1 . Health is wealth.     1     Here are some ways to prevent diseases and take care of yourself so you can live your healthiest, best life.

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A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of extra-processed food was associated with a 62% increased danger for all-cause deaths. For each additional serving, all-cause deaths increased to 18%. These foods can cause chronic inflammation (慢性炎症), a normal bodily process that can contribute to heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.

Get your cholesterol (胆固醇) checked.

When checking your cholesterol, your test results will show your cholesterol levels in milligrams per decilitre. It’s crucial to get your cholesterol checked because your doctor will be able to advise you on how to maintain healthy levels.     3    

Watch your blood pressure.

    4     Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Even small weight loss can help manage or prevent high blood pressure in many overweight people.

Get up and get moving.

Throw away any common misconceptions about exercising like that it has to be in a gym or a structured environment.     5     Taking 10, 000 steps a day is a popular goal because research has shown that when combined with other healthy behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in chronic illness like diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. Exercise does not need to be done in consecutive (连续的) minutes. You can walk for 30 to 60 minutes once a day or you can do activities two to three times a day in 10 to 20 minute increments.

A．Watch your body mass.

B．Make healthy food choices.

C．Frequency, intensity and time are what matter most.

D．Sleep restores us and has a huge effect on how we feel.

E．In turn it lowers your chances of getting heart disease and stroke.

F．Normal blood pressure is defined as blood pressure <120/80 mmHg.

G．This common saying holds a lot of weight because it has truth behind it.

2 . 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。

John Brown is a college student, who is performing well in all aspects. But when he was two years old, he suffered from autism (孤独症) that delayed his brain’s growth. The basic symptoms included inability to pick up social cues, a refusal to interact with friends or family, and a lack of skills in processing speech, thinking and learning.

John’s parents, who were teachers, were initially shocked at the revelation. What’s worse, they learned the bad news that John was going to become blind when he grew up. Even so, they kept his illness as a secret under medical advice, and were always there for their son.

As little John was at school, he began to notice how other kids were able to answer questions in class a lot faster than he did. Because of his significantly slow thinking, it took him many minutes to come up with an answer to the best of his abilities. But he worked harder than other classmates for his coursework, such as sitting in front of the class to read the words on the blackboard better, and spending longer time studying to pass tests.

John’s parents still stood by him, encouraging him and saying, “You are the best!” They recorded every detail of his growth in a notebook. But they were not prepared for how the following events positively changed their son’s life forever. Through primary and secondary schools, John began to change from keeping to himself to interacting with his classmates.

When he entered the college, he joined the marching band, something he never had any interest in, but his mom convinced him that it was a great way to not only make friends, but also help gain more confidence in himself. Later, he played the trumpet (小号) well and got along well with the band members.

At the same time, he showed his talent for creative writing and wrote his first essay about a brave man. His thinking ability and imagination made leaps. As he got even older, he taught his fellow classmates how to write essays well, and even shared what original pieces he wrote with them, despite the fact he was still unaware about his illness.

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However, one day when John came home from college, he accidentally found a medical chart in his parents’ room.

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Now, as an excellent college student, John is full of confidence and hope.

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3 . A new study shows that a positive atitude about ageing can help recover mild memory loss. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are 30 per cent more likely to make symptoms (症状) disappear if they think positively about ageing, according to a study carried out by the Yale School of Public Health. The study was conducted over twelve years and involved 1,716 participants aged 65 and above.

MCI is usually considered a one-way process, but according to Professor Becca Levy, lead author of the study, that’s not the case at all, ”Most people assume there is no recovery from MCI, but in fact half of those who have it do recover.”

Mild cognitive impairment is a condition which causes memory loss and difficulty in thinking clearly. Symptoms might include forgetting events, or often losing things. Other more physical symptoms such as a loss of smell or spatial perception have also been connected with MCI.

It is mostly found in people over 60，and often leads to Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The study was conducted over a twelve - year period between 2008 - 2020, with seven data collection waves performed every two years.

Results showed that those who came to the study with MCI were 30 per cent more likely to make a full recovery if they were upbeat about ageing. They were also likely to recover two years faster than those with more negative age beliefs (such as “The older I get, the more useless I feel”). Those who came to the study without MCI were also far less likely to develop it if they felt more age - positive, no matter of what their physical health or age is.

Factors (因素) such as age, race and gender have previously been examined for connections with recovery, but this is the first study to look at cultural factors — in this case, beliefs about ageing.

While the study definitely provided positive results, it’s still not known exactly why. “A limitation is that we did not examine the mechanism of positive age beliefs in cognitive (认知) recovery”, says Levy.

Given how well this research has gone, hopefully future studies will show the “why”, as well as looking at other cultural factors.

1. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The introduction of MCI.	B．The causes of MCI.
C．The treatment of MCI.	D．The recovery of MCI.

2. What does the underlined word “upbeat” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Careful.	B．Serious.
C．Worried.	D．Positive.

3. What is the most special about this new study?

A．The thought of cultural aspects.	B．The length of study time.
C．The way of collecting data.	D．The age of participants.

4. What is probably its future study direction?

A．The reason why physical symptoms of MCI will appear.

B．The way that positive age beliefs affect recovery of MCL.

C．The reason why positive age beliefs produce good results.

D．The factors that contribute to cognitive recovery of MCL.

4 . PRACTITIONERS

Jacqueline Felice de Almania (c.1322) highlights the suspicion that women practicing medicine faced. Born to a Jewish family in Florence, she moved to Paris where she worked as a physician and performed surgery. In 1322 she was tried for practicing unlawfully. In spite of the court hearing testimonials (证明) of her ability as a doctor, she was banned from medicine.	James Barry (c.1789 — 1865) was born Margaret Bulkley in Ireland but, dressed as a man, she was accepted by Edinburgh University to study medicine. She qualified as a surgeon in 1813, then joined the British Army, serving overseas. Barry retired in 1859, having practiced her entire medical profession living and working as a man.
Tan Yunxian (1461 — 1554) was a Chinese physician who learned her skills from her grandparents. Chinese women at the time could not serve apprenticeships (学徒期) with doctors. However, Tan passed the official exam. Tan treated women from all walks of life. In 1511, Tan wrote a book, Sayings of a Female Doctor, describing her life as a physician.	Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831 — 1895) worked as a nurse for eight years before studying in medical college in Boston in 1860. Four years later, she was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree. She moved to Virginia in 1865, where she provided medical care to freed slaves.

1. What did Jacqueline and James have in common?

A．Doing teaching jobs.	B．Being hired as physicians.
C．Performing surgery.	D．Being banned from medicine.

2. How was Tan Yunxian different from the other practitioners?

A．She wrote a book.	B．She went through trials.
C．She worked as a dentist.	D．She had formal education.

3. Who was the first African American with a medical degree?

A．Jacqueline Felice de Almania.	B．Tan Yunxian.
C．James Barry.	D．Rebecca Lee Crumpler.

5 . Surprising benefits of laughter

Laughter is a powerful and free medicine that everyone should know, Read on to learn about the surprising benefits of it.

Laughter helps you feel less stressed.     1     Maybe you have an exam coming up, but you’re not ready for it. Then a friend tells you a joyful joke and you laugh so hard that you forget your nervousness. It is amazing that a laugh can make us feel relaxed, especially when things happen totally out of the blue.

Laughter develops your immunity (免疫力). Negative stress can cause chemical reactions in your body that lower your immunity.     2     A hearty laugh fuels your immune system with the disease-fighting power, which can help you stay healthy and energetic.

Laughter makes you feel better. Have you ever had the experience that made you want to cry out? I doubt whether anyone can honestly say “No” to that question, because we’ve all been there.     3     How happy you are has more to do with how you react to things, so keep positive.

Laughter helps lose weight. Laughing can help burn calories, making weight loss much easier. Moreover, it will help raise your metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate, and will get your heart pumping a bit faster.     4    

    5     One study published in Archives of General Psychiatry says that people who have a positive attitude to life tend to live longer. Those who laugh more and think positively have a 55% lower death rate than those of the same age but with a more negative mindset.

A．Then you will be more likely to get sick.

B．Laughter makes it easier to make friends.

C．Laughter helps you live longer.

D．So keep laughing whenever and wherever you are.

E．But why not laugh instead?

F．They say that laughter is one of the best medicines in the world.

G．Have you ever been rather stressed at work or school?

6 . Memory loss is a common part of aging. A decade-long study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory loss even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默氏症). Researchers from China’s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical organizations followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women.

At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested the participants memory function with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test(AVLT 听觉词语学习测验). 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 tests in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity, non-smoking and never drinking alcohol.

The results showed that the AVLT scores continuously decreased over the 10 years. But the highest test scores were in the favorable group and the lowest in the group where people usually have an unhealthy lifestyle. The participants with favorable and average lifestyles, even when they were APOE carriers, had a slower rate of memory loss than the participants with unhealthy lifestyles.

The researchers said that they studied the contribution of each lifestyle factor and their combined effects in a large sample size over an entire 10 years and offered important information to protect older adults against memory loss.

The results about the APOE carriers also provide a positive outlook that healthy lifestyle risks are related to a slower rate of memory loss, regardless of the genetic risk.

1. How many women participants participated in the study?

A．About 14000.

B．About 13000.

C．About 15000.

D．About 12000.

2. According to the study, the following are all lifestyles linked to slower memory loss EXCEPT________.

A．Regular physical exercise	B．Active cognitive activity
C．Smoking and drinking alcohol	D．Active social contact

3. What do the underlined words “favorable group” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The group of people with healthy lifestyle.	B．The group of people with unhealthy lifestyle.
C．The group of people carrying APOE gene.	D．The group of people without APOE gene.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．An unbelievable study.

B．The importance of healthy lifestyle.

C．Memory loss is a common part of aging.

D．The healthier your lifestyle, the slower your memory loss.

7 . Maybe you plan to ring in 2023 with a new resolve to lose weight, exercise more, not sweat the small stuff. And maybe these resolutions sound familiar — maybe just like the ones you made a year ago! So how can you ensure that your determination to get healthier in 2023 sticks?    1    

Dream big. Want to compete in a marathon or triathlon? Lose 50 pounds or just enough to fit into clothes you once loved? With perseverance (毅力), encouragement, and support, you can do it.     2    Many will cheer you on. Some will be happy to help in practical ways, such as by training with you or taking on tasks you normally handle in order to free up your time.

    3    Any time you fail to make a change, consider it a step toward your goal. Why? Because each sincere attempt represents a lesson learned. When you hit a snag (碰钉子), take a moment to think about what did and didn’t work. Maybe you took on too big a challenge?     4    

Give thanks for what you do. Set your sights on finishing that marathon,not on running it. If you compete to complete, you’ll be a winner even if you wind up walking as much as you run. With exercise — and so many other goals we set — you’ll benefit even when doing less than you’d like to do.     5    If your goal for Tuesday is a 30-minute workout at the gym, but you only squeeze (挤出) in 10 minutes, feel grateful for that. It’s enough. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

A．Learn from the failures.

B．Avoid repeating past failures.

C．Any activity is always better than none.

D．An ambitious aim often inspires others to help you.

E．Try the following tips to help you create long-lasting change.

F．Having a solid system can help you stay motivated and accountable.

G．If so, change into a less ambitious challenge, or break the big one into tinier steps.

8 . Every three minutes a child like Pedro was born with cleft lips (唇裂). This number doesn’t change even today. Pedro’s family_________Venezuela because of frequent natural disasters and moved across the border to a(n)_________in Colombia, where many homeless people stayed.

Two local_________there only had the capacity to treat the homeless in emergency situations, leaving even potentially deadly conditions like deft lips _________. Pedro’s mother, Marbelis, a quiet but_________woman, would do anything for her family. Marbelis had never_________up any hope of finding Pedro the_________help he so badly needed. For years, she had been watching her little boy_________in life. No matter how hard she_________, there was little she could do to help him. But he didn’t suffer from other diseases. Pedro was__________to avoid the severe health problems that could be caused by the cleft, but he__________the emotional scars of discrimination.

__________, just a few weeks after the family moved to a new home, another local hospital worker know Pedro and his__________for the cleft treatment, and his__________details were passed on to Operation Smile Colombia. The charity provided free, safe operations for those born with clefts like Pedro, who could not otherwise__________or afford medical care.

A few months later, after a comprehension health__________conducted in the renewal medical center, Pedro proved to be an ideal candidate for__________, Luckily, Pedro’s operation went very   __________and after an hour, he was safely back in the recovery room. After the operation, when Marbelis first saw him, she__________in excitement, “How handsome my son is!” Charity and kindness are global, and it’s a real surprise that Pedro’s__________has been improved in a foreign land.

1.

A．brought out

B．pointed out

C．fled from

D．recovered from

2.

A．academy

B．exhibition

C．bank

D．shelter

3.

A．schools

B．hospitals

C．camps

D．families

4.

A．untreated

B．impossible

C．damaged

D．mature

5.

A．successful

B．determined

C．stupid

D．confused

6.

A．gathered

B．picked

C．met

D．given

7.

A．economic

B．athletic

C．medical

D．racial

8.

A．eat

B．study

C．end

D．struggle

9.

A．tried

B．persuaded

C．taught

D．struck

10.

A．sensitive

B．fortunate

C．afraid

D．hesitant

11.

A．avoided

B．cured

C．bore

D．cut

12.

A．Thankfully

B．Honestly

C．Partly

D．Vaguely

13.

A．power

B．need

C．pity

D．fame

14.

A．health

B．safety

C．operation

D．action

15.

A．reject

B．confirm

C．access

D．offer

16.

A．exercise

B．experiment

C．evaluation

D．emergency

17.

A．discrimination

B．beauty

C．trouble

D．surgery

18.

A．smoothly

B．blindly

C．blankly

D．fluently

19.

A．escaped

B．screamed

C．explained

D．listened

20.

A．level

B．patience

C．willing

D．image

9 . Hans is a young German born after 1995, who is a big fan of Chinese culture. He has been learning traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since 2016. Now he is studying for his master’s degree at Henan University of Chinese Medicine.

As he thought some diseases can’t be treated thoroughly with Western medicine, he decided to research into TCM. Hans came to Central China’s Henan Province in 2015, where a rich TCM culture can be enjoyed because Henan Province is the hometown of Zhang Zhongjing, the medical master of ancient China. After one year of learning the Chinese language, he started to learn Chinese medicine. Hans thought TCM is one of the best-preserved aspects of Chinese culture. He hopes to solve problems and understand Chinese culture deeply by learning TCM.

Without a language barrier, Hans read some of the ancient Chinese medical classics, such as Huangdi Neijing and Yi Jing. He believes different aspects of traditional Chinese culture interact with each other.

Studying TCM also changed Hans’ mind and lifestyle. He used to be addicted to electronic devices and stay up late every night, trapped in this fast-paced but unhealthy daily routine. But now, according to the Yin-Yang theory in TCM, he lives a balanced and peaceful life,   practicing good habits such as drinking tea and meditating, as well as reading ancient books.

Hans also uses what he has learned to help his family. Previously, acupuncture tools and Chinese medicine were necessities when he went back to his home in Germany. With acupuncture and Chinese-style massages, various physical disorders of his family have been well-treated. Now, he always provides his family members with some advice about staying fit after he checks their skin or tongues online. Over time, his family gradually began to understand his passion for TCM.

He plans to run a traditional Chinese clinic in China or Germany after graduation, which could serve as a bridge between the two countries and publicize TCM and its culture.

1. What attracted Hans to Henan Province to study TCM?

A．Its rich TCM culture.	B．Its unique language.
C．Its beautiful scenery.	D．Its famous university.

2. What makes it possible for Hans to read ancient Chinese medical classics?

A．His family’s support.	B．His financial situation.
C．His language learning.	D．His previous experience.

3. How has studying TCM affected Hans?

A．He has made a big fortune.	B．He has known many medical experts.
C．He has set up a clinic in Germany.	D．He has developed a healthy lifestyle.

4. Which of the following best describes Hans?

A．Ambitious.

B．Brave.

C．Humorous.

D．Good-mannered.

10 . Before the dark cloud cast a shadow over my life, I was a 39-year-old woman who enjoyed traveling, listening to jazz music and reading. Then my whole life changed. On November 10th 2019, I awoke from sleep with the worst headache of my life. I was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with brain aneurysm (动脉瘤)! After emergency surgery, I lay on the bed feeling shocked and lost. Yet, I knew I had to face the music.

Nine months later, my doctor recommended I start cycling to help flood my brain with oxygen, which benefited my physical recovery. I hadn’t used one in almost two decades, so I was scared. However, with the support of my wonderful cheerleader, Brian, my husband, I got on a bike cautiously. After only three minutes, I was tired and my hands were shaking. I felt powerless and wanted to give up, but Brian encouraged me with smiling eyes. I rode for a few minutes, stopped to rest and rode again. Little by little I could ride continuously for ten minutes! My husband joked I deserved the first prize!

Now, I ride whenever I have the energy. Usually, I get on the bike a few times a week. Last year I participated in a benefit ride for the local school. I enjoy traveling internationally, but haven’t had the opportunity to do so since my surgeries. I hope to one day be able to ride in another country. Until then, though, I’ll participate annually in the Good Old Summertime Classic and continue my local routes.

Biking not only restores my body but also my soul. It feels empowering to take charge of my body and life again. I know I will ride on.

1. What does the underlined phrase “face the music” in paragraph 1 refer to? :

A．Enjoy jazz music.

B．Accept the fact.

C．Lose the feeling.

D．Have the surgery.

2. How was the author’s first biking after the surgery?

A．She quit halfway.	B．She felt disappointed.
C．She made it.	D．She got the first prize.

3. What does the author expect to do for the future?

A．To help the local school.	B．To go cycling abroad.
C．To have enough energy.	D．To participate in local routes.

4. What can we learn from the author’s story?

A．One is never too old to learn.	B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Exercise is the best medicine.	D．Happiness lies in good health.