1 . Many people think that being healthy is a difficult task that involves lots of dieting and time at the gym.     1     By supporting your body and mind, making some simple changes to your routine, and setting small goals for yourself, you can be on the path toward living a healthier, happier life.

Drink more water. Adults should drink 2-3 liters of water per day, while children should drink 1—2 liters.     2     Water keeps your body at the correct temperature and removes poison and maintains homeostasis（体内平衡）. Water also clears your skin, helps to control your appetite, and keeps you energized.

    3     Every time you get moving you put yourself at risk for injury, so make sure you’re doing it right! You should always be drinking water during your workouts. Take breaks! It isn't being lazy; it's being healthy. After 30 minutes or so of exercise, grab your water bottle and lighten up. Your body needs a second to catch up. You'll be able to go further in the long run.

Think positively. A simple positive change on a situation can turn an challenge into an opportunity. Not only will you have more interest for life, but your immune（免疫的） system can also fight off colds and heart disease better!     4     Think of two things you’re grateful for. Eventually, your mind will notice the pattern and stop the negativity before you have to do it.

Get a good night's rest. Getting too little sleep or poor-quality sleep not only makes you easier to get sick, but also increases the time you need to recover from illness. When you sleep well, you can wake up ready to go and be more active all day.     5    

A．Exercise wisely.

B．But that’s actually not true!

C．To start this difficult step, focus on gratitude.

D．That is in addition to other drinks like tea or coffee.

E．So sleeping properly is very important for your health!

F．Soon, you'll start to see your healthy life taking shape!

G．So instead of walking quickly on Wednesday, go to hit the pool.

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。

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.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Office clerks.

B．Medical researchers.

C．Students.

2. Where was the research carried out?

A．In Africa.

B．In the U.S.

C．In the U.K.

3. How many people watched TV for more than four hours in the study?

A．About 1,200.

B．About 2,400.

C．About 3,600.

4. What advice does the speaker give in the end?

A．Getting regular medical check-ups.

B．Taking part in the research.

C．Taking exercise.

4 . I couldn’t sleep at all last night, and my sister believes it was because I ate a bowl of really spicy (辛辣的) food before bedtime. However, I was skeptical about the connection between spicy foods and sleep. Can eating spicy foods before bedtime truly impact one’s sleep quality? Some people believe that eating spicy foods before bedtime can disrupt sleep by increasing body temperature and causing heartburn. It may be worth avoiding spicy foods close to bedtime.

To find out the relation, the researchers in Australia conducted an experiment to investigate the effects of spicy foods on sleep. They provided a group of individuals with delicious late-night meals, alternating (交替) between spicy and mild options. The results revealed that consuming spicy foods led to disrupted sleep patterns, causing participants to take longer to fall asleep and sleep for shorter time. This data supported the belief that there is a correlation between eating spicy foods and experiencing sleep disturbances.

While the exact mechanism(机制)by which spicy foods influence sleep remains unclear, researchers have proposed several possibilities. One is that stomach discomfort resulting from spicy food consumption may affect sleep quality. Additionally, the long digestion (消化) of spicy foods could delay the start of sleep. Furthermore, spicy foods contain something that can raise body temperature, which has been linked to poor sleep in previous studies.

Given these findings, it is advisable to avoid consuming spicy foods before bedtime to promote better sleep. Next time, I will follow my sister’s advice and opt for a milder meal in the evening to ensure a restful night’s sleep.

1. What do people usually think of eating spicy foods before bedtime?

A．It can make people addictive to it.

B．It can be bad for digestion.

C．It can make sleep difficult.

D．It can lead to an increase in energy levels.

2. How did Australian researchers conduct this study?

A．By analyzing data.	B．By studying papers.
C．By doing an experiment.	D．By doing interviews.

3. What can we know from the study?

A．Spicy foods take long to digest.

B．Body temperature has no effect on sleep.

C．Bad eating habit changes sleep patterns.

D．Sleep problems may be caused by bad habits.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To forbid children from having spicy foods.

B．To suggest not eating spicy foods before bedtime.

C．To promote some healthy food that is not spicy.

D．To keep up with the latest healthy food research.

5 . We’ve had weather forecasts for decades. Forecasting our near-term health is far tougher. Yet knowing early that we may be coming down with the flu could be very helpful. The good news is that wearable technology, such as smartwatches, is beginning to provide such information. The smartwatch-like systems contain sensors that collect data.

Jessilyn Dunn is a biomedical engineer at Duke University in Durham. Her team asked 49 volunteers to wear wristbands before and after they received a cold or flu virus. At least once per second, these wristbands recorded heart rates, body movements skin temperatures and more. After analyzing the data, Dunn’s team found that in nine out of very ten volunteers, there were signs of developing illness at least a day before symptoms (症状) appeared.

The early warning, says Dunn, can head off severe symptoms that otherwise would send some people into hospitals. And knowing you’re sick before you have symptoms can warn you to lie low so you can reduce the chance of spreading your disease.

However, these systems aren’t yet ready for the real world, notes virologist Stacey Schultz-Cherry. “This is exciting but also very preliminary (初步的),” says Schultz-Cherry. “Much more work is needed before this approach can be rolled out on a larger scale.” One challenge is that many infections (感染) have analogous symptoms. Actually, besides viruses, many other things also lead to signs of a cold or the flu. Examples, Schultz-Cherry notes, include food poisoning and seasonal allergies (过敏反应). Likewise, heart rates also respond to things that have nothing to do with infections. Examples include exercise and scary movies.

Researchers expect continued improvement in prediction accuracy (准确性). Future models will show signs of developing illness. And researchers will adjust those models by analyzing how well they predict effects on thousands of people.

1. What did the research find out about wearable technology?

A．It tended to give wrong information.

B．It helped give early warnings of disease.

C．It kept track of people’s use of smartwatches.

D．It was likely to make people lead a stressful life.

2. What’s the advantage of smartwatch-like systems according to Dunn?

A．They can reduce the harm caused by illness.

B．They will remind people to keep away from sick people.

C．They can give people the confidence to fight against illness.

D．They will encourage people to develop good living habits.

3. What does the underlined word “analogous” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Clear.

B．Similar.

C．Mental.

D．Serious.

4. What can we infer about the systems from Schultz-Cherry’s words?

A．They can predict disease with high accuracy.

B．They can be used for checking various infections.

C．They may influence the normal heart rate of people.

D．They have a long way to go before being widely applied.

6 . How to Improve Your Mental Health

Your mental health is an important aspect of your overall health. No matter what your situation is, you can take steps to improve your mental health.

Take a self-assessment(评估). Everyone has what is known as “emotional intelligence” or EQ. EQ refers to how well you understand your emotions and actions. Figuring out your EQ is important if you want to improve your mental well-being.     1     A mental health expert can also help you determine your EQ.

Set goals. After you have completed your self-assessment, you can clearly identify the areas you would like to focus on improving. Take time to set some clear and achievable goals. These can be both long term and short term goals. Write down your goals.     2    

Handle your emotions. An important part of improving your mental well-being is learning to admit your emotions.     3     However, it is important to handle your emotions. Handling your emotions is a multi-step process. It includes sensing, naming, attributing, evaluating and acting.

Learn how to identify and deal with your triggers (诱因) . Everyone has different triggers.     4     To deal with your triggers, take some time to figure out what they are and develop plans for how to deal with them.

Gather information. Avoid the bad name that mental health issues are somehow not “real” problems. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Take some time to learn about the importance of your mental health.     5     For example, you might visit a yoga studio to ask them about the mental benefits of practicing yoga.

A．Take some time to look at the big picture.

B．This is when you apply a name to the emotion.

C．Yours might be certain people, situations, or places.

D．Research different ways to improve your mental health.

E．This will help you keep them and make your dream come true.

F．Sometimes it might feel simple r to set aside an uncomfortable emotion.

G．You can find online assessment tools to help you figure out your results.

7 . Wilberforce Tushemereirwe holds up a genetically-modified banana that took millions of dollars and 20 years to make. It contains a large amount of provitamin A, a substance that transforms into vitamin A in the body. This “super banana” was created at Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Laboratories for the noblest of causes: to save the lives of thousands of children who die in Uganda every year from a lack of vitamin A.

Vitamin A shortage remains a serious global public health problem. The World Health Organization estimates that 190 million preschool children suffer from vitamin A shortage today, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children. It also inhibits children’s growth and weakens their resistance to illnesses so that many die from treatable diseases such as diarrhea and measles. In Uganda, one of the world’s poorest countries, it remains high on the list of health risks, which makes it urgent to find ways to deal with the condition.

The Ugandan government has tried for decades to solve the problem — with limited success. Distribution of vitamin A capsules, for example, worked well in urban areas but failed to reach those most in need in rural areas. Increasing corn and wheat flour and eatable oils with vitamin A proved more effective. But those foods are not consumed in large enough amounts to make a meaningful difference. Bananas, a main staple of the Ugandan diet, seemed to be a better option.

Yet, one problem still remains. Fred Wanyu, a Ugandan tribal leader and linguist, says his ancestors considered the banana “the mother of society”. Farmers worry that a new super banana will distort (扭曲) Ugandan banana culture dramatically. Though he respects the ancestors, Wanyu also believes that if a little piece of banana is added to a sister banana, developing into something better, “I think we will live in a better world.” “That’s what many Ugandans wish for as they struggle their way out of malnutrition and extreme poverty.” “Culture is dynamic,” Wanyu said. “Otherwise, we would continue writing on stones.”

1. Why was the super banana created?

A．To increase the production of bananas.

B．To assist Ugandan people in fighting hunger.

C．To help the human body absorb more vitamin A.

D．To save children suffering from vitamin A shortage.

2. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

A．To show ways of preventing vitamin A shortage.

B．To explain the leading cause of blindness in children.

C．To stress the urgency of developing the super banana.

D．To introduce some serious global public health problems.

3. What is Wanyu’s attitude towards the super banana?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent.

D．Disapproving.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Advantages of “Super Banana”

B．Exploration of “Super Banana”

C．Wide Spread of “Super Banana”

D．Large Output of “Super Banana”

8 . I realized recently that if I ever have to move again I will need a separate truck just for all the _________ hanging on my walls. I have calendars, old post cards, inspirational sayings, nature scenes, and so many pictures hanging on them. From baby pictures to ones _________ just last year, there are the smiling faces of my children looking down on me from my walls as I walk through my house.

I _________ one of these just recently, a tiny one cut out from an old photo. It was of my youngest son Casey as a baby. He was standing in the bathtub smiling _________. He wasn’t even two years old yet. I took off my glasses and put my face close to _________ it. There was a light in his eyes that _________ through that photograph. I could see the beautiful soul within coming out of that picture. This was before the first _________ of Autism (自闭症) appeared in him. This Autism would largely _________ his speech, limit his learning, and make him dependent on us for the rest of his life. It would keep him from becoming the boy I _________ he would be.

I felt the pain of regret and __________ looking at that picture. But then I remembered just yesterday when he __________ and leaned close to me while we watched something he liked on television. I looked into his eyes at that moment and saw that same __________ and that same beautiful soul that was in his baby picture. Autism might have affected his mind and changed his life but it never touched his __________.

Like my son Casey, each one of us has a __________, beautiful and shining soul within full of love and light. It is up to us, though, to __________ that soul, to let it shine, to let it share its love with everyone, everywhere. May we always do so.

1.

A．posters

B．clothing

C．stuff

D．paintings

2.

A．brought

B．made

C．picked

D．taken

3.

A．changed

B．developed

C．noticed

D．fixed

4.

A．patiently

B．happily

C．sadly

D．nervously

5.

A．see

B．feel

C．touch

D．hang

6.

A．passed

B．disappeared

C．faded

D．shone

7.

A．impression

B．signs

C．flash

D．sources

8.

A．silence

B．give

C．practice

D．improve

9.

A．pushed

B．recommended

C．dreamed

D．ordered

10.

A．loss

B．honor

C．shock

D．curiosity

11.

A．shook

B．wept

C．sighed

D．laughed

12.

A．determination

B．light

C．sorrow

D．admiration

13.

A．body

B．face

C．pain

D．soul

14.

A．lonely

B．bright

C．creative

D．helpless

15.

A．sell

B．free

C．hide

D．damage

9 . Use food to ease your moods? The time of meals may have an impact on moods, including levels of depression and anxiety, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

To conduct the study, 19 participants (12 men and 7 women) were arranged to experience a Forced Process in a dark room for four 28-hour “days”. Participants were assigned to one of two meal timing groups: the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group, which had meals according to a 28-hour cycle (resulting in eating both during the night and day, which is typical among night workers), and the Daytime Only Meal Group, which had meals on a 24-hour cycle (resulting in eating only during the day). The team then assessed depression and anxiety like mood levels every hour.

The result showed that meal timing significantly affected the participants’ mood levels. During the simulated (模拟的) night shift (day 4), those in the Daytime and Nighttime Meal Control Group had increased depression and anxiety like mood levels, compared to the baseline(day 1). In contrast, there were no changes in mood in the Daytime Only Meal Group. Participants with a greater degree of circadian(昼夜节律的) disorder experienced more depression and anxiety like moods.

Researchers discovered that among individuals in the daytime and nighttime eating groups, anxiety and depression rose by 16% and 26% individually. A famous author Sarah Chellappa, who completed work on this project, said, “Meal timing is emerging as an important aspect of nutrition that may influence physical health, but the causal role of the timing of food intake in affecting mental health remains to be tested. Future studies are required to establish if changes in meal timing can lead individuals to experience anxiety-related disorders.”

The findings open the door for studying a behavioral strategy that might benefit individuals suffering from mental health disorders, such as shift workers. The study also adds to a growing body of evidence finding that strategies that improve sleep and circadian patterns may help promote mental health.

1. How is the study carried out according to the text?

A．By presenting cause and effect.

B．By examining the participants’ eating habits.

C．By recording the eating time in various groups.

D．By comparing data from two different groups.

2. Which of the following will the researchers probably agree with?

A．Daytime eating might benefit mental health.

B．It’s unavoidable for people to eat at the wrong time.

C．Nighttime meal is harmful and should be prohibited.

D．It’s necessary to keep track of our mood levels each day.

3. What does the follow-up test aim to find out according to Sarah Chellappa?

A．How food intake affects human’s moods.

B．Whether changes in meal timing cause emotional problems.

C．Whether food nutrition is related to mental health.

D．Why shift workers suffer from mental health disorders.

4. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Meal Timing Reduces Pressure	B．Meal Timing May Affect Moods
C．Mood Disorders Result in Anxiety	D．Good Strategies Benefit Our Health

10 . The old saying that “laughter is the best medicine” may contain an element of truth when it comes to heart health. A research has demonstrated that laughing causes the tissue inside the heart to expand and increases oxygen flow around the body.

“Our study found that laughter treatment increased the functional capacity of the cardiovascular (心血管的) system, and patients with heart disease who engaged in a course of laughter treatment had reduced inflammation (炎症) and better health.” said the lead author, Prof Marco Safffi, of the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre in Brazil.

In the trial, scientists carried out a first-of-its-kind study to examine if laughter treatment could improve symptoms of patients with heart disease. It involved 26 adults with an average age of 64, all diagnosed with the heart disease caused by plaque (斑块) buildup in the walls of the arteries (动脉) that supply blood to the heart. Over three months, half were asked to watch two different hour-long comedy programmes each week, including funny popular sitcoms. The other half watched two different serious documentaries, about heavy topics such as politics or the Amazon rainforest.

At the end of the 12-week study period, the comedy group improved by 10% in a test measuring how much oxygen their heart could pump around the body. The group also improved in a second measure that tested how well arteries can expand. They also had a blood test to measure several inflammatory markers, which indicate how much plaque has built up in the blood vessels and whether people are at risk of heart attack or stroke. The results showed that their inflammatory markers had significantly reduced compared with the documentary group.

“When patients with heart disease arrive at hospital, they usually have a lot of inflammatory markers.” said Saffi. “It’s really good news that laughter treatment is a good intervention that could help reduce inflammation and decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke.”

1. How does laughter help patients with heart disease?

A．It makes the tissue inside the heart become larger

B．It lowers the oxygen flow around the patients’ body

C．It reduces the function of the cardiovascular system

D．It increases inflammation and results in better health

2. What can we infer from the research?

A．The research participants were all old man above 60.

B．The documentary group worried about the Amazon rainforest.

C．The comedy group must have laughed while watching sitcoms.

D．The comedy group had more inflammatory markers than the documentary group.

3. How many tests did the participants have at the end of the research?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

4. What’s the best title of this article?

A．Laughter treatment — A powerful weapon to cure heart disease.

B．Laughter treatment —An effective method to defeat heart disease.

C．Laughter treatment —A helpful way to lower the risk of heart disease.

D．Laughter treatment — A perfect therapy to save lives from heart disease.