American doctors have been trying to figure out the secrets behind Asians being healthier than Americans since the early 90s - The Japan has the lowest mortality rates in the world and Chinese medicine has been around for thousands of years, since around 2000 B.C. only meant that there's more to Asian health philosophy. In Asian medicine, there's an acknowledgment of the whole-body theory of medicine, instead of isolationism that's prevalent in many American doctor's offices.

The main reason behind a better health lies in the difference between Asian and American culture. Diet, exercise, and a holistic approach to medicine all contribute to Asians living longer and healthier than their American counterparts. In addition, the result of the Asian lifestyle has led to a stronger overall immune system and better detoxification（解毒） efficiency.

The more preferred drink in the American lifestyle is soda, beer or coffee. However, in Asian culture, the preferred drink is water or herbal tea. Consumption of water serves to immediately strengthen one's body detoxification program, since water dilutes toxins and helps flush the body. Americans savor red meat and pork, while most Asians prefer chicken, rice and fish. Also, the foods in Asia are mostly organic and lack the hormonal toxins that American food carries. Overall the Asian diet leads to less food-introduced toxins into the body, and allows the body to spend its energy on its immune system rather than toxin control. Also, the fish that Asians consume have very strong immunological effects, providing more antioxidants than the red meat preferred in America.

The average American family has more than one car. In Asia, on average there's 1 car per 4 families. In Asian cultures, people use bicycles more than four-wheeled transportation. The Asian lifestyle also involves more labor and physical work, such as agricultural labor and gardening. The American lifestyle praises white-collar jobs which lead to Americans sitting in front of computer screens for hours on end. Exercise helps detoxification in two ways: it speeds up metabolism, and induces sweat.

Medicine in Asia centers mostly on natural ingredients that have healing properties. Asian medicine also addresses the mind-body connection and the importance of mental balance. There are more traditional medicine doctors per person in Asia than in America. American medicine costs more and is symptom-focused, often ignoring the overall cause of the symptoms. In America, the prescriptions that are chemically derived are dangerous toxins that stress the body's detoxification system. Using Asian medicine means using only natural ingredients, which the body can easily detoxify while getting the same health benefit.

It is not very difficult to adopt the Asian lifestyle and improve your body's detoxification and immune system. You can change your lifestyle today by eating and drinking organic, exercising rigorously at least three times a week, and using organic health alternative therapies over dangerous prescription medicines.  

Emma Deangela is the author of detox and fasting site at eDetoxify.com. Combining both Asian and Western philosophy, Emma Deangela has helped many people by giving them health consultation to make their lives better and healthier through natural health philosophy. Visit eDetoxify.com to discover the health philosophy that leads many people to a healthy life.

1.According to the first paragraph, which theory is more popular among American doctors?

A．whole-body theory                      B．isolationism

C．Combined Theory of East and West          D．Not clearly mentioned.

2. The differences between Asian and American culture are not discussed in _____

A．Diet              B．Exercise           C．Medicine          D．Accidents

3.“contribute to” in the second paragraph means _____.

A．leads to           B．pay money to       C．agree on          D．result from

4. From the third and fourth paragraphs, the writer thinks Asians live longer than Americans because ______.

A．Asians don’t eat beef or mutton

B．Asians are good at catching fish

C．Asian lifestyle involves physical work more

D．Asians are not fond of office work

5. The writer’s advice is put forward in the ____ paragraph.

A．last              B．last but one        C．first              D．missing

6.The passage is overall a(n)______.

A．advertisement to a website                B．lecture to college students

C．magazine introduction                    D．newspaper front-page

Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e. those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employers often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not only a science but also an art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1. Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2. Room for creativity and failure.

3. Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4. Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

A. educated employees below the age of 35.              

B. young hard-working workers in factories.

C. often praised by the mangers                               

D. born after the year of 1963

From the article we know that the writer_____

A. thinks highly of Generation-X                        

B. feels disappointed with Generation-X

C. has a better understanding of Generation-X

D. suggests that the managers be strict with Generation-X

If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

A. treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.

B. Give them orders frequently and make them work hard.

C. Let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.

D. Warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.

Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employees often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.

As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not a science but also a art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.

1.   Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;

2.   Room for creativity and failure.

3.   Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)

4.   Provide communication channels.

If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1.Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

A. educated employees below the age of 35.               B. young hard-working workers in factories.

C. often praised by the mangers                                D. born after the year of 1963

2.From the article we know that the writer_____

A. thinks highly of Generation-XB. feels disappointed with Generation-X

C. has a better understanding of Generation-X     D. suggests that the managers be strict with Generation-X

3.If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

A. treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.

B. Give them orders frequently and make them work hard.

C. Let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.

D. Warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.

Nowadays, most employees of local high-tech industries are below the age of 35,and for newly rising industries such as computer software and the Internet, the figure is below 30.People in this age bracket(阶层)are known as Generation-X, which is made up of those born between 1963 and 1981(i.e. those aged between 17 and 35).Compared with those born from 1946 t0 1960, Generation-X are typically independent, they also have their shortcomings. Employers often complain that Generation-X are a group hard to manage. Although willingness and enthusiasm are highly valued by Generation-X, they will not accept orders blindly. In short, Generation-X will not accept authoritarian(权力主义) leadership. They expect their leaders to have a detailed understanding of the job, and most importantly, to treat them as an important member of them as partners.
As a result, managing Generation-X employees is not only a science but also an art. There are basic guidelines to follow in managing them and helping them perform at their best.
1. Support them in their quest(追求)for knowledge skills;
2. Room for creativity and failure.
3. Provide frequent and timely feedback(反馈)
4. Provide communication channels.
If managers follow these basic guidelines, they may find that the employees they once considered as young, selfish and uncontrollable turn out to be responsible and energetic team players.

1. 1.

   Generation-X in this article refers to the group of people who are ___

   1. A.
      educated employees below the age of 35.
   2. B.
      young hard-working workers in factories.
   3. C.
      often praised by the mangers
   4. D.
      born after the year of 1963
2. 2.

   From the article we know that the writer_____

   1. A.
      thinks highly of Generation-X
   2. B.
      feels disappointed with Generation-X
   3. C.
      has a better understanding of Generation-X
   4. D.
      suggests that the managers be strict with Generation-X
3. 3.

   If you were a manager working with Generation-X ,you should ____.

   1. A.
      treat them as equals and encourage them to try new ideas.
   2. B.
      Give them orders frequently and make them work hard.
   3. C.
      Let them know they are selfish and uncontrollable.
   4. D.
      Warn them that they may lose jobs at any time.