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       Most people will tell you that they can't work without a cup of coffee in the morning. Research has shown that a cup of coffee does give a person slight excitement.
       Legend said that Kaldi, an Ethiopian, found his goats happier while enjoying coffee plants. Curiously, he tasted the leaves and began to dance around. Whether the Legend was true or not, the discovery of coffee dates back to 800A. D. Soon Arabians were roasting coffee beans. Muslims were drinking coffee to stay awake by 1000 A.D. A merchant from Venice introduced coffee to Europe in 1615. By 1696, the Dutch started growing the coffee bush in Java. By 1723, coffee plants were introduced to the Americans. Today, coffee is the most popular drink in the world.
       Caffeine is the major chemical in coffee. It blocks(阻止) adenosine, a chemical that makes you sleepy. People can get a pick-me-up or stimulation(刺激) from the drink. The stimulation does not last long. Caffeine poisoning can occur if more than 400 milligrams of caffeine is drunk in a short period, which is about four to five cups of coffee. Caffeine will also cause sleep difficulty, so it should not be drunk before bed.
       Caffeine has many advantages. Studies have shown that it helps improve some skills in elderly women. Women who drank three cups of coffee daily scored higher on memory tests than women who drank one cup of coffee. According to newser.com, one cup of coffee a day protects the brain. Coffee also can help people keep away from many diseases according to webmd.com.
      Large amounts of coffee can cause nervousness, worries and a fast heartbeat. However, if you mix coffee with milk, it's fine. Caffeine can be addictive like any drug. The more you drink, the more you depend on it. For some people, just one cup of coffee a day is OK.

(1)、Who found the most popular drink in the world according to the Legend?

A、An Ethiopian. B、Arabians C、Muslims. D、The Dutch.
(2)、When was the coffee introduced to Europe?

A、In the 1710s B、In the 1610s C、In the 1690s D、In the 1720s.
(3)、From the third paragraph we can learn ___________.

A、caffeine can make people sleepy B、adenosine can make people awake C、about four to five cups of coffee will cause sleep difficulty D、coffee is considered harmful if it is taken in a large amount
(4)、The fourth paragraph mainly tells us ___________.

A、the importance of coffee B、the good effects of coffee C、the bad effects of coffee D、the development of coffee
(5)、If you like drinking coffee, you had better_______.

A、drink it before bed B、give up this bad habit C、drink one cup of coffee a day D、drink more coffee than milk
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    Almost every Chinese can recite the famous poem, "Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐, 粒粒皆辛苦)."But sadly, many of us don't actually get the real meaning of these lines:Don't waste food.

    A CCTV programme, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.

    Do we have too much food? No, according to the UN World Food Programme, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries.6 million children die of hunger every year.

    Chinese people are well-known for being generous. Many even feel that they will lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.

    Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. In November, 2011, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, became famous because she took some leftover(剩余的)food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and agreed that it was not right to waste food.

    What should we do in our daily lives to save food? Here are some tips:

    Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order what you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.

    Don't be too picky(挑剔的)about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.

    Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don't buy too much, especially vegetables and fruit.

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