1 . A new study involving nearly 50,000 people from four continents offers new insights into identifying the quantity of daily walking steps that will best improve adults’ health and longevity(长寿), and whether the ideal number of steps differs across people of different ages. The study represents an effort to develop an evidence-based public health message about the benefits of physical activity. The often-repeated 10,000-step-a-day saying grew out of a decades-old marketing activity for a Japanese pedometer(计步器), with no science to back it up.
Led by physical activity professor Amanda Paluch, an international group of scientists conducted an experiment among adults aged 18 and older. They grouped the nearly 50,000 participants into four comparative groups according to average steps per day. The lowest step group averaged 3,500 steps; the second, 5,800; the third, 7,800; and the fourth, 10,900 steps per day. Among the three higher active groups, there was a 40—53% lower risk of death, compared to the lowest step group.
More specifically, for adults 60 and older, the risk of early death leveled off at about 6,000—8,000 steps per day, meaning that more steps than that provided no additional benefit for longevity, while for adults younger than 60, about 8, 000—10,000 steps per day.
“So, what we saw was this continuing reduction in risk as the number of steps increases, until it levels off. Interestingly, the study found no definitive association with walking speed.” Paluch says.
The new study supports and expands findings from another study led by Paluch before, which found that walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of early death. “There’s a lot of evidence suggesting that moving even a little more is beneficial, particularly for those who are doing very little activity.” Paluch says. “More steps per day are better for your health.”
1. Why did the scientists carry out the new study?A.To know about people’s health condition. |
B.To explain the pedometer’s working principles. |
C.To determine the best physical activity for people. |
D.To provide a scientific guideline on daily walking. |
A.Turned higher. | B.Became stable. | C.Fell sharply. | D.Changed rapidly. |
A.The old should walk as much as possible. |
B.Young people usually walk more than the old. |
C.The most beneficial steps differ by age groups. |
D.Walking pace is the key to avoiding early death. |
A.To walk more steps. | B.To control walking speed. |
C.To limit walking distance. | D.To track the number of steps. |
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You already know the fact that regular exercise is important for controlling weight and
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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,
4 . My name is Michelle Rogers. For most of my life I had been fighting with my body weight. I was either gaining weight or trying to lose it. I wasn’t happy with myself, and I certainly wasn’t able to fully enjoy life. Not only did I feel bad physically, but I felt terrible emotionally. I also knew I wasn’t able to be the best I could be, and with failure after failure in losing weight, I just felt so hopeless to make it.
One day in 2008, I was looking through ads online and saw a treadmill (跑步机) for $100. This time I decided to start small and keep it doable. The first week I started walking 15 minutes on the treadmill at a fixed time every day. The next week I did 16 minutes. Each week I added a minute. Gradually, I increased speed as well as time. Once I got to 30 minutes, the weight started dropping off.
I didn’t lose weight at first, but I didn’t give up like I did in the past. I realized I started feeling better. My legs were getting stronger. I didn’t feel painful like I used to when I got up from my desk. All the efforts I’d been putting into fitness made me want to start eating healthier, too. I began with small changes as well. After these years I started listening to my body. It was refusing food and habits that were bad for me.
Today, the extra weight is gone. I still exercise every morning. I look and feel the best I have never done. Every area of my life has improved and benefited from this change in me. Not only do I have my youthful energy, looks and health back, but also I have more confidence than I have ever had.
1. How did Michelle feel about losing weight before 2008?A.Confident. | B.Hopeless. | C.Addicted. | D.Annoyed. |
A.15 weeks. | B.20 weeks. | C.25 weeks. | D.30 weeks. |
A.Doing exercise regularly. | B.Eating healthier. |
C.Refusing bad food and habits. | D.Gaining extra weight. |
A.Time is everything. |
B.Interest is the best teacher. |
C.Start with small things. |
D.Nothing is more important than confidence. |
1.表示安慰;
2.提出建议;
3.表达祝愿。
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2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
A.Get up before 7. | B.Go to work by car. | C.Exercise first in the morning. |
7 . Do you want to feel better, have more energy and even add years to you life? Just exercise:
Exercise makes you energetic. Regular exercise can improve your muscle strength. Exercise delivers oxygen and nutrients to your body and helps your cardiovascular(心血管的) system work more eficiently.
Exercise can help control your weight. When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories. Regular trips to the gym are great, but don’t worry if you can’t find a large amount of time to exercise every day.
Exercise can be fun and social. It gives you a chance to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
A.You will benefit a lot from regular exercise. |
B.Need an emotional lift after a stressful day. |
C.Any amount of exercise is better than none at all. |
D.Regular exercise helps prevent many health problems. |
E.It is advised to take different kinds of exercise to keep fit. |
F.Exercise can also help you connect with friends and neighbors. |
G.When your heart and lung health improves, you have more energy every day. |
8 . On Us TV shows, you may sometimes see rubber balls on people’s desks. These balls are known as “stress relief balls”. People can squeeze them when they feel stressed out. It’s believed that by concentrating on the act of squeezing, they can let go of the negative energy in their bodies.
In fact, the rubber stress relief balls that are so popular today in the US are believed to date back to ancient China.
And today, we have many gadgets (小器具) and toys that are designed to reduce stress in addition to stress relief balls. One example is the popular fidget spinner (指尖陀螺).
A.This helped them relax as well. |
B.These gadgets may look like simple toys. |
C.It keeps your hand busy with an easy task. |
D.This is the only way to ease away your tension. |
E.Indeed, stress is a big problem for many people. |
F.A focused activity helps take your mind off the problems of your day. |
G.Back in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), soldiers used walnuts to get rid of stress. |
A.Two years ago. | B.Three years ago. | C.Five years ago. |
内容包括:1.当前中学生的身体情况;
2.锻炼身体的重要性;
3.你的呼吁。
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2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear schoolmates,
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Students’ Union
June 28th, 2022