1 . Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly”?

Then don’t be surprised at your next checkup if the nurse measures your waistline to determine your healthy weight. That’s because research is showing that a protruding (鼓出的) belly may be a sign of VAT — a dangerous form of fat around organs deep inside your body. “Studies confirm that visceral (内脏的) fat is a clear health risk,” said Dr. Tiffany Wiley, a senior expert at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Unlike the fat just under your skin, visceral fat raises your risk for heart disease. Experts think that’s because visceral fat raises blood pressure and inflames (使发炎) tissues and organs.

However, you can’t assume you’re safe from visceral fat if your overall weight is healthy, experts stress. That’s because you can have dangerous visceral fat even if you’re not considered overweight — and not have any visceral fat even if you are overweight.

How do you know if your stomach is protruding into dangerous size? Do a check. Non-pregnant women with a waist size greater than 88 cm and men with a waist larger than 102 cm, are at higher risk according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re Asian, it drops to 80 cm for women and 90 cm for men. But it is only a rough measure. “The only sure way to know is to check your visceral fat levels on a CT scan or MRI,” say experts.

According to the AHA committee, the most salutary physical activity to “shrink” belly is aerobic exercise. Aerobic means “with oxygen”, so aerobic exercise increases your breathing rate and promotes the circulation of oxygen through the blood. This type of exercise makes the heart work more effectively and improves its ability to move oxygen-carrying blood with every beat. Speed walking, jogging, stair climbing, cycling and swimming are all examples of aerobic exercise.

“However, more studies are needed to determine the best physical activity, food and other lifestyle changes to reduce heart disease risk,” Dr. Tiffany Wiley added.

1. What would a “beer belly” cause?

A．Enlarged organs inside the body.	B．Higher risk of heart disease.
C．Raised mental pressure.	D．Inflamed stomach.

2. Who would be relatively healthier according to the experts?

A．A white man with a waist size of 120 cm.

B．A white woman with a waist size of 90 cm.

C．An Asian man with a waist size of 102 cm.

D．An Asian woman with a waist size of 75 cm.

3. Which word can replace the underlined word “salutary” in paragraph 5?

A．Beneficial.

B．Difficult.

C．Enthusiastic.

D．Useless.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Doing aerobic exercise can remove visceral fat completely.

B．Heart ability improves when one does speed walking.

C．Further studies are needed to reduce heart disease risk.

D．Food and life style determine one’s body shape.

2 . 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。

Last week, a grand ceremony paying respect to Huangdi,    1     legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation,     2     (hold) at the Xiandu Scenic Spot in Jinyun, Zhejiang province, on the Chongyang Festival.

The ceremony,     3     started at 9:50 am, consisted of nine parts, including striking bells, offering flower baskets and wine to a carols. It     4     (have) the theme of "showing respect to Chinese ancestors with efforts all over the world and opening new     5    (chapter) for attaining common prosperity". During the ceremony, drums were played 34 times and bells were rung 15 times,     6     (represent) 1.5 billion Chinese from 34 provinces, municipalities，autonomous regions and special administrative regions in China and overseas Chinese.

The     7     (year) ceremony for Huangdi in Jinyun dates back     8     the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Showing respect to Huangdi in the new times is reverence (敬畏) for the ancestors who started the Chinese civilization. What's     9     (much), it can inspire the Chinese     10     (unite), helping build the common spiritual home for all Chinese.

3 . I am a professional athlete. I've always worked hard to _________ myself to my limits and with that usually come some aches and _________. Last year when I started to feel some muscle pain after _________ exercise, at first I didn't think it was a big _________. I was training for a marathon at the time, so over the weekend I'd done a 20-kilometre run.

The following Tuesday I went to my favourite CrossFit gym to do a _________ that involved a lot of upper body weight lifting. My trainer told me to take it easy on my body, but I _________ I'd be fine and powered through it. Afterward，my trainer noticed a _________ swelling in my arm and said he was _________. I tried to _________ him but he insisted I drink a lot of water and __________ my arm with him in a few hours. By that afternoon the swelling had increased. I still thought the trainer was making a mountain out of a molehill (小题大做) but I __________ my trainer so I did it. Then I __________ to the doctor.

The doctor took a look at me and __________ me I suffered from rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening condition where muscle overuse __________ kidney failure (肾衰竭). As he gave me IV fluids to wash the toxins (毒素), my doctor told me that if I'd waited even another 30 minutes. I would have been in the __________ room. Things were dangerous over the weekend but I fully __________ in the end. I was a very __________ Cross Fitter (健美运动员) but still hadn't realized anything wrong. __________ I had a great trainer I could believe in; he __________ my life.

So trust is important. It can be __________.

1.

A．pull

B．push

C．force

D．make

2.

A．pains

B．pressures

C．shocks

D．failures

3.

A．normal

B．gentle

C．tough

D．mental

4.

A．deal

B．task

C．result

D．duty

5.

A．project

B．programme

C．survey

D．workout

6.

A．doubted

B．realized

C．figured

D．imagined

7.

A．sustainable

B．simple

C．temporary

D．slight

8.

A．amazed

B．worried

C．scared

D．thrilled

9.

A．turn a deaf ear to

B．give an ear to

C．turn a blind eye to

D．keep an eye on

10.

A．strengthen

B．exercise

C．check

D．hold

11.

A．appreciated

B．trusted

C．admired

D．praised

12.

A．attended

B．led

C．traveled

D．headed

13.

A．warned

B．blamed

C．informed

D．educated

14.

A．caused

B．created

C．increased

D．allowed

15.

A．waiting

B．rest

C．living

D．emergency

16.

A．retired

B．recovered

C．escaped

D．matured

17.

A．gifted

B．inspired

C．determined

D．experienced

18.

A．Thankfully

B．Finally

C．Happily

D．Obviously

19.

A．gave

B．saved

C．helped

D．ignored

20.

A．heart-breaking

B．risk-taking

C．life-changing

D．face-saving

4 . During the lockdown, many people have bought themselves a new puppy as a companion.     1    . Here we brought you some unique ways to take care of your puppy, so he stays healthy mentally and physically.

Substitute outdoor activities with indoor ones

Puppies can feel stress and get bored when surrounded by four walls. This can make them inactive and bad-tempered. To prevent this, you need to give them some activities, like a twist on fetch indoors.     2    . Some squeaky (嘎吱叫的) toys are also suggested for Presa Canario puppies who have a deep urge to chew to quiet down their stresses and stay busy.

    3    During the lockdown season, it might be harder to find puppy food. This can be concerning for many new puppy owners.     4     . But there are a few ingredients you should stay away from, including coffee, chocolate, onion, garlic and chives. As long as you are staying away from these ingredients, you can still prepare some delicious treats for your puppy.

Spend more quality time with your furry pet

You can now spend a lot of quality time with your pet, due to this new normal of working at home. This is your opportunity to connect to your pet. Your new puppy is your sunlight and brings a smile to your face during a foggy day.    5    .

A．Use treats as rewards

B．Cook healthy food for your companion

C．You also need to take your puppy out for a walk

D．So you'd better treasure this time that you have together

E．Fortunately, there are many recipes that you can follow at home

F．To take care of your puppy during these tough times can be confusing

G．You can throw a stuffed toy and ask your furry companion to fetch it for you

5 . Life Outside London: Five Reasons to Visit the North of England!

Most people when visiting England will go to London. In fact most people don't even know much about England outside of London. It makes sense. It's the capital. There are lots to se there. However, as a northern girl, from a place just between Manchester and Liverpool, and a university student in Sheffield. I'd say the north is well worth a visit, and definitely as good if not better than London! Here are five reasons:

Friendliness

Northerners will chat to you on the bus, say hello in the streets and won't think you're crazy if you smile at them when you walk past. Friendly northerners might also call you "duck" or "love" don't worry, they call everyone that.

Gravy

Now although Southerners have gravy (a delicious meaty sauce that goes well with everything), they don't do it properly. You haven't lived until you've tried chip-shop chips swimming in gravy.

Beautiful Countryside

We have the Peak District, and the Lake District. They're both absolutely beautiful and definitely worth a visit. We also have some pretty amazing beaches too.

Excellent Party Cities

We have Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield You can't go wrong if you want to go on a night out here.

Low Cost

The same night won't cost you anywhere near as much up north! In London you can pay over for a pint, which is outrageous! For some reason, everything up North is cheaper, from food to drink to getting around, you can't go wrong when you're spending less money.

There are lots of lovely things to see in the North, so if you can brave the weather being a bit colder and wetter, it's definitely worth a trip.

1. Who might call you "duck" when you are visiting the north of England?

A．A warm passer-by.	B．A rude salesman.
C．A friendly southerner.	D．A cold teenager.

2. What can you do in the north of England according to the passage?

A．Get free beer.	B．Enjoy an all-night party.
C．Try chips in gravy.	D．Enjoy warm and dry weather.

3. Where can the passage be found?

A．In a recipe book.	B．In a science fiction.
C．In a business report.	D．In a travel magazine.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Seventy-one-year-old retired judge, Leon,    1    (drive) his car one day last March when he had a sudden heart attack. He later learned that someone had offered him first-aid    2    (treat). Soon after he recovered, Leon was    3    (determine) to give thanks to whoever saved him.

    4    (search) the record that someone had called 911 that day, Leon found that he was saved by a lady named Susie Powell. “I was on my way to the office when I saw    5    (he) curl up (蜷缩) in his seat,” recalled Powell. Luckily for Leon, Powell had just completed a course on first aid. She immediately applied her first-aid knowledge    6    practice. She called 911. Then she got him out of the car and laid him    7     (mild) on his back.

Two weeks after the incident, the two met for lunch. Leon told Powell about his different     8    (interest). When Leon asked    9    he could do to thank her, Powell said he didn’t need to do anything. However,    10    idea came into Leon’s mind. He would sponsor (赞助) a poor child’s education in Powell’s name.

7 . These days, short videos have got millions of views online. Many people create short videos on popular video apps like Douyin and Kuaishou. You can even add music and special effects to your videos. The videos are 15 seconds to a few minutes long. They show people doing activities like cooking, exercising and singing.

Teenagers especially enjoy these videos. More than 50 percent of students in Grade 10 and Grade 11 said they enjoyed watching these short videos. About 47 percent have posted their own videos, according to a recent report.

The videos let teenagers see funny and exciting things they wouldn’t usually see. Many teenagers like to share the funny things they do with others as well. For example, a 12-year-old user named Xiao Qianyu has posted videos showing her learning jazz dance. This has won her many fans.

However, the videos can also cause trouble. Some students spend too much time watching them and not enough time studying. Some videos have vulgar content that is not good for teenagers.

To deal with this problem, Douyin added a new function (功能) in April, 2018. It locks the app if someone uses the app for over two hours a day. In the same month, the government asked companies to control these apps well and get rid of bad videos.

1. What can people add to their short videos with these apps?

A．Music and special effects.	B．Douyin and Kuaishou.
C．Jazz dance.	D．Locking the app.

2. What will happen if kids spend too much time watching short videos?

A．The app will be locked for over two hours.

B．They will not spend enough time studying.

C．Some vulgar videos will be shown to them.

D．They will win a lot of fans for themselves.

3. What does the underlined word “vulgar” mean?

A．kind

B．funny

C．wonderful

D．harmful

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A．the apps have been monitored (监管) much more strictly.

B．more and more teenagers enjoy sharing their short videos.

C．teenagers can add all kinds of special effects to their videos.

D．There will be no vulgar content in these short videos at all.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的单词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。

Table tennis first     1     (appear) during Victorian England. Table tennis didn’t become a competitive sport until 1988. Now table tennis not only is a matter of competition, but also provides an opportunity for people to play together no matter what their ages are. There is a day for people     2     love table tennis to spread their love for the sport. It     3     (call) World Table Tennis Day.

The International Table Tennis Federation has taken table tennis to a     4     (complete) new level. ITTF tries to make table tennis popular around the world.     5     (achieve) this goal, in 2015 ITTTF created World Table Tennis Day to get people interested     6     table tennis. Since then it has been celebrating the day so that more people can learn about     7     sport.

World Table Tennis Day is celebrated by     8     (organize) activities in the streets, clubs, bars, schools, workplaces etc. People can register for all these     9     (event) on the Internet to join in the worldwide celebration. If you’re looking for other ways to celebrate World Table Tennis Day, you can choose to watch     10     (excite) table tennis games on TV on the day and tell your friends what day it is.

9 . Sunshine For All

The Beijing Sunshine Secondary School students are holding a charity show at the school hall of Beijing Sunshine Secondary School, Sunny Street, Sunshine Town.

Date：29 April

Time：7：30 p.m.-9：00 p.m.

We hope to raise money to help poor children go to school.

Ticket price：$20

Donations are welcome.

Programme：

7：30p.m. Introduction   7：40 p.m. Songs   8：00 p.m. Break

8：15p.m. Speech   8：30 p.m. Drama 9：00 p.m. End of the show

Project Hope is an organization that raises money to build schools and buy books or poor students. We would like to thank the following for their help and support：

The teachers at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School

The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes

Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters

1. Where will the charity show be held?

A．In the classroom	B．In the meeting room.
C．In the shopping mall.	D．At the school hall.

2. Why does Hope Project raise money?

A．To build schools and buy books for the poor students.

B．To help poor children improve performance.

C．To buy books for the old.

D．To hold the charity show

3. What can you do at 8：00 p.m.?

A．Watch a drama.	B．Enjoy songs.
C．Have a rest.	D．Listen to a speech.