Today, not all people over 70 think they are old. People stay younger for longer. Here are three women who are over 70 and are still strong. What do they do, and how long have they done it?
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79-year-old Omara from Cuba(古巴) is one of the most popular jazz singers in the world. She has been singing and dancing in clubs for 60 years. Her latest CD, Gracias, came out in 2009 and is enjoyed by people of different ages. |
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Dodo was born on September 1, 1919. She has been an outstanding American tennis player for more than 70 years, from a young girl into her 90s. Now she plays in the matches for people over 75 and has won over 320 medals. |
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American lady Carmen, who was born in 1931, has been a model since she was 13. Her job started when a photographer saw her on a bus and asked to take her photo. Today she still shows up on world-class fashion shows, shining brightly together with young girls who are in their 20s. |
1.Omara, Dodo and Carmen are all_________.
A. from America B. young and famous
C. old but still working D. working with young girls
2.Omara has been singing and dancing in clubs for_________ years.
A. 60 B. 70 C. 75 D. 90
3.Dodo has won over 320 medals in_________.
A. singing contests B. photo contests
C. dancing contests D. tennis matches
4.Carmen became a_________ at the age of 13.
A. singer B. model C. tennis player D. photographer
5.What does the reading above tell us?
A. These days young people are not as hard-working as the old.
B. Women in Western countries are not supposed to retire early.
C. Many people stay younger for longer because they keep on working.
D. The three ladies are still working because they want to make more money.
根据短文内容,选择适当的单词或短语填空,使短文意思完整。每个选项至多使用一次,有两项剩余。答案填写到答题纸指定位置。
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exercise care for weight but needs For instance burn more should keep healthy |
How much exercise is enough? Studies show that everyone 1.._____ 30-60 minutes of exercise every day and kids need at least 60 minutes.
Unluckily, many people have trouble
in getting enough 2..______. There are man
y
reasons such as lack (缺乏) of time, energy, and places to do it. At
the same time, too many people are putting 3..
______ food into their bodies than they burn. If you eat more than you need,
you will put on 4.. ______. If you take in fewer calories
than you burn, you will lose weight.
You can regularly 5..
______ a small number of calories with everyday activities such as doing
housework, climbing stairs, and washing dishes. To 6..
______, that’s not enough. Running 5 miles can burn about 500-600 calories, 7.. ______ it’s hard
for
most people. In fact, you don’t need to run 5 miles a day to stay fit. There
are easy ways to get enough daily exercise. 8..
______, walking burns 8 calories per minute, and jogging (慢跑) burns 20 calories per
minute.
假如你们英语课上将对“饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请你根据下列提示,用英语写一篇发言稿叙述一下你们班同学的饮食习惯和你自己对该问题的看法。内容要点如下:
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部分同学的不良饮食习惯 |
良好的饮食习惯 |
个人看法 |
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Go to school without breakfast Have snacks Eat or drink too much |
Have a balanced diet A proper amount of food Eat regularly |
Your opinions… |
注意:1.发言稿必须包含所有内容要点,可适当发挥;
2.发言稿开头已经给出,不计入总词数;
3. 词数:80-100词。请写到答题纸指定位置。
Dear friends,
As we all know, it’s important for us to form healthy eating habits. _____________________
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