In the following paragraph, in order to read key information, to which transitional word/phrase we should pay more attention to?Portion sizes are bigger than they used to be, andthese extra calories contribute to obesity. Anotherkey factor in weight gain is that more people drink sugary beverages, such as sodas, juice drinks, andsports drinks. So choose smaller portions (or sharerestaurant portions) and go for water or low-fat milk instead of soda.
A: And
B: another
C: such as
D: so
A: And
B: another
C: such as
D: so
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- Susan likes to drink sodas. The ( ) soda Susan drinks, the ( ) of the last soda. A: more; higher the marginal benefit B: less; higher the opportunity cost C: less; lower the marginal benefit D: more; lower the marginal benefit
- Drinks children can have A: fizzy drink B: juice C: milk D: wine
- Previously, the word “liquor” meant all kinds of drinks or beverages, but now it refers to alcoholic drinks, so its meaning has been narrowed.
- 碳酸饮料 A: soda water B: carbonated drinks C: mineral water D: Tansuan drinks E: Coal drinks F: sour drinks
- Mr. Sanchez: Exactly. Compare the laptop to a (n)(1)__________ computer. Mrs. Sanchez: The desktop computer is a lot bigger and heavier than the (2)__________. Mr. Sanchez: Yes, but it’s (3)__________. Mrs. Sanchez: Let’s see. The laptop is smaller than the desktop. But it’s also (4)_________ expensive than the desktop. Mr. Sanchez: Right. Mrs. Sanchez: Which one has the (5)__________ memory? Mr. Sanchez: The laptop has more memory than the desktop. Mrs. Sanchez: So then that must mean that the laptop is (6)__________. Mr. Sanchez: Right again. More memory means faster speed. Smaller in size,lighter in weight, more memory, and more expensive. Bigger in size, (7)__________ in weight, slower, and cheaper. Mrs. Sanchez: I think we should spend a little more money and buy the laptop. It will be more (8)_________ for Hector than the desktop.