To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount.That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal

After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2007, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived all average of 14 years longer than those who didn't.

“We've known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we've not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council.“The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.”

Study participants(参与者)scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake.

Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes.But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years.

“We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr.Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization.“The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically(理论上地)possible.”

“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ” Susan Jebb said.“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change.”

1.Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits?

A.Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

B.Do proper exercise in the morning every day.

C.Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day.

D.Having a cigarette before going to bed every day.

2.We can learn from the passage that            

A.Susan Jebb did not take part in the study.

B.the study observed people as well as tested specific changes.

C.there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits.

D.only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits.

B.People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom.

C.Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits.

D.People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they're good.

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years

B.How to Live a Much Healthier Life

C.How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others

D.Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years

 

If your recurring(经常性的)dreams are worrying you,you can rest assured and needn’t worry.Psychologists say in the vast majority of these cases,this is just the mind’s way of dealing with stress and conflicts,problems and concerns.It’s a good thing.

They call be surprisingly vivid and real,or fragmented and weird.They can be comforting or frightening.Our dreams can tell us a lot about what we are really thinking.Dreams give us an x-ray of our unconsciousness(潜意识).They tell us,particularly when we are at life’s passages or turning points.

Lisa Oppenheim had the same dream whenever she was about to move to a new home or a new city.It’s always just a feeling of needing to stay safe.Experts say disturbing dreams often occur around major life events.For Lisa,it was moving.For others,it can be marriage or divorce,the death of a loved one or pressure at work.

Doctor Siegel has studied the meaning of dream for nearly 30 years.He believes stressful or upsetting dreams can be a sign of what’s buried deep inside our minds.

He said.“Dreams are important to survival.They are crucial to the balance of our psyche(心灵).They help us work out problems that we’re having every single day.They go to the cutting edge of what’s stressful,what’s bothering us and what we’re working out in our lives.Dreams can guide us and in order to find that guidance,to find that deep source of wisdom that’s in our dreams every night,we need to pay attention to our dreams.”

But many dreams are scary and horrible.How can we understand these nightmares? Doctor Siegel says they are reflecting especially intense emotion or unresolved conflict.The stronger the emotion in the dream,whether it’s pleasure or fear,the likelier the dream is to be important.

Knowing what your recurring dreams or nightmares mean can be liberating.Some nightmares can be a sign of serious psychological problems,such as post-dramatic stress disorder.If they are extremely disturbing or violent or the cause of severe anxiety,you should see a professional therapist(治疗专家).

1.By saying “Dreams give US an x-ray of our unconsciousness,”  the author means that dreams

A.do harm to our mind              B.show us our real mind

C.solve our stress in mind        D.give us a turning point in mind

2.People will have recurring dreams when they_______________.

A.1ive with great pressure or have great events

B.do the same things all their lives

C.move to a new home or a new city

D.are comforted or frightened

3.Which of the following is true according to Doctor Siegel?

A.Dreams play a very important role in the world’s balance.

B.Dreams help us find out the problems we need to solve.

C.We should pay attention to every dream we have.

D.Only the dreams with pleasure are important to us.

4.How should we deal with the recurring nightmares?

A.We should remember them because they are important to us.

B.We can ignore them since they are just reflecting our emotions.

C.We need to take some sleeping pills to stop this serious problem.

D.We should see a psychological doctor if they are seriously disturbing

5.The purpose of the passage is_________________.

A.to introduce a variety of dreams

B.to offer some advice on avoiding nightmares

C.to compare recurring dreams with nightmares

D.to ease our anxiety on recurring dreams

 

The clothes you wear. The food you eat. The color of your bedroom walls. Where you go and how you get there. The people you hang around with. What time you go to bed. What do these things have in common, you’re asking? They’re just a few examples of the many hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child.

As a kid, you didn’t have a say in everything; your parents made decisions about everything from the cereal you ate in the morning to the pajamas you wore at night. And it’s a good thing, too—kids need this kind of protection on their own.

But finally, kids grow up and become teens. And part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that is separate from your parents’. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his own decisions, your parents have a difficult time adjusting(调整).

In many families, it is this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. And issues like the type of friends you have or your attitudes to partying can cause bigger arguments, because your parents still always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.

The good news about fighting with your parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teen has a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, focus on communicating with your parents.

Sometimes this can feel impossible—like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents.

Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.

1.In the first two paragraphs, the writer________.

A.complains that parents control kids too much.

B.proves that kids have no right to give their opinions.

C.describes how carefully parents look after kids

D.explains that it is necessary for parents to control kids

2.A lot of fighting breaks out between teens and parents because________.

A.parents aren’t used to losing control of kids

B.teens like to have everything decided

C.parents blame teens for not respecting them

D.teens are eager to develop their own identity

3.In the opinions of the writer, parents control teens in order to ________.

A.prevent them from having their own ideas

B.protect them from being hurt

C.make them respect parents in family

D.make sure that children have a good future.

4.The underlined word “this” in paragraph 6 may refer to “________”.

A.arguing with friends

B.fighting with your parents

C.communicating with parents

D.adjusting to new roles

5.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A.What do parents control their children for?

B.How parents take are of children?

C.How to get rid of your parents’ control?

D.Why do I fight with parents so much?

 

第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell's palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even    31  myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the    32  , I concluded.

However, I wouldn’t let my own self-consciousness    33  me. Not now, not when I had   34    so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I'd dreamed of for all these years.  “Mom,    35  me off on Jacob Street. I'm going to the    36  .”

“Honey, I don't think you should. You look...  37  ,” she said, ever so gently.

I knew she was   38  . But if I didn't, I'd always   39  if I could have gotten my dream job.

"No, Mom, take me there.”

40  , she took me where I wanted to go.

"Hello,” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk   41  me. “Miss Jenkins?”

“Yes. Please excuse me. I'm having a Bell's palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the   42  .”

“You're very    43  to come when you're in such a state,” he   44  , after a pause.

He spent a few minutes looking through my   45  . “Is everything on here   46  ?” he asked.

“Yes, but I    47  to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”

“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are    48  qualified. When are you    49  ?” he asked. 

I took a deep breath and asked, “You're hiring me?”

“Not only have you got the skills I'm looking for, you also have the   50  .” He gave me a big smile.

31.   A.forgive                    B.recognize               C.believe                    D.control

32.   A.chance                    B.advantage                C.courage                  D.sympathy

33.   A.pardon                     B.stop                        C.help                        D.transform

34.   A.driven                   B.turned                     C.prepared                 D.worked

35.   A.take                     B.pull                         C.drop                   D.send

36.   A.supermarket             B.interview                 C.doctor                    D.office

37.   A.weak                    B.annoying              C.angry                            D.strange

38.   A.right                        B.kind                        C.wrong                    D.sensitive

39.   A.regret                     B.believe                    C.wonder                   D.quit

40.   A.Hopefully                 B.Unwillingly              C.Fortunately             D.Unexpectedly

41.   A.doubted                   B.greeted                   C.examined                D.discouraged

42.   A.hospital                    B.home                   C.office                       D.work

43.   A.determined               B.crazy                      C.disrespectful           D.funny

44.   A.stressed                   B.interrupted              C.commented             D.complained

45.   A.face                        B.health                     C.application              D.situation

46.   A.correct                    B.normal                    C.incredible                D.contradictory

47.   A.pretended                 B.demanded               C.focused                 D.failed

48.   A.narrowly                  B.possibly                  C.impossibly              D.certainly

49.   A.accessible                      B.convenient              C.energetic                 D.available

50.   A.qualification             B.appearance              C.character                      D.disadvantage

 

第Ⅱ卷非选择题(二部分,共35分)

第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的词。

注意:每空只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Five tips to deal with stress

Stress, the biggest enemy of the modern world! It kidnaps our peace of mind, tortures our evenings, when we return home from work and murders those beautiful moments. But like all enemies, this enemy can also be got rid of!

Put your body in motion.

Moving from the chair to the couch while watching TV is not being physically active! Physical activity is one of the most important ways to keep stress away by clearing your head and lifting your spirits. Physical activity also increases endorphin levels—the natural “feel-good” chemicals.

Laugh

Some say that laughter is the best medicine—well, in many cases, it is! Did you know that it takes 15 facial muscles to laugh? Lots of laughing can make you feel good—and, that good feeling can stay with you even after the laughter stops. So , head off stress with regular doses of laughter by watching a funny movie or cartoons, reading a joke book, or even make up your own riddles…laughter can make you feel like a new person!

Everyone has those days when they do something really silly or stupid. Instead of getting upset with yourself, laugh out loud! No one’s perfect! Life should be about having fun. So , lighten up!

Have fun with friends.

Being with people you like is always a good way to get rid your stress. Get a group together to go

to the movies, shoot some hoops, or play a board game—or just hang out and talk. Friends can help

you work through your problems and let you see the brighter side of things.

Spill (发泄)to someone you trust.

Instead of keeping your feelings bottled up inside, talk to someone you trust or respect about what’s

Bothering you. It could be a friend , a parent, someone in your family, or a teacher. Talking out

your problems and seeing them a different view might help you figure out ways to deal with them.

Just remember, you don’t have to go it alone!

Lend a hand.

Get involve in an activity that helps others. It’s almost impossible to feel stressed out when you’re helping someone else. It’s also a great way to find out about yourself and the special qualities you never knew you had! Signing up for a service project is a good idea, but helping others is as easy as saying hello, holding a door, or volunteering to keep a neighbor’s pet. The feeling you will get from helping others is greater than you can imagine!

Remember , you’re not alone—everyone has stresses in their lives…it’s up to you to choose how to deal with them.

Five tips to deal with stress

Lead in

We can get rid of stress.

 

Tips

1.Being   71  active.

To keep stress away.

To   72  endorphin levels.

2.  73  up and laugh.

To make you feel good.

To make you feel like a new person.

3.Hanging  74  with friends.

To help you work through your problems.

To make you have a  75  attitude towards things.

4.Talking to someone you trust.

To help you figure out ways to deal with 76  .

5.Taking part in an activity that is  77  to others.

To find out about yourself.

To feel  78  than you can imagine.

Conclusion

Everyone is under heavy  79 , and you can choose  80 to so with it.

 

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