1 . Scientists in Norway have more good news for coffee drinkers. Researchers have already found evidence that the drink — or the beans can help with weight loss,
The surprising finding is based on a study
But when it came time to analyze the data, the researchers from Norway’s National Institute of Occupational Health and Oslo University Hospital noticed that the 19 people who drank coffee reported a lower
However, the authors of the study, which was published this week in the journal BMC Research Notes, cautioned (提醒) that since the study wasn’t designed to test coffee’s influence on pain, the results came with many
A.rise | B.reduce | C.release | D.suffer |
A.shape | B.establish | C.boost | D.preserve |
A.involving | B.researching | C.interviewing | D.participating |
A.cause | B.endure | C.ease | D.cure |
A.warn | B.compare | C.relieve | D.treat |
A.exhaustion | B.excitement | C.delight | D.hesitation |
A.tendency | B.intention | C.intensity | D.commitment |
A.on the contrary | B.as a result | C.for instance | D.in one word |
A.turned up | B.broke out | C.pointed out | D.broke up |
A.satisfactions | B.uncertainties | C.consequences | D.qualifications |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
A.energetic | B.similar | C.impressive | D.initial |
A.realize | B.prove | C.summarise | D.weaken |
A.unlikely | B.sensible | C.influential | D.definite |
2 . Most of us believe that we go to college in order to be educated, and be
While we are at college, we should communicate with our
Some of us tend to go to extremes (极端). We are either too fond of studies and become bookworms or too
A.helpless | B.useful | C.practical | D.enjoyable |
A.Actually | B.Increasingly | C.Dramatically | D.Absolutely |
A.drive | B.prepare | C.assign | D.demand |
A.interact with | B.cooperate with | C.work with | D.deal with |
A.turn to | B.adapt to | C.come to | D.lead to |
A.tells | B.chooses | C.trains | D.employs |
A.strangers | B.parents | C.classmates | D.teachers |
A.suggest | B.solve | C.discover | D.explain |
A.symbols | B.imaginations | C.contributions | D.subjects |
A.concerned | B.experienced | C.employed | D.involved |
A.doubtfully | B.doubtlessly | C.nearly | D.exactly |
A.lack | B.have | C.understand | D.learn |
A.narrow | B.broad | C.correct | D.foolish |
A.if | B.though | C.unless | D.as |
A.match | B.way | C.lesson | D.program |
3 . Some kind of disaster happened in our home. It had a huge
I was raised in the pre-Wi-Fi time, so I was relatively
For the children, a major challenge was homework, most of which is now given online, so the
My husband and I need the Internet to
Therefore, the changes that
A.effect | B.dependence | C.attack | D.impression |
A.guideline | B.tradition | C.way | D.custom |
A.addicted | B.used | C.grateful | D.suitable |
A.announcement | B.pressure | C.response | D.requirement |
A.excited | B.ashamed | C.eager | D.upset |
A.lack | B.appearance | C.benefit | D.influence |
A.poor | B.fun | C.new | D.old |
A.fixed up | B.cut off | C.brought down | D.taken away |
A.clearer | B.tougher | C.plainer | D.ruder |
A.force | B.encourage | C.send | D.enable |
A.differently | B.clearly | C.firmly | D.conveniently |
A.ensure | B.reserve | C.store | D.waste |
A.early | B.little | C.quickly | D.much |
A.information | B.technology | C.equipment | D.shock |
A.worst | B.missing | C.strange | D.bright |
4 . When I am in middle school, my mom confirms that I am, in fact, a baked good. “Children are like bread,” she
My mother always invited me to
My most important job is to pay attention and
Over time, my mother’s dough metaphor developed into
A.explains | B.proves | C.states | D.shows |
A.menus | B.nutrients | C.ingredients | D.recipes |
A.roll | B.shape | C.season | D.bake |
A.once | B.unless | C.until | D.while |
A.break down | B.contribute to | C.sell out | D.make for |
A.endurance | B.willpower | C.desire | D.curiosity |
A.game | B.process | C.dessert | D.dough |
A.absorb | B.think | C.wonder | D.reply |
A.sneaks | B.slides | C.stuffs | D.scales |
A.pack | B.decide | C.enjoy | D.consume |
A.catch | B.trap | C.keep | D.mind |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
A.realized | B.worked | C.uncovered | D.held |
A.leaving | B.trusting | C.polishing | D.releasing |
A.free | B.careful | C.picky | D.proud |
5 . Studies have shown that when people’s mental health improves, they’re more likely to
Reflect on whether you’d like to continue with the same online habits in 2024, says Nedra Glover Tawwab, a therapist. “Do you want to set some
“Make new friends, but keep the old” is an adage (格言) for a reason. Loneliness affects physical and mental health while
The “core four” help guard against life’s stressors. First, do something
If you’re
A.compete | B.quit | C.recall | D.thrive |
A.in memory of | B.in the name of | C.with the aid of | D.with the exception of |
A.boundaries | B.standards | C.records | D.examples |
A.uncover | B.unlock | C.unfollow | D.unlike |
A.time-consuming | B.time-saving | C.time-honored | D.time-starved |
A.deep | B.new | C.private | D.safe |
A.dear | B.indifferent | C.rare | D.strange |
A.Decorate | B.End | C.Lengthen | D.Start |
A.moral | B.literature | C.real | D.empathetic |
A.comfortable | B.efficient | C.pleasurable | D.unusual |
A.decreases | B.enhances | C.extends | D.supplies |
A.energetic | B.healthy | C.responsible | D.social |
A.ambitious | B.cautious | C.confident | D.distressed |
A.conceal | B.ease | C.measure | D.track |
A.emphasizing | B.defeating | C.underestimating | D.approaching |
6 . I’m not a good traveler. Without curiosity to get out and
It would be kind to say that I have a low sense of
South Africa was the biggest surprise. I had never really
Once I was
I’ve always been a very
A.exercise | B.experiment | C.explore | D.research |
A.dangerous | B.painful | C.suitable | D.enjoyable |
A.nervous | B.happy | C.angry | D.curious |
A.humor | B.adventure | C.direction | D.responsibility |
A.excited | B.serious | C.disturbed | D.hesitant |
A.plans | B.dates | C.boundaries | D.projects |
A.surprise | B.introduce | C.express | D.teach |
A.refused | B.failed | C.feared | D.wanted |
A.actually | B.usually | C.mainly | D.hardly |
A.respect | B.appetite | C.passion | D.understanding |
A.attracted | B.encountered | C.missed | D.helped |
A.patient | B.brave | C.shy | D.generous |
A.wonderful | B.tiring | C.boring | D.different |
A.build up | B.brush off | C.catch sight of | D.run away from |
A.accept | B.develop | C.find | D.lose |
7 . In my 30s, I decided to learn to ride a bike. When I was young, I had no one to teach me. My mom remarried after divorce when I was 6. I remembered I was
Not knowing how to ride didn’t
In my early 30s, I remember feeling
I decided to join a women’s bike-riding workshop. There, I stood in an urban park, determined to overcome my
A.joked | B.stuck | C.cheated | D.misunderstood |
A.ability | B.trust | C.strength | D.ambition |
A.confuse | B.bother | C.surprise | D.please |
A.rare | B.limited | C.forbidden | D.popular |
A.bikes | B.hikes | C.adventures | D.trips |
A.envious | B.confused | C.annoyed | D.fortunate |
A.improve | B.balance | C.wave | D.perform |
A.observe | B.coach | C.babysit | D.criticize |
A.working out | B.taking over | C.going off | D.stepping aside |
A.embarrassment | B.tiredness | C.disappointment | D.fear |
A.connection | B.exchange | C.determination | D.commitment |
A.slowly | B.nervously | C.hesitantly | D.smoothly |
A.Assessing | B.Embracing | C.Reflecting | D.Casting |
A.fight | B.hold | C.give | D.claim |
A.lesson | B.mission | C.chance | D.training |
8 . In a migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, packed with hundreds of people, a three-year-old girl wandered alone toward the exit. She was steps from a busy road and a crowded market.
Estefania Rebellón seemed to be the only person who
It was December 2018, a time when the United States Mexico border was seeing a
Rebellón
Back at home, Rebellón could think of nothing else. “We have to do
A.knew | B.missed | C.heard | D.noticed |
A.drive | B.hike | C.jump | D.run |
A.research | B.business | C.relief | D.health |
A.team | B.crowd | C.series | D.pair |
A.hiding | B.escaping | C.defending | D.ignoring |
A.adequate | B.useful | C.basic | D.proper |
A.frequently | B.eagerly | C.precisely | D.obviously |
A.rushed | B.skipped | C.marched | D.returned |
A.Particularly | B.Repeatedly | C.Subsequently | D.Miserably |
A.sign up for | B.line up for | C.stand out for | D.look out for |
A.everything | B.anything | C.nothing | D.something |
A.broadcast | B.gather | C.examine | D.compete |
A.teachers | B.doctors | C.students | D.conductors |
A.dominated | B.attended | C.advertised | D.established |
A.disadvantaged | B.exhausted | C.distinguished | D.educated |
9 . My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Caroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor
One little
The pay was
It was great to
Besides
A.invited | B.allowed | C.forbade | D.taught |
A.topic | B.difficulty | C.mistake | D.opportunity |
A.August | B.June | C.March | D.October |
A.age | B.address | C.name | D.face |
A.fired | B.accepted | C.refused | D.interviewed |
A.enough | B.high | C.low | D.good |
A.desk | B.door | C.restaurant | D.counter |
A.enjoyed | B.ignored | C.damaged | D.missed |
A.help | B.encounter | C.recognize | D.thank |
A.hidden | B.major | C.distant | D.secret |
A.woke up | B.gave up | C.looked up | D.turned up |
A.disappointed | B.ashamed | C.surprised | D.frightened |
A.lying | B.worrying | C.complaining | D.arguing |
A.days | B.months | C.hours | D.years |
A.food | B.service | C.experience | D.payment |
10 . As my husband and I saw someone publicizing the benefits of spending time outdoors, we were lost in thought. Noticing my daughter had
When we persuaded my daughter to join us, we
“Well done! You’ve arrived as scheduled,” said our ski instructor as we reached the resort. It was negative nine degrees. It was
The resort took account of almost all the trouble we might have in skiing. Of the fifty-three runs, eight were greens labeled with
While the experience frightened us, it also
A.become | B.met | C.criticized | D.blamed |
A.persuade | B.introduce | C.divide | D.trick |
A.award | B.examination | C.common | D.involvement |
A.calculated | B.witnessed | C.booked | D.offered |
A.bother | B.moment | C.fine | D.profit |
A.overdue | B.aimless | C.freezing | D.mild |
A.apparently | B.barely | C.instantly | D.straightly |
A.signs | B.trees | C.materials | D.walls |
A.convinced | B.warned | C.guided | D.advised |
A.permanent | B.legal | C.polite | D.cool |
A.modest | B.apologetic | C.motivated | D.depressed |
A.fell | B.woke | C.asked | D.admitted |
A.delayed | B.discouraged | C.interrupted | D.inspired |
A.kind | B.answer | C.shortage | D.check |
A.spoke up | B.went back | C.broke down | D.set off |