1 . We watch our salt and fat intake to protect our hearts. We exercise and take calcium to protect our bones. We use sunscreen to protect our skin.
Although there's no scientific evidence that the light from electronic screens damages eyes, staring at a screen can leave eyes tired. The National Institutes of Health recommends taking a break every 20 minutes to look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Eat for your eyes
Research shows that foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids are linked to lower risk for age-related eye problems. For omega-3 fatty acids, look for fish like salmon, tuna and halibut.
Stop those bad habits
Smoking isn't just bad for your lungs; it can harm eyes too. Smoking is terrible. It causes dry eye disease and correlates with severe other problems. Also, try not to rub your eyes. Rubbing makes inflammation worse.
Check up regularly
Don't forget to see an eye specialist for a checkup.
| A．Take a break from screens |
| B．Not all eye problems are noticeable. |
| C．But what can we do to protect our eyes? |
| D．The more you rub, the more uncomfortable your eyes will get. |
| E．If you still feel your eyes are dry or getting tired, use eye drops. |
| F．For lutein and zeaxanthin, eat dark leafy greens like spinach, kale and collard greens. |
| G．For more information on how to protect and care for your eyes, visitthewebsiteeyesmart.org. |
2 . A new study published on Monday in an American Heart Association journal Hypertension, examined 360,000 participants who provided blood, saliva (唾液)and urine samples, as well as detailed information about their lifestyles. Researchers found that adults who napped (打盹) often were more likely to develop high blood pressure and have a stroke (中风). But that doesn’t mean napping causes these health issues-instead, napping may be due to unhealthy behaviors. The researchers found that a high percentage of frequent nappers reported cigarette smoking, daily drinking, sleeplessness and other factors that could cause health-related issues.
Dr. Margaret Blattner, a clinical instructor, from the department of neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, tells PEOPLE that frequent or long daytime naps can have a bad effect on healthy nighttime sleep. Napping during the day may make it harder to fall asleep at night or cause nighttime sleep to become fragmented (支离破碎的) and missing out on nighttime sleep can cause severe daytime sleepiness.
“Often, naps continuing long are less beneficial than more brief daytime naps; people often wake up unrefreshed after a long nap,” she adds. “Additionally, long daytime naps take away time from other healthy things that people enjoy during the day: spending time with family, enjoying hobbies, and exercise.” When napping during the day becomes unpredictable, uncontrollable, or stops an individual from finishing what they need or want to do, it could show a possible sleep disorder.
Blattner believes that taking naps can also be beneficial. “Napping is not always a cause for concern. Taking a nap can be refreshing and enjoyable,” she says. “The key is, are you missing out on things that you enjoy because you are too sleepy to stay awake-that can indicate a problem-or does the nap help you get more out of your day?”
“Taking a brief nap can feel refreshed, reduce stress, and improve focus. Early afternoon is a good time to nap, as this agrees with a physical circle drop in energy,” Blattner continues. “However, napping too late into the afternoon or evening may have a bad effect on nighttime sleep quality and make it harder to fall asleep.”
1. According to paragraph 1, adults who napped often could ________.| A．get angry more easily | B．become fatter and fatter |
| C．develop high blood pressure | D．have a better sleep at night |
| A．Methods of having a good sleep at night. |
| B．Causes of frequent or long daytime naps. |
| C．Importance of having a good sleep at night. |
| D．Bad results of frequent or long daytime naps. |
①Reducing stress ②Feeling refreshed ③Having a better appetite ④Improving concentration ⑤Keeping proper body weight
| A．③④⑤ | B．①②④ | C．①③⑤ | D．②③④ |
| A．In a science magazine. | B．In a literature magazine. |
| C．In a sports magazine. | D．In a fashion magazine. |
3 . According to a large study of activity levels and arthritis (关节炎) pain, there seems to be no link between the amount of exercise people do and whether they develop painful osteoarthritis in their knees. But the research couldn’t rule out that high-impact forms of exercise like running bring on the condition.
Osteoarthritis is more common as people get older and is sometimes called a “wear and tear” condition. Arthritic knees often have obvious damage to their cartilage which covers and protects the ends of bones.
Earlier studies have found conflicting (矛盾的) results on whether exercise can make arthritis more likely. So Lucy Gates at the University of Southampton in the UK and her colleagues joined together the results of six such studies, which over 5,000 people took part in who firstly had no knee pain or other sign of arthritis.
At the beginning, people were asked about how much exercise they did, including playing sports, walking and cycling. They recorded the general time spent exercising each week, and their activities were graded by their metabolic equivalent, or MET (代谢当量) scores, a standard way of dividing activities into different types according to how much they raise a person’s metabolic rate.
At the end of the studies, which lasted from five to twelve years, people were also asked if they had developed knee pain or arthritis. The probability of developing arthritis wasn’t associated with activity levels, either by how much time people spent exercising each week or by their total time and MET scores.
“There’s more work to be done on telling apart risk and different types of activity,” says Gates. “The next step is to figure out how different weight-bearing activities might change things. We can’t say there’s no relationship there,” says team member Thomas Perry at the University of Oxford.
1. What is the finding of the large study?| A．Too much exercise leads to arthritis. |
| B．Arthritis is common among old people. |
| C．Sports-loving persons are in better health. |
| D．Exercise may not be responsible for osteoarthritis. |
| A．Their love for exercise. | B．The goal to treat knee pain. |
| C．The results of earlier studies. | D．Their care for those 5,000 people. |
| A．By studying the cause of pain knees. |
| B．By tracking and recording for a long time. |
| C．By asking people to fill in online questionnaires. |
| D．By grading and recording people’s metabolic rates. |
| A．Education. | B．Jobs. | C．Sports. | D．Arts. |
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2. 寻求建议。
注意: 1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mathew,
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . Maybe you’re someone who runs 20 to 30 miles a week but regularly gets fast food for dinner. The idea of eating anything you want without consequences might sound like a good dream. But the reality is that exercise cannot completely change the effects of a bad diet, experts say.
“Skinny fat” is the unofficial term used to describe a person who looks slim but has a high percentage of body fat. A regular gym goer could have little subcutaneous fat—the fat right under your skin—but lots of visceral(内脏) fat. A buildup of visceral fat from eating processed food high in sugar and salt could lead to the same type of risks as an overweight person, according to Dr. Colin Carriker, an exercise physiologist from Highpoint University in North Carolina.
If you want to lose weight, the key is to develop a caloric deficit in which you burn calories more than what you’re consuming. But eating high calorie fatty food regularly can make this a hard nut. “You are overconsuming calories and will have to do more exercise than a person can sustain on a long-term basis,” Carriker said.
One idea would be to spend more time exercising or joining in a more intense workout. But this plan doesn’t really work, said Grace Derocha, a registered dietitian, because processed food like so da and candy have few nutrients, and with a lack of vitamins, protein(蛋白质) and fiber to fill you up, it’ll be hard to think about working out when you’re constantly feeling hungry.
Of course, being healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up all the food you enjoy eating. Instead of feeling guilty for ordering dessert, Derocha says you can think of food as more than just calories but as the kind of energy it can provide. If you’ve had enough fiber today, look at where you add in extra protein. “It’s not good or bad food; it’s just fuel,” she said. “When you look at it from an addition standpoint instead of a restriction standpoint, it’s a healthier approach to fueling yourself.”
1. What does Dr. Colin Carriker most probably agree with?| A．Gym goers like processed food best. | B．Visceral fat causes less harm to people. |
| C．People can look thin but still be unhealthy. | D．People exercising regularly are actually fit. |
| A．Disorder. | B．Target. | C．Trend. | D．Challenge. |
| A．They have little motivation or drive to exercise. |
| B．They are enthusiastic about intense workouts. |
| C．They obtain much more energy to burn calories. |
| D．They work productively due to being energetic. |
| A．Staying away from junk food. | B．Changing your views about food. |
| C．Being active to keep energetic. | D．Fueling yourself with strict diets. |
1. 鼓励Jane参加跑步俱乐部。
2. 阐明跑步对于健身的积极作用。
3.分享一些科学跑步的建议。
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2. 信的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jane,
I am really sorry to hear that you are worrying about your weak body.
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Li Hua
7 . Taking Care of Your Eyes
Many of us don’t pay much attention to eye care. It’s said that if you take care of your eyes, you can surely be healthy.
Something dirty can cause redness and make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water.
| A．That’s why our eyes should be given lots of care. |
| B．All above are natural ways of eye care that can help us keep healthy eyes. |
| C．Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight. |
| D．You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. |
| E．Such behavior will do harm to our eyes. |
| F．What can we do to protect our eyesight? |
| G．Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of poor eyesight. |
8 . Some Winter Activities
Winter activities are underestimated (低估). The days may be shorter, but the list of fun activities isn’t. Don’t let the winter blues take over.
Finding your favourite.
Walking on snow.
Skiing. Those that love it really love it. Hitting the ski hills is an old wintertime tradition. It gets you outside, boosts your mood, and serves as a core workout. You don’t need the latest gear (设备) to be able to have fun.
| A．Go to the gym. |
| B．Learning something. |
| C．Most ski fields rent gear too. |
| D．Be active and try these winter activities. |
| E．The following are things you can do at home. |
| F．You needn’t be an athlete to enjoy this seasonal activity. |
| G．The key to keeping healthy is finding what you enjoy doing. |
1. What does the man advise Mrs. White to do?
| A．Go on a diet. | B．Do more exercise. | C．Get enough sleep. |
| A．Eggs. | B．Sausages. | C．Porridge. |
| A．A teacher. | B．A physician. | C．A chef. |
10 . Every couple of years the media delivers terrible news: some obviously harmless aspect of everyday life is in fact going to kill you. Several years ago, the culprit was sitting. “Sitting is the new smoking.” New scientific findings warned that sitting at your desk all day caused metabolic (新陈代谢) changes that could make you die young, but the effects of inactivity could likely be prevented by consciously adding more activity into your day.
How much moving around do you need to undo the damage your chair-based lifestyle is doing to your body? Recently a single, useful suggestion arrived. Enough data had piled up over the years for scientists to conduct an analysis of nine studies. They looked at the fitness tracker (追踪者) data of 40,000 participants across four countries. This analysis now offers a clear answer: 30 to 40 minutes of moderate (适度的) activity a day is enough to prevent the negative health effects of sitting all day. If you get your heartrate up for half an hour a day, you have no greater chance of dying than those not glued to their chairs.
Even better news is what is considered as moderate activity. Running or cycling are great, but even chasing your kids around, dancing in your living room, or planting your roses in the garden counts as long as it gets you breathing heavily.
“Every physical activity matters and any amount of it is better than none,” said Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity who co-edited the special issue of the journal announcing the results.
The basics of good physical health are much easier to gain than many people think. Just a little bit of walking or even mere seconds of super vigorous (剧烈的) exercise have been shown to help people live longer and healthier.
Health diet suggestions and exercise trends can be confusing or unattainable (难以达到的). However, this study on preventing the effects of sitting is a great piece of wellness advice. If your goal is just staying healthy and sensible, attainable amounts of everyday activities will have a big effect.
1. What does the underlined word “culprit” in Paragraph 1 refer to?| A．Problem. | B．Change. | C．News. | D．Finding. |
| A．It is offered after detailed scientific analysis. |
| B．It just explains how long we need to exercise. |
| C．It is based on the fitness data from one country. |
| D．It shows only tense exercise makes people healthier. |
| A．John thinks an hour’s exercise per day must be guaranteed. |
| B．Peter believes just 10 minutes’ exercise does nothing good to health. |
| C．Mary feels tidying up her room can’t be counted as a physical activity. |
| D．Tom considers jogging to raise his heartrate for half an hour everyday works. |
| A．Sitting all day long is likely to kill you at a young age. |
| B．Scientists have found that sitting is as harmful as smoking. |
| C．We should follow all the diet suggestions. |
| D．A useful suggestion to prevent the bad effects of sitting has come. |
