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As hand-held devices such as smartphones are becoming more common, users are reporting some new physical problems. Florida chiropractor Dean Fishman began noticing an increased number of patients talking about neck and shoulder pain. He discovered these symptoms were due to the overuse of hand-held devices, particularly the action of bending the neck, and then coined the term “Text Neck.” As if the painful symptoms weren’t bad enough, Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to permanent spinal(脊椎) damage.
Other doctors have warned about “iPad Hand,” a condition that occurs when people use tablets like the iPad for hours at a time. Most people use their left hand to support the tablet and their right hand to tap or scroll. Doing this for long periods without changing positions can result in severe joint pain.
In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck or iPad Hand, use the following basic ergonomic(人体工学的) principles:
Avoid awkward positioning. Don’t strain your neck, and stay aware of how you are positioned in relation to the device. Make sure that both your neck and shoulders are relaxed and that you aren’t leaning over for a long period of time.
Take frequent breaks when using any kind of mobile device. Many doctors recommend that users change their position every 15 minutes.
When using a tablet, use a case that can support the device on a table or your lap at a comfortable viewing angle.
Along with a case, use a separate keyboard with your tablet. This will be more comfortable since you’ll be resting both hands on the keyboard. And since you won’t be holding the tablet, you’ll be less likely to experience hand or arm pain.
小题1:What kind of product for hand-held devices does the writer discuss?
A.One for recording.B.One for charging.
C.One for telephoning.D.One for typing.
小题2:Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “coined” (Para1)?
A.cashedB.createdC.changedD.completed
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.If you are holding an iPad for long periods, it could cause spinal damage.
B.Text Neck symptoms include long-term damage in the back.
C.You are advised to lean over in relation to the device.
D.You should rest your hands on the keyboard at times.
小题4:In which magazine would you most likely find this article?
A.Personal FinanceB.Science Fiction Monthly
C.Mind and BodyD.Smartphone World

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C

试题分析:这篇文章主要讲的是长期用手机发短信对人的颈部和后背造成的伤害,解释造成损坏的原因和后果,已经如何解决这样的问题。
小题1:推理题:从第二段的句子:Most people use their left hand to support the tablet and their right hand to tap or scroll.说明人们一个手拿着手机,一个手打字,可知文章中讨论的电话产品是用来打字的,选D
小题2:猜词题:A. cashed支付现款,兑现B. created创造,C. changed改变,D. completed完成,从第一段的句子:可知是人们创造出“Text Neck.”这个名词,形容长期用手机造成的颈部问题的症状,选B
小题3:细节题:从第一段的句子:Fishman warns that an untreated case of Text Neck could lead to permanent spinal(脊椎) damage.可知Text Neck症状包括长期的背部损坏,选B
小题4:文章出处题:四个选项分别是:A. Personal Finance个人财经, B. Science Fiction Monthly每月科幻小说,C. Mind and Body身心健康,D. Smartphone World手机世界,这篇文章主要讲的是手机发短信对人的颈部和后背造成的伤害,所以是出自Mind and Body,选C。
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Eat nuts, live longer.  Researchers have found that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective.
Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her colleagues looked at the impact of nut consumption by analyzing two huge studies that began in 1980 - the Nurses’ Health Study, which tracks the well-being of more than 76,000 women, and 42,000 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
Among the questions asked at the beginning of the studies was, 'how frequently do you eat nuts?'  The information was updated every two to four years. Bao says the participants were followed for three decades.
“What we observed is that people who eat more nuts are less likely to die over the next 30 years," said Bao. "So, for example, if a person eat(s) nuts once per day, that person has a 20 percent lower risk of dying.”
Bao says eating a handful of nuts five or more times per week was associated with a 29 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease and an 11 percent lower risk of cancer death.  A serving size is 28 grams.
Nuts contain nutrients, including high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which have anti-cancer effects and may help protect the heart.
Bao says researchers are planning studies to find out how nuts are beneficial to human health.
The study on the health benefits of nuts was funded by the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation.
小题1:People who often eat nuts ________.
A.are more likely to live longer than people who often eat fruits
B.don’t need to go to hospital
C.may live longer than people who don’t eat nuts
D.don’t have to do sports
小题2:The underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 2 shares the same meaning as “________”.
A.illnessB.healthC.dietD.habit
小题3:About Bao’s research, which statement is true?
A.She has done the research by herself.
B.Her research was based on two studies.
C.Her research lasted about three years.
D.People should eat all kinds of nuts every day.
小题4:Eating nuts may help us stay away from ________.
A.cancerB.feverC.fluD.headache
小题5:The passage is most probably from a journal of ___________ .
A.entertainmentB.dietC.sportsD.science
Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, the attitudes to dirt are always changing.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, and washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief above was long­lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first­time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary,Mary Ruebush,an American immunologist(免疫学家),encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.
小题1:The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because ________.
A.they believed disease could be spread in public baths
B.they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C.they lived healthily in a dirty environment
D.they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
小题2:Which of the following best describes Henry IV's attitude to bathing?
A.Approving. B.Afraid.C.Curious.D.Uninterested.
小题3:How does the passage mainly develop?
A.By providing examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By following the order of importance.
D.By following the order of time.
小题4: What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To stress the role of dirt.
B.To introduce the history of dirt.
C.To present the change of views on dirt.
D.To call attention to the danger of dirt.
Different exercise types have different purposes and different benefits. One type of exercise may not accomplish all goals of being physically fit: a healthy heart, strong muscles and bones, and safety from injury. As a result, it is important to do enough types of exercise to have all the physical benefits. Here is a quick check sheet.
Aerobic Exercise: To have a strong and healthy heart, you need to do aerobic exercise. This means that you need to exercise yourself enough so that your heart rate, while exercising, is 65 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. If you don’t get your heart rate up within this level—you just aren’t working hard enough. Whatever you do, your heart rate needs to be 65 percent to 85 percent of your MHR for 20 to 30 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Typical types include:
* Running
* Walking (at least 4 to 4.5 mph)
* Swimming
* Biking
* Elliptical Training (椭圆运动)
* Yoga
Strength Training: To keep your muscles and bones strong, you need to do strength training. This comes in a variety of forms. Whatever you do, however, you need to train your muscles enough so that they are really tired by the end of each session. To see real benefits, make sure you are strength training 2 to 3 times a week for about 30 to 40 minutes. Typical types of strength training include:
* Weight Training
* Yoga
* Resistance Training
* Plyometrics(肌肉增强训练)
Flexibility Training: To keep your body flexible, reducing risk of injuries and pain in your joints and muscles, you need to do flexibility training. You should always aim to stretch every muscle after any exercise routine. Typical types of flexibility training include:
* Stretching
* Yoga
* Pilates(普拉提课程)
So next time you think that yoga 5 times a week will be enough, think about what it is really doing. Is it getting your heart rate up? Are you making up your strength? Are you keeping your muscles flexible?
小题1:If your purpose is to _______, you can choose swimming as your exercise form.
A.build a strong and healthy heart
B.keep muscles and bones strong
C.keep body flexible
D.reduce risk of injuries and pain in joints and muscles
小题2:After reading this passage, we know that ________.
A.Yoga is really better for people than running
B.The more exercise you do, the better
C.Flexibility training helps you build up your muscles
D.The three kinds of training have links with one another
小题3:Which of the following is closest in meaning to “session” in Paragraph 3?
A.meetingB.gatheringC.periodD.term
小题4:The paragraph following this article may discuss_______.
A.how to find a good workout dealing with two or three of these goals
B.how to choose an exercise type
C.how to build up our strength
D.how to be more flexible
What time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.
Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the body’s temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help your body’s temperature rise quickly.
But everyone’s body clock is different and some are special. Morning people will get up early and
work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day. Research shows that we’re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it’s better to exercise later in the day. 
Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because we think less quickly
after a big meal. Research also shows we become sleepy around 2 pm. This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon.  Finally, it is best to eat when we’re active. This allows our body
to burn calories better and stops our blood sugar levels from getting too high.
小题1:__________ can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.
A.Morning peopleB.A warm shower
C.Our body temperature.D.Our body clock
小题2:A morning people will ________.
A.get later but work better
B.work better early in the day.
C.only work in the morning
D.go to bed late every night.
小题3:What is the best time for physical performance? 
A.Between 3 pm and 6 pmB.Between 7 pm and 10 pm.
C.Between noon and 4 pmD.Between 5 pm and 8 pm.
小题4:Why is it best to eat when we’re active? 
A.Because eating makes the brain unable to think quickly.
B.Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher.
C.Because our body can burn more calories.
D.Because we are allowed to eat then.
小题5:What is the best title for this article? 
A.How can we work better
B.The best time to exercise
C.How can we keep healthy
D.The perfect time to do something
Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors — or doesn’t it?
  While such vigilant(警觉的)tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it’s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.
  In many cases, screening can lead to additional biopsies and surgeries to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not pose serious health problems in patients’ remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a riotous reaction among doctors, patients and advocacy groups. 
  It’s hard to uproot deeply held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or prior personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the remainder, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy(预期寿命).
  A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening- especially considering the explosion of the elderly that will soon swell our population.
  It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that make sense for the whole patient. Dr. Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves. We need to think about the rational use of health care and stop talking about the rationing of health care.”
  That means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.
小题1:Why do doctors recommend routine cancer screening for elderly people?
A.It is believed to contribute to long life.
B.It is part of their health care package.
C.The elderly are more sensitive about their health.
D.The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth.
小题2:How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?
A.It adds too much to their medical bills.
B.It helps increase their life expectancy.
C.They are doubtful about necessity.
D.They think it does more than good.
小题3:What is the conventional view about women screening for breast cancer?
A.It applies to women over 50.
B.It is a must for adult women.
C.It is optional for young women.
D.It doesn’t apply to women over 74.
小题4:Why do many doctors prescribe routine screening for cancer?
A.They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.
B.They want to take advantage of the medical care system.
C.They want data for medical research.
D.They want their patients to suffer less.
小题5:What does the author say is the general view about health care?
A.The more, the better.
B.Prevention is better than cure.
C.Better early than late.
D.Better care, longer life.
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B. US Weekly
It features the latest news on the hottest celebrities(名人). Filled with photographs and stories, it’s a great magazine for their diets, weddings, divorces and all the events of the week. It keeps you up-to-date with everything that’s happening in Hollywood——the good, the bad and the embarrassing.
C. Rolling Stone
It’s a bi-weekly magazine for music and pop culture trends. In addition, readers can find culture and social comments on present news and events in each issue. Yearly special issues include the music festival preview, the best of rock, fall fashion, and 10 bands to watch.
D. Details
It is an award-winning monthly fashion magazine. It’s for men who are enthusiastic about adventure, style, music, fashion, sports, politics, humor and pop culture. Reviews of the latest books and movies are also included. Every issue has an interview with a celebrity in the news, with insightful questions and interesting answers.
E. Reader’s Digest
It is the world’s most widely-read monthly magazine. Each issue is packed with easy-to-read articles that help people lead better and healthier lives. It contains useful advice, entertainment and inspiration, the latest medical discoveries, how to manage your time and money, plus much more.
F. Life & Style Weekly
This magazine is the first weekly style magazine. It covers the latest happenings in Hollywood. You can find fashion, beauty, lifestyle trends and shopping guides in each issue of the magazine.
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小题1:Abraham is a handsome student at Beijing Sport University. Besides sports news, he is concerned about social and political problems in his spare time.
小题2:Rebecca is a beautiful housewife, but she doesn’t care much about her clothing. Her husband suggests that she learn some shopping skills and the best style tips.
小题3:Patrick is a fan of stars who is crazy about them. He wants to know all the information about his favorite stars in real life situations like shopping for groceries, walking the dog and so on.
小题4:Melissa and her boyfriend have just left university for work. They don’t have much money to eat outside every day. They must learn to cook for themselves.
小题5:Douglas was a teacher at Peking University Heath Science Center. He retired last month and now lives happily with his wife in the countryside. He pays close attention to advances in medical science.
All over the world, and for many different reasons, there are millions of people who rarely or never eat meat. These people are called vegetarians. To people who eat meat, being a vegetarian may seem like a very strange thing, diets for several different reasons.
First, vegetarians have an enormous health advantage. One of the major health problems in modern societies is not too much protein but too much fat, especially in the form of animal fats. Medical evidence suggests that animal fats, including butter, contribute to the development of cholesterol in the human body. High amount of cholesterol seem to be part of the cause of heart disease. Most vegetarians have low level of cholesterol. High amounts of animal fats also seem to lead to certain kinds of cancer, and vegetarians are typically less vulnerable to these cancers than people who eat a lot of meat. Overall, studies comparing the health of vegetarians and meat-eaters show that the meat-eaters are twice as likely to die of heart disease as vegetarians are.
Better health is one reason that people choose to become vegetarians. Another reason is religion. Some religions forbid the eating of meat. The largest of these is the Hindu religion, which has about 600 million believers in the world. Although not all Hindus are vegetarian, many are, and there are many believers of other religions such Buddhism and even some Christian religions that also do not eat meat.
Many vegetarians do not eat meat simply because they do not like the taste of it. They have no religious or philosophical reasons; they just do not like meat. Another important reason that vegetarians give for not eating meat is the health advantages that were given above. Lastly, there are many people who do not eat meat because they just do not like the idea of killing animals for food. They believe that life, all life, is valuable , and that we do not have to destroy life to feed ourselves when there are other good sources of food.
小题1:According to the passage, people choose to be vegetarians for the following reasons EXCEPT________.
A.they want to stay healthy
B.they are too kind to put the idea of killing animals
C.they live in areas where meat supply is not adequate
D.they should not eat meat due to their religious belief
小题2:Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2 ?
A.Vegetarians enjoy a more healthy life than the meat eaters.
B.Heart disease and cancer are caused by large amounts of protein.
C.There are twice as many meat-eaters as vegetarians who die of cancer.
D.There are less health problems in modern society due to advanced medical care.
小题3:What does “vulnerable” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Having low level of cholesterol.
B.Having high level of cholesterol.
C.Having weak ability to resist diseases and harms.
D.Having strong ability to resist disease and harms.
小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A.being a vegetarian may be a very strange thing
B.vegetarians eat meat on some special occasions
C.all vegetarians have reasons for their not eating meat
D.most vegetarians believe that life without meat is happy.


An Australian researcher is urging parents to load up their teenager’s backpack and make them walk to school.
Professor Leon Straker says students who walk or cycle to school are less likely to have back and neck pain. But the study of 1,202 Western Australian 14­year­old found that 72% of students travelled to school by car or bus. Straker says the study suggests walking or cycling while carrying a schoolbag helps improve trunk (躯干) and spinal (脊柱的) muscle strength.
This helps reduce back pain because greater muscle strength improves support for the back during load carrying .Despite advocating that parents get their children moving,Straker warns bag load should not exceed (超过) 15% of body weight.
Straker says the study also stresses that neck pain is as common as back pain among young teenagers. This is an area that has been largely ignored,he says,but can be an important indicator of neck pain into adulthood.
For the study,students were asked a series of questions such as how long they carried their bags for,how they carried their schoolbags,the method of travel,and their perceptions(感觉) about the bag’s weight.
Straker says about half of all participants experienced back and neck pain,with slightly more females reporting neck pain. However,the gender (性别) difference may also be due to the fact that females have lower pain tolerance.
Studies from the 1980s found carrying a bag over one shoulder was most common among teenagers. However in this study 85% of participants carried their bag over both shoulders.
Straker believes the change has been driven partly through education campaigns,but also by increasing fashion status of backpacks and improved design.
小题1:In the opinion of Leon Straker,parents should________.
A.reduce the load of their children’s schoolbags
B.put more books in their children’s schoolbags
C.get their children’s schoolbags ready for school
D.ask their children to walk to school carrying schoolbags
小题2:If a child weighs 40 kilograms,the weight of his schoolbag should be________.
A.no more than 15 kg
B.less than 6 kg
C.as heavy as 9 kg
D.more than 6 kg
小题3:We can learn from the passage that________.
A.most of the students in Australia walk to school
B.neck pain is uncommon among young teenagers
C.walking while carrying a backpack helps reduce back pain
D.males are more likely to experience back pain than females
小题4:According to the passage,what change has taken place since the 1980s?
A.How students carry their schoolbags.
B.How heavy students’ schoolbags are.
C.How students go to school every day.
D.How long students carry their schoolbags for.

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