Many hosts of shows become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. But these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may pretend it.
On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.
To discourage this practice, many video and livestreaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishou and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “stop food waste and eat reasonably”.
In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food — 1.3 billion tons — is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News.
Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for protecting food security and stopping food waste.
According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4 municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste.
In Shanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required.
In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.
Meanwhile, new laws are also being considered, according to China Daily. “We will make new laws that give clear instructions on avoiding food waste,” said Zhang Guilong from the Legislative Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress. The instructions will be detailed in every part of food production, purchasing, storage, transportation, processing and consumption, according to Zhang.
1. What does the underlined word “verge” in Paragraph 4 mean?| A．Limit. | B．Guidance. | C．Edge. | D．Influence. |
| A．3.9 billion tons. | B．0.4 billion tons. | C．50 million tons. | D．16 million tons. |
| A．all the provinces have already taken some measures |
| B．“Clear Your Plate” campaign is being carried out online |
| C．laws have been made to stop waste food |
| D．people have a good sense of saving food |
| A．The more saving, the better | B．Stop wasting — you can do it |
| C．Food crisis — you have to face it | D．Online campaigns welcome you |
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Landscape is another unchanging element (元素) of art. It can be found from ancient times through the 17thcentury Dutch painters to the 19thcentury romanticists (浪漫主义艺术家) and impressionists. In the 1970s Alfred Leslie, one of the new American realists, continued this practice. Leslie sought out the same place where Thomas Cole, a romanticist, had produced paintings of the same scene a century and a half before. Unlike Cole who insists on a feeling of loneliness and the idea of finding peace in nature, Leslie paints what he actually sees. In his paintings, there is no particular change in emotions and he includes ordinary things like the highway in the background. He also takes advantage of the latest developments of color photography to help both the eyes and the memory when he improves his painting back in his workroom.
Besides, all art begs the ageold question: What is real? Each generation of artists has shown their understanding of reality in one form or another. The impressionists saw reality in brief emotional effects, the realists in everyday subjects and in forest scenes, and the CroMagnon cave people in their naturalistic drawings of the animals in the ancient forests. To sum up, understanding reality is a necessary struggle for artists of all periods.
Over thousands of years the function of the arts has remained relatively constant. Past or present, Eastern or Western, the arts are a basic part of our immediate experience. Many and different are the faces of art, and together they express the basic need and hope of human beings.
1. The underlined word “poetry” most probably means ________.
| A．an object for artistic creation |
| B．a collection of poems |
| C．an unusual quality |
| D．a natural scene |
| A．they are close in style to works in ancient times |
| B．they look like works by 19thcentury painters |
| C．they draw attention to common things in life |
| D．they depend heavily on color photography |
| A．They express people’s curiosity about the past. |
| B．They make people interested in everyday experience. |
| C．They are considered important for variety in form. |
| D．They are regarded as a mirror of the human situation. |
| A．History of the arts. |
| B．Basic questions of the arts. |
| C．New developments in the arts. |
| D．Use of modern technology in the arts. |
【推荐2】Earlier this year, the Ministry of Education said they would “pay more attention to cultivating students’ masculinity (阳刚之气)” through enhancing physical education and psychological direction for students.
This proposal received widespread public support, according to a recent study released by China Youth Daily. Among the 1,519 participants, 85.5 percent agreed that Chinese youths should be taught to be more masculine.
Feng Yaowei (not his real name), a teacher in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, said that cultivating masculinity among students is necessary. As many young people are brought up by overprotective parents, when faced with obstacles, they are more likely to give up rather than work to overcome them. “Cultivating masculinity can help students develop a strong will,” Feng told China Youth Daily.
For Xu Chenchen (not her real name), a Senior 2 student from Hangzhou, masculinity means having a sense of duty, rather than referring to a certain appearance or manner of dress. “This is a quality that every teenager should have, no matter their gender,” Xu told China Youth Daily.
This is best illustrated by Song Jiarui, a female student at China West Normal University. In 2018, the 20-year-old girl cut her long hair and joined the army. Every day, she got out of bed early and started a 10-kilometer exercise routine that involved climbing and running.
“It’s challenging, but women can be strong and tough as well,” Song told Tencent News. “My efforts will never end,” she added, explaining that she will return to the army after graduation. “As a female, I will try my best to work for justice and a peaceful world.”
“There is nothing wrong with men being caring and emotionally expressive – qualities considered to be feminine (女性化的), and women can also benefit from being courageous and rational (理性的),” Shen Yifei, a sociologist at Fudan University, whose research focuses on gender, told CGTN. “Good personal qualities have nothing to do with the sexes.”
1. Why does Feng Yaowei consider cultivating students’ masculinity necessary?| A．It enables them to be independent. |
| B．It helps develop their determination. |
| C．It is one of the objectives of physical education. |
| D．It is a way for them to learn to protect themselves. |
| A．Appearing tough. | B．Behaving like a man. |
| C．Being responsible. | D．Having a healthy body and mind. |
| A．Both men and women can be masculine. |
| B．Women are better than men in some aspects. |
| C．Haircuts have nothing to do with masculinity. |
| D．Masculinity is best demonstrated by soldiers. |
| A．Men should learn to care for others more often. |
| B．Positive qualities are not determined by gender. |
| C．Both genders have their own personality advantages. |
| D．Feminine qualities involve being caring and rational. |
【推荐3】Generation Z-people born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s-are set to lead the next wave of China's digital development, said a recent report.
The report said Gen Z are consumers who are willing to spend big on digital products to explore the virtual world. According to the report by internet firm Sina, more than 63 percent of the Gen Z surveyed have a strong interest in metaverse, a term that has become a hot topic in recent months and shows a shared virtual environment in which technologies are combined to create a sense of virtual presence.
They are eager to experience the most advanced technologies like virtual reality and digital human in the metaverse. Up to 26 percent of them even want to keep a pet in the virtual world, the report stated.
"Generation Z is expected to become the new consumption (消费) power for the coming digital market. Their way of information acquisition, consumption and living methods have been fixed with great internet characteristics," said Qiao Yu, deputy head of the Artificial Intelligence Media Research Institute of Sina.
"People enjoy the convenience of fast technology development; they are also advocates of smart life. Generation Z has a richer experience with technology products and is more willing to buy and apply smart devices in daily life."
The report found that more than 55 percent of the Gen Z surveyed tend to use intelligent products in their homes while 44 percent would use smart wearable devices in their daily lives.
"For companies that want to find the next sweet spot in the digital world, Generation Z will be an important target group. Their growing desire to display their virtual avatars or assets will contribute to a huge market in the coming years," said Wu Shichun, founding partner of Plum Ventures.
1. What might the underlined word ‘metaverse’ be according to the text?| A．A virtual world |
| B．An advanced technology |
| C．A digital product |
| D．A new life style |
| A．To produce cheaper products |
| B．To target young people |
| C．To display their virtual avatars |
| D．To provide new experience |
| A．They love to keep pets. |
| B．They enjoy smart life. |
| C．They are powerful. |
| D．They like to spend money. |
| A．Report shows Gen Z to ride digital wave |
| B．Welcome to the virtual world |
| C．The convenience of latest technology |
| D．A generation of the young |
【推荐1】Mu Sa, a livestream host of the Hui ethnic group from Zhongning, Ningxi a Hui autonomous region, demonstrated how the Internet had transformed many young unemployed people into useful talents contributing to society.
After graduating from university majoring in sociology, Mu worked as an office clerk in Shanghai, a marketing assistant in Beijing and a data analyst in Hangzhou. Each time he struggled to realize his dream in big cities. Mu returned home at 25 after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2021.
However, he was not overcome by his failures and quickly lifted himself up. Mu decided to pick up his cell phone and begin creating short videos about local people's daily lives at home and uploading them online.
A video clip showing his mother cooking local food turned out to be a surprise hit. Even his mother was shocked that so many viewers, who commented that the video aroused memories of their own moms and hometowns, could be interested in a daily routine.
Mu said it was the success of this video clip that inspired him to carry on. He gradually found that village-related content was popular among his followers. “The more local the content, the more universal its appeal is,” he said. Mu started promoting local specialties on his account on April 1 last year, which turned out to be another success.
Ma Rui, a middle school classmate of Mu's, also posted about local life on his social media, which had 150,000 followers. He helped Mu with framing, composition, transitions and music.
Apart from his rural angle, Mu also attributed the popularity of his short videos to the empathetic effects they produced in the viewers, particularly young people. “The uncertainty of the future often makes young people feel confused to varying degrees,” he said. “I gave my answer to the confusion with my own practical actions: There is not a uniform norm of life for young people, including college graduates. Dreams will lead everyone to where they should go.”
1. What is the direct reason for Mu Sa to start creating short videos?| A．His strong interest in sociological major. | B．His unemployment due to the pandemic. |
| C．The popularity of village-related content. | D．The success of a video clip about his mother. |
| A．By shooting the videos for him. | B．By producing music for the videos. |
| C．By promoting the videos on social media. | D．By providing assistance in making videos. |
| A．There is no regular formula for success. |
| B．Short videos should be centered on rural life. |
| C．Influencers should show pity for the viewers. |
| D．The young are supposed to experience hardship. |
| A．Assistance from friends ensured success | B．Videos about farmers gained popularity |
| C．An unemployed man became a local hit | D．A live streamer turned failure into success |
【推荐2】For Kurt Gray, a social psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, conducting experiments comes with certain problems. Before starting any study, his lab must get ethical(伦理的)approval from an institutional review board, which can take weeks or months. Then his team has to hire online participants—easier than bringing people into the lab, but Gray says the online subjects are often lazy. Then the researchers spend hours cleaning the data. But earlier this year, Gray accidentally saw an alternative way to do things.
He was working with computer scientists at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence to see whether they could develop an AI system that made moral judgments like humans. But first they figured they’d see if a system from the startup Open AI could already do the job. The team asked GPT-3. 5, which produces human-like text, to judge the ethics of 464 scenarios(情境), previously evaluated by human subjects. It turned out that the system’s answers were nearly the same as human responses.
“This is crazy,” Gray says. “If you can just ask GPT to make these judgments, why don’t you just ask GPT instead of asking people?” The results were published this month in Trends in Cognitive Science.
Now, researchers are considering AI’s ability to act as human subjects in fields such as psychology, political science, economics, and market research. No one is yet suggesting that chatbots can completely replace humans in behavioral studies. But they may act as convenient stand-ins(替代者) in pilot studies and for designing experiments, saving time and money. Language models might also help with experiments that would be too impractical, or even dangerous to run with people. “It’s a really interesting time,” says Ayelet Israeli, a marketing professor at Harvard Business School who believes the models’ impact on behavioral research could amount to a “revolution”. “Some of these results are just astonishing.”
1. What is a problem facing Kurt Gray at the start of a study?| A．Online participants demand higher pay. | B．Volunteers dislike the online experiment. |
| C．Preparations take lots of time and effort. | D．Researchers lack skills to function in teams. |
| A．Demanding. | B．Worrying. | C．Amusing. | D．Satisfying. |
| A．They can be applied to cases difficult to study. | B．They may replace human subjects completely. |
| C．They will improve people’s well-being. | D．They might promote economic growth. |
| A．What Has AI Brought About? | B．What Do We Expect of GPT |
| C．Should We Get Rid of Chatbots? | D．Can AI Help Behavioral Research? |
【推荐3】Two teenage girls have been honored by the Indian government after it was discovered that they had pretended to be boys for five years to run their father’s barbershop when he became too ill to work.
Jyoti Kumari, 18, and her 16-year-old sister, Neha, took over their father’s salon in their village in Uttar Pradesh after he became ill in 2014. The shop closed at first but it was the family’s only source of income, forcing the girls to try to run it themselves.
“Customers were skeptical about having their hair or moustaches trimmed by young women, while others did not behave well towards us,” Jyoti told The Guardian. “For them, girls running a male salon were unacceptable, so we decided to change our whole get-up so that none could identify us.”
The girls cut their hair shot, wore men’s clothes and adopted the male names Deepak and Raju. Several people in their village of about 100 houses knew their real identities, but for the next few years, most customers from surrounding areas had no idea. Neha said, “You could not identify me even today.”
They earned at least 400 rupees ($4) a day, enough to pay for their father’s treatment and support the family.
As the years passed, they have slowly revealed their real identities to more customers. “Now we have gained enough confidence and don’t fear anyone,” Neha said. “The majority of the customers have come to know that we are girls.” Jyoti has started to let her hair grow.
After a journalist from the nearby city of Gorakhpur published a story about the girls in a Hindi newspaper, they were honored by government officers.
“It’s a brilliant story of how one can survive by battling against all difficulties,” said Abhishek Pandey, an official. “The sisters should be the inspiration for society and their story must be made known to the public.”
1. Why did the girls run the barbershop?| A．They expected to hide their identities. | B．They had no other ways to make a living. |
| C．They wanted to earn others’ respect. | D．They carried out their father’s last wish. |
| A．The pressure from their father. | B．The experience in doing business. |
| C．The discrimination against women. | D．The requirement of some customers. |
| A．The story of the girls’ made the public frightened. |
| B．A paper from their city first reported the girls’ story. |
| C．Most customers now refuse to accept the girls’ service. |
| D．The girls are highly thought of for their efforts of survival. |
【推荐1】What does it mean to live a good life? This question has been debated for centuries. In the field of psychology, two main concepts of the good life have been quite popular: A happy life full of pleasure and positive emotions, and a meaningful life full of purpose and sacrifice. But what if these aren’t the only options?
In recent years, a long-neglected version of the good life has been receiving greater attention: the psychologically rich life. It is full of complex mental engagement, a wide range of intense and deep emotions, and diverse, novel, surprising and interesting experiences. Sometimes they are neither pleasant nor meaningful. However, they are rarely boring or monotonous.
After all, both happy and meaningful lives can become monotonous and repetitive. A person with a steady office job, married with children, may be satisfied and find his or her life meaningful and still be bored. Also, the psychologically rich life doesn’t necessarily involve economic richness. For instance, consider Hesse’s character Goldmund, who has no money but pursues the life of a free spirit.
Research has found psychological richness is related to, but partially distinct from, both happy and meaningful lives. Psychological richness is related with openness to experience and experiencing both positive and negative emotions more intensely. But is the psychologically rich life one that people actually want?
In a new study, Oishi and his colleagues asked people in nine countries the degree to which they value a psychologically rich life, a happy life and a meaningful life. They found many people’s self-described ideal lives involve psychological richness. When forced to choose a life, however, the majority chose a happy life and a meaningful life. Even so, a minority of people still favored the psychologically rich life, ranging from 6.7% in Singapore to 16.8% in Germany.
These numbers went up when the desire for a psychologically rich life was measured indirectly. To understand what a person wishes their lives might have been, it is important to explore what people wish they had avoided in their lives. When asked what they regret most and whether undoing this event would have made their lives happier, more meaningful or psychologically richer, about 28% of Americans said undoing the regrettable event would have made their lives psychologically richer.
These findings suggest that while most people strive to be happy and have meaning in their lives, a sizable number of people are content merely living a psychologically rich existence.
As Oishi and his colleagues conclude, “We believe that taking the psychologically rich life seriously will deepen and enrich our understanding of well-being.” At the end of the day, there is no one singularly acceptable path to the good life. You have to find a path that works best for you.
1. According to the passage, the psychologically rich life _______.| A．means living a luxurious life |
| B．involves various intense emotions |
| C．combines pleasure with purpose |
| D．emphasizes openness and repetition |
| A．The Germans prefer psychological richness to a happy life. |
| B．Undoing regrettable events has enriched many people’s lives. |
| C．A hidden desire for psychological richness exists among some people. |
| D．People with psychological richness tend to describe their lives as ideal. |
| A．purpose outweighs pleasure in terms of significance |
| B．the choice of a good life differs from person to person |
| C．a positive mindset helps us understand our well-being |
| D．we should never be content and always strive for the best |
| A．To compare different concepts of a good life. |
| B．To explain how to live a psychologically rich life. |
| C．To persuade people to attain psychological richness. |
| D．To draw attention to a less familiar version of a good life. |
【推荐2】The CCU (Charity Cycling UK) recently called on to raise awareness (觉察，意识)of dooring after discovering that many people don’t know what it is. Dooring is when a driver or passenger opens the door into another road user (typically cyclist) without looking for other road users.
The CCU chief officer Paul told Glou Live: Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, but it’s not and can have serious results. We want to see great awareness made about the dangers of opening your car door carelessly, and people to be encouraged to look before they open. w Among the 3,000 injuries, 2,009 were cyclists, resulting in five deaths but this might not be the whole of the danger. Not all car dooring incidents will be attended by police, so the CCU has written to call for a public awareness campaign urging(敦促)all car users, not just drivers, to look before opening vehicle doors.
One of the ways the CCU suggests is the “Dutch reach”, where people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door. In the Netherlands they are known for practicing a method, known sometimes as the “Dutch reach”, which we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK. If you're really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you, consider using what’s known as the “Dutch reach” to open the door. That will naturally turn you in your seat and give you a much better view of what's coming up alongside in the car.
1. Which of the following behaviors belongs to dooring?| A．Two cyclists bump into each other. |
| B．Two cars crashed into each other. |
| C．A cyclist was knocked down by an open car door. |
| D．A roader user was run over by a careless car driver. |
| A．public concern |
| B．the present serious situation of dooring |
| C．the report on the terrible accidents |
| D．the importance of traffic safety |
| A．To deal with. | B．To work for. |
| C．To accompany. | D．To look after. |
| A．It helps drivers to see more clearly. |
| B．It raises people's concern of accidents. |
| C．It makes you uncomfortable while opening the door. |
| D．It allows the openers to have a wider view of the situation outside. |
Dear Sir,
Last Tuesday evening I went with two friends to your restaurant for my 18th birthday. I ’d booked the table for eight o’ clock and we arrived about ten minutes late, but that was not a problem.The waiter, who was very polite, showed us to our table and we studied the menu. I ordered a fish pie and my friends ordered some salads. However, after about fifteen minutes, the waiter told us that there was no more fish pie. He apologized and suggested ordering something else. I looked at the menu again and decided to have the same as my friends－a salad.
When the food came, it was very good. After we finished, we decided to order some desserts（餐后甜点）. The waiter said that, unluckily, it was too late. There wasn’t enough time for us to order desserts. He said he was very sorry but our table was booked by another group at nine thirty and we would have to leave.
We paid the bill and left feeling very unhappy. It ruined my birthday. Nobody told us when we arrived that there was a time limit (限制). It was very unsatisfactory and I doubt that We’ll go to your restaurant again.
Yours faithfully,
Martin Cary
1. Why did Martin and his friends fail to have any dessert?| A．Someone had booked their table. |
| B．They had to be home by 9:30. |
| C．It was too expensive. |
| D．There was none left. |
| A．Cancel a booking. |
| B．Offer a suggestion. |
| C．Ask for information. |
| D．Express dissatisfaction. |
| A．The food took too long to arrive. |
| B．They got to the restaurant too late. |
| C．They won' t visit the restaurant again. |
| D．There was not much choice on the menu. |
【推荐1】The 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo, the largest of its kind, has chosen the theme "Live Green,Live Better'. The expo, opened on April 29 in Yanqing District of Beijing, is scheduled to last for l62 days until October 7.
Tickets available
One-day ticket (single entry)
One-day ticket (single entry) for a designated day
Three-day ticket (three entries)
Unlimited entry pass (multiple entries, unrestricted days)
Regular ticket
Group ticket
Designated days:
Labor Day holiday (May l-4)
Dragon boat Festival holiday (June 7-9)
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (Sept 13-15)
National Day holiday (Oct l-7)
Tickets prices
Standard dayticket 120 yuan
Ordinary designated day ticket 160 yuan
Discounted standard day ticket 80 yuan
Discounted designated day ticket 120 yuan
Tickets are free for children under the age of six or shorter than 130 centimeters. Discounted tickets are available for those with disabilities, seniors, children, students and PLA soldiers.
Where to buy
Visitors can buy or book tickets from two online agents, seven travel agencies, or three event channels-the event WeChat account, the event app or Onsite ticket kiosks.
Opening hours
| Opening at | Deadline for ticket sales | Deadline for admission | Closing at |
| 8a.m. | 6p.m. | 6:30p.m. | 9p.m. |
Requirements
Buying tickets for Expo 2019 Beijing requires real-name registration, and all visitors are required to input information from their ID cards or valid passports, mainland travel permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents, and mainland travel permits for Taiwan residents, to buy or book tickets online.
1. From the passage, what can we learn?| A．A resident from Macao just needs his passport to book his ticket for the expo. |
| B．Tickets cannot be booked through the event WeChat account. |
| C．One can be admitted in at any time with an unlimited entry pass. |
| D．Visitors must use their real names to buy tickets. |
| A．360 | B．480. |
| C．400. | D．520. |
| A．A notice board. | B．A report. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A book review. |
Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.
You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.
Learners
● Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的)
● Over 18 years old
Class Schedule (课表)
● Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.
● Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.
● Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.
● Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.
● You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.
● You will have a short break between classes.
Free Time and Tours
● The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.
● You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.
Other Information
● You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.
Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.
1. What is special about the French courses?
| A．They are taught in small groups. |
| B．The teachers are young French speakers. |
| C．People learn French in and out of class. |
| D．They will offer a wine tasting license.(执照) |
| A．take a language test | B．pay for their study |
| C．do a survey | D．introduce themselves to the class |
| A．21. | B．30. | C．15. | D．12. |
| A．is not suitable for teenagers |
| B．offers cooking classes as well |
| C．provides dictionaries for students |
| D．has a short game between classes |
【推荐3】The star here is 70-year-old Chen Jifang, who used to be a saleswoman in a local food company before retirement, with 3 million likes on her Douyin videos.
“The main group that I wanted to encourage was people aged 30 to 50," says Chen, “They will be motivated to work out in the gym after seeing that a granny like me can. The message I want to convey is that it is never too late to pursue good health. In the past, whenever I felt uncomfortable, I would lie at home for an entire day.”
Chen had been in a poor physical condition since she was a child. She even had to give up her job after giving birth to her daughter because her health was severely affected by the pregnancy. Her husband shows his approval by doing most of the household chores.
An overweight Chen started with light jogging, but a fitness coach later advised her to rehabilitate her knee before running. Because of this, Chen entered a gym for the first time on Dec 29,2018.
“Everyone in the gym was young. They were giving me weird looks," recalls Chen, who made it a point to walk 3. 5 kilometers to the gym every day.
Her daily training started at 8 am with 50 pushups, mountain-climbing workouts, running and weightlifting. After a short break at 9 am, Chen continued working put until 3 pm. She hit the gym every day in 2019. For Chen, her passion for exercising was born out of a need instead of desire to become famous.
When her health and fitness improved, Chen embarked on high-intensity training sessions and dealt with the more challenging workouts like kettlebell swings, battle ropes and deadlifts. Three months later, she lost a whopping 28 kilograms. Her body mass index also returned to normal.
1. Which words best describe Chen Jifang?| A．Elegant and resistant | B．Ambitious and tough |
| C．Independent and considerate | D．Passionate and dutiful |
| A．survive | B．restore |
| C．revive | D．protect |
| A．Chen was poor when she was young. |
| B．Chen, as a saleswoman, gained 3 million fans. |
| C．Chen's decision largely comes from her husband. |
| D．Chen managed to sustain her workouts for about 6 hours per day. |
| A．A granny can lift | B．An idle youth, a needy age |
| C．A fall in a pit, a gain in your wit | D．Good health is the best wealth |
