1 . My friend James did some first-aid training last week to learn the fundamentals of the CPR. And he asked if I’d ever done the same.

“Yes,” I said, “…and no.”

Because, yes, I’ve attended several resuscitation (复苏) sessions over the years.     1     In fact, despite being shown all the key information at various points in my career, I don’t think I can remember any of it now.

What’s the problem? Every time I’ve had this type of training, it’s been a perfectly good opportunity to learn: an important topic, taught well, in a focused environment, with plenty to see, hear and do. I’ve always taken it seriously, too, and been focused. And I’ve always come away with a wealth of information.     2    

Here’s what I should have done — and what you can do now — to make sure any training doesn’t go to waste.

•     3     You might be surprised to find that you’ve got some foundations of knowledge to build on. Pre-testing sparks your curiosity and puts you in a frame of mind to remember.

• Challenge your recall later.     4     If it’s hard to remember, but just about possible with effort, then that’s perfect. You need that little bit of struggle to start embedding (把……嵌入) information in your brain.

• Keep coming back. Put a note in your diary to test yourself again in a week, then ten days after that, then a month on…leaving longer gaps between checks.     5    

Talking to James has inspired me to book myself onto yet another CPR course. But this time I’m determined to do it right. Remember that it’s the next day when the real training begins.

A．Test yourself before you start.

B．Wait a day, then see how much you still know.

C．Stay curious about what you are eager to know.

D．All the basic information has stuck in your mind.

E．But no, I don’t exactly feel “trained” to save lives.

F．Yet virtually nothing has ever made it to my longterm memory.

G．Use the questions you wrote on the day to keep challenging yourself.

2 . Graduate school can be an intense and demanding period in your life.     1     This may make it difficult for you to maintain good health.

Keeping a balanced diet becomes particularly challenging when your daily routine runs around academic tasks.     2     Despite its convenience and lack of time, it often leads to consuming meals low in nutrients and high in calories. Thus, meal planning can be highly beneficial, helping to ensure a balanced diet despite a busy schedule. Also, remember to drink more water. The body’s need for water increases when under stress. Ignoring it can lead to failure of core body functions.

Grad students often face greater challenge of balancing grad school and health. Graduate school often requires students to spend many hours absorbed seated, absorbed in studies. This lifestyle can contribute to a variety of health issues, from obesity to heart disease. Besides, the mental and emotional stresses in graduate school often add to the physical challenges, leading to burnout if not managed effectively.     3    

    4     Research proves that regular exercise reduces stress, improves mood, and enhances overall well-being. One practical tip for integrating exercise into your routine is to add physical activities to your breaks.     5     Another effective method is to join clubs or groups where you can engage in sports or physical activities. This approach not only promotes health but also facilitates social interaction.

A．Many students opt for fast food.

B．Mental health should not be overlooked.

C．The long hours of studying can easily consume all your time.

D．Short walks, or desk exercises, for example, are good choices.

E．Good health does not necessarily mean sacrifice of academic success.

F．Therefore, it’s crucial to find a balance between academic pursuits and physical health.

G．Exercising regularly is another effective tool for managing the demands of graduate school.

3 . Metin Sitti at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, and his colleagues have developed tiny robots called “microrollers” that can carry cancer drugs and selectively target human breast cancer cells. The team drew inspiration for the design of the robots from white blood cells in the human body, which can move along the walls of blood vessels (血管) against the direction of blood flow.

The microrollers are round and made from glass microparticles. One half of the robot was coated with a thin magnetic nanofilm (磁性纳米膜) made from nickel and gold. The other half was coated with the cancer drug doxorubicin as well as molecules that recognize cancer cells.

The team tested the robots using mouse blood and artificial channels lined with human endothelial cells—the kind of cells that line the inner walls of our blood vessels. The robots were exposed to a mixture of cancerous and healthy tissue. The microrollers selectively attached to the cancer cells and were activated using UV light to release the doxorubicin.

By applying magnetic fields, the team was able to control the movement of the microrollers, both with and against the flow of blood. The microrollers can reach a speed of up to 600 micrometers per second. “If you come to a spot where you need to take the right path and if you miss it, then you could go back and go to the right one,” says Setti.

In future, the researchers want to use other methods to start the drug release, such as heat or near-infrared light. They also plan to try making microrollers out of materials that would break down in the body over a few weeks or months.

The team hopes to test the microrollers in animals soon. “The rollers need to carry enough cancer drugs, which is why we need to have them in large numbers,” says Setti. “But since we can locally take drugs to the right target, we don’t need huge dosages (剂量).”

1. What can the microrollers be used for?

A．Repairing blood cells.

B．Delivering drugs.

C．Improving blood flow.

D．Performing operations.

2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the microrollers?

A．Their shape.

B．Their advantage.

C．Their design.

D．Their application.

3. What can we learn about the robots from Paragraph 4?

A．Their direction can be adjusted.	B．They might miss the target cells.
C．They might get stuck in the blood.	D．Their speed can change automatically.

4. What will the scientists probably do next?

A．Put the microrollers to clinical use.	B．Sell the microrollers in large quantities.
C．Tear the microrollers down in the body.	D．Experiment with the microrollers further.

4 . Horseback riding might not seem like a typical New York City activity, but one program has several horse farms throughout the city’s busy districts. GallopNYC provides lessons to veterans(老兵) and people with disabilities — horseback riding is their therapy(疗法).

Olivia Diver visits the GallopNYC location in the Howard Beach neighborhood in Queens. Diver has only been riding horses for a few months, but says she’s already felt the benefits. “It helped me come out of my comfort zone and be less shy and less in my shell,” she said. Trying something new shows her she can accomplish other things as well.

James Wilson,executive director at GallopNYC, says there are many ways horses can be therapeutic. “The horse sees the world in the way somebody with post-traumatic stress disor-der (PTSD) might see the world, in a really guarded, sort of anxious way,” he explained. “So,somebody with PTSD and a horse can sort of partner together and see the world in the same way and kind of take care of each other.” Horses can also help with physical disabilities. After two years of therapeutic riding, a teenager, who had so little core strength that his mother had to be in the bathtub with him, had enough core strength that he could be in the shower by himself. Wilson said, “The movement of the horse will loosen up muscles that might be really tight. And the movement helps stimulate other body parts and other muscles that you might not use. ”

“CallopNYC has about 1,000 people on is waitlist for lessons, but prioritizes people with disabilities and veterans. We believe that everybody benefits from the time on a horse, so if you want to ride a horse, come on, let’s go,” Wilson said. Lessons are $55, but the non-profit fundraises to help cover or lower the cost for customers who may need support.

1. Why does GallopNYC offer the lessons?

A．To make horse riding typical in NYC.

B．To provide part-time jobs for veterans.

C．To promote disabled people’s incomes.

D．To offer a cure to special groups.

2. What can we infer about Olivia Diver?

A．She has learned new life skills.

B．She has found her comfort zone.

C．She has gained much confidence.

D．She has changed her attitude to horses.

3. What does paragraph 3 intend to show?

A．GallopNYC’s leader.	B．The effect of the therapy.
C．Profit James Wilson has got.	D．Ways of guarding people’s anxiety.

4. What does Wilson think of the program according to the last paragraph?

A．It is well received.	B．It is highly profitable.
C．It needs to be more creative.	D．It takes ages to see the results.

5 . It has been proved that self-care helps people lower stress and get healthier. And another interesting finding has been revealed recently.     1     As a typical form of caring about others, volunteering has been proved to be beneficial to us in the following ways.

Volunteering makes us happier.

Throughout history, cooperation and community have been essential parts of human survival. One reason we feel so rewarded when helping others is that the happiness of those around us has taken root in our survival instinct. According to one study, people who volunteered at least once a month reported better mental health than those who didn’t.     2    

Volunteering increases our sense of purpose.

Typically, the act of volunteering involves taking action and engaging with others. These are two mental health needs shared by most humans, especially people feeling aimless and disconnected.     3     As a result, they can have clearer goals in their own life and increase the sense of responsibility.

Volunteering helps manage depression.

    4     That’s because taking positive action helps to change the negative thoughts---whether by interacting with other people or realizing you have useful skills to share with the world. Based on that, some researchers even suggest including volunteering as an approach to treating depression.

    5    

Some researchers have discovered a link between volunteering and a lower risk of early death. This effect comes in part from how volunteering can reduce stress and depression, which in turn promotes life span, improved physical health, and better management of chronic(慢性的) diseases.

A．Volunteering cures many diseases.

B．Volunteering impacts our physical health.

C．Caring attention towards others also improves our health.

D．Volunteering also helps reduce sadness or hopelessness.

E．People who always hold a positive attitude is unlikely to get depressed.

F．Some even said volunteering made them as happy as having an extra $1,100.

G．When volunteering, people learn new skills and develop more social connections.

6 . Harry Burleigh headed into the woods for a camping trip with his fishing equipment. A few days later, his wife Stacy grew _________ when he didn’t come home as planned.

Stacy called the _________ to report her husband’s missing. Search and rescue teams _________ began their work and went on for days, but there was no _________ of Harry anywhere. Everyone was worried — the temperatures were quite low some nights, and it had even snowed.

On May 15, the rescuers finally caught a break when they _________ a shelter and his fishing equipment. They _________ support from over 16 rescue organizations, and they explored every possible _________ but with no luck. Therefore, the rescuers _________ him a lighter and a note telling him to make a _________ and they would be back. Two days later, a team found another __________, but this time, Harry was nearby and heard his name called! It turned out he was __________ along the path with minor pain.

__________, the crew radioed for a helicopter to take him to the hospital for a complete evaluation after spending 17 long days out.

“This was the __________ we all have been looking for in this case,” a rescuer said. “It is our __________ search and rescue teams and the partnerships we have with other teams that helped __________ Mr. Burleigh and his family.”

1.

A．excited

B．concerned

C．annoyed

D．puzzled

2.

A．authorities

B．hospital

C．agencies

D．family

3.

A．hesitantly

B．instantly

C．secretly

D．suddenly

4.

A．news

B．hope

C．sign

D．wonder

5.

A．spotted

B．offered

C．sought

D．constructed

6.

A．turned down

B．depended on

C．called in

D．cut off

7.

A．equipment

B．break

C．food

D．path

8.

A．bought

B．left

C．presented

D．fetched

9.

A．fire

B．bed

C．video

D．face

10.

A．river

B．chance

C．team

D．shelter

11.

A．hunting

B．exploring

C．walking

D．marching

12.

A．Amused

B．Awkward

C．Upset

D．Relieved

13.

A．cause

B．outcome

C．award

D．evaluation

14.

A．determined

B．tolerant

C．disciplined

D．flexible

15.

A．affect

B．instruct

C．encourage

D．reunite

7 . What are the health benefits of root vegetables?

Root vegetables are good for your digestion. The recommended daily fibre intake in the UK is 30g. Here’s where root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, parsnips and swede come in — they’re rich in fibre.     1    

Orange-coloured vegetables boost your immunity. These foods, known as carotenoids (类胡萝卜素), are a great source of vitamins A and C.     2     Otherwise, you will catch a cold easily.

Carrots can protect against the sun.     3     But did you know they also offer your skin some protection against sunburn? According to a meta-analysis of seven studies, beta-carotene supplementation over ten weeks appeared to have a protective effect. But don’t use them as a substitute for a high SPF sunscreen!

    4     In a study spanning eight European countries, people who ate the most root vegetables had a 13 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who consumed the least.

These vegetables are good for heart health. High cholesterol (胆固醇) can lead to heart problems. Studies have shown garlic can reduce cholesterol.     5     Root vegetables’ high fibre content also helps lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol.

A．It’s a truth that carrots are good for eyes.

B．They could reduce your pressure in daily life.

C．The flavors of the root vegetables are various.

D．Root vegetables could reduce your risk of diabetes.

E．These support your immune system and help prevent cell damage.

F．Fibre helps us maintain a healthy weight and might even protect against bowel cancer.

G．Another shows eating 200g of raw carrot each day for three weeks reduces it by 11 percent.

8 . Reasonable people should not have blind faith in the medical profession.     1     We have to check out the medicine we take. We have to ask for second and even third opinions. We must do some research. We have to use our common sense and be informed about our health care.

While it is true that modern Western medicine has risks, we shouldn’t reject it totally.     2     Most people who get good medical care are healthier and live longer.

If this is the case why has “alternative” health care become so popular in North America and Europe? Often the fear of surgery motivates people to look for these alternatives. Many people think that these treatments will help even when the situation seems hopeless to Western doctors.     3     Surgeons perform dangerous surgery, but natural healers (治疗师) do not seem to give dangerous treatments. People don’t think alternative care would kill anyone by mistake.     4     No one wants to go to a doctor in a cold hospital clinic. Since some doctors don’t have a nice “bedside manner”, people like the attention they get from alternative healers.

    5     All doctors and healers are human beings who can make mistakes. They can miss things and waste valuable time. No matter what happens, we have to think about all of the different options. Remember, there are millions of patients who are alive and well today because of “conventional” Western medicine.

A．Some alternative treatments are ineffective.

B．In addition everyone wants to be treated warmly.

C．We have to realize that there will be risks in almost any treatment.

D．Alternative treatments are attractive because they seem less harmful.

E．Patients who trust their doctors are more likely to follow treatment plans.

F．We all have to get more information about the treatments that we are given.

G．The harm to the patients usually comes from not getting medical treatment immediately.

9 . I’m ten years old, away at my first sleepover camp. The rest of the girls in my house are trying to put together a short humourous performance for the camp’s show, and l can see that it isn’t going to come together the way they imagine.     1    . It seems as if I’m on the outside looking in when I’m supposed to be part of something. I want to speak up and tell them how to fix it, but I’ve learned that being a know-it-all does not make me popular.

    2    . I don’t enjoy humourous performances the way other girls my age do. I’m not comfortable hugging friends, but I do love listening to discussions about politics.     3    . My fourth-grade report card outlined my social weaknesses with “needs improvement.”

It wasn’t until decades later that I learned my uniqueness has a name: autism. My diagnosis (诊断) at 46 was just as the process like discovering a piece of my brain, picking it up, and putting it in place.     4    . What I’ve found out since is that there are a significant number of others like me—individuals who weren’t identified as having autism until midlife.

Today, I am an enterpriser. My firm is called Liberty Co., meaning that facing autism brings us freedom. My goal is to increase the population of autistic individuals in the workplace.    5    .

A．For the first time, I felt whole

B．I have a sixth sense about things like that

C．I feel lonely, but being lonely is better than being fooled

D．There is something about me that most people consider “different”

E．It provides a chance for me to be an advocate for people with autism

F．For many who have it, social interactions have to be learned as opposed to born with

G．And this seems to wear out the patience of my friends and even the adults around me

10 . Why Cooking Meals at Home Benefits More Than Just Your Wallet

When hunger strikes, the convenience of entering a fast-food restaurant or ordering takeout can be terribly attractive.     1     However, when it becomes a routine, your waistline, your wallet and your health can be badly affected. Here are four reasons to make cooking at home your option.

· It’s cheaper.

You could spend $100 at a fancy restaurant for one dinner, while the same amount of money could buy you groceries for a week. When you shop smart and get creative, you needn’t spend more than $1 on breakfast, $2 on lunch and $4 on dinner to purchase wholesome, healthy foods. Here’s how:     2    

· It may reduce your exposure to certain chemicals.

The most surprising benefit of cooking at home can decrease the amount of harmful chemicals you’re exposed to.     3     Common in takeout and fast-food packaging, those chemicals have been associated with many diseases. Food packaging can also contain other damaging compounds (化合物).

·You can better estimate calories.

    4     That is why people tend to consume extra calories when dining away from home. On the contrary, you have complete control over the food materials when you cook in your own kitchen. Choosing fiber-packed vegetables and meat containing less fat will help keep your calories under control. So will the way you cook your food. Rather than frying, choose roasting.

·    5    

Many chefs use a lot of salt while cooking. While salt can make food tastier, too much of it is linked to serious health issues like heart disease and high blood pressure. At home, you can control the quantity of salt on your plate by seasoning food in other ways, like using lemon juice. The same goes for sugar. You can use smaller quantities of natural sweeteners like honey to add sweetness to your food. Too much added sugar is linked to some diseases as well.

A．You can reduce added salt and sugar.

B．Eating out can make calorie counting tricky.

C．Buy in large quantities and stick to store-brand items.

D．Salt and sugar are both essentials in cooking delicious foods.

E．Relying on food away from home occasionally is totally acceptable.

F．People are always too engaged in their work to cook at home personally.

G．People cooking at home have lower levels of dangerous chemicals in their bodies.