You already know the fact that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and
The study, which
More recently, another study by Johnson reveals that even short ”microbursts“ of physical activity throughout the day can have positive effects. Jennifer tells that sitting for long periods of time,
Recently researchers went through some survey information about the health and habits of men and women in Scotland,
How much exercise is enough? This is a question difficult to answer,
Interestingly, they did not find that exercise beyond a certain point would bring additional health benefits. According to the report, “It
谈谈你的理解 | 1. 健康指强壮的身体，有较强的活动能力和劳动能力 |
| 2. 健康也指心理健康，良好的社会适应力，以及有道德 | |
给同学们的建议 | 1. 利用学校每天的“阳光体育一小时”，积极参加锻炼 |
| 2. ……(请考生结合自身想法，再写一到两点) |
1. 对所有要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
2. 词数100左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；
3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
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4 . About one-third of adults globally have high blood pressure, which increases the risk of having a heart attack or stroke (中风). Physical activity is known to lower blood pressure. However, many people have trouble keeping to exercise plans.
Yoga tends to be more sustainable (可持续的) than other forms of exercise because it is gentle, can be done with others and helps to relax the mind. Several experiments have found that yoga lowers blood pressure. However, these experiments have typically involved several sessions a week, which may not be achievable for many people.
To find out if yoga helps to reduce blood pressure in the real world, some researchers conducted a new study and analysed the electronic health records of 1,355 people aged 18 to 79 who practised yoga at least once a week. They compared each of these people with at least three other individuals. They had similar characteristics in terms of things like age, gender, and body mass index (BMI), but had no mention of practising yoga in their records. On average, the people who practised yoga had systolic blood pressure (收缩压) that was 2.8 mmHg lower and diastolic blood pressure (舒张压) that was 1.5 mmHg lower than those who didn’t.
This blood pressure reduction probably wouldn’t make a huge difference to most people in the study, since they tended to be young and healthy. They already had normal blood pressure. But at a population level, if average blood pressure declined by this much, it would prevent a significant number of heart attacks and strokes. For example, a 2018 study found that a population-wide average systolic blood pressure reduction of 2 mmHg among middle-aged adults in the US would prevent more than 12,000 heart attacks and 7,000 strokes each year.
Based on the new study, we can’t say for sure that yoga lowers blood pressure, because there may be other explanations for the findings. People who do yoga may have lower blood pressure because they tend to have better diets, not because of the yoga itself. And yoga shouldn’t be seen as the replacement for blood pressure lowering medicines. Nevertheless, yoga is likely to assist in lowering blood pressure if it encourages sedentary (久坐的) people to exercise. “The greatest benefit is getting the exercise-shy to do something rather than increasing exercise in someone who does it regularly,” an expert says.
1. Which advantage does yoga have over other kinds of exercise?| A．It is easier for beginners to learn. | B．It is more effective in keeping fit. |
| C．People are more likely to stick to it. | D．People can find partners more easily. |
| A．The study took the relevant factors in reality into consideration. |
| B．All these participants were of the same age and gender. |
| C．The study analysed different kinds of exercise. |
| D．The researchers studied the participants’ daily routine. |
| A．The results are far from satisfactory. |
| B．Lowering blood pressure is quite easy. |
| C．Blood pressure reduction is beneficial. |
| D．Doing yoga once a week is meaningful. |
| A．Other reasons have been found to explain the blood pressure reduction for certain. |
| B．Encouraging inactive people to do yoga possibly contributes to lowering blood pressure. |
| C．Having better diets is more important than practising yoga regularly for sedentary people. |
| D．The benefits of practising yoga are equal to taking blood pressure lowering medicines. |
5 . If you want to stay in shape, but don’t have the time to go to the gym, the Mobile Gym is a good solution. It’s basically a large bus filled with the latest fitness equipment. You can find everything you need for a complete workout, and here’s the best part — you don’t need to go to the gym, and the gym comes to you!
The Mobile Gym was the idea of Adam Zickerman, founder of Inform Fitness, a popular chain of gyms across the United States. It hit him when he ordered lunch from a food truck one afternoon. So why not put a gym on a truck?
Zickerman experimented with a few designs and then invested $60,000 on making adaptations and fixing machines. He didn’t really need an advertising budget as the bus advertised itself. Carole Pallmeyer, for instance, found herself driving behind the Mobile Gym one day. At first she thought it was a regular bus with ads for a gym. But then she realized the bus itself was a gym, so she booked workout sessions for her entire family. “We are all busy, but we know the bus is coming and make sure we are home at 4:30 for the workouts,” she said. “You forget you’re on a bus because the workouts are tightly scheduled.”
Unfortunately, it is illegal to use the fitness equipment while the bus is moving, so you don’t get to save time by working out during the rush time. It operates only once a week, only two clients (客户) can be accommodated at a time on the bus. And it doesn’t come cheap. Sessions start at $100, while in-house workouts are $65. But the Mobile Gym appears to be a big hit.
“There are so many benefits to having the Mobile Gym come to you,” Zickerman said. “Only five to seven exercises complete a total-body workout when performed using our special equipment.” He also added that a 20-minute workout might sound easy, but it is really difficult and provides instant results. “It is very challenging and clients understand quickly why rest is important between workouts ”
1. What inspired Zickerman to invent the Mobile Gym?| A．A usual order for a meal. | B．A casual visit to a gym. |
| C．A tight schedule for workout. | D．A specific experience of exercise. |
| A．It saves much of clients ’time. |
| B．It creates adequate private space. |
| C．It offers special equipment needed for a total-body workout. |
| D．It provides clients with an appropriate and effective workout. |
| A．Concerned. | B．Negative. | C．Objective. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．Go to bed earlier. | B．Study hard in class. | C．Do outdoor activities. |
7 . As a teenager, I hated sports and physical education classes. I was always making up
However, when I started university, I decided to
When I moved to Italy this year I wanted to start doing a
When I was a teenager, I never
| A．purposes | B．suggestions | C．excuses | D．objectives |
| A．perform | B．try | C．promote | D．employ |
| A．embarrassment | B．relief | C．anxiety | D．surprise |
| A．detect | B．train | C．compete | D．relax |
| A．guilty | B．depressed | C．concerned | D．anxious |
| A．observe | B．challenge | C．meet | D．hug |
| A．approved | B．accepted | C．realized | D．appreciated |
| A．rather than | B．or rather | C．more than | D．other than |
| A．attitude | B．appearance | C．occupation | D．behavior |
| A．smaller | B．younger | C．stronger | D．heavier |
| A．attempts | B．barriers | C．efforts | D．changes |
| A．Unfortunately | B．Eventually | C．Ultimately | D．Naturally |
| A．team | B．track | C．combat | D．field |
| A．club | B．gym | C．stadium | D．university |
| A．convenient | B．available | C．secure | D．serious |
| A．resist | B．punch | C．amuse | D．anger |
| A．adjust | B．escape | C．reply | D．react |
| A．catch | B．bend | C．push | D．lower |
| A．admitted | B．denied | C．imagined | D．analysed |
| A．modes | B．sports | C．projects | D．hobbies |
8 . Do you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people，however，are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning，though，it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Don’t miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast (宴会)，have a small，lowfat snack.This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.
A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.
Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have highfat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth，try mints(薄荷) and fruit.They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories(多余的热量).
1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may .| A．bring weight problems |
| B．bring you much trouble in your life |
| C．make you worried about your foods |
| D．make you hate delicious foods |
| A．drink much water and have vegetables only |
| B．not eat too much food in high fat |
| C．not accept invitations to feasts |
| D．turn away from delicious foods |
| A．vegetables | B．water |
| C．calories of energy | D．physical exercise |
9 . In recent years we’ve been told to aim to walk 10,000 steps a day to remain healthy, although other advice to do three brisk (轻快的) 10-minute walks a day is thought to be even more effective. But the latest piece of research might put a spring in your step if you’re someone who walks at a fast pace. That’s because, according to scientists, the speed at which people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing.
The BBC’s Philippa Roxby writes that tests on 1,000 people from New Zealand born in the 1970s found that slower walkers tended to show signs of “accelerated (加速) ageing”. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked faster. And to add insult to injury (往伤口撒盐), the study found not only did slower walkers' bodies age more quickly, their faces looked older and they had smaller brains.
This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower pace who might feel it’s time to work out and get fitter. But it might be too late; researchers writing in JAMA Network Open say they were able to predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the results of intelligence, language and motor skills tests from when they were aged three. They also suggest that even in early life, there are signs showing which people will go on to have a healthier life.
So, what’s the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Well, researchers say measuring walking speed at a younger age, and understanding what this might mean, could be a way of testing treatments to slow human ageing. This might help us make lifestyle changes while we’re still young and healthy. Any steps we can take to prolong (延长) a good mental and physical state is a no-brainer!
1. Where is the text probably taken from?| A．A guide book. | B．A book review. |
| C．A science report. | D．An advertisement. |
| A．Those walking fast tend to have worse teeth. |
| B．Slow walker may have smaller brains and older faces. |
| C．Intelligence can be used to predict a person’s life style. |
| D．It is never too late to start walking fast to become healthier. |
| A．Study on Slow Walkers | B．Healthy Life or Nothing |
| C．Walking Speed and Ageing | D．Benefits of Walking Slowly |
10 . Every year, countless individuals are impacted by cancer. Our goal is to walk away from cancer as we give strength to those fighting this life-threatening disease. Walk Cancer Away invites everyone to participate in their annual family-friendly walking event and join together to share the strong willpower found inside each of us with those around us. With each step we take, with each story shared, and with each donation made we are one step closer to finding a cure. To date, we have raised over $700,000 for Dr. Nancy Kemeny’s Colorectal Research Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), together with thousands of people supporting this cause over the last 12 years we are committed to.
Walk Cancer Away began as a walk in honour of James N Rentas. Deeply influenced by his loss due to colorectal cancer, the Rentas family came together 12 years ago to help others who are suffering the disease. Dr. Nancy Kemeny at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who was the doctor treating James N Rentas, mirrors that same goal. Her efforts and that of her team at MSKCC are focused on researching to overcome the disease and find a cure.
Together they have made great advancements over the years and have provided years of life for those facing the disease. With the deepest gratitude we are thankful to all those who support and participate in the event each year, because without you this would not be possible.
Although Walk Cancer Away started just 12 years ago, we are forever honoured to be able to join in this event that so many of us find so close to our hearts. We ask you, your family, and your friends to join in this year’s Walk Cancer Away event.
1. What does Walk Cancer Away intend to do?| A．To contact those suffering from cancer. |
| B．To give strength to cancer patients’ family. |
| C．To help find a way to defeat cancer. |
| D．To share experiences of cancer victims. |
| A．lost his family | B．died of cancer |
| C．did research on cancer | D．founded Walk Cancer Away |
| A．To call on people to join in the activity. | B．To raise money for cancer research. |
| C．To express thanks to all the participants. | D．To introduce the history of walking event. |
