Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age? A new study says yes. Exercise can make you look younger. At least it can lower your fitness age—that is the measure of how well your body works.
A study of athletes in the National Senior Games found that their fitness age was more than 20 years younger than their chronological age. The games took place in the Midwestern state of Minnesota.
Tony Diamond took part in the games. Every morning he went to a local park and walked fast for an hour. Then, the retired navy captain ran for an hour.
Two or three times a week, he went to a gym for muscle(肌肉) training. Mr. Diamond won three medals at the 2015 National Senior Games.
“My current age is 86 years old, and my fitness age is 44. I think I am in such good physical condition because I do a lot of exercise during my life. I have been exercising since I was a little boy,” said Mr. Diamond.
“I'm 62 years old and my fitness results showed that I was 32 years,” said Ms White.
Ms. White and Mr. Diamond are some of the 5,000 Senior Games participants who took part in the fitness age study.
Pamela Peeke was an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland. She worked on the study with Ulrik Wisloff at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Mr Wisloff developed a fitness calculator.
An online calculator is available for anyone to use for free. Ms. Peeke says there are benefits from attending this test.
The National Senior Games take place every two years. They are the competition for athletes older than 50. The games include a variety of sports.
This year the average age of the people competing was 68. But their average fitness age was 43.
1. What can make us look younger?| A．Taking exercise. | B．Becoming an athlete. |
| C．Walking fast every day. | D．Going to the park every day. |
| A．Mental age. | B．Psychological age. |
| C．Actual age. | D．Full age. |
| A．support the main idea of the passage |
| B．prove more people like taking exercise |
| C．encourage more people to take exercise |
| D．show many people pay attention to beauty |
| A．the faster you walk, the healthier you are |
| B．the older you are, the more exercise you need |
| C．the more active you are, the younger you look |
| D．the more exercise you take, the longer you live |
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Mountain Pose
Stand barefoot on a no-slip mat and put your feet side-by-side,
Triangle Pose
Begin in Mountain Pose. As you breathe out, move your left foot about three or four feet to the left side. Lift your arms until they’re parallel with the floor. Stretch your fingertips outward. Then turn your left foot 90 degrees to the left, and turn your right foot about 45 degrees toward your left.
Cat to Cow Pose
This is a great way to loosen a tight back, neck or shoulders. Begin with your palms(手掌) under your shoulders and your knees under your hips(臀部).
| A．Continue moving back and forth. |
| B．It can be hard to balance in this way. |
| C．Perform these poses every day, if you can. |
| D．Hold your back and neck in a straight line. |
| E．Adjust your feet till they feel good against the mat. |
| F．But beyond its health benefit yoga brings a lot of fun! |
| G．The heels of both feet should be in line underneath your arms. |
【推荐2】Sports day! These two words can inspire both joy and fear in the hearts of students everywhere.
Today, more and more schools have recognized the importance of exercise. Many of them have non-competitive” sports days. They hope that by making sports days less competitive, children of all abilities will be encouraged to take part without fear of losing. Exercise and fitness is important for everyone, no matter how good at sport you are.
However, some people feel that it’s important that sport has winners and that learning to lose is just as important as learning how to win.
People have different ideas about whether it is the winning or the taking part that counts when it comes to school sports days
| A．What’s the point if no one wins? |
| B．Should sport just be about winning? |
| C．For many, sports day can be a great day of fun. |
| D．So, should School Sports Day be competitive or not? |
| E．Everyone should be celebrated for trying and playing their part. |
| F．There are lots of people who agree with the idea—parents in particular! |
| G．Many parents are worried that their kids can get injured when doing sports. |
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1. What advantage does race walking have over running?| A．It’s more popular at the Olympics. |
| B．It’s less challenging physically. |
| C．It’s more effective in body building. |
| D．It’s less likely to cause knee injuries. |
| A．Getting experts’ opinions. | B．Having a medical checkup. |
| C．Hiring an experienced coach. | D．Doing regular exercises. |
【推荐1】A new study suggests that 98 percent of Emperor penguin groups may be pushed close to extinction by the year 2100. And about 70 percent of their groups will be in danger by 2050. The research was published in the journal Global Change Biology.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)recently announced a plan to list the Emperor penguins as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Stephanie Jenouvrier , who is a penguin ecologist said that Emperor penguins need secure sea ice to reproduce, to feed and to molt. Molting is the replacement of their old feathers with new ones.
The new study looked at overall warming developments and the increasing likelihood of extreme weather changes because of global warming. The study noted that extremely low levels of sea ice in 2016 led to a large reproduction failure of an Emperor penguin group in Antarctica's Halley Bay. That year, seasonal sea ice broke up before young penguins had time to develop waterproof adult feathers. About 10,000 baby birds drowned, Jenouvrier said. The group did not recover afterwards.
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The U.S. government has listed other species outside the country as threatened, including the polar bear. Polar bears live in Arctic areas and are also threatened by climate change and sea ice loss.
Placing Emperor penguins on the threatened list provides protections, such as a ban against importing them for business purposes. Possible effects on the penguins must also be studied by U.S. sea fisheries currently operating in Antarctica. Martha Williams, principal deputy director of the U.S. FWS said “climate change affects many animal species around the world.” She added, "The decisions made by policymakers today and during the next few decades will determine the fate of the Emperor penguin."
1. What does the underlined word “likelihood” in Para.3 mean ?| A．Disappearance | B．significance | C．probability | D．barriers |
| A．Being short of enough sea ice. |
| B．Lacking adequate food to feed. |
| C．The Antarctica being extremely cold. |
| D．Not having waterproof adult feathers. |
| A．The Emperor penguin will die out by the year 2100. |
| B．The Emperor penguin can survive by gathering in groups. |
| C．The future of the Emperor penguin is under complete control. |
| D．The authority has taken action to protect the Emperor penguin. |
| A．Emperor penguins and polar bears are listed as threatened |
| B．Melting ice threatens Emperor penguins’ environment |
| C．How Emperor penguins survive in extreme weather conditions |
| D．Climate change affects many animal species all over the world |
【推荐2】Recent studies suggest four out of 10 persons feel lonely at least one or two days per week, with younger persons (Millennials and Gen Z) exhibiting signs of extreme alienation (疏远) and disconnection more than other generations. Even older people, who are frequently regarded as lonely with few persons to speak to and objectively have lost many family members and friends, report less loneliness than Millennials. Why do Millennials report being the most lonely, and what can be done to address it?
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1. Why do Millennials often feel lonelier than other generations?| A．They refuse to open up their inner world. |
| B．They don’t like to go to religious gatherings. |
| C．They are less connected with others in real life. |
| D．They have fewer opportunities to interact with people. |
| A．Limiting screen time. | B．Going to a nightclub with classmates. |
| C．Joining a group to exercise together. | D．Strengthening the parent-child bond. |
| A．Noticeable. | B．Comfortable. | C．Fortunate. | D．Temporary. |
| A．The ways for millennials to make new friends. |
| B．The importance of face-to-face communication. |
| C．How to make new friends for Millennials and Gen Z. |
| D．Why Millennials feel lonely and solutions to address the problem. |
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1. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about concerning open-app ads?| A．The benefits of open-app ads for online shopping platforms. |
| B．The lack of regulations governing traditional advertising methods. |
| C．The effectiveness of open-app ads in increasing users’ engagement. |
| D．The negative impact of disruptive open-app ads on users’ experience. |
| A．They can be clicked through without any restrictions. |
| B．They can only be clicked through on certain conditions. |
| C．They should have a clear button for users to close them. |
| D．They should appear for only three seconds on the screen. |
| A．By ignoring users’ choices. |
| B．By respecting users’ preferences. |
| C．By presenting more irrelevant ads. |
| D．By flooding users with more profitable ads. |
| A．The Preferences of Shopping Platforms. |
| B．The Challenges of Online Shopping Festivals. |
| C．The Role of Advertisements in Improving Users’ Experience. |
| D．The Battle against Disruptive Advertisements on Mobile Apps. |
