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More and more scientific experiments prove that physical exercise can reduce the dangers of some illnesses in middle-aged persons.Exercise strengthens the heart muscle,reduces blood pressure and help to prevent muscles from changing into fat.Physical exercise is just as important for children.
Exercise and food affect growing speed in young lab animals.Baby mice start running as soon as they are big enough to use an exercise wheel in their cage.If  they get extra food and run a lot,they will grow as much as 1.5 times bigger than normal.
The same differences in growing speed might be found between active and inactive children.Physical exercise helps active children grow faster than inactive children.One experiment shows that the brains of the mice that had enough exercise weighed about 3%more than those of the mice that did not exercise The mice that exercised are much quicker to learn doing new exercise than the mice that did not exercise.
The results of the experiments suppose the theory that exercise can help babies learn to talk and walk sooner than expected.
The good effects of physical exercise are not limited to children and middle-aged people.Exercise continues to be an important part of our lives after we grow old.For example,people over 50 years old begin to lose calcium(钙) from their bones,which get weaker and can break easily.Physical exercise,however,helps to strengthen the bones and to prevent them from losing calcium.Of course,old people can take medicines to prevent themselves from suffering from losing calcium.But the medicines they take increase the chance of developing some kind of cancer(癌).So physical exercise is a much safer treatment(治疗).
小题1:From the passage we know that         .
A.mice need to eat more and exercise more
B.children need more exercise than other people
C.old people like to take medicine to treat their illnesses
D.middle-aged people are easy to get fat
小题2:Active children        than inactive children.
A.enjoy walking more
B.are cleverer and healthier
C.are stronger but more foolish
D.are cleverer but weaker
小题3:Why are the bones of old people easy to break according to the passage?
A.Because they are easy to become ill.
B.Because they eat less than other people.
C.Because they have less exercise than other people.
D.there is less calcium in their bones than in those of other people.
小题4:The passage tells people that       .
A.only middle-aged persons can benefit from physical exercise
B.physical exercise can do good to both the middle-aged and children
C.people of different ages can all benefit from physical exercise
D.physical exercise is the safest treatment for losing calcium

小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C

小题1:从第一段前两句可知,体育锻炼可减少中年人得某些疾病的可能性,因为运动可加强心肌功能,防止肌肉转化为脂肪,有助于减肥。
小题1:通过试验表明,参加活动要比不参加活动生长快,身体健康。
小题1:根据课文最后一段第三句可知,老年人容易骨折是因为他们比其他人缺钙。
小题1:通读全文可知,身体锻炼适合任何年龄段,儿童、中年、老年无一例外。
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There is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?  
A.Laughter is good for health.
B.Laughter can make you become old quickly.
C.Laughter helps to reduce pain.
D.Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.
小题2:The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “         ”.  
A.delaysB.preventsC.increasesD.reduces
小题3:Why do doctors hold laughter clinics? 
A.Because they want to earn more money.
B.Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.
C.Because they want to improve their patients’ health.
D.Because they want their patients to laugh more.
小题4:According to the author, we should __________ in our life. 
A.laugh as much as possible
B.watch more funny films
C.smile all the time
D.spend time in the laughter clinics
小题5:What would be the best title for this passage?  
A.Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health.
B.Laughter clinics can help patients improve their condition.
C.Laughter can reduce the effect of pain.
D.Laughter is the best medicine.
Mom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirsty, I’d have a lot to drink before bed, which was unusual for me. One time, I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glass. Before I knew it, I’d drunk the entire container! My mom call my doctor. I then had a few blood tests, and the results were certain ------ I had diabetes, which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very high. That can be dangerous, so I had to learn how to control my blood-sugar level.
My eating habits had to change in a big way. With diabetes, I can’t eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates. I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat, and then I get an injection of insulin before the meals to help my body process the food. Also, I test my blood-sugar level often. I’m always trying to keep my blood sugar at a healthy level. The level can drop when I exercise, but that doesn’t keep me out of gym class or off the basketball court ------ I just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to.
It’s a lot of work ------ and not a lot of fun ------ to keep track of everything, but I’ve gotten used to my new habits. I was a little scared at first because I wasn’t sure how my life would change. Once I knew what I needed to do, though, it wasn’t a big deal. My life is different now from what it was before, but it has become completely regular to me.
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about ______.
A.who found the author had diabetes
B.the author’s life before having diabetes
C.how the author was found to have diabetes
D.the author’s eating habits before having diabetes
小题2:The insulin injected into the body before the meals can ______.
A.change people’s eating habitB.help process the food
C.hasten the growth of organsD.prevent high blood level
小题3:What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes?
A.She stopped playing basketball in the gym.
B.She controlled her blood-sugar level strictly.
C.She stopped eating food with natural sugar.
D.She tested her blood-sugar level before every meal.
小题4:What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Increase.B.Control.C.Absorb.D.Test.
小题5: What’s the author’s attitude towards her having diabetes now?
A.Worried.B.Frightened.C.Pessimistic.D.Positive.
We've all experienced a "good cry". Shedding (流) some tears can often make us feel better and help us put things in perspective. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a "bad cry"?
The researchers analyzed the detailed accounts of more than 3,000 recent crying experiences and found that the benefits of crying depend entirely on the what, where and when of a particular crying episode (一段经历). The majority of persons reported improvements in their mood following a short period of crying. However, one third reported no improvement in mood and a tenth felt worse after crying. Criers who received social support during their crying episode were the most likely to report improvements in mood.
Research to date has not always produced a clear picture of the benefits of crying, in part because the results often seem to depend on how crying is studied. The researchers note several challenges in accurately studying crying behavior in a laboratory setting. Volunteers who cry in a laboratory setting often do not describe their experiences as making them feel better. Rather, crying in a laboratory setting often results in the study participants feeling worse;  this may be due to the stressful conditions of the study itself, such as being videotaped or watched by researchers. This may produce negative emotions, which neutralize (使无效) the positive benefits usually connected with crying.
However, these laboratory studies have provided interesting findings about the physical effects of crying. Criers do show calming effects such as slower breathing, but they also experience a lot of unpleasant stress, including increased heart rate and sweating. What is interesting is that bodily calming usually lasts longer than the unpleasant. The calming effects may occur later and overcome the stress reaction, which would account for why people tend to remember mostly the pleasant side of crying.
Research has shown that the effects of crying also depend on who is shedding the tears. For example, individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are least likely to experience the positive effects of crying. In addition, the researchers report that people who lack insight into their emotional lives actually feel worse after crying.
小题1: We can infer from the passage that __________________.
A.people don't like being seen crying
B.crying in public makes people feel better
C.a bad cry is as common as a good cry
D.a good cry can sometimes help us face problems rightly
小题2:The beneficial effects of crying can be shown when _________.
A.your breath becomes slowB.you sweat a lot.
C.your face turns paleD.you are being watched
小题3:Who will be least likely to feelworse after crying?
A.People who receive help in course of crying.
B.People who fail to understand their emotions.
C.People who are anxious and nervous.
D.People whose mood is not in order.
小题4:The passage is mainly about ___________.
A.the types of cryingB.the way of crying
C.the psychology of cryingD.the causes of crying
If teens could reduce the salt they take in every day by 3,000 milligrams (mg), they would cut their risk of heart disease and stroke(中风) greatly in adulthood, researchers say.
Based on the results of a computer modeling analysis, researchers found that a 3,000 mg reduction in sodium(钠) by teenagers could reduce hypertension by 30 percent to 43 percent when they become adults.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that may have no symptoms for years, but can eventually cause serious health conditions, including heart attack and stroke.
Other benefits over time as teens hit 50 years of age include a 7-12 percent reduction in coronary heart disease(冠心病), an 8-14 percent reduction in heart attacks, and a 5-8 percent reduction in stroke.
Fast food typically contains too much sodium. One bag of Nacho Cheese Doritos has 310 milligrams. Pizza is one of the biggest problems for teens when it comes to sodium, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
“The additional benefit of lower salt intake early is that we can hopefully change the expectations of how food should taste, ideally to something slightly less salty,” says Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, the lead author of the study and associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
“Most of the salt we eat is not from our salt shaker(盐瓶), but salt that is already added in food that we eat.” she added.
小题1:Which is a benefit of a low sodium diet according to the text?
A.No risk of heart disease.B.Smaller chance of stroke.
C.Low blood pressure.D.Slightly more heart attacks.
小题2:According to the text, 3,000 mg less salt intake daily will reduce hypertension by ________ in adulthood.
A.7%-12% B.8%-14%C.30%-43%D.5%-8%
小题3:What does Dr Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo mean in the last two paragraphs?
A.A lower sodium diet can get teenagers used to less salty food.
B.A good eating habit can help teens have less junk food.
C.Teens should avoid pizzas and other salty foods.
D.We can add more salt from our salt shaker to the food.
小题4:Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Teens Cutting Salt for Healthier Adulthood
B.Diet and Health
C.Sodium Brings Health Concerns
D.A Cause of Hypertension
Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.
But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?
In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening,
小题1:“Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that ______.
A.all kinds of food you eat can be made into your body
B.your body is made up of the food you eat
C.what you eat has great effect on your health
D.the more you eat, the fitter you will feel
小题2:The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that ______.
A.eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health
B.the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits
C.apples can take the place of doctors
D.an apple is a sure cure for illness
小题3:In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______.
A.our bodies need food or we can’t live
B.often eating apples is a good habit
C.taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless
D.a good diet is of great importance for our health
小题4:From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should ______.
A.only eat an apple a day
B.eat properly
C.take as many vitamin pills as possible
D.throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully
I had about 10 minutes to exercise before I had to pick up my two older daughters from school yesterday. It was a busier day than usual for me with a couple of meetings besides my regular work.
Years ago, I would have put off my workout and would have left things for the next day. But since it was a busy day as well, I knew that I may not have all that much time either. So, I picked up my kettle-bell (哑铃) and went to town for 4 minutes.
See, 4 minutes, if that’s all you’ve got, is enough to give your body a great fat-burning exercise. How did I get a killer workout in 4 minutes? I used a training workout discovered 10 years ago by a Japanese Sports Scientist called a TABATA.
It includes 20-second periods of warm-up, followed by 10-second periods of rest and 4-minute straight exercise. How is a 4-minute exercise able to burn fat? It all depends on the quality of work you do. Not on the quantity. Here’s how I did it yesterday.
You should never forget your warm-up. A TABATA workout is 20 seconds of 2-arm Kettle-bell swings, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds push-ups, and 10 seconds rest. You should do those 4 rounds. That’s it. I was done in a total time of 8 minutes by the time and when I got to school my heart was still pumping pretty hard.
A healthy body is needed for studying and working, and efficiency (效率) is the key to building a great body in the least amount (数量) of time possible and you can’t get more efficient than a 4-minute workout.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that the author ______.
A.is busy with his workB.has a weak body now
C.has two children in allD.is a manager in a film
小题2:The underlined phrase “went to town” in Paragraph 2 means “_______”.
A.put off doing somethingB.went to a very small city
C.did something with interestD.hated to do something
小题3:What is the most important thing in taking exercise according to the author?
A.The goalB.the qualityC.The quantityD.The method
Many people who are overweight have poor digestion(消化). For the most part, poor digestion is not a habit given by our parents. We give it to ourselves through the way we eat. Eating to get less stress or anxiety is often the mistake most people will make.
Oh, poor digestion can lead to weight problems. Here’s how: When a person feels stressed, the part of the central nervous system that connects digestion switches off. This is called the parasympathetic nervous system(副交感神经系统). At those times of stress, the body can take in food and  process some of it, but digestion doesn’t work correctly to digest all the nutritional(营养的)goodness from the food. Poor digestion is not always obvious by observing symptoms; you can get some illnesses but not always. Poor digestion can be seemingly silent.
If you eat when you are stressed, anxious, or nervous, you might as well be eating cardboard for all the nutrients your body gets. Yes, eating when stressed is a gaining situation. Now you might think, well, if I’m not digesting, the calories aren’t getting handles, so I should be losing weight. Good idea, but wrong reality. When digestion is not proper, the body starts “starving” from lack of necessary nutrients(营养物). Yes, it goes into a starvation(饥饿)problem and starts absorbing(吸收) fat and energy. It thinks it’s in a famine(饥荒). The good news is that it’s easy to make some corrections and get rid of stress at mealtimes.
If you feel stressed often, it can be helpful to take other food that contains multiple B vitamins. These help, but you could still find yourself stressed at mealtimes.
小题1:The author wrote the passage to tell us        .
A.how to deal with stress at mealtimes
B.what kind of food can be easily digested
C.eating when you’re stressed can cause weight problems
D.eating too much resulted in overweight problems
小题2:How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph?
A.Eating is the best way to release stress.
B.We should not release the stress by eating.
C.Eating too much can cause anxiety.
D.The stress problem can be solved during eating.
小题3: In what way do poor digestion and stress cause body problems?
A.Poor digestion cannot absorb much nutritional goodness from the food.
B.People with poor digestion take in food and process all of it.
C.When people feel stressed, the parasympathetic nervous system switches on.
D.Poor digestion will not lead to overweight problems.
小题4:Which is NOT the reason why people may have weight problems when eating with stress?
A.The body does not take in what they eat.
B.The digestion system becomes incorrect.
C.People cannot eat much when unhappy.
D.The body will begin to absorb too much fat.
If you don’t have a college degree, you’re at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆). Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive(认知的) advantage over those less educated in middle and old age.
Now, a large national study from Brandeis University published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that those with less schooling can significantly make up for poorer education by frequently engaging in mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading, and lectures.
“The lifelong benefits of higher education for memory in later life are quite impressive, but we do not clearly understand how and why these effects last so long,” said lead author Margie Lachman, a psychologist. She suggested that higher education may encourage lifelong interest in cognitive efforts, while those with less education may not engage as frequently in mental exercises that help keep the memory agile (敏捷地).
But education early in adulthood does not appear to be the only route to maintain your memory. The study found that intellectual activities undertaken regularly made a difference. “Among individuals with low education, those who are engaged in reading, writing, attending lectures, doing word games or puzzles once a week or more had memory scores similar to people with more education,” said Lachman.
The study, called Midlife in the United States, assessed 3,343 men and women between the ages of 32 and 84 with an average age of 56 years. Almost 40 percent of the participants had at least a 4-year college degree. The researchers evaluated how the participants performed in two cognitive areas, verbal (言语的)memory and executive function --- brain processes involved in planning, abstract thinking and cognitive flexibility. Participants were given a series of tests, including tests of verbal fluency, word recall, and backward counting.
As expected, those with higher education said they engaged in cognitive activities more often and also did better on the memory tests, but some with lower education also did well, explained Lachman.
“The findings are promising because they suggest there may be ways to level the playing field for those with lower educational achievement, and protect those at greatest risk for memory declines,” said Lachman. “Although we can not rule out the possibility that those who have better memories are the ones who take on more activities, the evidence is consistent with cognitive plasticity (可塑性), and suggests some degree of personal control over cognitive functioning in adulthood by adopting an intellectually active lifestyle.”
小题1: What is the text mainly about?
A.Higher education has a better cognitive advantage.
B.Better memories result from college degree.
C.Cognitive activity does good to one’s mind.
D.Poor education has more risk of memory declines.
小题2:According to the result of Margie Lachman’s study, we can conclude that ________.
A.education is responsible for the lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder
B.education early in adulthood can be the only route to maintain your memory
C.those with higher education did better on the memory tests than those with lower education
D.an intellectually active lifestyle does help to maintain your memory
小题3: What do we know about the study called Midlife?
A.Participants each were given a battery to test their memory.
B.The average age of the participants are 56 years old.
C.Participants had to perform in one of the two cognitive areas.
D.One in four of the participants had a 4-year college degree.
小题4:Why are the findings of the Lachman’s study promising?
A.The lower educated may have the same opportunities to keep up memory.
B.We may have ways to cure the people who have memory declines.
C.Adopting a different lifestyle can control cognitive functioning.
D.We can find out the possibility to have better memories.

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