1、Week Five 健康饮食一、阅读理解（共16小题；共32.0分）A I am often laughed at for my habit of traveling by foot. I often walk about 3 miles from home to work rather than take the subway. Sometimes, kind-hearted drivers will offer me a ride, thinking that my car has broken down. But for me, walking is a good opportunity
2、 to relax myself. Besides, it helps my back recover from a day spent bent in front of a computer screen. In terms of health, I have always thought Id have the last laugh, and now theres even more evidence on my side. Nine years later, brain scans showed that those who had walked more had greater bra
3、in volume(容量) than those who walked less. Four years after that, the volunteers were tested againthis time for dementia(痴呆). Among the group, 116 people showed signs of memory loss or dementia. Those who had walked the mostat least 7 miles each weekwere half as likely to have cognitive(认知) problems
4、as those who walked the least. A study has found that the simple act of walking may improve memory in old age. As we age, our brains shrink, which can lead to the loss of memory. However, experts say theres still not enough data to prove that exercise can prevent memory loss. Its also too soon to sa
5、y whether exercise may prevent dementia or simply delay it in people who would eventually develop it anyway. But for those who suffer from dementia(痴呆), even a short delay could mean great losses in quality of life. 1. What is probably the best title for the passage? A. Walking May Contribute to the
6、 Brain Activity B. Good Ways to Prevent Loss of Memory C. Walking Is More Convenient Than Driving D. The Relationship Between Walking and Memory 2. The underlined word shrink in the last paragraph probably means . A. become smallerB. become softer C. become less clearD. become tired 3. According to
7、the passage, we can infer that . A. walking is one of the best ways to increase our memory B. peoples memory wont change much with proper exercise C. whether exercise can prevent dementia remains to be tested further D. those who exercise regularly are much easier to be successful 4. The passage is
8、probably taken from a . A. news reportB. fashion magazine C. science fictionD. health magazineB Modern science proves that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle. Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind tha
9、t sugar can be removed(去除) from our diet completely. Over intake(摄入量) of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein(蛋白质) or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. We only need a few grams of protein to keep our body in order. Be always in a good mood.
10、 There is a relationship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the Internet, we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains, enjoy music and movies and chat with good friends. Just keep happy. Enough s
11、leep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults dont have enough sleep. With teens, a major reason is mobile phone use; with adults, its work. Meanwhile, a third study of young children shows that lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-h
12、our sleep to recover(恢复) from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime. Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of the modem life, you dont have time to do exercise every day, but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time. 5. What
13、 is the writers purpose in writing the passage? A. To tell the readers how to take proper exercise every day. B. To provide some advice on how to form a healthy lifestyle. C. To ask people to care about their health rather than their work. D. To make some surveys among those who have health problems
14、. 6. Which of the following can lead to getting fat according to the passage? A. Low intake of protein.B. Low intake of fat. C. Over intake of fiber.D. Over intake of sugar. 7. The main reason why teenagers dont have enough sleep is that they . A. use mobile phones too muchB. have too much homework
15、C. eat too much sugar every dayD. dont have enough exercise 8. How many minutes do you need to do exercise at least every week? A. 45 minutes.B. 90 minutes.C. 115 minutes.D. 135 minutes.C Working people often experience a high level of stress because of their tight schedules. The right type of music
16、 can help relax the mind, promote healthy blood pressure and in general help promote the right mental state for people to remain relaxed and focused-even at work. Because there is such a strong connection between mood and health, musics positive effects may even promote healthier bodies. Early peopl
17、es may even have established music and musical events for some of these same reasons. While plenty of doctors go through years of training to understand how to use music in the best ways to benefit their patients, most of us can still benefit from instinctive self-therapy using music to help calm an
18、d focus our own minds. In the workplace, music has a bad reputation as a distraction that affects productivity(生产率) and reduces healthy, timely communication between employeesbut this is not necessarily the reality. Studies show that people who use the Internet properly to listen music heavily tend
19、to be more, not less productive than those who use it very little. For reasons that arent entirely different, music has also been shown to help us make smarter choices and do better at work in general. The key is to choose music that contributes positively to a healthy work rhythm and positive, ener
20、getic state of mind without becoming annoying or drawing our focus too heavily from where we want it to be. 9. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. The connection between music and health. B. Musics negative effects to work. C. Music makes people more productive. D. Doctors use music to trea
21、t patients.10. The underlined word promote in the first paragraph can be replaced by . A. changeB. setC. raiseD. replace11. In the third paragraph, the author aims to tell us that . A. music has a bad reputation B. music affects productivity C. music helps us make smarter choices and do better at wo
22、rk D. music affects timely communication between employees12. In the last paragraph, the writer suggests . A. choosing proper music to listen to B. listening to a healthy work rhythm C. not drawing our focus too heavily D. keeping a positive, energetic state of mindD Today, people are more conscious
23、 about their health and want to get a well-toned body shape. This is because when we are in good shape, it makes us feel fit and healthy. We feel good about ourselves and feel much more confident than before. When you want to tone up your body, just workouts will not do. You have to take care of you
24、r overall health by eating proper food, doing the right kind of exercises and keeping yourself happy. The first thing that needs to be done is to reduce the intake of calories. The calorie content of each meal should not be higher than 400 calories. Ideally, one is well advised to have six meals in
25、a day. There should be a gap of three hours between each meal. Fresh vegetables, fruits, egg white, fish, chicken, breast are some of the food that can provide you with the right nutrients, at the same time will help you to get in shape. Many people make the mistake of avoiding strength training whe
26、n they are trying for weight loss. They think that strength training will increase their body weight. However, this is not true. Be careful not to over exercise in order to lose weight fast. Too much of exercise can cause damage to you. Drinking 8-10 glasses of water can help in reducing fat. If you
27、 drink ice cold water, then it will be burn out some extra calories from your body. This is because when you are drinking cold water, your body needs to raise the temperature of the water up to your body temperature. In this process, almost one calorie of fat gets burned from the body. Drinking a gl
28、ass of water before a meal will be helpful in this regard. You can get a healthy body only if your mind is free from stress. Stress can also lead to other health problems like high blood pressure, upset stomach, headaches, etc. For all these reasons, special efforts need to be taken to relax your mi
29、nd.13. How often is one advised to have a meal in a day? A. Every three hours.B. Every four hours. C. Every five hours.D. Every six hours.14. Why do many people avoid strength training? A. Because they think it helps reduce stress. B. Because they think it can help reduce fat. C. Because they think
30、it makes them put on weight. D. Because they think it may cause damage.15. Drinking cold water burns out more calories because . A. it needs warming up to fit your body temperature B. it has fewer calories than hot water C. it does not boil before you drink D. you can drink it quickly than hot water
31、16. What does the passage try to tell us? A. How to reduce intake of fat.B. How to get free from stress. C. How to lose body weight.D. How to get in a right shape.二、完形填空（共20小题；共30.0分） I am sitting in front of the computer. I need to write what I am going to do during the beautiful fall coming up in
32、Vermont. I am nervous because my life at this moment 17 on how much I learned in the intensive English during the last four months. All my life I have been a fighter. My mom 18 me that when I was born, I was the most beautiful baby in the world. Then, one day when I was five years old, my life 19 wh
33、en I had a very serious 20 with high fever. I had the wrong medicine, and this caused me to lose my 21 . The doctor told my mother that I would never be able to speak well again or to learn another language. My mother, 22 , was a fighter. She sent me to a lot of teachers. Finally, she found the righ
34、t teacher to help me to make my dream came 23 . Her name was Maria. She was a very nice person. She 24 in me, and thought that I would speak again. The most 25 thing was that she taught me to read by mouth. I remember that I 26 hours in front of the mirror and tried to 27 every word that I learnt. I
35、magine losing your speech and 28 to learn everything again. For me it was like being born again. I learned to talk and speak my 29 language: Spanish. Now, I am studying English in Vermont. I cant believe that I am learning 30 language. But, I am! I am crying because studying here 31 me feel happy, a
36、nd it makes me smile when I remember 32 the doctors said to my mom. Ill always remember the beautiful 33 my mom said to me when I was a child and learnt to speak again after all. You did something that 34 thought you could do. You realized an 35 dream that people said you would never do. I always wi
37、ll be 36 of you, and you always will be my hero.17.A. dependsB. insistsC. focusesD. bases18.A. spokeB. saidC. toldD. talked19.A. sufferedB. changedC. exchangedD. turned20.A. accidentB. incidentC. problemD. illness21.A. sightB. hearingC. smellD. speech22.A. thereforeB. howeverC. otherwiseD. besides23
38、.A. realB. actualC. trueD. practical24.A. gaveB. joinedC. involvedD. believed25.A. frighteningB. disappointingC. boringD. amazing26.A. tookB. costC. spentD. paid27.A. repeatB. writeC. copyD. record28.A. wantingB. havingC. wishingD. hoping29.A. nativeB. favoriteC. foreignD. familiar30.A. the otherB.
39、otherC. anotherD. else31.A. forcesB. makesC. suggestsD. persuades32.A. whatB. thatC. howD. where33.A. wordsB. songsC. messagesD. notes34.A. somebodyB. nobodyC. anybodyD. everybody35.A. importantB. necessaryC. impossibleD. imaginable36.A. boundB. certainC. afraidD. proud答案一、阅读理解 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. A10. C11. C12. A13. B14. C15. A16. D二、完形填空17. A18. C19. B20. D21. D22. B23. C24. D25. D26. C27. A28. B29. A30. C31. B32. A33. A34. B35. C36. D
