa

Probably the most famous painting in the world is Leonardo da Vinci's La Gioconda, better known as Mona Lisa. This painting is an image of Madame Gherardini, the ideal woman of the Renaissance. And it suffered from being damaged, stolen and even hung in Napoleon's bedroom. The painting is officially announced priceless, as this masterpiece is the best art of all time. Mona Lisa is currently kept in the Louvre, Paris.

The Birth of Venus

Another of the most famous paintings is the Birth of Venus. Botticelli's painting illustrates the myth of the birth of Aphrodite. The beautiful goddess floats to the shore in a sea shell and on the shore she is met by one of the Graces. The Birth of Venus is well preserved thanks to the fact that Botticelli applied a protective layer of egg yolk (蛋黄) to the painting. This masterpiece is kept in Florence in the Uffizi Gallery.

The Persistence of Memory

According to the author himself, the picture was painted as a result of abstract associations that Dali had at the sight of processed cheese. Gala predicted quite correctly that no one, once having seen the Persistence of Memory, will forget it. This outstanding painting is located in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

It's an oil painting on canvas (画布) by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, one of his most well-known works. It describes an imaginary young woman in exotic (异国情调的) dress and a very large pearl earring. The work permanently stays in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.

I worked at a local university and our office was staffed with a few student workers. One of the students was a member of an amateur soccer team that needed a player. She overheard me talking to another student about how I'd always wanted to play soccer, but never got the chance. The soccer player offered to let me come and try out for the position.

I was excited and scared. Excited at the thought of doing something I'd always wanted to do, but scared that I was too out of shape and too old to keep up with athletic twenty-year-olds. There was no harm trying out, though. I agreed to be on the field for practice.

My husband and children thought I was crazy but I didn't care. I didn't move much while doing my job at the university and I'd just taken up running to turn back the clock a little. I had all the mom responsibilities, too. Between my work and family responsibilities, finding time for myself seemed impossible, but I knew playing soccer with kids would motivate me to keep active.

I showed up with butterflies in my stomach and low expectations. I just knew once they saw how out of shape I was, they'd let me kick the ball a few times and then look for a younger girl. During drills, I was slow and got breathless easily, but my desire to do that made me drive forward. Maybe they were touched by my spirit or maybe they just needed a player—they let me in anyhow.

I couldn't have been happier! They took my shirt size, jersey (球衣) number and my team name. I chose "Mama Platt" because it was what a couple of the students called me, and I chose my dad's soccer number from high school: 7. I still remember the moment I stood in a sporting goods store. Was that really happening? I couldn't believe it. These girls were actually going to let me be a part of the team!

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2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

In order not to let my team down, I decided to improve myself. 

……

We won our first game, our second and our third. 

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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

The Central Axis(轴线) of Beijing was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1279～1368) and has since undergone various (stage) of renovation and expansion as it has evolved over the centuries. The axis stands at the heart of the city, (represent) China's history, spatial design, urban landscape and cultural value. The Central Axis of Beijing stretches the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower in the north of the city to Yongding Gate in the south, spanning 7.8 kilometers in total.

Bells and drums were used to announce the time in past centuries. The Bell Tower and the Drum Tower  (build) to serve a similar function in 1272. Since then, they have experienced several periods of renovation. The two towers,  were open to the public in the 1980s, are now popular tourist spots in  capital. 

The Drum Tower is 46.7 meters tall, with two stories housing 25 drums. The Bell Tower is slightly  (tall), at 47.9 meters, and also consists of two stories with a gray building. The buildings  (base) on fine architectural designs and delicate patterns were both made of wood. 

These buildings have witnessed many changes, standing as symbols of Chinese history and culture as well as the (wise) of ancient Chinese people. They remain part of the city's landscape, ready (witness) more changes in Beijing's ongoing development.

Paley arrived at Spring Grove Apartment 18 months ago. Jean Lewin, who lived there, fell in love with the stray (流浪的) cat and decided to 1 him. Although Lewin wanted to bring Paley into her home, Paley didn't show 2 in being domesticated (驯化). 3 , Lewin had to spare time to go out to 4 him. She placed blankets to keep him 5 in the cold winter nights and offered enough food. Lewin had 6 with cats as she had raised her own cats. Slowly, Paley started getting 7 with the kind woman. He would sometimes allow her to 8 him, and would even sit on her laps when she came. He became part of the building's "family".

One night, Lewin found Paley was crying and being a bit 9 . Paley wasn't being himself and refused to answer Lewin's call, to which he usually made a quick 10 .

Lewin thought the cat wanted to be followed, so she followed his 11 . Paley led her out of the apartment's yard until they 12 a large tree. That's when Lewin saw a woman 13 on the snow, unconscious and unresponsive.

Lewin had worked on a 14  team for many years and knew exactly what to do. She 15  got a blanket for the woman and asked a neighbor to call 911 while she was tending to her. 

Fortunately, the cat saved the day and the story had a happy ending.

Insecurities are negative thoughts that can cause you to doubt yourself. According to the American Psychological Association, being insecure can make it difficult for you to trust others, have healthy relationships, be confident of your abilities and reach for your goals. . 

Challenge negative self-talk. . Then it's important to start challenging it. For instance, if the voice is saying "Don't try to dance because you're a horrible dancer and everyone will laugh at you", tell yourself "I'm going to dance because I love dancing and the only thing I care about is having fun".

 . People who struggle with confidence tend to have a bias (偏见) about everything they believe they cannot do. Instead, focus your attention toward the things you do well and the areas in which you would like to continue to improve. 

Channel confidence. Try to channel times in your life when you were feeling confident and embody that feeling. —it could be when you made a great presentation, gave an important speech, or managed a difficult conversation. Get back into that head space and see how your thought patterns and body language also radiate confidence. 

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Stop avoiding things that make you uncomfortable. . Commit to doing something every day that pushes you to grow and become a stronger person.

A. Focus on your strengths

B. Follow your inner voices confidently

C. Instead, take action to prevent those consequences

D. Fortunately, you can help yourself feel less insecure

E. For example, think about the time when you were proud of yourself

F. Instead, start dealing with the things that scare you and facing the unknown

G. Sometimes, you may get aware of the inner voice that's putting doubts in your mind

Standing out from the crowd isn't always a good thing.

Birds with uncommon traits like big beaks(喙), long tails and extended wings are more likely to be threatened and face extinction, new research finds. 

"We are fascinated by the diversity of the planet's bird species. At the same time, we are deeply concerned about the threats these birds face," lead author Jarome Ali, a PhD candidate at Princeton University, says. Ali completed the research at Imperial College London.

For their work, researchers analyzed measurement data collected from 9, 943 bird species, which are about 99% of all living bird species. The information came from both living birds as well as museum specimens(标本). The measurements included beak size and shape, as well as the length of legs, tails and wings. Researchers combined the information on physical traits with the birds' risk of extinction. Next, they ran simulations(模拟) about what would occur if the most threatened birds were to become extinct.

"All our simulations showed that extinction has worse effects on the diversity of bird shapes than we expected. This is deeply concerning, but not shocking given that we first found that threatened birds were more unique than non-threatened birds," Ali says.

The researchers weren't sure what could explain the link between unusual birds and their extinction risk. "Unique birds are likely to play specialized roles in the ecosystem. One possible explanation is that as habitats come under threat, these specialized roles are likely to be the first to be targeted," Ali says. "For example, if you were a hummingbird and specialized to feed on a small subset of plants, then damage to your habitat would be worse than if you were a less unique bird that eats a whole range of foods."

"The loss of these rare birds has an impact on the environment because their role in the ecosystem is lost," Ali says. "Our findings imply that we cannot simply hope that non-threatened species will come in and fill the role of the threatened species."