1 . Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park. A small psychology study suggests urban(城市的) environments can slow your step and possibly increase your mental load. A walk through nature, on the other hand, appears to ease your mind and quicken your pace. The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive (认知的)tiredness and improve reaction times straight away. The study, which includes two experiments with two different approaches, was conducted among 65 university students in the lab.

The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load. During this trial, participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk down a 15-metre room at their natural speed. The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene. After each walk, participants were asked to rate their feelings of discomfort in the visual environment. On the whole, when walking in city settings, people reported more discomfort and they walked at a slower pace, indicating a higher cognitive load.

The second experiment dug into some of the higher-level cognitive processes that might be at play. In the trial, participants were asked to distinguish between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image(the same ones from the first experiment). Measuring reaction times in both natural and urban settings, the team found results to support their idea. In urban environments, participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes. The authors think this is because urban environments are more distracting(令人分心的) for our brains and take longer to process, but more research is needed to prove that idea.

1. How were the experiments conducted mainly?

A．By comparing.	B．By giving data.
C．By giving examples.	D．By explaining facts.

2. What are the advantages of walking in natural environment over in urban environment?

A．It can make us feel relaxed and react quickly.	B．It can activate our thinking and speed up our step.
C．It can make us less tired and improve our memory.	D．It can make us become more focused and creative.

3. Why were participants slower in identifying simple shapes in urban environments according to the authors?

A．They had a lower cognitive load.	B．They had to slow down their pace.
C．They couldn’t concentrate properly.	D．They felt uncomfortable after walking.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Urban environment makes us more concentrated.	B．People’s feelings are decided by their pace of walking.
C．The result of the experiments is widely appreciated.	D．People tend to get tired more easily walking in the city.

5 . Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted.    1    There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.

Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel” (燃料).    2    Eat plenty of foods high in protein (蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don’t overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.

    3    If you don’t get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time, a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality (人的个性). Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.

Finally, get plenty of exercise.    4    It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shape: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are interesting, too.

If everybody were to eat the right food, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place.    5    

A．Drink cold drinks on a cold day.

B．We would all live to be much older and wiser.

C．Don’t eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat.

D．Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important.

E．Secondhand smoke is harmful to children as they develop.

F．It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy.

G．Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight.

6 . 阅读短文，根据所给情节续写一个段落，使之构成一个完整的故事、

Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months,the landlord was breathing down their necks (盯着他们).

One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first.After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school,which began in the afternoon.Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.

Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.

The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more tired he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her.Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third.Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.

注意：
1.续写词数为100左右；
2.续写部分分一段，开头语己为你写好：请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.

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8 . 你刚参加了你校举办的秋季运动会。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1.赛事介绍；
2.你的感受。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Our school hosted the fall sports meet on Monday morning.

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9 . With the cold weather drawing nearer, few people will choose swimming as a daily or usual activity.     1     Here come the reasons.

Good for your brain.

Swimming is one of the best activities you can do all year round, which benefits your body and your mind. Swimming has been found to increase blood flow to the brain, which leads to more oxygen.     2    

Work your muscles.

Every time you swim, it is like doing a mini-resistance workout. Each kicks and pull works your muscles more than you could imagine, especially your arms, shoulders and gluteus — the muscles that are inactive all day when you’re sitting at your desk.     3     So along with building fitness, it is a wonderful full body exercise.

Lift your spirits.

    4     They can cause a positive feeling into your body which makes you happy. Swimming has been shown to reduce stress and tension. The repetition, movement and the breathing can help you to relax , and that’s why swimming is also regarded as a relaxing exercise.

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While swimming is an individual sport, it is also very social. You can meet people from all walks of life when swimming. Have a chat in the lap pool, join a swimming club or get involved in social water sports to get to know people in your community. Besides, the great thing about swimming is that you can do it — rain or shine. Although your backyard pool, the river or beach cools down over winter, most inside swimming pools run heated pools year round, so you’ve got no excuse to stop swimming.

A．Benefit your body.

B．Meet new people.

C．These chemicals can control your thought and action.

D．Swimming also works your abs (腹肌) and will reduce your waist line.

E．Exercise gives off chemicals in your body called endorphins (内啡肽).

F．And that means you’re experiencing better memory and sharp mind.

G．However, swimming in winter is of great benefit in cold days.