1 . During my first three years of college, I put on weight quickly. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for
After leaving college, I
Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his
A.games | B.holidays | C.research | D.exercise |
A.wanted | B.got | C.hated | D.protected |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.regretted | D.continued |
A.avoided | B.imagined | C.began | D.minded |
A.important | B.new | C.simple | D.similar |
A.liked | B.changed | C.hid | D.completed |
A.busy | B.careless | C.bored | D.lazy |
A.rule | B.job | C.reply | D.idea |
A.worried about | B.happy with | C.sure of | D.ashamed of |
A.But | B.Additionally | C.Besides | D.However |
A.silly | B.relaxed | C.proud | D.satisfied |
A.controlling | B.throwing | C.missing | D.playing |
A.interesting | B.painful | C.different | D.easy |
A.secretly | B.angrily | C.terribly | D.amazedly |
A.asked | B.learned | C.taught | D.remembered |
2 . In times of stress and depression, a friend would always suggest going for a walk. But I regarded it as nothing but the best
Three years ago, I hit a low point. Once I saw a pair of
I walked several miles a day for the first two weeks, but it did nothing. Then I
As time passed by, one day the
I’m glad I took the photos because there was an obvious difference in my face. I slowly started to look less
A.intentions | B.lines | C.memories | D.stages |
A.land | B.fly | C.help | D.sink |
A.clean | B.empty | C.innocent | D.hopeful |
A.blame | B.time | C.place | D.advice |
A.indeed | B.somehow | C.completely | D.directly |
A.contributed | B.referred | C.stuck | D.listened |
A.simply | B.probably | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.push through | B.put off | C.reach out | D.go away |
A.break | B.ride | C.picture | D.look |
A.appointment | B.effort | C.agreement | D.impression |
A.same | B.unbelievable | C.opposite | D.worst |
A.believed | B.understood | C.forgot | D.hated |
A.complained | B.rolled | C.danced | D.drove |
A.guilty | B.professional | C.defeated | D.frightening |
A.refused | B.offered | C.decided | D.promised |
3 . During my first three years of college, I put on weight quickly. Between classwork and a part-time job, I had zero time for
After leaving college, I
Me? Play tennis? No way. I was strongly against his
A.games | B.holidays | C.research | D.exercise |
A.wanted | B.got | C.hated | D.protected |
A.decided | B.agreed | C.regretted | D.continued |
A.avoided | B.imagined | C.began | D.minded |
A.important | B.new | C.simple | D.similar |
A.liked | B.changed | C.hid | D.completed |
A.busy | B.careless | C.bored | D.lazy |
A.rule | B.job | C.reply | D.idea |
A.worried about | B.happy with | C.sure of | D.ashamed of |
A.But | B.Additionally | C.Besides | D.However |
A.silly | B.relaxed | C.proud | D.satisfied |
A.controlling | B.throwing | C.missing | D.playing |
A.interesting | B.painful | C.different | D.easy |
A.secret | B.anger | C.fear | D.surprise |
A.asked | B.learned | C.taught | D.remembered |
4 . One can never find his/her potential until he/she has a try. When I retired five years ago, I started running. I was not a natural
I
I could never have imagined myself doing the Los Angeles Marathon, and here I am and I made it. I was a true example that it’s never too late to present yourself with a new image, as long as you have faith and let that faith direct you.
1.A.coach | B.athlete | C.teacher | D.student |
A.easy | B.funny | C.good | D.traditional |
A.hard | B.helpful | C.popular | D.interesting |
A.show up | B.come back | C.give up | D.hold back |
A.chance | B.reason | C.weakness | D.challenge |
A.hopefully | B.secretly | C.suddenly | D.gradually |
A.walking | B.hiking | C.running | D.wandering |
A.met | B.supported | C.attended | D.considered |
A.war | B.inspire | C.entertain | D.confuse |
A.adventure | B.experience | C.honor | D.opportunity |
A.thanks to | B.out of | C.apart from | D.except for |
A.graduation | B.construction | C.separation | D.preparation |
A.when | B.what | C.unless | D.which |
A.top | B.site | C.end | D.point |
A.listen to | B.get through | C.hang on | D.take over |
5 . One of the presents in my house this Christmas was a late 18th-century volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书). It is a window into the discoveries and thinking of the time. The encyclopaedia is an entertaining reminder of how
Our confusion is the theme of Spoon-Fed, a book by one of Britain’s leading nutrition researchers, Tim Spector of King’s College London. Its subtitle is: “Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong.” It is a call for us to
One by one Spector offers answers to recent food
Spector also offers more than a set of currently
Some combination of food choices, genes, environment and the chemical reactions generated by our microbiome — the unique microbe (微生物的) combinations in our body ― yes different
A.well-known | B.aim-oriented | C.ill-founded | D.long-lived |
A.certain about | B.ignorant of | C.capable of | D.worried about |
A.decisions | B.courses | C.focuses | D.suggestions |
A.facts | B.chances | C.reasons | D.features |
A.investigate | B.demand | C.concentrate | D.spend |
A.supplies | B.shortages | C.standards | D.myths |
A.culture | B.history | C.economy | D.health |
A.equally | B.practically | C.socially | D.impossibly |
A.effectiveness | B.consciousness | C.competitiveness | D.emptiness |
A.serves | B.shares | C.recognizes | D.dismisses |
A.pointless | B.topical | C.defensible | D.additional |
A.emotional | B.significant | C.questionable | D.forgivable |
A.individual | B.unpredictable | C.important | D.available |
A.changes | B.outcomes | C.profits | D.addicts |
A.start | B.analyze | C.stop | D.reflect |
6 . "One, two, three, four..." that is the
The three-minute workout is the
Today, as Tokyo prepares to
Studies show that people who exercise this way for just a few minutes a day have improved bone density (密度),
"There is evidence that physically active older adults have
The Kamezuka park regulars have finished their workout. "It can be
A.topic | B.response | C.signal | D.custom |
A.area | B.stage | C.platform | D.move |
A.routine | B.greeting | C.attitude | D.choice |
A.plain | B.perfect | C.terrible | D.difficult |
A.analyzed | B.celebrated | C.studied | D.followed |
A.easy | B.comfortable | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.hardly | B.luckily | C.additionally | D.properly |
A.attend | B.host | C.organize | D.cancel |
A.raise | B.decrease | C.absorb | D.change |
A.money | B.credits | C.fame | D.position |
A.influence | B.know | C.cover | D.visit |
A.clean | B.carry | C.mend | D.leave |
A.reduced | B.increased | C.changed | D.brought |
A.mental | B.physical | C.logical | D.psychological |
A.work | B.travel | C.exercise | D.think |
A.higher | B.worse | C.stronger | D.lower |
A.energetic | B.inactive | C.knowledgeable | D.enthusiastic |
A.interesting | B.hard | C.boring | D.beneficial |
A.looking | B.doing | C.turning | D.holding |
A.shape | B.uniform | C.sunshine | D.peace |
7 . Life can be stressful. For starters, there’s your busy schedule — waking up early for school, studying late at night for tests, participating in sports practice and so on. There’s a lot to
Everyday issues can add
There are many different ways to cope with
People who do a little bit of yoga each day often find they are better able to handle things when life gets a little crazy. Practicing yoga builds your
Lots of people think of yoga as stretching the body into various impossible-looking
Yoga poses are good exercise and can help loose up the tense muscle in your body. The areas of the body that tend to carry the most stress are the neck and shoulders. But other parts of the body can also
Yoga is so much more than just
A.fight | B.balance | C.change | D.control |
A.serious | B.emotional | C.painful | D.slight |
A.disagreement | B.conversation | C.experience | D.deal |
A.conclusion | B.notice | C.decision | D.reply |
A.easy | B.fast | C.doubtful | D.terrible |
A.worry | B.trouble | C.exhaustion | D.stress |
A.reduce | B.avoid | C.explore | D.recognize |
A.similarity | B.assistance | C.resource | D.opposite |
A.created | B.caused | C.affected | D.relieved |
A.character | B.heart | C.ability | D.strength |
A.gestures | B.samples | C.tricks | D.shapes |
A.investment | B.preparation | C.practice | D.equipment |
A.benefit from | B.result from | C.pick up | D.apply to |
A.healthy | B.physical | C.useful | D.graceful |
A.depend | B.focus | C.base | D.act |
8 . 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 |
9 . Yesterday, my daughter had to go to work earlier than usual. Since the gym where I work out is not far from her
At quite an earlier hour, the gym was
If you’re one of them, you need to overcome (克服) your
It is the same in every other area of life. Everything becomes easier if you have great motivation.
1.A.house | B.garage | C.office | D.yard |
A.already | B.still | C.even | D.just |
A.usually | B.sometimes | C.only | D.seldom |
A.happy | B.surprised | C.excited | D.satisfied |
A.hospital | B.bed | C.work | D.school |
A.shape | B.protect | C.check | D.change |
A.and | B.but | C.then | D.thus |
A.actually | B.simply | C.especially | D.generally |
A.need | B.have | C.prefer | D.expect |
A.day | B.plan | C.trip | D.business |
A.worried | B.bored | C.anxious | D.tired |
A.quietness | B.loneliness | C.darkness | D.laziness |
A.practice | B.keep | C.forget | D.consider |
A.take | B.survive | C.get | D.like |
A.improves | B.happens | C.finishes | D.exists |
10 . I had plans to meet two of my friends downtown, so I took a shower and left home despite the rain. It was just an ordinary day, but deep in my heart, there was a shadow of
It was because of the COVID-19. At that time, there weren't yet
That evening
I took my mom's
As I watch the news about how many people are dying of the disease and how brave medical workers are,
Now, I'm sitting at my desk and taking a class
A.pressure | B.expectation | C.surprise | D.fear |
A.studied | B.confirmed | C.observed | D.selected |
A.declining | B.escaping | C.spreading | D.surviving |
A.instead | B.rather | C.therefore | D.however |
A.temperature | B.shape | C.size | D.weight |
A.criticizing | B.comforting | C.reminding | D.greeting |
A.storm | B.wind | C.cloud | D.rain |
A.bored | B.still | C.awake | D.pleased |
A.advice | B.chance | C.seat | D.decision |
A.identify | B.recognize | C.reduce | D.cause |
A.arranged | B.recovered | C.charged | D.rescued |
A.risking | B.donating | C.threatening | D.saving |
A.sensitive | B.ashamed | C.grateful | D.determined |
A.at school | B.at home | C.in the hospital | D.in the library |
A.ensure | B.adjust | C.obtain | D.value |