2 . Regular physical activity had nearly doubled cardiovascular (心血管的) benefits in individuals with depression or anxiety, compared with individuals without these diagnoses, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

The research findings add to mounting evidence that exercise improves cardiovascular health by helping to activate parts of the brain that counteract stress. Overall, the study found that people who achieved the recommended amount of physical activity per week were 17% less likely to suffer a major harmful cardiovascular event than those who exercised less. These benefits were significantly greater in those with anxiety or depression, who had a 22% risk reduction vs. a 10% risk reduction in those without either condition.

“The effect of physical activity on the brain’s stress response may be particularly relevant to those with stress-related mental conditions,” said Hadil Zureigat, MD, postdoctoral clinical research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and the study’s lead author. “This is not to suggest that exercise is only effective in those with depression or anxiety, but we found that these patients seem to get a greater cardiovascular benefit from physical activity.”

Rates of both depression and anxiety have risen during the outbreak of flu, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US. The study findings underline the important role of exercise in maintaining heart health and reducing stress, according to the researchers.

“Any amount of exercise is helpful, particularly for those with depression or anxiety,” Zureigat said. “Not only will physical activity help them feel better, but they will also significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. It can be hard to make the transition, but once achieved, physical activity allows those with these common chronic (慢性的) stress-related mental conditions to hit two birds with one stone.”

1. Who can get the most cardiovascular benefit from regular exercise?

A．Someone with little brain capacity.	B．Someone with abnormal heart rates.
C．Someone diagnosed with depression.	D．Someone with fear-related mental conditions.

2. What does the underlined word “counteract” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Double.

B．Resist.

C．Awaken.

D．Transport.

3. Which of the following may the findings support?

A．Physical exercise is vital to mental health.

B．Physical exercise can cure those people of flu.

C．Exercise merely works for those with depression.

D．Exercise accelerates the recovery of all mental patients.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Physical Activity Can Prevent Chronic Disease

B．Heart Disease Remains the Leading Cause of Death

C．Rates of Depression Have Risen During the Outbreak of Flu

D．Workout Is Very Good for Stress-related Patients’ Cardiovascular Health

3 . The marathoner Molly Seidel was the third American woman in history to win an Olympic medal in the marathon, but her road to success was not smooth. She skipped the 2016 U. S. Olympic trials to make her mental health a priority. Seidel thought her career might be over back in 2016. Treatment changed everything. She became a better athlete than ever. When she crossed the finish line at the Tokyo Olympics, she screamed with joy.

In a world that rewards constant toughness, Seidel’s breakthrough was a case study in the value of patience and self care. Despite the conventional wisdom that the career of a professional athlete should be an unbroken upward path to peak performance, Seidel stepped away to protect her health, recovered, and came back stronger.

Many of the most storied moments in Olympics history are simplified examples of athletes pushing past pain, injury and mental exhaustion to compete. Who can forget Kerri Strug who in 1996 vaulted on an injured ankle, then was carried off the mat to receive her medal? But the story of this most recent Olympics was athletes choosing to protect their health instead of sacrificing it to compete.

The gymnast Simone Biles was a typical example, when she declined to compete after experiencing a bad case of “the twisties”. Top athletes across global competitions this year spoke openly about stepping back from competition to recalibrate. The British cricketer Ben Stokes recently announced an “indefinite break” from the game to check into treatment for his mental health; the tennis star Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open; and the British swimmer Adam Peaty celebrated winning two gold medals in Tokyo with the announcement that he’s taking a month off to take care of himself.

Seidel’s Olympic performance proves this approach: Giving yourself time to heal and rest is not just the compassionate thing to do for your health. It can be also the smartest strategy for success. It’s a powerful lesson in how to handle the natural derailments (脱轨) of life. We’re seeing burnout. Olympians, are warning us to the problems of an overly goal-oriented society.

1. Seidel gave up the 2016 U.S. Olympic trials to ________.

A．attend the Tokyo Olympics	B．receive mental treatment
C．put and end to her athlete career	D．improve her performance

2. The conventional wisdom holds that professional athletes tend to ________.

A．value patience and self care	B．take a break when necessary
C．keep up training until they succeed	D．protect their health instead of sacrificing it

3. Why are the examples given in paragraph 4?

A．To give advice on how to win gold medals.

B．To emphasize how cruel the competition is.

C．To show athletes caring more about their health.

D．To tell training stories of some successful athletes.

4. What may be the author’s attitude towards athletes like Seidel?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Cautious.

D．Unclear.

4 . Qatar World Cup Stadiums

For the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has gone all out to build and rebuild eight breathtaking stadiums. All of them are located in its capital Doha and the neighbouring cities, and will host 32 teams in 64 matches. The average capacity (容量) of the stadiums is as high as over 53,000.

Qatari officials made a budget that they may need to pay up to $10 billion to complete the stadiums for this World Cup, but they have managed to get it done for less. The cost for all eight World Cup stadiums stands at around $6.5 billion.

All the stadiums are powered by solar-panel farms, and, given Qatar’s hot climate, their cooling systems have been particularly designed. In fact, Qatar’s devotion to sound environmental practices has earned all the stadiums four or five stars from the Global Sustainability Assessment System. It’s also very impressive.

Here are four stadiums of the eight modern marvels.

Al Bayt Stadium

Location: Al Khor. Cost: $847 million. Capacity:60,000.

Matches planned: Opening match and all matches through to the semi-finals.

Khalifa International Stadium

Location: Aspire. Cost: $374 million. Capacity: 40,000.

Matches planned: Group matches, round of 16, and play off for third place game.

Lusail Stadium

Location: Lusail. Cost: $767 million. Capacity: 80,000.

Matches planned: Until the final match.

Stadium 974

Location: Ras Abu Aboud. Cost: Unknown. Capacity: 40,000.

Matches planned: Group matches and round of 16.

1. How much do all eight Qatar World Cup stadiums cost to complete?

A．$767 million.

B．$10 billion.

C．$847 million.

D．about $6.5 billion.

2. In which city is the final match of 2022 World Cup held?

A．Al Khor.

B．Aspire.

C．Lusail.

D．Ras Abu Aboud.

3. What do all the listed stadiums have in common?

A．They hold the same number of audience.	B．They are environmentally friendly.
C．They are of the same size and design.	D．They are far away from the capital Doha.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On March 27, the final match between Team Qiandongnan and Team Zunyi at “Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA” basketball tournament     1     (hold) in Taipan Village, Taijiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou province.     2     (organize) by local residents, this event has gained     3    (popular) over the years and draws a large crowd of spectators and participants alike.

For this year’s     4    (prize), the winners received national intangible cultural heritage Miao silver hat and local agricultural products. The first runner-up won a Tajiang sturgeon (鲟鱼) and a wooden dragon boat. The     5     (two) runner-up won local agricultural products such as “Sansui sesame duck” and embroidery pieces.

During traditional festivals such as Chixin Festival     6     falls on the sixth of June in the Chinese lunar calendar, local villagers will organize basketball competitions to celebrate a good harvest. The bonus gifts are agricultural products     7     (include) rice, fish and duck.

There were no superstar players, no advertising, and no tickets. But     8     single match among ordinary villagers could attract over 10, 000 people to sit in the stands. The cumulative number of views on live-streaming platforms reached hundreds of millions. Apart     9     free entrance to the game, the village has also set up more parking lots and snack streets in surrounding areas. Taipan Village     10     (go) through a major renovation (恢复活力) for boosting tourism in the past few years.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Kate usually do to get relaxed?

A．Jog.

B．Dance.

C．Read.

2. How often does Bill go to the gym?

A．Twice a week.

B．Three times a week.

C．Almost every day.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Hang out.

B．Play games.

C．Study for a maths test.

10 . World Press Photo

The annual World Press Photo Contest recognizes and celebrates the best photo journalism and documentary photography produced over the last year. Entries for the 2023 World Press Photo Contest will open on 1 December 2022 and close on 10 January 2023. We are excited to welcome a multiplicity of stories and a diverse range of photographers from all over the world to enter the contest!

Regional winners

Every regional winner of the contest receives:

·A monetary prize of 1,000

·Inclusion in the annual World Press Photo year-long worldwide exhibition

·Inclusion in the annual collectible yearbook, available in multiple languages with a worldwide distribution of more than 30,000 copies

·Publication in the online collection and a personal profile on World Press Photo’s website

·A physical award

In addition, winners are often featured in major publications and invited to speak at public events, exhibition openings, and lectures throughout the year.

Global winners

A global jury selects the four global winners: the World Press Photo of the Year, the World Press Photo Story of the Year, the World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award, and the World Press Photo Open Format Award. The global winners will be chosen from the regional winners in their respective categories.

In addition to their regional prizes, global winners will also receive:

·An additional monetary prize of €5,000

·An additional physical award

1. Who would most probably enter for World Press Photo?

A．Storytellers.	B．Photographers.
C．Librarians.	D．Celebrities.

2. Which of the following benefits will Regional Winners receive?

A．Their works will be exhibited for years.

B．A personal profile on any website is allowed.

C．30,000 copies of their works will be distributed to other winners.

D．They will be invited to deliver speeches throughout the year.

3. If you were a global winner, what monetary prize would you receive?

A．€1000.

B．€4000.

C．€5000.

D．€6000.