1 . People who get a good workout almost daily can add nearly four years to their life spans, according to the first study to quantify the effect of physical activity this way.

The researchers looked at records of more than 5,000 middle-aged and elderly Americans and found that those who had moderate to high levels of activity lived1.3 to 3.7 years longer than those who got little exercise, with men and women benefiting about equally.

“This shows that physical activity really does make a difference — not only for how long you live but for how long you live a healthy life.” said Oscar H. Franco of the Erasmus M.C. University Medical Center in Rotterdam. “Being more physically active can give you more time.”

Previous studies have found that being physically active has a host of health benefits. It reduces the risk of being overweight and of developing many illnesses, improves overall quality of life, and lowers the death rate. But the new study is the first to directly calculate the effect on how long people live.

People who engaged in moderate activity — the equivalent of walking for 30minutes a day for five days a week — lived about 1.3 to 1.5 years longer than those who were less active. Those who took on more intense exercise—the equivalent of running half an hour a day five days every week—extended their lives by about3.5 to 3.7 years, the researchers found.

The findings show that even for people who are already middle-aged, exercising more can add years to their lives, Franco said.

Other experts said the study was consistent with the growing evidence that exercising on a regular basis is one of the most important things people can do for their health.

“At the end of the day, this is more evidence that the sitting lifestyle is the most damaging to health, longevity and chronic disease development,” said James O. Hill of the University of Colorado at Denver.

Hill and others said exercising regularly also enables people to live healthier lives, free from a host of chronic illnesses that can make it hard for people to enjoy their later years.

In addition, recent studies have also found that exercise has payoffs for the mind, too. It has been shown to improve overall well-being and reduce stress and depression.

“The benefits of physical activity extend well beyond the effects on longevity,” said Joann E. Manson of Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

1. What would be the best title for this text?

A．A Daily Workout Add More Years to Life.	B．How A Daily Workout Is Good to Health.
C．Men Benefit More from A Daily Workout.	D．Middle-aged People Benefit from Workout.

2. In what way is this research different from the previous ones?

A．It finds that men and women benefited about equally.

B．Being physically active has a host of health benefits.

C．It’s the first to calculate the effect on how long people live.

D．Being more physically active can give you more time to live.

3. The author tries to convince the readers by ________.

A．describing successful cases.	B．presenting findings of research.
C．offering professional comments.	D．explaining a certain phenomenon (现象) .

2 . 从方框中选择恰当的单词填入句子，注意使用其正确形式。

profession     update     inspiration     pay off     apply        various       remind       occupy

1. I like reading books of all kinds. I have a top 10 reading list and I try to keep it __________.
2. I also hope I will develop confidence in a __________ of new skills.
3. If you become so stressed that you can’t function properly, you should seek __________ help.
4. I want to sign up for the Annual Fun Run, and here is my __________ form.
5. Her career __________ all of her time, so she has little time for her family.
6. A movie about Mount Qomolangma I saw on a flight __________ me to climb mountains.
7. To me, the most important thing is __________ parents that getting down on the floor to play with children is the most educational thing they can do.
8. At that moment, I completely forgot all the hardships I had suffered in the past two years. All our efforts __________.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Improving balance is vital to your stability, and it can prevent falls. Although it doesn’t sound as glamorous as building strength, it’s well worth incorporating (纳入)into your workout routine     1     any age. Standing on one leg when you’re doing tasks such as brushing your     2     (tooth) is one easy way to start working on your balance. Besides, you can also turn to yoga or tai chi     3     incorporates exercises for balance somewhere along the way.

4 . 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jason最近学业负担太重，无暇休息，写信向你倾诉烦恼并寻求帮助和建议。请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信：
1.安慰并表明休息的重要性。
2.如何安排和执行休息时间。
注意：
1.开头结尾已给出， 不计入总词数；
2.词数不少于60。
Dear Jason,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 选词填空

respond   tension   graduate from   illustrate   occasion   energy

1. The girl was sitting on the couch, reading a book, and ______ reaching for the water on the tea table.
2. His grandfather, born in September 1950, ______ Tsinghua University in 1981.
3. Keeping a proper balance between study and rest keeps us ______.
4. She made no ______ to the question raised by her angry boss.
5. As this ______ shows, it is now man that is man’s worst enemy.
6. With the argument going on, the atmosphere in the meeting was getting more and more ______.

6 . 选词填空

decade     except for     feature     reflect

1. The Queensland exhibition will ______ the work of 160 artists from 25 countries in the Asia Pacific region, including China, Turkey.
2. The ocean would ______ more heat and light.
3. As soon as he entered his rooms, he saw that everything was perfect- ______ one thing.
4. Two thirds of the region has been deforested in the past ______.

7 . A (b)________ (均衡的) diet supplies the fuel your body needs to work effectively. That is to say, eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars, and fats are essential to make sure your body functions at its best. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)

8 . 阅读下面的短文，根据其大意，从方框中选择适当的词填空。其中有三项为多余选项。

capable          disease          relieve        strengthen          oxygen          regular

    1     physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of     2    ,     3     bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.

9 . Festivals are a part of our culture. We have grown up around them and have embraced them as a part of our lives.     1     Festivals to them mean decorations, sweets, gifts, games and lots of other celebrations. However, there are a lot of things that children can learn from celebrating festivals.

Festivals are celebrated with people.     2     This teaches children the importance of community and the joys of working together. When kids take part in preparations for a festival, they make a place for themselves in this community of people.

Festivals also mean that the entire family can be together and celebrate something they believe in. Kids and parents find time to help each other to decorate their house, prepare delicacies, make gifts, etc.     3     Kids are also able to spend time and bond with their grandparents, cousins, and other relatives.

Festivals also mean gift-giving and sharing. The exchange of gifts teaches children to share joys during festivals     4     Children learn to share and care for others who may not be able to celebrate festivals without their help. This teaches them the importance of generosity and humbleness. They also learn to be thankful for what they have and receive.

    5     A child can be taught more about their culture and their country during festival s and celebrations. This teaches them about their roots in the world and makes them proud of their country and culture. It is during festivals when stories of the past come forward to teach children about the past and help them understand the importance of celebration through generations.

A．Festivals have much more to offer to the people.

B．Festivals are a great way to understand one’s culture.

C．This allows children to form a stronger bond with their family.

D．Children are particularly the ones who enjoy festivals more than adults.

E．On these days people from all walks of life come together to celebrate life.

F．Children share sweets and gifts with relatives and friends to spread the joy of celebrations.

G．Celebrations always involve people coming together and helping each other to have a good time.

10 . Tom has __________(in) learning Chinese.
汤姆在学汉语方面有困难。