题型：阅读选择 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
浙江省湖州市吴兴区十校联考2020届九年级上学期英语期中考试试卷（含听力音频）
A recent study from a team of South Korean researchers suggests that eating alone often may lead to poor eating habits and poor food choices. Specifically, the study found that men who ate alone more than twice a week had a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and other diseases.
For children, eating with their families is not only about preventing bad results—it is also about developing good ones.
In 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) looked at data from nearly three-quarters of the world's countries. Among its findings was the fact that students who shared a main meal with families were less likely to skip school(逃学). Children who eat a main meal with their families are also less likely to use drugs and alcohol(吸毒酗酒).
In the report, named "The Importance of Family Dinners", researchers say that "teens who have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about what's going on in their lives". They also say that when teens say they feel closer to their parents, they are less likely to use drugs and alcohol.
Another study from the University of Montreal found that children who ate with their families experience long-term physical and mental health benefits(好处). These children were physically in better shape and drank fewer sugary soft drinks. These children also seemed to have better social skills and they were less aggressive(好斗的).
Professor Linda Pagani says that mealtimes shared with parents "likely provide young children with first-hand social communication, discussions of social events and day-to-day matters". She adds that they may likely help the child have better communication skills with others.
YOUNG INVENTOR COMPETITION!
What you need to do is simple. Come up with an idea for a futuristic（想象未来情况的）invention that will help people in their everyday lives, and draw a picture of it. It could be anything from a robot who cleans the house to a machine that does your homework for you.
Think big and get creative! The aim（目标）is to design（设计）something that is fun as well as helpful. Think about what the future might look like and what would make life easier and more enjoyable. Why not give your invention a name too?
Who can enter? Anyone aged between 9 and 16 can join in our competition. If you enter as a team, your team should include 3 members at most. |
How to enter? Send a picture of your invention to prize@nosycrow. com between October 11 and November 1, 2023. |
WIN! You could win a book card worth $500 and your very own robot friend, a Wonder Workshop Dash Robot, worth £147! |
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