1 . Feeling depressed or lonely can age us faster than smoking, researchers say

Feeling unhappy, depressed or lonely could speed up the ageing processes more than smoking or even certain diseases, researchers have suggested. While everyone has an age based on their date of birth - “chronological age”, they also have       1     is known as a “biological age”, based on the ageing of the body’s functions, influenced by genetics, lifestyle and other factors. Studies have previously suggested the higher the biological age, the higher the risk of various diseases, and the risk of death.

Now researchers say they have created a digital model of ageing,     2    (reveal) the importance of psychological health. “Your body and soul are connected,     3     is our main message,” said Fedor Galkin, a co-author of the study and lead scientist at the Hong Kong startup Deep Longevity.

“We demonstrate that psychological factors, such as feeling unhappy or being lonely, add up to 1.65 years to one’s biological age,” they write. While Galkin said the figure is an estimate, not least as the model assumes that different feelings like hopelessness or fearfulness are independent of each other, the study highlights that     4     fast we age is significantly associated with our psychological state.

“Taking care of your psychological health is the greatest contributor that you can have to     5    (slow) down your pace of ageing,” he said. The team also report that people who smoke     6    (predict) to be 15 months older than their non-smoking peers while living in urban areas reduces biological age       7     five months. Similarly,     8    (marry) takes about seven months off one’s biological age.

But, he said, it is unlikely isolation and loneliness are truly worse risk factors for health than smoking, while the study only looked at the data that     9    (collect) at one point in time. “The researchers did not follow up participants to show that those with psychological distress actually aged more rapidly,” he said. “It will be important in the future     10    （test）whether these predictions can be fulfilled by repeating testing over a number of years.”

3 . You can soon feel the determination—a quality Beethoven understood well because of his hearing difficulties—_______ (course) through the music. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . The problem is ________ will lead the research team. (用适当的词填空)

5 . It was not until the result of the exam was announced ________ he realized he had organized time badly. (用适当的词填空)

6 . ________ is important to me now is that I study hard to get admitted to a good university. (用适当的词填空)

7 . 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。

Learning Chinese calligraphy     1     (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art,     2     value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only     3     ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.

As someone who paints, draws, and loves all     4     (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was     5     (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)     6     (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings     7     ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush     8     a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or     9     (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.

After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment     10     (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.

8 . The actor said that he would owe his success ____________his dear teachers. (用适当的词填空)

9 . Keep working hard and you are bound to distinguish yourself ___________ others. (用适当的词填空)