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Jasmine Harman,a famous TV presenter, was sunny and active. Nothing seemed to 36 her down. But nearly a decade on, Jasmine spent the first years of her TV life 37 a secret about her background—one she couldn’t 38 to be made public.
“When I started out in TV, I lived in fear of someone discovering about my 39 ,” she admitted. Because her mother had a 40 illness called hoarding Disorder(囤积症). “Mum would keep 41 batteries, old speakers, broken dolls and baskets she 42 in the street. Nothing would be thrown away. And she’d be 43 if you ever tried to clear them up,” Jasmine recalled. Eventually, the entire family couldn’t have a 44 life.
Two years ago, Jasmine did something 45 . She made a documentary called My Hoarder Mum and Me about her family’s battle to fight against her mum’s disease. “I do 46 our program will shine more light on the issue,” said Jasmine. Then a second program, Britain’s Biggest Hoarders 47
Luckily, there are diagnostic criteria(诊断标准)now and experts that can help. Jasmine has become a(an) 48 herself in a way. She runs a website to help sufferers and their 49 . “It’s incredible. I spent most of my childhood being ashamed, but now I’d like to make it 50 . People like my mum need help, but not to be made to feel 51 .”
“We hadn’t been able to have Christmas dinner at Mum’s for 52 , because you couldn’t get people into the house 53 . But we had one last year, and it was amazing,” Jasmine said. “The 54 still isn’t perfect, and Mum isn’t perfect either. She’s still 55 with it. But I’m so proud that she’s come this far, and I want to tell other people it’s possible.”
36. A. settle B. take C. beat D. calm
37. A. making B. discovering C. hiding D. mixing
38. A. wait B. plan C. cover D. bear
39. A. work B. mum C. illness D. memory
40. A. mental B. physical C. final D. social
41. A. new B. used C. round D. expensive
42. A. put away B. made out C. picked up D. dug out
43. A. terrible B. grateful C.OK D. crazy
44. A. rich B. normal C. simple D. hard
45. A. special B. dangerous C. hopeless D. impossible
46. A. hope B. wonder C. fear D. doubt
47. A. ended up B. broke down C. kept away D. came out
48. A. patient B. expert C. example D. role
49. A. friends B. bosses C. families D. mistakes
50. A. fair B. safe C. false D. public
51. A. better B. younger C. prouder D. worse
52. A. years B. months C. centuries D. weeks
53. A. hardly B. actually C. luckily D. regularly
54. A. dream B. way C. house D. study
55. A. struggling B. filling C. turning D. begging
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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.”
【小题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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| A.Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years |
| B.How to Live a Much Healthier Life |
| C.Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years |
| D.How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others |