A.At a bus station. | B.At a train station. | C.At an airport. |
Students always have lots of school work
You see, during the daytime, she was using her eyes
Let me give you some tips:
A. Take a short break every 45 minutes to one hour. Get up from your seat, look into the distance, and try
B. Exercise for 30 minutes or more a day. Try a new sport, ride a bike to school, or walk a lot. It will take your mind off your daily worries and it’s healthy, too
C. Take up a hobby. Give yourself 20 minutes a day to do something you really like. Sing and dance. Play badminton or go
3 . With smiling eyes, quick minds and good humor, Jia Ling seems like a natural crosstalk performer (相声演员).
Jia Ling was born
Jia Ling is not an overnight success. After graduation in 2003, she was living in a basement (地下室) that was just eight square
As an excellent performer, the young lady first
Now, Jia Ling has become one of the top crosstalk performers in China. She is trying hard so that crosstalk can
Jia Ling
A.on | B.in | C.at | D.for |
A.until | B.when | C.while | D.since |
A.enjoyed | B.chose | C.advised | D.refused |
A.meters | B.kilometers | C.foot | D.inches |
A.book | B.key | C.door | D.answer |
A.joined | B.joined for | C.took part | D.took part in |
A.remembered | B.loved | C.was remembering | D.was loved |
A.popular and popular | B.lazier and lazier | C.younger and younger | D.more and more popular |
A.perform | B.to perform | C.performing | D.performs |
A.hardly | B.happily | C.successfully | D.slowly |
A.said | B.talked | C.told | D.spoke |
A.move | B.spread | C.fly | D.give |
A.old | B.fair | C.generous | D.modern |
A.let | B.order | C.practise | D.suggest |
A.is afraid of | B.is able to | C.is proud of | D.is good to |
4 . A decadelong study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory decline even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s.
Memory loss is a common part of aging. While there is no cure for most conditions that cause cognitive decline, lifestyle has received increasing attention as it is relatively easy to manage with potential benefits for overall health, including memory.
In a report in the latest issue of British Medical Journal, researchers from China’s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical institutes followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years with normal cognitive abilities for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women.
The participants were from 12 provinces from the north, south and west of China, representing the geographical characteristics, degree of urbanization, economic status, dietary patterns, and cultural and social differences in China.
At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested participants’ memory function with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test, one of the most widely used word-learning tests. They were also tested for the APOE gene, the most common gene linked with Alzheimer’s. Around 20 percent of the participants were carriers of the risk gene.
The participants received assessments in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet (adherence to recommended food items), regular physical exercise (at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercises per week), active social contact (for example, seeing friends and family at least twice a week), active cognitive activity (for example, reading, writing, playing chess at least twice a week), non-smoking and never drinking alcohol.
1. According to the study, what can help us reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s?A.Regular mental training. |
B.A healthy diet. |
C.Non-smoking habit. |
D.All of above. |
A.By giving examples. |
B.By stating arguments. |
C.By explaining statistical data. |
D.By providing research results. |
A.Causes of memory loss. |
B.Lifestyle to rate of memory decline. |
C.The study about memory decline. |
D.Healthy diet and memory loss. |
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6 . According to a study published this week, habitual napping (打盹) appears to be associated with a large brain volume in adults although experts stressed that further research was needed. It reduces the cost caused from the lost time and the fatigue-related errors. The work followed previous studies that suggested a brief doze could improve people’s ability to learn.
Arianna Huffington, a co-founder of Huff Post and the founder and chief executive of Thrive Global, said, “Given the latest science on the effectiveness of napping and the clear link between employees feeling well rested and their productivity, it’s long past time that businesses embrace short naps at work.”
Some businesses, including Thrive Global, have already introduced facilities for employees to take naps. Google introduced sleep pods as far back as 2014 and companies like Nike and Ben & Jerry’s introduced nap rooms. The practice has even been adopted by the NHS, with a growing number of hospitals introducing sleep pods for staff in an effort to help them get more rest. Employees, it seems, are enthusiastic. Sean Greenwood, of Ben & Jerry’s, said, “If a quick nap gets employees more involved and creative, we’re happy to provide that for our team members.”
Unfortunately, the practice of napping still suffers from our collective concept that sleep equals weakness and laziness. However, the performance-enhancing benefits of naps have been no secret to many leaders throughout history. It also gives the higher-ups the chance to acknowledge the 24/7 culture and come up with top-down solutions that encourage workers to take care of themselves in and out of work.
While sleep experts stressed that a daytime doze could be beneficial, they said it was crucial to get enough shut-eye at the end of a day. It is the late stage of sleep, sometimes missed by early risers, that strengthens the nerve circuits that make for learning and memory, allowing the brain to make and consolidate new neutral connections. Additionally, prioritizing sufficient sleep during the regular nightly sleep period is essential for overall well-being.
1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A.Work stress. | B.Learning abilities. |
C.A research finding. | D.The brain volume. |
A.Dismissive. | B.Approving. |
C.Unclear. | D.Critical. |
A.To advocate enough rest. | B.To praise creative employees. |
C.To compare the differences. | D.To present the current situation. |
A.The approaches to shut-eye. | B.The importance of napping. |
C.The secrets to well-being. | D.The benefits of memory. |
7 . “Farm to table” is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally grown food. The farmtotable idea has become more popular in recent years. But there is also a movement that brings “table to farm”. Its purpose is to connect people to the land and to honor local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls.
Its founder, Jim Denevan, got the idea for this kind of “culinary adventure (美食探险)”, as he called it, ten years ago. He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farm in Virginia. He and his eightmember team arrived the night before. Chefs (厨师) from a local restaurant prepared the dinner.
Jim Denevan’s brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef. He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense, though not everyone agreed.
“But I wanted to make the idea work, so I decided to cross the country,” said Denevan. “I went all the way across the United States and set the table on farms, ranches (大牧场) and beaches, and all the places where food came from.”
“This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people, people that we can form relationships with,” said Matt Szechenyi, who operates Briars Farm.
The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table. The meats in the meal come from Matt Szechenyi’s farm. The vegetables come from nearby farms. Guests and local farmers sit together.
Annoica Ingram came with a friend. “The food is wonderful. I appreciate their hard work. I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are wellcaredfor. Without them, I think, we’ll have big problems,” she said.
1. What is the main purpose of the movement “table to farm”?A.To provide people with healthy food. |
B.To help farmers earn more money. |
C.To honor farmers for their hard work. |
D.To encourage people to work less and practice more. |
A.make new friends | B.walk around the farms |
C.communicate with farmers | D.build restaurants for farmers |
A.worried | B.grateful | C.doubtful | D.supportive |
A.A travel guide. | B.A news report. | C.A diary. | D.Popular science. |
8 . English is full of funny expressions that don’t always make sense. Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word, you may not understand the idiom because you don’t understand the culture behind it. Here are some English idioms based on animals.
When children jump around and act silly, their parents may tell them to stop “monkeying around”.To “monkey around” means to do things that are not useful or serious, or to simply waste time.
Many American families have and love pet dogs. But for some unknown reason, Americans use “dog” in a phrase that means to feel unwell. If you are “as sick as a dog”, you’re really, really sick.
Sometimes you may also hear cats mentioned in conversations, “I told you to keep that secret, but you have just ‘let the cat out of the bag’!” You probably guessed it — that idiom means to reveal a secret or tell facts that were previously unknown.
Dogs and cats don’t always get along, but they appear side by side in a commonly used idiom. When it rains heavily, people might say it’s “raining cats and dogs”.
Heavy rain often ruins people’s plans for outdoor activities. But on a lovely day, you can have a picnic. If a swarm (一群) of tiny bugs love your food and start to hover (盘旋) around you, it would be really annoying. That experience perfectly explains why people often tell someone who keeps bothering them to “stop bugging me”.
Idioms are very common in both spoken and written English. If you want to have a better understanding of English, you have to learn idioms.
1. According to Paragraph 1, which is right about idioms?A.Expressions which are based on animals. |
B.Expressions with rich cultural background. |
C.Expressions that always make sense. |
D.Expressions which are easy to understand. |
A.Children jump around and waste time. |
B.Children do something useful and serious. |
C.Children play with monkeys with their parents. |
D.Children spend time playing with their family pets. |
A.Dogs and cats always get along nicely. |
B.Bugs can be used to show your annoyance. |
C.Americans believe cats can give away secrets. |
D.Americans use the idiom “as sick as a dog” to describe a healthy man. |
A.By sharing experiences. |
B.By making comparisons. |
C.By giving examples. |
D.By listing figures. |
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