1 . How many calories should you eat in a day? Many factors go into determining your calorie needs. Your age, weight, gender/sex, height and activity level and if you want to maintain, lose or gain weight and so on all play a role. So, how many average calories per day should you aim for?

Everybody’s daily calorie needs are different, which can make it hard to figure out the magic number. In general, men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) need more calories than women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). Active people need more than those who have desk jobs. And younger people need more than older people, whose metabolisms (新陈代谢) slow down as they age.

Calories per day for women and people AFAB

Age	Calories: inactive	Calories: moderately active	Calories: active
21–25	2,000	2,200	2,400
26–30	1,800	2,000	2,400
31–50	1,800	2,000	2,200
51–60	1,600	1,800	2,200
61+	1,600	1,800	2,000

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion).

Calories per day for men and people AMAB

Age	Calories: inactive	Calories: moderately active	Calories: active
21–25	2,400	2,800	3,000
26–35	2,400	2,600	3,000
36–40	2,400	2,600	2,800
41–45	2,200	2,600	2,800
46-55	2,200	2,400	2,800
56–60	2,200	2,400	2,600
61–65	2,000	2,400	2,600

Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion).

Keep in mind, these calorie recommendations are for people who are at a normal weight. If your weight is above the normal range for your height and your goal is weight loss, you need to consume less. A shortage of 500 calories can provide a weight loss of 1 pound per week.

1. If you are a male of 24,always sitting in the office, daily calorie you need is .

A．2400

B．2000

C．2800

D．2200

2. Which of the statement is true according to the passage?

A．People of same age consume the same calories per day.

B．At age 61, men moderately active need more calories than women active .

C．If you are losing weight, you need to consume calories as the recommendations.

D．As metabolisms slow down, the elderly need more calories than younger people.

3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To persuade us to lose weight .

B．To tell us how many calories we should eat every day.

C．To remind us to eat according to calories recommendations.

D．To tell us age weight, gender, height and activity level etc. determine daily calories need.

2 . 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。

Regular physical activity is one of the most     1     (importance) things you can do for your health. Everyone can experience some good     2     (point) of physical activity-age, ability, shape and size do not matter.

Being physically active can help manage weight. Both eating     3     physical habits play a key role     4     weight management. You gain weight when you consume (消耗) more calories through eating and drinking than the amount of calories you burn,     5     (include) those burned during physical activity.

    6     (keep) your weight, work your way up to 150 minutes a week of physical activities,     7     could contain (包含) dancing or yard work. You could achieve the goal of 150 minutes a week with 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

People differ     8     (great) in how much physical activity they need for weight management. You may need to be more active than others to reach or keep a healthy weight.

To lose weight and keep     9     off, you will need a high amount of physical activity unless you also change your eating patterns and reduce the amount of calories you’re eating and drinking. So getting to a healthy weight     10     (require) regular physical activity and healthy eating at the same time.

3 . As with most good things in life, we tend to take our eyesight for granted right until the point it starts giving us trouble. Once we start having difficulty reading the newspapers and getting migraines (偏头痛), then we begin to wonder whether all those late nights sitting in front of our computers were really such a great idea.     1    

Eat well. What you eat has a great impact on your eyes. You’d better have a balanced diet, which includes plenty of fish and leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, and eggs. These contain nutrients such as vitamins C and E.     2     A healthy diet also helps prevent obesity and diabetes, which may affect your eye health badly.

Take care of our glasses. If you’ve been wearing glasses from early childhood, you were probably taught how to take care of them, but you may have grown lazy and stopped paying attention to taking care of your glasses.     3     Wipe the lenses with a soft, cotton cloth everyday, and wash the glasses with warm water and gentle soap to remove the bacteria once every two weeks. When you lay them down, make sure they’re facing upwards, and always keep them in a hard case when you aren’t using them.

    4     You already know this one, but it bears repeating — stop staring at your computer screen or TV all the time. You need to take short breaks every half an hour, just a minute of looking away, or closing your eyes.

Wear sunglasses. Sunglasses can make you look pretty cool.     5     Find sunglasses that are stylish and comfortable and keep them close by at all time during summer.

A．And that’s a mistake.

B．Don’t overuse your eyes.

C．They are essential for eye health.

D．Have your eyes checked regularly.

E．Wearing fancy sunglasses is thought to be a good choice.

F．They can also protect your eyes from the glare of the sun.

G．Follow the following suggestions to keep your eyes healthy.

4 . Having a quality first aid kit allows you to treat minor injuries, prevent infections, and even increase the chances of keeping an accident victim alive until proper medical help arrives. We tested dozens of the top-rated first aid kits in lab. Based on our testing, here are the best ones available online.

Adventure Medical Kit
Recommended uses: Picnics
Item Feature:

Kit measures approximately 6x8.5x3 inches. It provides critical information on wound care,stabilizing sprains, and medications for children. It contains a wide range of medications to treat pain, and common allergies (过敏), packed in nylon outer bag with a waterproof inner plastic storage bags.

Protect Life Kit
Recommended uses: Traveling
Item Feature:

Designed by doctors and EM’Ts & CPR instructors, the first aid medical kit is packed full of first aid supplies. It is packed in a hardshell case with lightweight. The bag can be refilled, so it is an ideal mini first aid kit for businesses.

Disaster Zone Kit
Recommended uses: Emergencies
Item Feature:

The pack is designed for first responders in disaster zones, with all emergency necessities.Whatever adventures you engage in, take our tactical first aid kit. Should you have any issues without first aid kit, contact us immediately and our medical team will be in touch.

Outdoor Emergency Kit
Recommended uses: Emergencies
Item Feature:

Designed by survivalists, it contains essential first aid supplies and survival tools required for emergencies. Weighing only 2 pounds, the waterproof kit is a must-have for your adventures. It is stuffed with blanket, flashlight, multi-function bracelet (compass, whistle), knife, two 12-hour glow sticks and emergency raincoats.

1. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the best first aid kits.	B．To ask the readers to buy first aid kits.
C．To advocate the importance of first aid.	D．To inform the readers of online first aid.

2. Which kit promises medical team support?

A．Adventure Medical Kit.	B．Protect Life Kit.
C．Disaster Zone Kit.	D．Outdoor Emergency Kit.

3. What do Adventure Medical Kit and Outdoor Emergency Kit have in common?

A．They are light-weighted.

B．They are water-resistant.

C．They are intended for children.

D．They are designed by rescuers.

5 . 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。

Facial surgery (手术) is a serious business, especially on children     1     are not yet fully grown but Melbourne researchers are developing a technique that could change the face of children’s surgery.

This new     2     (develop) will allow doctors to work out a child’s normal face shape at different ages to predict (预测) future growth.

Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) could soon replace the ruler currently     3     (use) to track changes in a child’s head and face with 3D images. By     4     (improve) the ability to predict normal growth and future changes in a child’s face, doctors will be able to    5     (well) complete their surgery than before.

MCRI’s Mr Harold Matthews said current     6     (method), including using patients’ photographs and X-rays were slow. Together     7     researchers in Belgium, Mr Matthews is pioneering a new tool that provides averages (平均值) for normal growth of the face throughout childhood.

The project intends     8     (take) some of the guesswork out of surgery. For example, in children with Pierre Robin Sequence, a serious condition which means they are born with an underdeveloped jaw(下颚), some doctors choose to fix it early while others wait to see if the child’s face will     9     (natural) correct itself as it grows. Without this new technology,     10     is difficult to know which method is better for each child.

6 . We get it. Students are busy. Among a challenging curriculum, exciting social life and personal commitments, sometimes it can be difficult to remember to take care of yourself.     1     That’s why it’s so important to develop great habits now that you can follow for a lifetime. Check out the following health tips to ensure you stay at the top of your game for the rest of the semester and beyond. Here’s what you should do to stay healthy.

Eat Right. This can seem difficult, but, when broken down, is a bit more attainable. The principles you should follow are very simple.     2     Balance your meals by ensuring you have the proper amounts of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and proteins while leaving sugary and fatty foods by the wayside.

Exercise. Keeping your body healthy and in shape is important.     3     You can simply walk to your classes, take a class that involves physical fitness or check out the student facilities your campus offers for students to use.

Get Enough Sleep. It can be difficult to ensure you’ re getting enough sleep when you’ve got a huge load of class work or other commitments. But getting enough sleep can really improve your overall health and wellness. Try to stick to a sleep schedule so that you can stay well-rested throughout the day.     4     Also, try not to eat or drink caffeinated beverages near bedtime.

Drink Lots of Water. Staying hydrated will give you more energy throughout the day, refresh your body, stop you from overeating and aid in concentration. It also helps prevent those headaches, so fill up your water bottle daily.     5    

A．It doesn’t have to be extreme either!

B．Joining a gym is essential for every high-school student.

C．Remember to use a refillable bottle for the environment.

D．Of course, when you’ re really busy, you may turn to fast food.

E．But, without your health, none of your other activities are possible.

F．Always eat breakfast, never skip meals and snack often to avoid hunger.

G．So don’t pull all-nighters, and turn off all of your electronic devices on time.

7 . People in Australia have been really cautious about using natural or alternative treatments compared to other places, according to Dr. Paul Laver, a professor at the University of Sydney. He thinks this is because doctors in Australia have always been very powerful, and they are unwilling to let others take their place. In many other countries, regular treatments and these alternative treatments have worked closely together for a long time. For example, in Germany, medicines made from plants account for 10%of the country’s medicine sales. In the United States, more people visited these alternative therapists (治疗专家) than regular doctors in 1990.

During the past 20 years, more people in Australia have started to like these alternative treatments. In a 1983 national health survey, 1.9% of people say they had contacted alternative therapists like chiropractors or herbalists. By 1990, this figure had risen to 2.6% of the population. Rather than criticizing this trend, increasing numbers of doctors in Australia, especially the younger ones, are starting to work with alternative therapists or take courses themselves, particularly in acupuncture and herbalism. Part of the motivation was financial, Dr Laver said. The bottom line is that most doctors don’t want to lose patients. If they see potential patients going elsewhere, they might want to be able to offer a similar service.

In 1993, Dr. Laver did a survey in Sydney and found that people who went to alternative health therapists were usually those who hadn’t been helped much by regular medicine. These people liked the holistic approach of their alternative therapists, and the friendly, concerned and detailed attention they had received, which they didn’t always get from regular doctors.

The survey suggested that people visited alternative therapists for various problems like muscle pains, stomach issues, and emotional stress etc. It suggested that calling it “complementary medicine” might be better because people use it alongside regular medicine, d especially when regular medicine doesn’t seem to help.

1. Traditionally, how have Australian doctors differed from doctors in other countries?

A．They’ve resisted alternative therapists.

B．They’ve provided alternative medicines.

C．They’ve worked with alternative therapists.

D．They’ve had less power than alternative therapists.

2. Due to the increasing popularity of alternative treatments in Australia, ________.

A．doctors’ salaries are decreasing	B．younger doctors are in more demand
C．doctors are receiving more complaints	D．doctors are choosing to learn new skills

3. Why would people turn to alternative therapies rather than regular doctors?

A．Regular doctors were not available in their area.

B．People received more care from alternative therapists.

C．Alternative therapists had better medical equipment.

D．People paid much higher expenses for regular doctors.

4. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Challenges Faced by Regular Doctors

B．The Rise of Alternative Therapies in Australia

C．Financial Motivation Behind Doctors’ Choices

D．The Development of Medical Practices Worldwide

8 . Wellness for Younger Tastes

Wellness, or yangsheng in Mandarin, is no longer a term exclusive to the middle-aged and elderly. Faced with intense competition in education and their careers, those born in the 1990s and 2000s have already started a journey to safeguard their health. As the pursuit of wellness becomes an essential pastime for many young people, a trend known as “New Chinese-style Wellness” has taken over social media platforms.     1    . During a busy work day, they enjoy herbal teas brewed (煮) in wellness pots, enhancing their well-being while tapping away at their keyboards.

    2    , advocating for the consumption of fresh, natural ingredients, balanced meals and exercising moderation in the consumption of oil y and peppery foods, essentially maintaining a light and nutritious diet. Additionally, it promotes mental well-being by incorporating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories to regulate emotions and achieve a balanced development of physical and mental health.     3    , and as long as this demand continues to exist, the interest in related TCM practices will continue to grow.

Given the long hours facing a computer for work, young people often experience muscle discomfort in their shoulders and neck. Besides using a meridian massage (按摩) device, they may also get regular professional massages at hospitals to ease these issues.     4    , such as tai chi, to strengthen the body and achieve the goal of well ness and fitness.

    5    , which is behind their exploration of new wellness practices. According to the China Good Life Survey released by CCTV Finance, in 2023, health-related consumption ranked third with 31.04 percent in the list of consumption intentions among young people aged 18 to 35.

A．Many young people are riding the trend

B．Furthermore, it advocates for light exercise

C．There is a reflection of young people’s consumption trends

D．Having a balanced and healthy diet has always been important

E．“New Chinese-style Wellness” emphasizes the idea of dietary therapy

F．Modern young people have a different lifestyle from the older generation

G．The demand for health and wellness among modern individuals is significant

9 . All forms of tobacco — cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco — are dangerous. It doesn’t help to substitute products that seem like they’re better for you than regular cigarettes, such as filtered or low-tar cigarettes.

The only thing that really helps a person avoid the problems associated with smoking is staying smoke free. This isn’t always easy, especially if everyone around you is smoking and offering you cigarettes. It may help to have your reasons for not smoking ready for times you may feel the pressure, such as “I just don’t like it” or “I want to stay in shape for soccer (or football, basketball or other sport)”．

The good news for people who don’t smoke or who want to quit is that studies show that the number of teens who smoke has dropped evidently. Today, about 23% of high school students smoke.

If you do smoke and want to quit, you have lots of information and support available. Different approaches to quitting work for different people. For some, quitting cold turkey is best. Others find that a slower approach is the way to go. Some people find that it helps to go to a support group especially for teens. These are sometimes sponsored by local hospitals or organizations like the American Cancer Society. The Internet offers a number of good resources to help people quit smoking.

When quitting, it can be helpful to realize that the first few days are the hardest. So don’t give up. Some people find they have a few setbacks before they manage to quit for good.

Staying smoke free will give you a whole lot more of everything — more energy, better performance, better looks, more money in your pocket, and, in the long run, more life to live!

1. What will be the best title of the passage?

A．Staying smoke free	B．Live a long life
C．The smoking problems	D．The good news for smokers

2. What makes it difficult to keep away from smoking?

A．Sports activities.	B．Finding no reasons.
C．Cigarettes offered around you.	D．The pressure from your work.

3. How can you effectively quit smoking?

A．Walking slowly.	B．Eating cold turkey.
C．Staying in hospital.	D．Finding a suitable approach.

4. We can conclude that after stopping smoking you will ________.

A．have no cancer	B．be more attractive
C．run for a long time	D．get more opportunities

10 . Many people do not fully understand what self-care means. So they may view self-care as a form of selfish behavior.     1     Read on to know how to practice self-care.

Take regular exercise.

It’s important to listen to your body and take a break.     2     It’s important to push yourself to exercise on a regular basis, as this brings with it both physical and mental benefits. If you’re feeling too tired and just don’t want to do it, remember that doing exercise can actually give you an energy boost. So do the exercise, and let the energy come after!

Discover the source of your stress.

Make a list of things that cause your stress in all ways of your life.     3     If they are unavoidable, teach yourself techniques that can help lessen your stress reaction to certain situations.

    4    

Money matters can be a significant source of stress and anxiety. But practising financial self-care through planning and budgeting can help to lessen this burden. No, it’s not as fun as treating yourself on payday, but creating a budget and sticking to it can enable you to take control of your financial wellbeing.

    5     This plan will be based on the efforts and preparations made in the previous steps, allowing you to move forward with a clear direction and a strong sense of purpose.

A．Manage your finance.

B．Perfect oneself by any means necessary.

C．The next step is to do your best to avoid them.

D．However, don’t let every day become a rest day!

E．After completing these three steps, you can begin to make a plan you can work on.

F．But in fact, the act of caring for oneself is an important part of a person’s wellbeing.

G．Self-care is a lifestyle that enables you to ensure your wellbeing now and for years to come.