1 . For people suffering from depression, there’s an all-natural treatment they should use — getting more exercise. It could help fight depression, even if people have a genetic risk, new research shows.

For the study, researchers collected information from nearly 8,000 people and found those with related genes were more likely to have depression over the next two years after examining them. But that was less likely for people who were more active at the study’s start, even if they had a family history of depression. Higher levels of physical activity helped protect even those with the highest genetic risk of depression.

Both high-intensity (高强度) exercise and low-intensity activities were associated with a reduced risk of depression. Adding four hours of exercise a week could lower the risk of a new episode (一段经历) of depression by 17%, according to the study. “Our findings strongly suggest that, when it comes to depression, being physically active has the potential to remove the added risk of future episodes in individuals who are genetically risky,” said lead author Karmel Choi. “On average, about 35 additional minutes of physical activity each day may help people to reduce their risk and protect against future depression episodes.”

Depression is a common mental illness globally, with more than 264 million people affected. “Depression is so ubiquitous, and that underlines the need for effective approaches that can impact as many people as possible,” Choi said. And mental health and primary care providers can use the findings to advise patients that there’s something meaningful they can do to lower their risk of depression.

1. How did the researchers reach their conclusion?

A．By analyzing a mass of data.

B．By conducting genetic research.

C．By comparing various levels of activity.

D．By tracking the subjects for many years.

2. What does the study show about depression?

A．Physical activity betters medical treatment.

B．Exercise is able to decrease and prevent it.

C．Different levels of exercise intensity matter the same.

D．Exercising 35 minutes daily is the most effective treatment.

3. What does the underlined word “ubiquitous” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Harmful.	B．Complex.
C．Unusual.	D．Common.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To discuss a disease.

B．To introduce a method.

C．To analyze a genetic risk.

D．To explain a phenomenon.

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Teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly in a society where being thin is often seen     1     being beautiful. According to a recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers     2     (regular) skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Experts are concerned about     3     (them) health. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side     4     (effect) of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them       5       using such extreme methods, which are harmful.

It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason     6       they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly.

Therefore, it is important to have a healthy     7     (balance) diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition       8     (function) well. What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay     9     (energy) and fit. We strongly encourage teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the     10     (safe) and most effective way to get into shape.

3 .

Exergaming Exergaming is made up of exercise with video games. And there are lots to choose from. Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a fun way to work out. Simply stand on a platform and hit the coloured targets with your feet as you follow the instructions on the screen. You score points by hitting the right target at the right time. As the tagline (标语) says, “Taking dancing to a whole new level!” For a gentler form of exercise, try the “Wii Fit” series of games. You can do yoga, strength training and so on when standing on a balance board. Personalise your workout, or exercise with a friend, competing in games!

Anti-shoes Anti-shoes are designed to exercise parts of your body while you’re walking. They’re meant to improve your figure, and strengthen your leg and back muscles. The shoes were invented by Swiss engineer Karl Maller. He discovered that the Kenyan Masai tribespeople (who often walk barefoot) don’t suffer from back pain and are famous for their perfect figure. So, he decided that the answer was a shoe with a curved sole (弯曲的鞋底). Walking on this type of shoe is similar to the rocking move of a foot walking on soft sand or grass.

Zumba Zumba is a fun form of exercise. As their tagline says, “Drop the workout, join the party!” Zumba is a Latin-inspired fitness dance programme that uses hip-hop, samba, martial arts and belly dance moves to get you in shape. It was created by accident when a trainer forgot his exercise CD and used his own samba music instead. There are lots of different types of classes for all levels, including “Zumbatomic” for children aged 4 to 12, “Zumba Gold” for older participants, and “Aqua Zumba” among many others.

1. If you want to reduce your back pain, you can choose ________.

A．DDR

B．Wii Fit

C．Anti-shoes

D．Zumba

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．You can play “Wii Fit” games on a platform.

B．Zumba is too difficult for the elderly to dance.

C．Playing games also has good effects on health.

D．Zumba is a combination of many types of dance.

3. The target readers of the passage are those who ________.

A．are interested in hiking	B．like trying new kinds of exercise
C．like playing video games	D．want to improve dancing skills

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The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE.     1     , they died out around the year 393. It was in 1896, in Athens that the modern Olympic Games     2     (hold) first. A Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin     3     dream was that the Olympics would make it possible for people     4     ( live ) side by side in peace brought the Olympics back to life. Since then, motivated by the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger”, thousands of     5     (high) trained and talented athletes     6     (devote) themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement, such as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Jessica Ennis-Hill and so on.

Chinese athletes have also made important     7     (contribute) to the Olympics. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, China returned     8     the Olympics after 32 years’ absence and Xu Haifeng won our country’s first-ever gold medal. At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, Liu Xiang became the first Asian     9     (win) the gold medal in the men’s 110-metre hurdles. In 2008, in addition to hosting the Olympic for the first time, China also ranked first in the medal table. The year 2022 was another historic moment for China, as Beijing won     10     election to host the Winter Olympics.

7 . Just Cycle And Fold Away

There’s no excuse not to get on your bike this spring. Get your indoor cycling fix and feel the benefits.

Great for general cardio (有氧的) fitness, exercise bikes can be a brilliant way of training at home. However, choosing the right bike is incredibly important, which is something that Roger Black and his team recognized when creating the Roger Black Folding Bike.

“Excellent value for money. Especially the ability to fold the exercise bike into a vertical (直立的) position and wheel it away for storage. This can also prevent you from throwing your clothes on it at the end of the day! Even if we are limited on space at home and work, we can continue physical activity with a Roger Black folding bike. This bike is helping me achieve my fitness goals following a recent running injury.”

——Brian Smith

“Best Present EVER are the words from my 77-year-old father who received his Roger Black fitness bike for his birthday. He said it is so simple and easy to use. The seat is VERY comfortable, so using it every day is a pleasure. It folds away nearly so it can be stored behind a door when necessary.”

——Anna Farnham

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1. What can people do with a Roger Black Folding Bike?

A．Cycle in the mountains.	B．Work out at home.
C．Hang their clothes.	D．Get a discount.

2. What is the advantage of this bike that both Brian and Anna mention?

A．Easy storage.	B．Reasonable price.
C．Comfortable seats.	D．Excellent quality.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．A scientific report.
C．A magazine.	D．An academic article.

8 . Ida Keeling’s daughter, Cheryl, a lifelong athlete, thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from under her dark cloud was something that would get her pumping again. She suggested a run. Not just a jog around the block, but an official run. At the time, Ida Keeling was 67.

Keeling had grown up poor in Harlem, and had done hard work in factories. She had lost her husband early to a heart attack, and two of her four children—both of her sons— died in unsolved drug-related incidents in 1978 and 1981.

Keeling had sunk into a deep depression (消沉), and her health had begun to slide. Her daughters began to worry that they soon might be losing their mother as well.

It had been decades since Keeling had done any running, and she would later recall that first “mini-run” feeling as if it would never end. But when it did, “I just threw off all my bad memories.”

She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer the tough work it was during that first meet. Since then, the small Keeling has set records for 60 meters in the 95-to-99 age group, and in 100 meters for the over-100 group.

“I was just exercising,” she says regarding that first run, “and now I'm all over the world.”

When she’s not running, she’s working out. She’s in the gym three to four days a week, running on tread-mills (跑步机), working out with weights and pedaling on the exercise bike, and even squeezing in some squats (深蹲) while she’s cooking. Part of her healthy diet is occasional brandy wine mixed with her coffee or water to aid circulation (血液循环).

She’s written a book about her experiences, titled Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time. Her philosophy is also suitable for a runner: “Every day is another day forward.”

1. What do the underlined words “get her pumping” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Free her from great pressure.	B．Fill her with life and energy.
C．Equip her with self-confidence.	D．Remind her of her problems.

2. Why did Keeling suffer from a deep depression?

A．She had grown up poor.	B．She had done hard work.
C．She had been in poor health.	D．She had lost her husband and sons.

3. What contributes to Keeling’s setting records when she is very old?

A．Travelling around the world.	B．The mini-run experience.
C．Working out whenever possible.	D．Brandy wine mixed with coffee.

4. Which of the following can best describe Keeling?

A．Athletic and strong-willed.	B．Caring and sport-loving.
C．Friendly and hard-working.	D．Humorous and outgoing.

5. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Run forward.	B．Never too old to learn.
C．Live healthily.	D．Never give up hope in life.

9 . After graduation, I decided to take the gym seriously. Accompanied by a friend, I _______ a routine of walking on the treadmill(跑步机). I was _______ with our routine in the gym. My friend, however, became bored.

One day, he suggested that we _______ an outdoor sport. I was an uncoordinated (动作不协调的) person, so I _______ his idea.

But several weeks later, he managed to _______ me to step onto an outdoor racquetball (美式壁球) court. When I hit the ball, I sent it flying in every direction except the direction that I had _______. Still, somehow, I tried hard to learn it and became _______ after constantly practicing.

“We’re not getting enough _______ on the treadmill. Why not play tennis to build up our body?” suggested my friend.

“Tennis? I can’t play tennis! That _______ real skills!” I firmly resisted (抵制) his new ________.

However, weeks later, I started playing tennis. After several months of painful practice, one day, as the ball came flying towards me, my racket and the ball met in what tennis players ________ as the “sweet spot”. I had ________ learned how to play tennis properly!

I learned a valuable ________ from these experiences: I can do whatever I set my mind on. I just need to put in efforts, and the results will ________. And I become quite ________ about trying new things and I’m always filled with a sense of excitement.

1.

A．started

B．changed

C．quit

D．designed

2.

A．confident

B．familiar

C．content

D．careful

3.

A．focus on

B．take up

C．make up

D．check in

4.

A．refused

B．supported

C．revised

D．admired

5.

A．remind

B．attract

C．request

D．persuade

6.

A．imagined

B．wanted

C．scheduled

D．arranged

7.

A．fluent

B．impressive

C．curious

D．skillful

8.

A．exercise

B．adventure

C．movement

D．time

9.

A．includes

B．explores

C．improves

D．requires

10.

A．behaviour

B．strategy

C．suggestion

D．goal

11.

A．view

B．comment

C．doubt

D．express

12.

A．obviously

B．formally

C．finally

D．actually

13.

A．lecture

B．lesson

C．message

D．responsibility

14.

A．flash

B．contact

C．follow

D．narrow

15.

A．calm

B．positive

C．confused

D．interested

10 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf causes serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment   and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They   are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces.

There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1. What do we know about golf from Paragraph 2?

A．It eats up city areas of Portugal and Spain.

B．It causes water shortages around the world.

C．It needs water and energy to keep its courses.

D．It pollutes the Earth with chemicals and wastes.

2. Why does the author use power walking as an example in Paragraph 3?

A．Because it is cost-effective.	B．Because it improves our health.
C．Because it is an outdoor sport.	D．Because it uses fewer resources.

3. What does the author probably recommend according to Paragraph 4?

A．Cycling around a lake.

B．Motor racing in the desert.

C．Playing basketball in a gym.

D．Swimming in a sports center.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Golf: a waste of resource.

B．Green sports: a wiser choice.

C．Power walking: a simple exercise.

D．Sports center: a greater replacement.