2 . A few months ago, I was down with a terrible cold which ended in a cough that was hard to get rid of. No matter how many different medicines I tried, I_________couldn’t get rid of the cough. Not only did it_________my teaching but also my life as a whole.

Then one day after class, a student came up to me and_________ traditional Chinese medicine. From description Chinese medicine sounded as if it had magic power that_________. I was_________   because I knew so little about it and have never tried it before. _________ my cough got so much worse that I couldn’t sleep at night, so I decided to give it a_________.The Chinese doctor took my pulse and asked to see my tongue, both of which were’ new experience to me because they are both_________ in Western medicine, where diagnosis relies heavily on_________. Then the doctor gave me a scraping (刮) treatment known as “Gua Sha”. I was a little __________ at first because he used a smooth edged tool to scrape the skin on my neck and shoulders.

A few minutes later, the treatment started to produce a__________effect and my body and mind began to sink deeper into__________. I didn’t feel any improvement in my__________in the first couple of days, but after a few more regular visits to the doctor, my cough started to __________. Then within a matter of weeks, it was completely__________ !

1.

A．even

B．still

C．certainly

D．currently

2.

A．benefit

B．facilitate

C．change

D．inconvenience

3.

A．sold

B．recommended

C．adopted

D．trusted

4.

A．brought rewards

B．set trends

C．worked wonders

D．changed rules

5.

A．hesitant

B．excited

C．nervous

D．optimistic

6.

A．Eventually

B．Consequently

C．Surprisingly

D．Admittedly

7.

A．look

B．break

C．miss

D．shot

8.

A．nonexistent

B．frequently-used

C．noneffective

D．highly-recommended

9.

A．hospitals

B．doctors

C．machines

D．symptoms

10.

A．tired

B．unsatisfied

C．scared

D．disappointed

11.

A．damaging

B．relieving

C．cooling

D．stimulating

12.

A．pain

B．relaxation

C．depression

D．uneasiness

13.

A．strength

B．capability

C．circumstance

D．condition

14.

A．lessen

B．worsen

C．quicken

D．lengthen

15.

A．fine

B．unexpected

C．gone

D．different

3 . More than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a new report.     1    

Rates of obesity are rising particularly quickly among children and in lower income countries, the report found. Louise Baur, president of the World Obesity Federation, said that policymakers needed to act now to prevent the situation worsening.    2    “Governments and policymakers around the world need to do all they can to avoid passing health, social and economic costs on to the younger generation.”

The report found that childhood obesity could more than double from 2020 levels, to 208 million boys and 175 million girls by 2035. The cost to society is significant as a result of the health conditions linked to being overweight.    3    However, the authors said they were not blaming individuals, but calling for a focus on the societal, environmental and biological factors involved in the conditions.

    4    It is a number calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. In line with the World Health Organization’s guidelines, a BMI score over 25 is overweight and over 30 is obese.     5    The report also found that almost all of the countries expected to see the greatest increases in obesity in the coming years.

A．Many experts express deep worries over the controversial issue.

B．The report uses body mass index (BMI) for its assessments.

C．More than 4 billion people will suffer from increasing diseases.

D．In 2020, 38% of the world’s population fell into these categories.

E．The federation said it will be more than $4 trillion annually by 2035.

F．She thinks it worrying to see obesity rates rising fastest among children.

G．It is predicted that 51% of the world will be overweight in the next 12 years.

4 . Polish Olympian Maria has generously auctioned（拍卖）off her Tokyo Games silver medal to raise funds for a baby's lifesaving operation.

When Maria heard about 8-month-old Miloszek's battle for survival, she felt it a must to do something to help. The baby had a serious and rare heart disease. His condition was badly worsening, and he was in need of immediate surgery. His parents sought funds to cover the cost of his transportation and medical care for the complicated surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in the United States.

As a cancer survivor, Maria knows what it is like to fight the disease. She overcame bone cancer and a shoulder injury to make her comeback and compete at this summer's Tokyo Olympic Games. Her hard work paid off, earning her first medal.

Athletes make enormous sacrifices to have an opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games, and winning an Olympic medal is every athlete's dream. Maria treasured what the medal represents. However, she decided her medal was more valuable at auction if the raised funds could help save a child's life.

Maria stated in her social media auction announcement that Miloszek's fundraising already had a good head start. It was at the halfway point of reaching its goal of $390,000. That was thanks to the family of a recently deceased young boy who generously donated the funds originally meant for their son. Maria hoped her Olympic silver medal would take the fundraising across the finish line.

Zabka, a popular Polish supermarket chain, won Maria's silver medal auction with a bid of $125,000. Zabka's owners gracefully declined to accept the silver medal and returned it to Maria. They stated they were grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such a good cause.

1. Which of the following best describes Miloszek's disease?

A．Common.	B．Urgent.
C．Incurable.	D．Infectious.

2. What can we learn about Maria?

A．She was a gold medalist in Tokyo Olympics.

B．She survived lung cancer in the past.

C．She didn't think much about her medal.

D．She had great sympathy for Miloszek.

3. What's the meaning of the underlined word "deceased" in paragraph 5?

A．Dead.	B．Missing.
C．Generous.	D．Friendly.

4. Who owned the silver medal in the end?

A．Maria.	B．Miloszek.
C．Zabka's owners.	D．A young boy.

6 . An eating disorder is a mental health condition that significantly affects food decisions, self-image and everyday activities, which can affect anyone of any age and any gender. Millions of Americans are diagnosed with an eating disorder each year. Here are four common types of eating disorders.

Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder

According to Alina Petre, a registered dietitian, people with this kind of eating disorder eat less due to a lack of interest in food or distaste for how certain foods look, or smell, or taste. They may lose weight, or experience nutritional shortage due to eating less than what is necessary for maintaining a healthy diet.

Anorexia Nervosa

This is the type everyone usually first thinks of when they hear the term "eating disorder". People with anorexia nervosa are crazy about perfecting their body image. They like to remain in control by limiting the amount of calories they consume to achieve their ideal body shape. Even when they are severely underweight, people with this disorder have a hard time recognizing it.

Bulimia Nervosa

People with this type of eating disorder indulge (沉溺于) in a large amount of food, and make themselves purge (清除) shortly after. Purging gives them a sense of relief. And similarly to anorexia nervosa, this helps them feel like they're in control of their own bodies.

It may be hard for others to spot those with bulimia nervosa because they might be able to maintain a normal weight.

Binge eating disorder

People who binge consume a large amount of food on a day-to-day basis. They often top the suggested daily calorie intake, and are usually overweight or obese.

1. Which of the following makes patients lack interest in food?

A．Bulimia Nervosa.	B．Anorexia Nervosa.
C．Restrictive food intake disorder.	D．Binge eating disorder.

2. Why do some people suffer from Anorexia Nervosa?

A．To be a registered dietitian.	B．To experience nutritional shortage.
C．To recognize their underweight.	D．To keep their figure.

3. What’s the similarity between Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa?

A．Feeling their bodies are under control.	B．Recognizing their own eating disorder.
C．Keeping a normal body weight.	D．Creating an individualized treatment plan.