1 . Depression（抑郁症）in young adult males, ages 18 or 19, is linked to a 20% greater risk of having a heart attack in middle age, according to a new Swedish study.

The link can be partly explained by poorer stress resilience（抗压能力）and lower physical fitness among teens with mental disorders.

The research included 238,013 men born between 1958 and 1962 who were given examinations in adolescence（青春期）and were then followed into middle age（up to the age of 58 years）. A total of 34,503 men were diagnosed（诊断）with a mental disorder.

The study found that a mental disorder in young adulthond was linked to a higher risk of having heart attack by middle age. Compared to men without a mental illness in young adulthood，the risk of heart attack was 20%higher among men with a diagnosis.

“We already knew that men who were physically fit in adolescence seem less likely to keep fitness in later years if they have low stress resilience,” said study author Dr. Bergh, “Our research has also shown that low stress resilience is also connected with a greater tendency towards bad behavior, such as higher risks of smoking, drinking and other drug use.”

“Better fitness in adolescence is likely to help protect against later heart disease, particularly if people stay fit as they age. Physical activities may also reduce some of the bad effects of stress. Those in poor health could benefit from additional support to encourage exercise and develop plans to deal with stress,” said Bergh.

1. How does the author develop paragraph 3?

A．By giving examples.	B．By listing figures.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By drawing a conclusion.

2. What are men with low stress resilience likely to do?

A．Smoke more.

B．Eat more.

C．Sleep less.

D．Do less exercise.

3. What will Bergh agree with according to the last paragraph?

A．Physical activities add to stress.	B．Stress may cause heart disease.
C．Taking exercise is unnecessary.	D．Staying fit is of great importance.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Health.

C．Education.

D．Fashion.

2 . 修改下面短文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Chris,

I have a good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Tianjin at the end of July. Hearing that you once took part in a Robotics Skills Competition and win an award, I, on behalf of the Robotics Hobby Group, intend to invite you to join your team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us in win the award and also promote the friendship between our two schools.

With this email I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice because you are much experienced than us. We sincere hope that we can participate in the competition as team partner.

I'm looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Jin

3 . The coronavirus in China right now has really turned things upside down for a lot of people, but not even it can come between a marathon runner and his training.

Like many of his countrymen, Pan Shancu, an amateur marathon runner from Hangzhou, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, is trapped in his apartment because of the COVID-19，but he didn't let that small detail stop him from keeping in shape for his next race, whenever it may be. He has been using the small space in his apartment as a training track, jogging around two tables and the short length of a small hallway, and recently posted on social media.

“I could not bear siting around anymore," Pan wrote. "Let's run laps in the room! Yes, one lap is about eight meters (26 feet) and I ran 50 kilometers (31 miles)，I did it in 4:48:44. I am sweating all over, feeling great!"

The runner, who has a marathon best of two hours and 59 minutes, also wrote that he considers his neighbors while jogging, trying to step as lightly as possible on the floor as not to disturb them. He completed 6, 250 circuits in one of his rooms in four hours, 48 minutes and 44 seconds, and his neighbors have yet to complain.

Pan Shancu's achievement spread rapidly like virus this week, with people praising his training spirit, and saying to adopting similar strategies to stay in shape.

“I start in the kitchen, go through the living room, turn into my daughter's room, the less than 20m-long racecourse has beautiful scenery and on my left, my husband' s snoring is cheering me on," one commented on Pan' s post. "This is a silent battle. My husband' s opinion is that I have psychological issues.

1. What made Pan have to stay at home according to this passage?

A．His serious illness.	B．His desire to be in shape.
C．The marathon race.	D．The COVID-19.

2. Which words can be used to best describe Pan's character?

A．Brave and active.	B．Aggressive and negative.
C．Determined and thoughtful.	D．Optimistic and selfless.

3. How do people respond to Pan's behavior in this passage?

A．They complain about it.	B．They are encouraged by him.
C．They' re amazed by his strategies.	D．They think he has psychological problem.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．A trapped person in China jogs 50 km in his apartment.

B．Running in the house does good to people' s health.

C．COVID-19 inspired people to stay in shape in their apartment.

D．People have shown some psychological issues in China.

4 . Poetry Competition

Deadline

16th July，2020

Who may enter

The competition is open to anyone.

Description

The Ledbury Poetry Festival is the biggest poetry festival in the UK. It takes place over ten days each July. If you think you know what poetry is, come along and we'll surprise you. There are live readings, performances, music, exhibitions, films, family events and street events.

Each year we organize a famous competition for new poetry in partnership with Ty Newydd, the National Writers' Centre of Wales. It attracts entries from all over the globe. There are three groups: adults(18 + ) , young people(12-17) and children(under 12).

All poems must be the original works of the entrants and should not have been previously published, accepted for publication by magazines, or have entered in other competitions.

The length of each poem must be more than 40 lines.

The judge of the 2020 Ledbury Poetry Festival Poetry Competition is Liz Berry.

Entry fees

Adults: £5. 75 for the first poem, £3. 50 for each extra poem.

Children/Young People: The first poem free, £1. 75 for each extra poem.

Prizes

Adults' Prizes

• First Prize: £l,000 cash and a course at the National Writers' Centre of Wales

• Second Prize: £500 cash

• Third Prize: £250 cash

Young People's Prizes

• First Prize: £l00 cash

• Second Prize: £50 cash

• Third Prize: £25 cash

Children's Prizes

• First Prize: £25 book token(购书券)

• Second Prize: £15 book token

• Third Prize: £l0 book token

Website

Please visit https://www.poetry-festival, co. uk/ledbury-poetry-competition to learn more about the competition.

1. What do we know about the poetry competition from the text?

A．It is held every two months.	B．It awards all winners cash prizes.
C．It is open to worldwide competitors.	D．It offers competitors lectures on poetry.

2. Which requirement should each poem meet?

A．It should be written independently.	B．It should contain at least 40 words.
C．It has won a prize in other competitions.	D．It has been published by some magazines.

3. What is the entry fee for a 15-year-old entrant if he is sending 3 poems?

A．£12.75.

B．£9.25.

C．£7.

D．£3.5.

5 . Top Four Marathons

Portland Marathon

The marathon welcomes 8, 000 people every fall. It’s a great event for first-timers because everyone is cheered on with enthusiasm no matter how long it takes to cross the finish line. The time limit for the full marathon is now at a pace of minutes per mile, or 6 hours and 33 minutes, but in the past it had an open time limit. They promise you’ll still receive your medal if you fall behind the pace, but you have to finish using the sidewalks.

TCS New York City Marathon

As the world’s biggest marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon attracts over 50,000 people to the Big Apple each November. The time limit is generous eight and a half hours, but participants must move to the sidewalk if they drop below 15-minute mile. The famous course snakes through five boroughs (行政区) of the city and crosses five bridges to end in Central Park.

Honolulo Marathon

The marathon attracts over 30,000 participants each December. The race starts on Ala Moana Boulevard in downtown Honolulu and snakes its way along the breathtaking Hawaiian coastline to the finish line in Kapiolani Park. The start time is at 5: 00 am with finish line services officially open until 2: 00 pm. However, the organizers allow everyone to finish and have waiters on hand until 4: 00 pm.

Boston Marathon

The marathon is held in May every year. For this event running isn’t allowed as the city streets aren’t closed off. Participants must instead make their way along sidewalks under the guidance of event organizers and city police. The event attracts over 8,000 people who can choose anything from three-mile walk to the full 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route.

1. Where is a new marathon runner most likely to receive enthusiastic cheers?

A．In Portland.	B．In New York.
C．In Honolulu.	D．In Boston.

2. What can we know about TCS New York City Marathon?

A．It is extremely popular.	B．It has an open time limit.
C．It starts and ends in a park.	D．It forbids using the sidewalk.

3. Which marathon is held the earliest in a year?

A．Portland Marathon.	B．TCS New York City Marathon.
C．Boston Marathon.	D．Honolulu Marathon.

6 . A Poem Contest

Public Poetry is making this contest FREE.   All our activities are focused on creating new opportunities for poets and poetry. While we withdraw from social life in the face of the pandemic（全球流行病），we can also be productive, allowing ourselves to reflect and start things in a fresh state of mind—all good stuff for writing poetry inspired by these times we're in now. Normally, our contests come with cash awards,a print anthology（诗选）and book launch. This time, we need your help to accomplish this. What you give is what we'll give. 100% of the donations will go towards prizes, readers' and judges' fees, and anthology publication costs.

GUIDELINES

·Anyone can submit, including outside the USA.

·Only new, original poems accepted.

·ONE entry per person non-members; up to TWO entries for all Public Poetry Members.

·40 lines maximum per poem (The title and blank lines do not count).

·Your name and other identifying information CAN NOT appear anywhere in the submission itself.

·YOUTH poems will be judged in 3 categories:7 and under; 8-12 years old; 13-18 years old.

·All submissions should include the date you wrote the poem at the top right corner above the title.

·Submissions may not be modified（修稿）in any way after entry.

·Failure to follow any contest guidelines may result in your submission disqualification（取消资格）．

Winners will be informed on our website and from a link in our free e-newsletter. We're aiming to notify you in October.

1. What do we know about Public Poetry?

A．It holds poetry competition.	B．It charges applicants for entry.
C．It provides a free trip to USA.	D．It enables competitors to be creative.

2. What's the purpose of the second paragraph?

A．To make a comparison.	B．To tell about Public Poetry's history.
C．To encourage donations.	D．To show special features.

3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．A Chinese submitting an entry.

B．The writer's name on the submission itself.

C．A submission covering 30 lines.

D．The date of poem written at the top right corner.

7 . The Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition is a global contest that challenges contestants to design innovative objects for the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging. It's inspired by Samsung's Eco-Packaging, in which some of its televisions are shipped to customers.

Judging criteria

Entries will be judged on how original the idea is, how visually appealing the object is and how useful it would be in the home.

Who can enter

The competition is free to enter for anyone over 18 around the world. Entries from individuals and teams will both be accepted.

How to enter

Contestants will need to submit their entry via the form down-loadable here: http://www. dezeen.com/samsung-out-of-the-box-competition-entry-form/. The following information should be included in the form: the name of the design, a description of its concept (maximum 300 words), one to ten images showing the object in use in the home. A video or animation (动画) displaying the design and its assembly (组装) is optional.

Closing date

All entries must be received by 23:59 BST on October 29, 2020.

Shortlist (入围名单)and finalists

In November 2020, Dezeen and Samsung will select a shortlist of the best designs, which will be published on the Dezeen website. In December 2020, five finalists will then be exhibited at IFA Berlin, one of the world's largest trade fairs for consumer electronics. Entrants behind the top five designs will be invited to attend the IFA to present their designs to an English-speaking jury.

Winners and prizes

The competition is awarding $20,000 in total prize money, which will be divided among the top five finalists. The overall winner will receive a top prize of $10,000.

1. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for deciding who takes first place in the Samsung Out of the Box Competition?

A．Cost

B．Function

C．Creativity

D．Appearance

2. Lily, who decides to enter the Competition, will have to submit all the following information EXCEPT FOR __________.

① Is this a team entry? (If so, please list the names of all teammates.) ② Name of design (This will appear on all communication and media coverage.) ③ Entry description (Please explain the concept behind your design, what lifestyle it has been designed for and how it is assembled.) ④ Upload images (at most 10) (All images must be JPGs and no more than 1MB in size each) ⑤ Video or animation (Please include a URL here)

A．①④

B．①⑤

C．①④⑤

D．④⑤

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Each of the finalists will receive a prize of $4,000.

B．The overall winner will have a chance to visit Samsung.

C．The best designs will be published on the Dezeen website.

D．The finalists will represent their designs at IFA in their native languages.

8 . It's free and requires no equipment. Besides, the scenery can be amazing. It's no wonder running is among the world^’ s most popular sports. Research suggests running can significantly improve your health.     1    

Running just once a week, or 50 minutes a week, reduces the risk of death at a given point in time.     2     This is good news for those who don't have much time on their hands for exercise. But it shouldn't discourage those who enjoy running longer and more often. We found even "hardcore" running (for example, every day or four hours a week) is beneficial for health. Nor do the benefits necessarily increase by running at high speeds. We found similar benefits for running at any speed between 8 and 13 km/h. It might be that running at your own "most comfortable pace" is the best for your health.

    3     Running may lead to overuse injuries. These occur as a consequence of repeated mechanical stress on the tissue without enough time for recovery. Sudden death is also likely to happen during exercise, though, this occurs very rarely.

Therefore, for beginning runners, start slow and gradually increase the pace, duration and weekly frequency. Set your aim at 50 minutes a week or more, and run at a comfortable speed.

If you don't like running alone, consider doing it along with others.     4     It can be hard to start running, but it shouldn't be too hard.     5     There are more than 800 other interesting sports to choose from. The benefits of many other sports (such as swimming, tennis, cycling and aerobics) are comparable to the ones found for running.

A．If you don't like running, don't force it.

B．However, keep it in mind that there are risks as well.

C．It also indicates you needn't run fast or far to gain the benefit.

D．It can increase your motivation and provide a fun social experience.

E．Running may help you live longer but more isn't necessarily better.

F．The benefit doesn't seem to increase or decrease with higher amounts of running.

G．Doing it in many sessions spread across the week brings much more benefits.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Diet and way of life are often a problem for teenagers.    1    ,if you eat the right food and exercise regularly, you can feel better, look better and have more energy. So healthy eating along with regular exercise is    2    （probable）the first step to become fit.

As a teenager, it is important to give your body the energy    3    needs. For a healthy diet, you should eat mostly rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. The most important thing to remember when you choose food is to protect yourself from some tricks.    4    number of people who want to make quick money are always fooling you into    5    （believe） what they say. Don’t    6    （trick）by them. What you need is just to trust a diet that is right for your body.

Exercise is also something on     7     you can depend to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. It is obvious that exercise is    8    （help）to you. When you exercise, you build up the    9    （strong）of your muscles and your body produces some chemicals that make you feel peaceful and relaxed.

Follow the suggestions above,    10     you will look and feel much better in no time at all.