1 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Researchers have discovered the people with the     1     (healthy) hearts in the world.The Tsimané people live in the Amazon basin of Bolivia and have almost no risk of serious heart disease because     2    their plant­based diet and high levels of physical activity. Besides     3     (have) a healthy heart, the Tsimané also have low blood pressure and low blood sugar. This     4     (mean) they are free of many of the diseases and conditions     5     kill hundreds of millions around the world. A study showed that an 80­year­old Tsimané person has     6     same cardiovascular (心血管的) age as an American in his mid­50s.

The study on the Tsimané was published in the medical journal The Lancet.The study co­author Dr Gregory Thomas stated, “This study suggests that some diseases could     7     (avoid) if people adopted some elements of the Tsimané lifestyle, such as keeping their blood pressure and blood sugar very low, not smoking and being     8     (physical) active.”He added，“It may not be possible for people in the industrialised world     9     (copy) the Tsimané community’s way of life, but there are certainly     10     (aspect) of their diet and lifestyle that we can better bring into our lives to help reduce our risk of heart disease.”

2 . It started with my shirts. They were too ___________. I thought I was fatter and I needed a lifestyle ___________. But I didn’t know where to start. At the time, I thought ___________ was the answer. I had to do something that would not take too much time out of my day. I decided to start taking the stairs. Climbing stairs was a good way to exercise ___________ going to a gym.

I kept climbing stairs and soon I was up to twenty flights of stairs per day. Although my endurance (耐久力) increased and I started to feel more energetic, I didn’t lose much ___________.

After ___________ it with my wife, I decided to take part in a weight loss program. I studied different programs, and decided on one that was considered the most successful.

The instructor helped me to ___________ where weight comes from; it comes from ___________ without thinking. If I didn’t keep track of what I ate, I ate a lot more. So I started writing down everything that went into my ___________. I also learned how to make ____________ choices and read nutrition labels. We weighed ourselves every week and that helped me to stay on track. I began to see that eating ____________ was like sticking to a budget. I only had so many calories to  use each day. I decided that junk food wasn’t worth the price.

I began to see ____________ almost immediately. I lost 10 pounds in the first three weeks. I ____________ to a rate of losing about two pounds a week. After nine months I had lost 85 pounds and 14 inches off my waist line. People were ____________ at the change. Some said I looked younger.

If you learn the principles of weight loss, and live those ____________, you will lose the excess pounds. It takes work and discipline, but losing weight can be done.

1.

A．loose

B．tight

C．short

D．long

2.

A．change

B．hope

C．design

D．promise

3.

A．pressure

B．exercise

C．operation

D．education

4.

A．with

B．without

C．by

D．for

5.

A．money

B．way

C．weight

D．sweat

6.

A．arguing

B．discussing

C．persuading

D．fighting

7.

A．accept

B．develop

C．demand

D．understand

8.

A．drinking

B．buying

C．eating

D．caring

9.

A．mouth

B．pockets

C．eyes

D．office

10.

A．easy

B．generous

C．full

D．healthy

11.

A．patiently

B．possibly

C．carefully

D．properly

12.

A．marks

B．opinions

C．results

D．decisions

13.

A．addicted

B．approached

C．attracted

D．stuck

14.

A．annoyed

B．amazed

C．worried

D．disappointed

15.

A．experiences

B．knowledge

C．rules

D．methods

3 . Pilates, yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthy. There is, however, a more humble exercise that might not be so attractive, but has all the benefits—walking.

Certified fitness professional Jolynn Jaekel explains, “What I love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness level. Plus, it is good for your heart, your head and your wallet.”

A recent report details the health benefits of walking.The report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week, recommended by the UK’s chief medical officer, could save 37, 000 lives each year. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than running. They observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six­year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%, while running reduced it by 4.5%. And there is even more good news: 30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily, according to research by Oregon State University. The study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the day. The sooner you get started, the sooner you’ll notice the differences in your mind and body. So, go out for your 30­minute walk in a nearby park or green space.

1. What does the underlined word “humble” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．simple

B．relaxing

C．popular

D．active

2. What does Jolynn Jaekel think of walking?

A．It’s loved by people of all ages.

B．It’s much healthier than running.

C．It’s a money­saving physical exercise.

D．It’s becoming more and more popular.

3. What did scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory find?

A．Walking helps people with sleep problems.

B．Walking contributes to curing heart disease.

C．Walking 150 minutes per week can save lives.

D．Walking is better than running in some cases.

4. In which section of a newspaper can we read this text?

A．Comment.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Education.

D．Science.

5 . When I was 13, my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best ___________ at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for ___________.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from ___________. He looked very ___________, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I ___________ all of Miller’s records while he ___________ the home games from the bench. We went 10­1 and I was named most valuable player, but I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s ___________.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller ___________ going over a fence—which wasn’t ___________ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept ____________ from, but I did it. When we were finally ____________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the ____________, but you did well. Thank you for filling in for me.”

His words freed me from my bad ____________. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was ____________ ahead of me. From that day on, I grew ____________ and a little more real.

1.

A．coach

B．student

C．teacher

D．player

2.

A．practice

B．power

C．insurance

D．pleasure

3.

A．school

B．vacation

C．hospital

D．training

4.

A．pale

B．calm

C．relaxed

D．determined

5.

A．held

B．broke

C．set

D．tried

6.

A．reported

B．judged

C．organized

D．watched

7.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．accident

D．absence

8.

A．trapped

B．injured

C．buried

D．lost

9.

A．reliable

B．hard

C．fun

D．useless

10.

A．thanks

B．advice

C．help

D．apology

11.

A．awake

B．ready

C．active

D．safe

12.

A．holiday

B．disaster

C．season

D．journey

13.

A．memories

B．ideas

C．attitudes

D．dreams

14.

A．still

B．also

C．yet

D．just

15.

A．healthier

B．bigger

C．cleverer

D．cooler

6 . 假设你是李华，想戒除网络游戏瘾。请你给澳大利亚笔友David写一封邮件求助，包含以下要点：
1. 写信目的；
2. 网络游戏对你的影响（学习，生活方面)：
3. 寻求建议或帮助。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右;
 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear David,

How are you? I’m writing to ask you for help.

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be________. Solitude can be hard to discover________it has been given up. New technologies have ________our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) ________as we’ve known it. People have become so reachable in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted ________they’d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our computers, but from our mobile phones as well.

Most developed nations have become________on digital technology simply because they’ve grown used to it, and at this point not using it would make them an outsider. ________many jobs and careers require people to be________. From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a  ________to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who________wants it. Computers can be shut ________and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many advantages, as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up ________on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel________and forced to answer unwanted calls or________to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connection as a society________across generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without daily progress in technology.

1.

A．shared

B．received

C．updated

D．collected

2.

A．though

B．once

C．until

D．before

3.

A．respected

B．kept

C．ignored

D．shaped

4.

A．edge

B．end

C．stage

D．balance

5.

A．only if

B．even if

C．as if

D．if only

6.

A．bent

B．hard

C．strict

D．dependent

7.

A．Also

B．Instead

C．Otherwise

D．Somehow

8.

A．trained

B．connected

C．suggested

D．interested

9.

A．burden

B．benefit

C．pleasure

D．disappointment

10.

A．really

B．hardly

C．merely

D．slightly

11.

A．out

B．up

C．down

D．in

12.

A．lost

B．hidden

C．relaxed

D．dropped

13.

A．confused

B．excited

C．trapped

D．amused

14.

A．turn

B．reply

C．belong

D．object

15.

A．arise

B．vary

C．spread

D．exist

8 . 3D printing is becoming more and more popular.     1    People and businesses are able to create the things they need very quickly and easily using 3D printers.

    2    Some scientists are trying to greatly change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as common as the microwave. Scientists say that they are easy to use: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food “inks” into the printer. You can also change the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it.     3    Using 3D printers to create your meals would also save the environment because there would be less need for traditional growing and transporting processes.

    4    It could take away many jobs, including those for growing and transporting food. Imagine a world where there is no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes and textures (质地) can be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Additionally, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food.     5    

What’s more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.

A．But can you imagine printing food?

B．Not all 3D printers use the same technology.

C．3D printing technology will change the way we live in the future.

D．This means it would be very quick and easy to create tasty meals.

E．Is it really possible to get the nutrition we need from food­based inks?

F．We are now able to print things such as clothing, musical instruments and car models.

G．However, some people think that a future of 3D­printed food would be a disaster.

10 . 某国际动物协会面向全国中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物为之代言(speak for)假定你是李华，有意参与该活动，现请你用英文在线填写申请表，内容如下：
1. 表示有意参加；
2. 说明自己富有爱心，关爱动物；
3. 打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由；
4. 希望申请成功。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

I am a student from XinHua School in Chongqing, China.

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