Put your car keys away and forget about your travel pass --- it’s time to do a bit of walking.

National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians, so the organization is previously known as the Pedestrians’ Association. The association’s aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more sociable.

The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveries --- seeing more of your local areas on foot; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking --- walking can clear your head.

Walk to School Week, 18 to 22 May, is part of the month’s activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to school on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part.

Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grown-ups are encouraged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat away about everything under the sun but work!

1.What’s the purpose of Living Streets?

A. To let people keep away from vehicles.

B. To build safer walkways for pedestrians.

C. To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life.

D. To make people aware of environmental pollution.

2.Paragraph 3 is intended to show that walking is __________.

A. so interesting B. very relaxing

C. perfectly safe D. highly beneficial

3.What can we learn from Walk to School Week?

A. It is organized by the government.

B. It is held before Walk to Work Week.

C. It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years.

D. It encourages students to walk to school alone.

4. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. An introduction to Walk to Work Week.

B. A nationwide health movement.

C. The influence of working day.

D. National Walking Month’s history.

C

lt's a dog's life for the nation's mutts - who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play, experts fear.

A study of 4,000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems, such as being nervous when left alone, disobedience and snapping at other animals. And while researchers can't be sure that playing less is directly to blame, they say that games provide vital intellectual stimulation and exercise. The Bristol University study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day. Half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session.

Mark Evans, former chief vet for the RSPCA, said that dogs are one of the few animals to play into adulthood. He told the Sunday Times: 'There is a clear association in the results. Owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less.'

Emily Blackwell -- who conducted the research uncovered tonight on Channel 4's Dogs: Their Secret Lives - said dogs often enjoy playing so much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer. The lecturer in canine(犬科动物) welfare hopes that 10,000 people will eventually fill out the survey. This will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs' moods - or if their emotional problems put their owners off spending time with them. For instance,they may slow down when playing 'chase', allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue. Favourite games include wrestling, chase and tugging at toys, and perhaps unsurprisingly,'fetch' topped the list. Tennis balls were the favourite toys, followed by soft, squeaky toys, rubber balls and rope toys.

The research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat. aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal care.The PDSA said that treats including beer, chips and leftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell – and wamed that almost a million are never taken for a walk.

1.If the dogs are not looked after carefully,

A.they may become rebelling and damaging

B.they may get hurt and run away from home

C.they may become less active and dislike playing with the owners

D.they are more likely to fight with other animals

2.What is Emily Blackwell's opinion on dogs' behavior?

A.If the owners spend less time with their dogs, they may become aggressive.

B.Dogs know how to make their playing time last longer.

C.Only a few owners spend enough time playing with their dogs.

D.Some junk food or leftover may cause obesity on dogs.

3.The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph probably refers to

A.canine welfare

B.Channel 4's Dogs:Their Secret Lives

C.the survey

D.favourite games

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Researchers confirm that playing less is to blame for dogs' bad behaviours.

B.Most of the owners will play with their dogs many times in a day.

C.Chase and tennis balls are the favourites of dogs.

D.It's obvious that dogs' behaviour problems are related with their playing time.

Scientists have produced new evidence suggesting eating lots of red and processed meat damages health.They found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period.In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period.

The US study, based on more than 500,000 people, found those whose diet contained the highest proportion (比例) of red or processed meat had a higher overall risk of death, and specifically a higher risk of cancer and heart disease than those who ate the least.

People eating the most meat were eating about 160g of red or processed meat per day— approximately a 6oz steak.Those who ate the least were only getting about 25g per day— approximately a small piece of bacon.Just the opposite, those who ate the highest proportion of white meat had a lower risk of overall death, and a lower risk of fatal cancer or heart disease than those who ate the lowest proportion.

Meat is a major source of saturated (饱和的) fat, which has been associated with breast and colorectal cancer.In addition, lower meat intake has been linked to a reduction in risk factors for heart disease, including lower blood pressure and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels.The latest study adds to a growing body of research linking high red and processed meat consumption to an increased risk of ill health.Ed Yong, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said, “Evidence from large studies tells us that cutting down on processed food, such as bacon or burgers, can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and other diseases.”

Dr Barry Popkin of the University of North Carolina stressed there were health benefits from eating some red meat.But he added: “The need is for a major reduction in total meat intake, an even larger reduction in processed meat and other highly processed and salted animal source food products and a reduction in total saturated fat.” Dr Mark Wahlqvist, a nutrition expert from Australia, said eating small amounts of red meat—around 30g a day—provided a good source of key nutrients.He said, “Fresh, lean red meat of these amounts is likely to be of more benefit than harm.”

1.According to the passage, we know ______.

A. big meat eaters eat a 6oz steak per day

B. big meat eaters have heart disease ten years earlier

C. people eating more meat will suffer from a heart attack

D. people eating more red meat have a higher risk of death

2.Processed meat is a kind of ______.

A. red meat

B. white meat

C. vegetable with a similar taste of meat

D. meat prepared by producers

3.According to the passage, how should we eat red meat in a healthy way?

A. We should eat red meat as we like.

B. We should eat proper amount of red meat per day.

C. We should reduce the amount of fresh, red lean meat.

D. We should completely cut out red meat from our diet.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Too much red meat consumption contributes to ill health.

B. A well-balanced diet accounts for a healthy life.

C. A higher intake of white meat brings benefits.

D. Red meat contains saturated fat.

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As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses(老茧)and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a , including all his struggles.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾)hit Ontario, turning it into a desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and . Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves! ”Dad .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re .” Such is Dad----whatever problem he , he never gives up. , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, Dad remained optimistic. He to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plated. Only then did I truly begin to Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real . From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to________ our family. He always puts our happiness his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and _______,putting others first.

Dad,the life I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.

1.A. teacher B. farmer C.gardener D. grocer

2.A. burning B. lively C. disappearing D. stormy

3.A.position B.form C. gap D. order

4.A. repeatedly B. finally C. normally D. really

5.A. begin B. go C. occur D. change

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

7.A. surprised B. angry C. nervous D. frightened

8.A. apologized B.laughed C. complained D. cried

9.A. lost B. gone C. done D. touched

10.A.thinks about B. brings up C. works out D. meets with

11.A. Thankfully B.Unfortunately C. Hopefully D. Strangely

12.A. or B. but C. so D. for

13.A. happened B. seemed C.aimed D.continued

14.A. appreciate B. face C. examine D. question

15.A. pride B. love C. friendship D. honesty

16.A. start B. settle C. support D. impress

17.A. after B. beside C. before D. under

18.A. in control of B. in terms of C. in spite of D. in place of

19.A. careful B. considerate C. regretful D. humorous

20.A. history B. motto C. lessons D. patterns

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