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Summer is almost here, and the weather is heating up. Are you drinking enough water? Many kids aren't, according to a new study.
The study's lead author, Erica Kenney, originally planned to look into the amount of sugary drinks kids were consuming at school. However, during her research, she found that many kids were simply not drinking enough water. Boys were 76% more likely than girls not to have enough water in their systems. Nearly one quarter of the kids in the survey reported drinking no plain water at all.
“These findings are significant because they highlight a potential health issue that hasn't been given a lot of attention in the past，” said Kenney. “Even though for most of these kids this isn't an immediate health threat, this is an issue that could really be reducing the quality of life and wellbeing for many children and youth.”
How much is enough？
The human body is made up of 60% water. Not drinking enough water can lead to pathema,_such as headaches, poor physical performances, and even more serious issues. Your body needs more water when you are in hot climates, when you are physically active, and if you have a fever.
The United States National Agriculture Library says on average, kids need between 10～14 cups of water every day. This water can come from a mix of drinks and foods that contain high amounts of water.
Tips for Staying Hydrated
◆Carry a water bottle for easy access.
◆Choose water instead of other beverages when eating out. Generally, you will save money and reduce calories.
◆Add a piece of lemon to your water. This may improve the taste, and you might drink more water than you usually do.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了孩子们身体缺水的危害，并提供了保持身体足够水量的方法和建议。
1.What did Erica Kenney want to study in the beginning？
A.What effect lacking water could have.
B.What made kids dislike drinking water.
C.How much sugary drinks kids had at school.
D.Whether kids had enjoyed healthy diet at school.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第二段中的“originally planned to look into the amount of sugary drinks kids were consuming at school”可知，Erica Kenney最初是想调查孩子们在学校喝了多少含糖饮料。
2.What can we infer from Kenney's words？
A.Kids' health wasn't cared before.
B.Lacking water can be harmful to kids.
C.Her findings can't be more important.
D.Health is connected with the life quality.
答案：B 推理判断题。由第三段中的“this is an issue that could really be reducing the quality of life and wellbeing for many children and youth”可知，缺水会影响孩子们的健康。
3.What does the underlined word “pathema” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean？
A.Thirst. B．Disease.
C.Disadvantages. D．Trouble.
答案：B 词义猜测题。由画线词后的“such as headaches, poor physical performances, and even more serious issues”可推测，pathema指“疾病”。
4.What are kids advised not to drink？
A.Beverages. B．Plain water.
C.Water from fruit. D．Water from vegetables.
答案：A 细节理解题。由Tips for Staying Hydrated中的“Choose water instead of other beverages when eating out.”可知，作者建议孩子们不喝饮料。
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第三段第二句：Even though for most of these kids this isn't an immediate health threat, this is an issue that could really be reducing the quality of life and wellbeing for many children and youth.
译文：即使对大多数孩子来说，这并不是直接的健康威胁，但这个问题确实会降低许多儿童和青少年的生活质量和健康。
分析：这是一个主从复合句，even though引导让步状语从句。主句中that引导定语从句，修饰先行词issue。
