1 . Fast walkers may live longer than dawdlers (缓慢的人)— regardless of their weight, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Leicester University analyzed data on 474, 919 people with an average age of 52 in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2016. They found women who walked briskly had a life expectancy of 86.7 to 87.8 years old, and men who kept up the pace had a life expectancy of 85.2 to 86.8. Slow walkers hadn’t much encouraging prospects (前景): women had a life expectancy of 72.4, and men of 64.8 years old, if they were more leisurely in their movements. According to the paper, published last week, that ratio held true even if the fast walkers were severely overweight. It does not necessarily mean fast walkers will live longer. Experts say it suggests walking speed could be a simple way for doctors to judge their patients’ general health alongside other tests.

It is hardly the first study holding up walking speed as a powerful evidence that appears to improve and determine our health.

In 2011, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study by Stephanie Studenski, who found the same: walking speed was a reliable predictor of life expectancy.

In 2013, US researchers found walking pace was linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life expectancy. In 2018, a study from the University of Sydney found picking up your walking pace to even an “average speed” could cut your risk of premature death by a fifth.

And Tom Yates, the physical activity professor at Leicester who's behind the latest study, has been publishing findings on this connection for years.

In 2017, he analyzed the same UK Biobank data and found walking speed appeared to affect the risk of dying from heart disease — concluding that the slowest walkers were twice as likely to suffer a heart-related death compared to quick walkers.

1. What does the underlined word “briskly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Casually.

B．Quickly.

C．Actively.

D．Energetically.

2. What does the paper published last week show?

A．Most fast walkers are overweight.

B．Fast walkers have a simple way of living.

C．Walking speed can help doctors know about their patients’ general health.

D．Doctors will surely have better ways to cure their patients of their illness.

3. What did US researchers find?

A．Walking slowly is bad for people's health.

B．Walking speed can predict a person’s life expectancy.

C．People won't die early by increasing their walking pace.

D．Lower heart disease risk is determined partly by walking pace.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Fast Walkers May Have a Long Life Expectancy

B．Life Expectancy Is Determined by Exercise

C．Researchers Try to Improve Life Expectancy

D．The Public Doubt Researches on Walking Speed

2 . It was a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was transported by a virtual reality (VR) headphone. It took the Berkeley Carroll School junior and eight other classmates to a northern New York farm. The farm was 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer kept within the length of a bus ride.

It's unknown how many classrooms have or will use the technology, but experts say few classrooms do or will do. Headphones that require a user's phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, but systems and software for classes run into thousands of dollars. The problem of not having good software is disappearing as more companies enter the market. But the rules for use haven't kept abreast of the development of the technology. In New York, for example, virtual reality lab experiments are not included in the state's hands-on lab time requirements.

Experts say science classes are where virtual reality holds promise for classrooms. “The biggest problem, I think, is going to be how closely it mimics the real world." That's according to David Evans, the director of the National Science Teachers Union. However, he said, “The ability to do dangerous things and to run many, many more cases in a virtual space as opposed to the real physical space stands for a huge learning chance.”

Lamb taught chemistry and he agreed. “Too often in schools, when you do experiments in labs, you mix these together, you mix those together and you get this result. And if you don't get that result, you have done something wrong. But we don't have enough resources for you to redo it, “he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is hit reset on the computer. I don't have to actually use chemicals.”

1. What was Taylor Engler doing?

A．Riding a bus.

B．Giving a lesson.

C．Designing a farm.

D．Experiencing VR.

2. What does the underlined part “kept abreast of" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Led to.

B．Focused on.

C．Caught up with.

D．Broken away from.

3. What did Lamb think of the use of VR in the classroom?

A．Helpful.

B．Troublesome.

C．Interesting.

D．Challenging.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To point out the importance of practice.	B．To introduce the use of VR in teaching.
C．To give information about modern schools.	D．To show the appearance of VR technology.

3 . If a person lost an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she _________dribble (运球) like a professional player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has _________it and moved everyone who knows his story from the Internet.

Zhang soon _________tens of thousands of netizens’ attention and was highly praised for his _________skills, after a short video of his playing one-on-one was recently _________online. In the video, Zhang _________ his dribbling and shooting abilities with a professional player playing in _________. The audience watching on site gave a loud _________. “It is the power of basketball, so _________and inspirational!” a netizen who saw this video __________on Sina Weibo. Zhang also registered a personal account on a video platform, and __________15 short videos of practicing basketball, which had earned him over one million __________in just a few days. Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang’s right arm was __________by an accident when he was only five, which was a very __________event for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune __________ his pursuing his dreams, and he has never __________his fate as his love for basketball grows deeper in a body with a physical __________. Basketball is by no means a __________for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!

“Your heart is always the __________part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager's short video.

1.

A．again

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．even

2.

A．got

B．caught

C．made

D．had

3.

A．escaped

B．called

C．increased

D．arrested

4.

A．potential

B．extraordinary

C．creative

D．natural

5.

A．filmed

B．posted

C．promoted

D．developed

6.

A．admitted

B．tested

C．showed

D．strengthened

7.

A．turn

B．defense

C．order

D．sight

8.

A．cheer

B．laugh

C．voice

D．argument

9.

A．permanent

B．helpful

C．special

D．impressive

10.

A．commented

B．advertised

C．responded

D．explained

11.

A．watched

B．collected

C．shared

D．downloaded

12.

A．profits

B．offers

C．likes

D．plays

13.

A．worn out

B．pulled out

C．cut away

D．taken away

14.

A．uncomfortable

B．unfortunate

C．unforgettable

D．unbelievable

15.

A．avoid

B．discourage

C．delay

D．risk

16.

A．given in to

B．lived up to

C．held on to

D．come down to

17.

A．condition

B．pain

C．privilege

D．limitation

18.

A．recreation

B．ladder

C．motivation

D．job

19.

A．Actually

B．Exactly

C．Constantly

D．Firstly

20.

A．finest

B．softest

C．strongest

D．warmest

4 . Zhong Nanshan was born in October 1936 in Nanjing, Jiangsu. He grew up in a family of doctors. _______ the family tradition, he was admitted to Beijing Medical University in 1955.

Many know Zhong as a famous _______, but few know that he was once a(an) _______ athlete. Zhong has displayed athletic _______ early on. During his time at university, he broke the school's _______ for the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles. In 1958, Zhong, then a junior year student, was _______ to join the Beijing sports training team to _______ for the first National Games of the People's Republic of China in 1959.

Although Zhong did not _______ to be a professional athlete, his love for sports never _______. In spite of his busy schedule as a doctor, Zhong _______ 3 or 4 times every week. Years of physical exercise gives him a healthy body, _______ him to continue marching forward in the medical field.

"You need to _______ in mind that the most important thing is not treating the disease, but treating the _______," said Zhong during a lecture at Guangzhou Medical University.

Zhong's life has always been closely _______ to his patients and to the development of the nation. When SARS _______, Zhong personally examined the mouth and throat of every _______ ill patient in his hospital, giving them comfort and _______ to fight the disease.

At the age of 84, Zhong is still _______ on the frontline of the novel coronavirus(新冠) outbreak. With his _______ medical skills and unwavering perseverance (不动摇的毅力), Zhong has become a _______ anchor (支柱) for Chinese people at this difficult time.

1.

A．Securing

B．Following

C．Switching

D．Resisting

2.

A．assistant

B．tutor

C．doctor

D．educator

3.

A．ordinary

B．flexible

C．household

D．outstanding

4.

A．talent

B．prospect

C．ambition

D．concept

5.

A．record

B．theory

C．tendency

D．routine

6.

A．convinced

B．forced

C．selected

D．requested

7.

A．make

B．prepare

C．search

D．seek

8.

A．bother

B．pretend

C．wrestle

D．choose

9.

A．existed

B．occurred

C．faded

D．appeared

10.

A．works out

B．sums up

C．takes out

D．keeps up

11.

A．reminding

B．pressing

C．enabling

D．inspiring

12.

A．admit

B．keep

C．deny

D．reflect

13.

A．patient

B．virus

C．wound

D．infection

14.

A．addicted

B．limited

C．adjusted

D．linked

15.

A．died out

B．broke out

C．ran out

D．set out

16.

A．slightly

B．seemingly

C．potentially

D．critically

17.

A．strength

B．competence

C．qualification

D．nutrition

18.

A．behaving

B．fighting

C．appealing

D．stretching

19.

A．fancy

B．concrete

C．professional

D．complex

20.

A．academic

B．cultural

C．commercial

D．spiritual

5 . I wrote a book called Standing Up for Standing Out on the topic of being different. It was inspired by John Schwartz, a writer for The New York Times, who once said that being _______to adversity (逆境) as early as possible is very useful in how someone _______ his life. He suggests that one gradually becomes _______ and “inoculated” (注射过预防针的) against stress by having to deal with it early on, just as a vaccination helps your body learn to _______ germs before they can do your body _______ harm.

Growing because of trials can be _______ to an oyster (牡蛎) that has a grain of sand inside. In _______ to this invader, the oyster makes the most of its trial and produces a beautiful pearl in the end. _______the challenge or setback of having this uncomfortable grain of _______, the oyster would never make the pearl.

This made me __________ many instances from my past when all of my __________were playing basketball without me, which made me feel __________ left out. However, during those long period of __________, while my friends played basketball games one after another, I was working on__________myself. I was practicing the piano, reading self-development books, __________on excelling in school, etc. These were very __________days for me and I believe that I wouldn’t be who I am today if l hadn’t endured the __________ that came from being different.

As I mentioned in my new book, our differences do __________us, and the challenges we deal with can help us make something beautiful and __________. Many people I talked with supported this principle and they explained why they experienced greater __________from greater challenges.

1.

A．addicted

B．forced

C．applied

D．exposed

2.

A．goes through

B．goes off

C．goes around

D．goes by

3.

A．weaker

B．wiser

C．lazier

D．healthier

4.

A．resist

B．gain

C．deliver

D．create

5.

A．obvious

B．serious

C．slight

D．sensitive

6.

A．contributed

B．turned

C．transferred

D．compared

7.

A．response

B．respect

C．regard

D．relation

8.

A．At

B．By

C．Without

D．On

9.

A．shell

B．sand

C．scar

D．salt

10.

A．select

B．describe

C．celebrate

D．recall

11.

A．teachers

B．parents

C．friends

D．brothers

12.

A．completely

B．gradually

C．reasonably

D．regularly

13.

A．construction

B．thought

C．consideration

D．trial

14.

A．encouraging

B．correcting

C．improving

D．understanding

15.

A．depending

B．focusing

C．calling

D．turning

16.

A．meaningless

B．surprising

C．influential

D．carefree

17.

A．hobbies

B．chances

C．decisions

D．hardships

18.

A．remind

B．shape

C．embarrass

D．weaken

19.

A．shocking

B．frightening

C．inspiring

D．disappointing

20.

A．growth

B．happiness

C．gladness

D．depression

6 . When my little sister Indi turned six,she started _______my every move. She would repeat whatever I said or did,which got me annoyed（恼怒的）.

One afternoon my friend Mareya and I were making bracelets（手链）."What are you doing?"Indi asked, _______down next to us at the table."May I make one too?"I_______ but Mareya said yes. Indi squeezed（挤）in so _______ to me that I could hardly see what I was doing.I asked her to give me more _______ but she said she was trying to see my move clearly."You don't have to see what I'm doing. You can make your own design!"I told her in a(n)_______ voice."I can!" she said. But she was still using _______ the same thing as I was using.

Later.Mareya suggested playing the guitar.I didn't want Indi to _______ me so we went to the backyard._______ ten minutes later,Indi turned up."You are always following me,and I'm________it!"As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I wished I had never said them. Indi was surprised and her eyes started filling up with ________. She ran away________I could say another word.

I disliked the shadow（影子） that didn't belong to me，but I also felt________about what I said."It's worth trying to________the way you see the situation.She acts like your shadow because she looks up to you."Mareya said to me.

Now I till remember Mareya's words and feel less bothered by Indi's behavior. Anyway, she should be treated with________and kindness.

1.

A．correcting

B．copying

C．admiring

D．inspiring

2.

A．putting

B．writing

C．sittng

D．looking

3.

A．refused

B．waited

C．accepted

D．asked

4.

A．well

B．much

C．apart

D．close

5.

A．room

B．freedom

C．options

D．opinions

6.

A．nervous

B．impatient

C．excited

D．curious

7.

A．gradually

B．finally

C．exactly

D．hardly

8.

A．support

B．surprise

C．follow

D．recognize

9.

A．But

B．So

C．Or

D．Until

10.

A．proud of

B．impressed with

C．unfamiliar with

D．tired of

11.

A．tears

B．life

C．trust

D．joy

12.

A．if

B．though

C．before

D．since

13.

A．positive

B．sorry

C．powerful

D．confused

14.

A．ignore

B．challenge

C．learn

D．change

15.

A．panic

B．humor

C．anger

D．respect

7 . China on Monday issued strict new measures aimed at addressing what authorities describe as youth videogame addiction, which they blame for a variety of societal ills, including distracting young people from school and family responsibilities.

The new regulation, announced by the National Press and Publication Administration, will ban minors from playing videogames entirely between Monday and Thursday. On the other three days of the week, and on public holidays, they will be only permitted to play" between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m.

The announcement didn't offer a specific age for minors, but previous regulations targeting younger videogamers have drawn the line at 18 years old. Enforcement measures weren't detailed, but in response to previous moves by the government to limit videogame playing by young people, Tencent Holdings Ltd. , the world's largest videogame company, has used a combination of technologies, automatically kicking off players after a certain period of time and using real-name registration and facial-recognition technology to limit game play for minors.

In restricting videogame play for younger people, the government is seeking to "effectively protect the physical and mental health of minors," China's state-run Xinhua News Agency said Monday.

Monday's new rule is likely to be felt through China's online gaming industry, one of the world's largest. The measure comes as the Chinese government seeks to restrict China's technology industry, a campaign that has caused a trillion-dollar selloff in Chinese stock market and hit a range of businesses, including for-profit education providers, ride-hailing (打车) services and e-commerce platforms.

Videogames have become a particular object of anger as Beijing seeks to reshape an industry it has described as motivated by profit at the expense of public morals. A state-media remarks this month triggered a selloff in shares of Tencent after it published an article that described online games as "opium (鸦片) for the mind. "

After the regulations were published on Monday, following the close of stock-market trading, Tencent said it had introduced a variety of new functions to better protect minors. It promised to continue to do so as it "strictly follows and actively implements the latest requirements from Chinese authorities. "

1. According to the new regulation, how long can a minor play videogames during a weekend?

A．One hour

B．Two hours

C．Three hours

D．Unlimited hours

2. What measure does Tencent take to carry out the regulation?

A．Parental guidance	B．Automatic registration
C．Compulsory offline	D．Fingerprint identification

3. Which negative influence of videogames is implied in this passage?

A．They harm teenagers' mental health	B．They make people easy to get angry
C．They make people entirely irresponsible	D．They bring in lots of profits for the government

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．No More Games	B．Protection of the Youth
C．The End of Technology Industry	D．Further Restriction on Youth Gaming

8 . A retired teacher who used to suffer ________ the disease for years feels lucky that she has been cured after receiving treatment.（用适当的词填空）

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE

The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.

The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the   sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.

Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.

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10 . Doug Falter, an American photographer, returned home, teary-eyed and exhausted. He pouted online that evening, "I lost my baby." That "baby" referred to a surfboard that had been custom-made for him. Hours earlier, a big wave had separated Falter from this prized possession.

Months passed with no sign of the surfboard. Falter saved money to buy a new surfboard for $ 1,500. But Falter never completely forgot the surfboard, which - six months later and more than 5,000 miles away from where it disappeared-floated to the southern Philippines.The local fisherman who found it didn't have much use of his unusual catch of the day, so he sold the board for s 40 to Giovanne Branzuela, an elementary school teacher. Branzuela hoped to learn to surf and one day share the skill with his students,who regularly accompany him on beach clean-ups.

The once-blue board had faded to a pale straw color during its journey, but its distinctive markings were still there: two elephants, one at either end. Underneath the elephants were the words "Doug Falter Surfboard".

Branzuela couldn't believe it on realizing how far the surfboard had traveled. He reached Falter online and sent him a photo of the surfboard. Falter was shocked to learn that his "baby"had drifted(漂流) across the world's largest ocean and survived. He was overjoyed.

But the story was far from over. Falter wanted to thank Branzuela with some surfing supplies for his kind act, but the teacher asked for school supplies instead, such as backpacks for his students and materials to help them learn English.

Falter said it made him raise money for the kids. So far, he has collected $ 2,500,which he has used to buy and ship maps, puzzles, classroom posters, textbooks, and workbooks.

1. What happened to Doug Falter that afternoon?

A．His baby was lost on the beach.	B．The sea carried away his surfboard.
C．He took excellent photos of the surf.	D．His custom-made camera was damaged.

2. Why did Giovanne Branzuela buy the surlboard?

A．He liked the pale straw color of it.

B．He found it belonged to Doug Falter.

C．He found the fisherman charged low for it.

D．He wanted to learn a new skill to teach his students.

3. What can we infer about the surfboard?

A．Branzuela kept it as a prized possession.

B．Branzuela's students learned surfing with it.

C．It was returned to its owner after a long journey.

D．Falter sold it to help Philippine children.

4. Which of the following can best describe Giovanne Branzuela?

A．Selfless.	B．Merciful.
C．Generous.	D．Knowledgeable.