2 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. essential     B. processed     C. challenges     D adapt     E. switching F. available     G. large-scale     H. strategies     I. opting     J. significant     K. fresh

Cutting Salt May Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication

Reducing daily salt intake by just one teaspoon, equivalent to approximately 2,200 milligrams of sodium(钠), can lead to a blood pressure drop comparable to that achieved with prescription antihypertension (抗高血压) medication, reveals a recent study. Conducted on 213 individuals aged 50 to 75, the research included participants both on and off blood pressure medication. Regardless of their initial measurements, all groups experienced a(n)     1     reduction in blood pressure after a week on a low-sodium diet.

The study     2     the common notion that only those not taking medication benefit from salt reduction. Notably, the blood pressure decrease observed was similar to the effect seen when individuals start hypertension medication. The investigation aims to shed light on how excess salt raises blood pressure, aside from the conventional theory of increased water retention causing hypertension.

While sodium is     3     for bodily functions, humans, evolutionarily did not     4     to a high-sodium diet. The average daily sodium intake in the U.S. is around 3,400 milligrams, mainly sourced from     5     and restaurant foods, exceeding the recommended 2,300 milligrams by the FDA. Encouraging people to reduce salt intake proves challenging and experts suggest     6     to lower-sodium options instead of mere reduction. One proposal is transitioning from regular sodium chloride to a blend of 75% sodium chloride and 25% potassium chloride, a form of salt     7     in health food stores.

Changing dietary habits presents a puzzle, but historical precedents, like the introduction of iodized (含碘的) salt in1924 to combat pediatric goiters (儿科甲状腺肿), show that     8     shifts are possible.

Although potassium-supplemented (含钾的) salt may not be mainstream yet, it could become a future staple (基本食物) for those aiming to lower sodium intake. For now, cooking at home and     9     for lower-sodium remain practical     10     for individuals mindful of their salt consumption.

3 . On receiving a submission, an experienced editor needs to efficiently decide what part to adopt and how much to ________ for a better version awaiting for publication.

A．adapt

B．surf

C．update

D．quote

4 . In the world of programming, developers often need to ________ to various requests and issues that arise during the development process.

A．respond

B．adapt

C．turn

D．inspire

6 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. limited       B. initially       C. basis       D. adapt       E. household       F. survival G. necessarily       H. incredibly       I. valued       J. preserved       K. push

1. On that foggy night in 1902, a young man called Willis Haviland Carrier hit upon the theory that became the _________ for modern air-conditioning technology.
2. The lab projects deal with everything from clothing to medical devices to increase the _________ chances of premature(未成熟的)babies.
3. Space tourism was _________ a hopeful concept, but the modern space tourism looks different.
4. This building sends an important message that this is a place where everyone is welcome and _________.
5. Scientists scanned the brains of a group of students as they watched short videos and found that those who were friends showed _________ similar responses.
6. Don’t forget that a family throws away 50 Euros worth of food every month, so that he offers a number of tips on how to deal with _________ food waste.
7. Mammoths died out about 3,700 years ago but their bodies are sometimes _________ in ice.
8. Even after that initial step, creative thinking is continually necessary to _________ to changing situations and to solve problems that come up.
9. Avoiding processed foods can be hard, especially for people with _________ time and money.
10. Other countries are now following the US’ lead. In Japan, some Japanese politicians _________ a similar project targeting TikTok.

8 . The animated version of The Three-Body Problem, which ____________________(改编自畅销科幻小说，adapt), met mixed responses from the audience since its release in December. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

9 . In one of its shows, Zhejiang TV “invited” a digital performer to perform a song________(adapt) from a poem by famed poet Su Shi (1037-1101) of the Song Dynasty. （所给词的适当形式填空）

10 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. dignity B. favored C. endanger D. striking E. peered F. distinctive G. adapted H. wonder I. commitment J. expense K. share

1. Tan Dun ______ music from the original Kun opera and added his own work to these traditional pieces.
2. For a long time, my mother had not understood my ______ to the struggle.
3. It’s difficult to preserve your ______ when you have no job and no home.
4. In South Africa, it is hard for a man to ignore the needs of the people, even at the ______ of his own family.
5. In the 1800s, Beijing opera slowly replaced Kun opera as the ______ form of opera.
6. Families worry that sending children away to study in higher education could ______ the Yupik language and culture.
7. When one doesn’t see one’s family for many years at a time, the transformation can be ______.
8. The ______ features of Kun opera are spoken story-telling, singing and dancing, and each character has their own particular style of movement on stage.
9. When a whale is killed, the houses and school empty as everyone races to the beach to take a ______ of the meat.
10. They ______ out the window fearfully at the ivy vine, and then looked at each other for a moment without speaking.