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Stressed? It is shown in recent research that walking or cycling to work calms you down (traveling by bus or train is also better than driving).

Walking to work reduces stress and improves brain power, researchers say. Adults who stopped driving the car and started walking or cycling became calmer and found it easier to concentrate. A study of 18,000 Britons found that going to work by train or bus improved their well?being compared with driving.

The study, published in the journal Preventive Medicine, also found that the longer people spent walking or cycling, the happier or less stressed they were. However, stress levels and inability to concentrate worsened if they spent more time in the car.

Lead researcher Adam Martin, from the University of East Anglia's Norwich Medical School, said that despite the crowds and disruption, walking to bus stops or stations and being able to relax on the journey “cheer people up”. Two thirds drive to work, 18 percent use public transport, 11 percent walk and 3 percent cycle.

A research earlier this year found that commuters (乘公共车辆往返者) had small but statistically significant lower scores on all measures of well?being. The worst effects were witnessed in those whose journeys last between 61 and 90 minutes. But when commuting time reaches three hours or more, the negative effects disappear, the report said.

“The effects of commuting on personal well?being are the greatest for anxiety and happiness, suggesting that commuting affects day?to?day emotions more than overall evaluations of satisfaction with life or the sense that daily activities are worthwhile,” the report stated.

Dr Daniel Newman, from Cardiff University's Sustainable Places Research Institute, said, “This report says that many of us, who spend mornings and evenings sitting in traffic jam, already know: commuting can be a chore.”

1.What can be learned from Paragraph 1?

A.Driving for long drives people crazy.

B.Feeling stressed can be predicted.

C.Walking to work helps reduce stress.

D.Travelling by bus makes people excited.

2.Walking to work is something ________.

A.preferred by most people

B.easier to perform in daily life

C.making people more creative

D.beneficial to the sense of happiness

3.What does the underlined word “chore” probably mean?

A.Tiresome task.

B.Amazing challenge.

C.Meaningless thing.

D.Financial trouble.

4.What type of writing is this text?

A.A scientific report.

B.A transportation guide.

C.A policy announcement.

D.A new lifestyle introduction.

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

To celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We _________ hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our _________ came, I started walking towards an empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap(带子) got _________ on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped _________ my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, _________ on a man who was just about to _________ a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly _________ , as the drinks soaked(浸湿) his white shirt. Then I _________ my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of _________ . Instead, he said “It’s OK” to _________ me before he disappeared into washroom. Still shaky and unsure _________ to do next,my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look _________ . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and _________our table. My heart almost stopped _________ . I thought he was going to ask for my father’s _________ and call him. To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “_________ yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked _________ without even finishing his food.He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, _________ he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still _________ in this world. I’ll never _________ his actions.

1.A. arrangedB. madeC. orderedD. demanded

2.A. foodB. turnC. billD. menu

3.A. fixedB. cutC. caughtD. tied

4.A. byB. fromC. outD. in

5.A. stoodB. knockedC. fellD. hung

6.A. tasteB. chewC. swallowD. take

7.A. discouragedB. disappointedC. shockedD. annoyed

8.A. closedB. rubbedC. narrowedD. rolled

9.A. bitternessB. anxietyC. angerD. sorrow

10.A. satisfyB. comfortC. encourageD. praise

11.A. whatB. whoC. howD. which

12.A. mildB. modestC. calmD. honest

13.A. pushedB. approachedC. drewD. laid

14.A. breakingB. tremblingC. sinkingD. beating

15.A. helpB. positionC. numberD. job

16.A. PrepareB. BuyC. FindD. Cook

17.A. onB. aroundC. upD. off

18.A. soB. butC. althoughD. since

19.A. kindnessB. happinessC. politenessD. brightness

20.A. ignoreB. refuseC. opposeD. forget

Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.

Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.

Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.

Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!

In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd. So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.

1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?

A. On August 2nd every year.

B. On the third weekend of August every year.

C. On August 1st every year.

D. On the first weekend of August every year.

2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?

A. Traveling with friends.

B. Seeing a film with friends.

C. Dancing with friends.

D. Going shopping with friends.

3.How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “________”.

A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it

B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time

C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it

D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。

There was once a king of a large country. He was wise but everyone _________ him. His face showed the bitterness deep in his heart. So there were deep _________ lines on his face.

In his country lived a beautiful girl _________ everyone seemed to love, so did the king. He wanted to _________ her, and finally he decided to speak to her of his love. Dressed in his best clothes, he looked in the _________ , but he saw a cruel hard face, _________ when he tried to smile.

Then a thought _________ him. How about wearing a mask(面具)? So he ordered his magician to paint a _________ that looks kind and pleasant and handsome. The magician _________ and said: “On one condition: you must keep your own face in the _________ lines that I paint and be kind to all men. If _________ , the mask will break forever.” The mask looked so _________ that no one knew it was not the true face of the king. Months passed, the beautiful lady got married _________ the king, and the king treated everyone _________ to keep the mask from breaking.

At last, the king didn’t want to _________ his beautiful wife with this mask any more. So he asked the magician to take _________off . Then the king turned to see his face in his mirror. _________ , he found there was a wide smile on his face and the ugly _________ were gone. His face was just like the mask he had _________ for so long.

This is a tale, but it teaches us a truth: A man is _________ is in his heart.

1.A. appreciated B. admired C. feared D. respected

2.A. beautiful B. ugly C. pleasant D. charming

3.A. which B. what C. whose D. whom

4.A. confirm B. attack C. marry D. rid

5.A. wall B. door C. mirror D. window

6.A. yet B. even C. still D. just

7.A. turned to B. relied on C. came to D. came up

8.A. hat B. cloth C. sword D. mask

9.A. refused B. agreed C. escaped D. admitted

10.A. same B. different C. simple D. familiar

11.A. so B. any C. not D. ever

12.A. false B. attractive C. unique D. natural

13.A. with B. to C. for D. in

14.A. cruelly B. faithfully C. kindly D. coldly

15.A. cheat B. protect C. puzzle D. defend

16.A. them B. her C. him D. it

17.A. Anxiously B. Unfortunately C. Surprisingly D. Angrily

18.A. lines B. signs C. eyes D. cheeks

19.A. painted B. watched C. kept D. worn

20.A. which B. what C. that D. who

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