1. How does the woman probably feel in the beginning?
A.Angry. | B.Anxious. | C.Sad. |
A.She is sick. | B.She hurt her knee. | C.She can’t sleep. |
A.Do some work. | B.Visit his parents. | C.Take the kids to the park. |
A.Doctor and patient. | B.Boss and secretary. | C.Husband and wife. |
2 . What is the best sleep position for your health?
It’s difficult to control what sleeping position we naturally fall into, as our body will subconsciously all into the most comfortable position for us. However, some positions are better for you than others and come could hold back your health and wellbeing.
If you sleep on your side
More than 60 per cent of people sleep on their side. Often our body naturally moves to this position, which is linked to when we were in the womb in the foetal(胎儿的) position.
If you sleep on your back
Lying on your back is the second most popular sleeping position and offers just as many benefits as side sleeping. When you’re sleeping on your back, it’s easy to keep alignment and to also evenly distribute your weight.
If you sleep on your stomach
Sleeping on your stomach is the least common sleeping position.
A.This also helps to prevent any neck and back pain. |
B.Sleeping on your side is probably the best position |
C.Side sleeping would be particularly beneficial for older people. |
D.There are more negatives to this position compared to positives. |
E.Determining the sleeping position for you is personal preference. |
F.Here, this article reveals exactly how your sleep position is affecting your health. |
G.This is mostly likely because it is one of the most comfortable sleeping positions. |
A.Tom’s work. | B.Tom’s fashion. | C.Tom’s health. |
4 . How tall are you? Do you tower over your friends and family - or are they people you literally have to look up to?
Of course, our height is out of our control.
In a recent study scientists have discovered a brain receptor, called MC3R, linked to our growing process.
For those eager to be taller, we need to look at the Dutch, who stand head and shoulders above the rest of us as the tallest people in the world. But, of course tall people have to stoop (俯身) through doorways and struggle to fit in cars and can have joint and cardiovascular problems.
A.Are you getting as tall as you want to be? |
B.It’s a biological fact influenced partly by genetics. |
C.So maybe we should be careful for what we wish for. |
D.Obviously, we’re not all the same, and size doesn’t really matter. |
E.It’s thought to be the crucial link between food and sex development and growth. |
F.There is a ceiling for height, and it’s reached when people achieve their genetic potential. |
G.If this makes you want to be taller, it’s good to know we are taller than we were 150 years ago. |
1. What does the man take to school?
A.Five books. | B.Three pens. | C.Two rulers. |
A.He studies for too long. |
B.He picks up some dictionaries. |
C.He carries a heavy backpack. |
1. What does the woman do?
A.A policewoman. | B.A doctor. | C.A driver. |
A.Happy. | B.Disappointed. | C.Worried. |
7 . Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don't even notice that they're doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won't feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Don't keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
1. What can we learn about crossing one's legs?A.It is a very bad social habit. |
B.It can do harm to people's health. |
C.It is usually practiced deliberately. |
D.It can make others feel uncomfortable. |
A.affect your blood pressure | B.resist gravity effectively |
C.lead to heart attacks easily | D.improve the function of legs |
A.being highly flexible | B.being a little tired |
C.serious muscle injuries | D.slight sharp pains |
A.To compare common habits. | B.To evaluate effects of an experiment. |
C.To give readers some advice. | D.To introduce research methods. |
8 . Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene(卫生), a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found.
Dr Yaqoot Fatima from UQ’s Institute for Social Science Research said there was a renewed emphasis on adequate hand hygiene with COVID-19. “We used data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey from 92 countries across the six WHO regions to examine the prevalence (普遍)of hand hygiene practices in adolescents worldwide,” Dr Fatima said, “Our results highlight that globally, adolescents practice inadequate hand hygiene. Adolescents who reported unhealthy behaviours such as being more seated, smoking, and experiencing bullying at school were more likely to practise inappropriate hand hygiene than their peers. In comparison, parental support and bonding emerged as a key factor associated with adequate hand hygiene practices in adolescents.”
The researchers examined 354,422 adolescents aged 13–17 years to demonstrate the considerable cross-country variations in hand hygiene practices. Dr Fatima said that although access to soap and water was an issue, around 60 percent of adolescents were not practising appropriate hand hygiene even when they had access to water and soap. While access to handwashing facilities and knowledge of proper hygiene is important for practising adequate hand hygiene, the study showed that the knowledge-behaviour gap is a major reason for insufficient hand hygiene practices.
Bullying prevention at school, systematic combination of health and hygiene education in the school curriculum and peer-led behaviour could be strategies to reduce inappropriate hand hygiene practices in adolescents. The positive role of parental support and bonding suggests that interventions (干预) aiming to improve adolescent hand hygiene should focus on parents and seek their active involvement in designing and delivering those interventions. “With these strategies adopted properly, we are sure to raise public awareness of hand hygiene practices.” Dr Fatima said.
1. What can be inferred from Dr Fatima’s words in paragraph. 2?A.Adolescents in Queensland practice adequate hand hygiene. |
B.Adequate hand hygiene is reemphasized due to COVID-19. |
C.Adolescents practicing adequate hand hygiene are more likely to smoke. |
D.Parental support plays a limited role in adequate hand hygiene practices. |
A.Serious bullying problems at school. |
B.No access to handwashing equipment. |
C.Poor knowledge of appropriate hygiene. |
D.The gap between knowledge and behaviour. |
A.Confident. | B.Indifferent. |
C.Worried. | D.Ambiguous. |
9 . Be at your best!
What does your brain need to work well? Here are some things it needs.
Good food
Experts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal.
A regular supply of energy
Your brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates (碳水化合物). They’re found in bread, rice, pasta and beans.
A continuous supply of oxygen (氧气)
Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise.
Water
Your brain needs several hours’ sleep, so it can ‘update’ itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study for a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after you’ve finished studying. This helps you to remember what you’ve learned.
A.A short break |
B.A good night’s sleep |
C.It works best in the morning. |
D.Exercise improves your memory too. |
E.Water is much better than sweet drinks. |
F.Your brain works better when you have eaten. |
G.Chocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain. |
10 . Who doesn’t dream of a bright, beautiful, pearly-white smile? It’s something most of us long for — after all, great teeth are a sign of good health, fortune, and youth.
Avoiding your dentist (牙医)
How often do you go to the dentist?
For some reason, most people get into the habit of moving their brushes back and forth over their teeth. Now, you may think that this is getting rid of all the germs (细菌) but there are actually better methods you should employ. Instead of back and forth, you should be using short, circular movements to brush your teeth.
Not flossing (用牙线清洁牙齿) regularly
Sipping sugary drinks all day
By drinking sugary drinks throughout the day, your teeth are being exposed to sugar for greater amounts of time which can lead to higher levels of tooth decay (蛀蚀) and other oral health issues. So, what should you do? Well, to start with, try to reduce your intake of sugary drinks as much as possible.
A.Using your toothbrush incorrectly |
B.Not brushing your teeth regularly |
C.Unfortunately, it isn’t a gift that is offered to many. |
D.If you are like Britons, then the answer is probably “not much at all”. |
E.Most people think that brushing their teeth is more than enough to keep germs away. |
F.Always try to choose sugar-free drinks — water is of course the best choice for your teeth. |
G.By getting rid of this harmful habit of drinking too much sugary drinks, you can surely improve the health of your teeth. |