素养测练(三) UNIT 2 Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The lady made the promise that nothing can (支配) her life.
2.There is no doubt that it will bring a (消极的) effect on me.
3.The centre has a strong team which consists of top medical experts in (心理学).
4.It is important for children to achieve the right balance between love and (纪律).
5.The new airport will (促进) the development of tourism of this place.
6.The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view,waiting for their (提示).
7.Don’t be so (悲观的) about the result of the research,for those who laugh last laugh the best.
8.Those who love animals hold the view that animal (虐待) needs to be taken seriously.
9. (略过) breakfast is something we should never do.
10.He will have his heart (检查) tomorrow to ease his family.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive (examine).
2.Nothing is more (reward) than help a person find a job or change his career.
3.No matter what happens,we shouldn’t be pessimistic our future.
4.You’d better pay attention to their (physics) health as well as their mental health.
5.They asked him to give a speech, but he made no (respond).
6.They have made up their minds (catch) the early bus to Mount Tai.
7.Have they decided where and when to spend their summer holiday
8.Our party was (compose) of three grown-ups and four children.
9.Before (liberate) there were few doctors and little medicine in the countryside.
10.A lot of people wake up every day with a sense of being unsettled and (disturb).
11.We waited three months before going back to see the (special).
12.She earns more since she repackaged herself as a business (consult).
13.The island had five centuries of (dominate) by the Romans.
14.These workers, if (give) ten more minutes, could do the work better.
15.Personally speaking,he is the most (rely) person I have ever seen.
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.他们仍在设法选定一个安静的地方。(decide on)
2.这些评论是对记者提问的回应。(in response to)
3.然后,他们马上开始工作,擦窗户和扫地。(straight away)
4.与其修理那部手机,他宁愿买一部新的。(rather than)
5.这本书由五个单元组成,包括与健康的生活方式有关的一个单元。(be composed of)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental health and are less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who do not,according to new research from the College of Health and Life Sciences,Aston University.The team also found that people who eat savoury (咸味的) snacks such as crisps (薯片),which are low in nutrients (营养),are more likely to report greater levels of anxiety.
Published in a famous British journal,the study surveyed 428 adults from across the UK and looked at the relationship between their consumption of fruit,vegetables,sweet and savoury snacks,and their psychological (心理的) health.The research found that both nutrient-rich fruit and nutrient-poor savoury snacks appeared to be linked to psychological health.They also found that there was no direct association between eating vegetables and psychological health.Based on the survey,the more often people ate fruit,the lower they scored for depression and the higher for mental health,independent of the overall quantity of fruit intake.By contrast,there was no link between these everyday memory lapses (差错) and fruit and vegetables intake or sweet snacks,suggesting a unique relationship between these nutrient-poor savoury snacks,everyday mental lapses,and psychological health.
Lead author,PhD student Nicola-Jayne Tuck commented,“Very little is known about how diet may affect mental health,and while we did not directly examine causality here,our findings could suggest that frequently snacking on nutrient-poor savoury foods may increase everyday mental loss,which in turn reduces psychological health.”
“It is possible that changing what we snack on could be a really simple way to improve our mental health.It is also possible that the future limit of processed (特殊处理的) snacks at checkouts,could not only improve the country’s physical health,but mental health too.”
“Overall,it’s definitely worth trying to get into the habit of reaching for the fruit bowl.”
( )1.Which may lead to greater level of anxiety
A.Savoury snacks.
B.Fruit.
C.Vegetables.
D.Grain.
( )2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A.Fruit intake appears not to be linked to psychological health.
B.The more fruit people eat,the lower they score for depression.
C.There is a relation between the nutrient-poor snacks and mental health.
D.There is a direct link between eating vegetables and psychological health.
( )3.What does the underlined word “causality” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.The relation between fruit and vegetables.
B.The relation between exercise and health.
C.The relation between snacks and mental health.
D.The relation between diet and mental health.
( )4.Which is a suitable title for the text
A.Eating Habits Can Prevent Disease
B.Eating Unhealthy Snacks Often Is Harmful to Health
C.Eating Vegetables Often Can Improve Mental Health
D.Eating Fruit Often May Contribute to Mental Health
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要阐述了经常吃水果的人比不吃水果的人更有可能表现出积极的心理健康,更不容易出现抑郁症状。
B
Many people who want to lose weight often choose to go on a diet. But is this really the best way With celebrities speaking about new diets that have helped them become slim in advertisements, more and more people are turning to dieting. Some shops begin to sell diet products such as diet milkshakes, snack bars and even diet pills. However, such popular products and diets are often found to be extremely unhealthy.
Most of these popular diets work by cutting down on a certain nutrient from your food intake. For example, some diets work by cutting down on carbohydrates. This means the body must use its fat reserves for energy. This might help you lose weight. However, by cutting a particular food group out of your diet, you are starving your body of a nutrient that it needs, which could leave you feeling weak, tired or even bad-tempered. Besides, these diets are often unsuccessful in the long run.
Generally, one of the most effective ways of losing weight is to cut down on calories. The recommended calorie intake for an adult male is 2,500.If a man intakes more than 2,500 calories each day, then he is likely to gain weight. However, if he intakes less, then he is likely to lose weight.
In fact, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals all play an important role in staying healthy, that is why they all should be included in your meals. Of course, some foods can be eaten in moderation (节制) as an occasional snack. For example, a bar of chocolate every once in a while won’t cause you any problems.
So, instead of spending money on popular diet pills or special weight loss foods, try to eat healthy balanced meals containing foods from all food groups. So, next time your friends tell you that they are going on a diet, tell them that eating a healthy balanced diet is a much better choice.
( )5.What can we know about the popular diets mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.They are effective to lose weight.
B.They are extremely unhealthy.
C.They help get people slim.
D.They can replace people’s everyday meals.
( )6.How to lose weight effectively according to the passage
A.By reducing calorie intake.
B.By forming a strict diet.
C.By taking regular exercise.
D.By having diet products.
( )7.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.Diet products should be moderately taken.
B.Keeping a balanced diet is the best policy.
C.It’s necessary to reduce carbohydrates intake.
D.Going on a diet should be stopped immediately.
( )8.In which column of a newspaper will the passage be found
A.Foods and health.
B.Human and nature.
C.Economy and technology.
D.Sports and exercise.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要说明了健康均衡的饮食是最合理有效的减重方式。
C
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.
The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specialising in light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018.According to a report released by a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose by 75% from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many young people are into them. Diners see it as a great way to avoid becoming fat. “After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite (胃口) has shrunk. I now prefer light flavours,” said Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
“These changes in eating behaviour are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food,” said Water Willet, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health. “Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long term well-being,” he said. So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
( )9.How does the author prove the popularity of light meals
A.By giving examples.
B.By giving descriptions.
C.By listing numbers.
D.By showing other people’s opinions.
( )10.What is the subject of a light meal
A.Taking in healthy nutrients.
B.Eating only vegetables.
C.Having a meat-free lifestyle.
D.Avoiding salty and spicy food.
( )11.Why do many young people enjoy light meals
A.Because they are usually colourful.
B.Because they can help people control their weight.
C.Because they are cheaper than other meals.
D.Because they are simple and convenient.
( )12.What do we know about people’s eating from the text
A.One’s eating habit shows his personality.
B.Light meals will stay popular for a short time.
C.It’s important to eat the right amount of good food.
D.There are changes in attitude towards healthy eating.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。低热量、低脂肪、高纤维的轻食越来越受欢迎,文章列举了轻食的好处和人们喜欢轻食的原因。
Ⅱ.七选五
Habits to Live a Healthier Life
At a time when diet-related disease is a leading cause of death,it’s no wonder that Dan Buettner’s decades-long exploration of centenarians (百岁老人) is attracting lots of attention.He says they have unconsciously created a long-lived environment through their habits.1. .
Change social media to make friends
The best longevity secret is to manage your immediate social circle.2. .If you’re happy and engaged,positive emotions can spread.If you aim to live a healthier life,your odds improve if those around you are committed to it.So,try this principle of human behaviour to help align (使协调) yourself with people who can serve as a sounding board to help you live with purpose.
Trade the recliner (躺椅) for a garden
3. .For those of you who don’t like the gym,you may be inspired by the way people in the long-lived zones put movement into their everyday routines.Plant a garden in your backyard.It pushes you to weed and water almost every day and that keeps you moving.
4.
The nap (小睡) is an age-old tradition,of course.And though modern life has pushed it to near extinction,the most recent science shows that a 20-minute nap in the afternoon can make up for an hour of lost sleep and helps keep you sharp later in the day.
On the whole,we’d be wise to stop and take notes.5. : Good food,good sleep,good friends,plenty of movement and a sense of purpose are a recipe for living better.
A.Take a nap in the afternoon
B.Build movement into your day
C.Make yourself become a joiner
D.Find people who can inspire you
E.There’s no single change to create a culture of health
F.Scientific research confirms the centenarians’ way of life
G.Here are my opinions on ways to change old habits for new ones
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了改变旧习惯、养成新习惯的一些方法。
Ⅲ.语法填空
By now we have heard this advice countless times:It is important 1. (wash) your hands often and thoroughly. Actually typical hand-washing guidelines advise washing your hands for at least 20 seconds.
Our hands 2. are considered the most useful tools for humans have chances to touch many objects, resulting in the 3. (expose) to various viruses and bacteria. Some harmful particles (颗粒) 4. (trap) in the rough surfaces of the hands, so the energy from the flow must be high enough to get them out. The strength of the flowing water depends on the speed of the moving hands. A 5. (strong) flow removes particles more easily.
Researchers say the process has something in common 6. scrubbing stains (污渍) out of clothing. They explain 7. you move your hands too slowly, too 8. (gentle), relative to one another, the forces created by the flowing fluid are not big enough to overcome the force holding the particle down.
They confirm that 20 seconds 9. (be) the minimum time of an 10. (effect) hand-washing to remove germs, without taking the use of soap into account. They hope understanding the mechanisms of washing hands may help lead to more environmentally friendly soaps.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章阐述了洗手时需要搓洗至少20秒的原因。素养测练(四) UNIT 2 Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.A cup of tea can always (使凉爽) him in a hot summer day.
2.Aimed at (提高) our enthusiasm of studying English,our school has decided to hold an English writing competition.
3.He knew I was energetic and (充满活力的) and would get things done.
4.Success will (激发) the people for fresh efforts,which will contribute to greater success.
5.She became so (头晕目眩的) and had to see the doctor straight away.
6.His greatest ambition is to be a (牙医) and relieve the pain of some children.
7.Plants (吸收) carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.
8.You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque (每月); those are the two alternatives.
9.It wasn’t supposed to be a (喜剧) but I found it unbelievably funny.
10.He set up a (滑板) club with the support of his father.
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.The old woman was (wear) out and she couldn’t walk any further.
2. (absorb) himself in what he was reading,he didn’t hear what his wife said to him.
3.What do you usually do to get (refresh) when you are tired
4.I missed the (stimulate) of working with others when I tried to do it alone.
5.They eat too many fatty and (sugar) foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat.
6.The price of a coat in that mall is almost half my (month) salary.
7.We would like to see them participate more (dynamic).
8.The police are now in control the situation.
9.I’m going to write good jokes and become a good (comedy).
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.我在全神贯注地看一本连环漫画册,完全忘记了自己正在乘坐公共汽车。(be absorbed in)
2.不用说,爬这么高的山会使我们精疲力竭的。(worn out)
3.我总是感到焦虑不安,不想吃任何东西。(stressed out)
4.许多公司都面临熟练员工短缺的问题。(suffer from)
5.打篮球让我精神焕发,受益良多。(get refreshed)
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.When and where to build a new factory (not decide) yet.
2. (change) bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.
3.It is the most urgent thing for me (improve) my English.
4.It is an honour (give) a chance to deliver a speech on behalf of my school.
5.It is foolish you to repeat everything (that) the teacher says.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Listening to the radio is better at preventing dementia than exercise, a new study suggests. Dementia is one of Britain’s biggest killers, with one in ten male deaths caused by the neurodegenerative (神经退行性的) condition, and one in eight women.
But scientists have long believed that some hobbies and activities can protect the brain by delaying and potentially even completely protecting against the disease.
A large-scale review from scientists at Peking University in Beijing reviewed 38 different studies looking at what pastimes are most beneficial. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17%, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity—which includes reading, writing, watching television, listening to the radio and playing a musical instrument—was found to reduce the risk by 23%. In contrast, physical activity, including walking, running, swimming, dancing and yoga, lowered risk by just 17%. However, this was still better than people whose leisure time was spent doing social activities like visiting friends or volunteering, as this saw risk drop by just 7%.
“This meta-analysis suggests that being active has benefits, and there are plenty of activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life that may be beneficial to the brain,” said study author Dr Lin Lu of Peking University. “Our research found that leisure activities may reduce the risk of dementia. Future studies should include larger sample sizes and longer follow-up time to reveal more links between leisure activities and dementia.”
Dr Sara Imarisio, head of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said, “There isn’t any conclusive evidence for particular brain training programmes or activities that are especially good for staying sharp, but activities that are mentally challenging, sociable and also enjoyable are likely to be better for the brain than spending time alone or engaged in passive hobbies.”
( )1.Which of the following activities lowers the chance of developing dementia most according to Peking University’s review
A.Swimming.
B.Watching television.
C.Volunteering.
D.Visiting friends.
( )2.What is needed to further conduct the study
A.More assistance.
B.Wider data.
C.Longer trip.
D.Bigger budget.
( )3.Why does the author mention Dr Sara Imarisio in the last paragraph
A.To present the background.
B.To put forward a concept.
C.To provide support.
D.To make a prediction.
( )4.What is a suitable title for this passage
A.Scientists Finally Found Britain’s Biggest Killer
B.Sad Truth Behind People Suffering from Dementia
C.Unexpected Health Benefits of Listening to the Radio
D.The Very Simple Tasks May Keep Dementia Away
语篇导读:本文是说明文。作者介绍了科学家的研究结论:一些简单的日常爱好和活动可能能够帮助人们保持大脑的敏锐。
B
When we talk about positive thinking,we often use terms having to do with our hearts—open heart,pure heart or joyful heart.But new research from Duke University is making a closer connection,finding that a positive attitude may be helpful to people who have angina (心绞痛),a common heart condition.
Symptoms of this condition include chest pain or pressure because the heart is not receiving sufficient oxygen.Patients who displayed optimistic thought patterns,including having positive expectations about recovery,were 40% less likely to be hospitalised or require surgery than those who were not optimistic,according to the study.The researchers collected data from 2,400 patients who had been diagnosed with angina.
An interesting additional finding from the patients’ questionnaires was that the most optimistic patients were also the least likely to have histories of heart attack,heart failure or heart disease.
The researchers did not declare a causal relationship between positive thinking and better heart disease outcomes,however.There are multiple possible reasons for the results of the study,including the idea that patients who are healthier to begin with are more likely to expect to recover and regain good health.
But the study does represent a new way of looking at the situation.Now,in addition to a body of research that examines the relationship between depression and heart health,there is a new way of inquiry that asks whether positive thinking could be used as a strategy to improve outcomes.
Lead researcher Alexander Fanaroff,a fellow in the department of cardiology (心脏病学) at the Duke University Medical Centre,told the Duke Chronicle that his next research question will find ways to improve attitudes among heart patients.
Perhaps his subjects could reflect on the words of the writer Anthony,“Smile—it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heart.”
( )5.How can people with angina get better according to the study
A.By expecting more.
B.By thinking positively.
C.By getting timely surgery.
D.By taking more exercise.
( )6.What may be Alexander Fanaroff’s next research
A.To explore how to improve patients’ attitudes.
B.To find out the ways to treat heart patients.
C.To learn the causes of heart diseases.
D.To test if positive attitudes help with health.
( )7.What can we learn from the text
A.Optimistic people hardly get heart attack.
B.Patients’s positive attitudes help in their recovery.
C.How positive thinking benefits heart health is unclear.
D.The reason why patients recover well is that they have no depression.
( )8.What may be a suitable title for the text
A.Keep Positive to Get Rid of Illness
B.Angina,a Kind of Serious Condition
C.Depression,a Key Cause of Heart Attack
D.Positive Thinking Makes Hearts Healthier
语篇导读:本文是说明文。最新研究表明,积极的态度可能对患有心绞痛的人有帮助。
Ⅱ.完形填空
340-pound Andy Duran decided to return to his favourite high school hobby—skateboarding.
However, Duran’s 1 began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn’t find any resources for 2 skateboarders—what types of skateboards to 3 and where to buy plus-size shirts.
What Duran did find instead was an unfounded 4 . “People say that if you’re over 190 pounds you shouldn’t be on a skateboard,” he says.
Determined to do something to 5 the description of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skateboarding community for overweight skateboarders. To encourage plus-size people to 6 the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended 7 for them. He also hosted skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
The comments on Chub Rollz have been 8 . Following an article about his action on the Internet, Duran received a lot of messages from 9 showing thanks for giving them courage to stand on skateboards.
Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to 10 body image stereotypes (成见). “Maybe skateboard shops should create a 11 environment for us and all types of boards should be made—everyone is making lighter products, but sometimes we need other 12 ,” he explains. For those 13 about taking up their favourite sports due to their 14 , Duran has this to say, “Be 15 to yourself, as you’re often your worst critic (批评家). That you don’t see it doesn’t mean you can’t do it.”
( )1.A.chances B.protests
C.challenges D.arrangements
( )2.A.new B.fat
C.gifted D.young
( )3.A.register B.design
C.sell D.try
( )4.A.proof B.guideline
C.report D.belief
( )5.A.check B.change
C.stress D.match
( )6.A.play B.promote
C.like D.rate
( )7.A.products B.books
C.hobbies D.sizes
( )8.A.unusual B.positive
C.informal D.immediate
( )9.A.volunteers B.students
C.strangers D.neighbours
( )10.A.understand B.control
C.compare D.remove
( )11.A.safe B.competitive
C.welcoming D.healthy
( )12.A.choices B.plans
C.measures D.experiences
( )13.A.careful B.curious
C.certain D.doubtful
( )14.A.skill B.weight
C.popularity D.age
( )15.A.useful B.open
C.kind D.faithful
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述Andy Duran为了改变人们对超重人群在体育运动中的刻板印象和成见,为超重滑板者建立滑板社区,鼓励他们积极参与运动。
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Ⅲ.写作训练
假设你是李华,你想代表自己的班级邀请Dr Frost给你们班同学作一场关于“如何保持身心健康”的在线讲座。请用英语写一封电子邮件,向Dr Frost发出邀请。内容包括:
1.讲座时间。
2.提出主题并简述原因。
3.表达期望与感谢。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。素养测练(三) UNIT 2 Part 1
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The lady made the promise that nothing can (支配) her life.
2.There is no doubt that it will bring a (消极的) effect on me.
3.The centre has a strong team which consists of top medical experts in (心理学).
4.It is important for children to achieve the right balance between love and (纪律).
5.The new airport will (促进) the development of tourism of this place.
6.The actors not performing sit at the side of the stage in full view,waiting for their (提示).
7.Don’t be so (悲观的) about the result of the research,for those who laugh last laugh the best.
8.Those who love animals hold the view that animal (虐待) needs to be taken seriously.
9. (略过) breakfast is something we should never do.
10.He will have his heart (检查) tomorrow to ease his family.
答案:1.dominate 2.negative 3.psychology 4.discipline 5.facilitate 6.cues 7.pessimistic 8.abuse 9.Skipping 10.examined
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive (examine).
2.Nothing is more (reward) than help a person find a job or change his career.
3.No matter what happens,we shouldn’t be pessimistic our future.
4.You’d better pay attention to their (physics) health as well as their mental health.
5.They asked him to give a speech, but he made no (respond).
6.They have made up their minds (catch) the early bus to Mount Tai.
7.Have they decided where and when to spend their summer holiday
8.Our party was (compose) of three grown-ups and four children.
9.Before (liberate) there were few doctors and little medicine in the countryside.
10.A lot of people wake up every day with a sense of being unsettled and (disturb).
11.We waited three months before going back to see the (special).
12.She earns more since she repackaged herself as a business (consult).
13.The island had five centuries of (dominate) by the Romans.
14.These workers, if (give) ten more minutes, could do the work better.
15.Personally speaking,he is the most (rely) person I have ever seen.
答案:1.examination 2.rewarding 3.about 4.physical 5.response 6.to catch 7.on
8.composed 9.liberation 10.disturbed 11.specialist 12.consultant
13.domination 14.given 15.reliable
Ⅲ.情境写作
1.他们仍在设法选定一个安静的地方。(decide on)
2.这些评论是对记者提问的回应。(in response to)
3.然后,他们马上开始工作,擦窗户和扫地。(straight away)
4.与其修理那部手机,他宁愿买一部新的。(rather than)
5.这本书由五个单元组成,包括与健康的生活方式有关的一个单元。(be composed of)
答案:1.They are still trying to decide on a quiet place.
2.The comments came in response to the questions asked by journalists.
3.Then,they started working straight away,cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor.
4.Rather than have the mobile phone repaired,he’d like to buy a new one.
5.This book is composed of five units,including one related to healthy lifestyle.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental health and are less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who do not,according to new research from the College of Health and Life Sciences,Aston University.The team also found that people who eat savoury (咸味的) snacks such as crisps (薯片),which are low in nutrients (营养),are more likely to report greater levels of anxiety.
Published in a famous British journal,the study surveyed 428 adults from across the UK and looked at the relationship between their consumption of fruit,vegetables,sweet and savoury snacks,and their psychological (心理的) health.The research found that both nutrient-rich fruit and nutrient-poor savoury snacks appeared to be linked to psychological health.They also found that there was no direct association between eating vegetables and psychological health.Based on the survey,the more often people ate fruit,the lower they scored for depression and the higher for mental health,independent of the overall quantity of fruit intake.By contrast,there was no link between these everyday memory lapses (差错) and fruit and vegetables intake or sweet snacks,suggesting a unique relationship between these nutrient-poor savoury snacks,everyday mental lapses,and psychological health.
Lead author,PhD student Nicola-Jayne Tuck commented,“Very little is known about how diet may affect mental health,and while we did not directly examine causality here,our findings could suggest that frequently snacking on nutrient-poor savoury foods may increase everyday mental loss,which in turn reduces psychological health.”
“It is possible that changing what we snack on could be a really simple way to improve our mental health.It is also possible that the future limit of processed (特殊处理的) snacks at checkouts,could not only improve the country’s physical health,but mental health too.”
“Overall,it’s definitely worth trying to get into the habit of reaching for the fruit bowl.”
( )1.Which may lead to greater level of anxiety
A.Savoury snacks.
B.Fruit.
C.Vegetables.
D.Grain.
( )2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A.Fruit intake appears not to be linked to psychological health.
B.The more fruit people eat,the lower they score for depression.
C.There is a relation between the nutrient-poor snacks and mental health.
D.There is a direct link between eating vegetables and psychological health.
( )3.What does the underlined word “causality” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A.The relation between fruit and vegetables.
B.The relation between exercise and health.
C.The relation between snacks and mental health.
D.The relation between diet and mental health.
( )4.Which is a suitable title for the text
A.Eating Habits Can Prevent Disease
B.Eating Unhealthy Snacks Often Is Harmful to Health
C.Eating Vegetables Often Can Improve Mental Health
D.Eating Fruit Often May Contribute to Mental Health
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要阐述了经常吃水果的人比不吃水果的人更有可能表现出积极的心理健康,更不容易出现抑郁症状。
答案及剖析:
1.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知,营养含量低的咸味零食更有可能导致更严重的焦虑,A项符合题意。故选A。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“The research found that both...to psychological health.”和最后一句可知,营养不足的零食与心理健康有一定的关系。故选C。
3.D 词义猜测题。根据第三段画线词的前文“Very little is known...mental health”以及后文“our findings could suggest...in turn reduces psychological health”可知,此处是在阐述饮食与心理健康之间的关系,两者存在因果关系,所以画线词causality应是“因果关系”之意。故选D。
4.D 标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其根据第一段第一句、最后一段的内容可知,本文主要阐述了经常吃水果有助于积极的心理健康,所以D项符合题意。故选D。
B
Many people who want to lose weight often choose to go on a diet. But is this really the best way With celebrities speaking about new diets that have helped them become slim in advertisements, more and more people are turning to dieting. Some shops begin to sell diet products such as diet milkshakes, snack bars and even diet pills. However, such popular products and diets are often found to be extremely unhealthy.
Most of these popular diets work by cutting down on a certain nutrient from your food intake. For example, some diets work by cutting down on carbohydrates. This means the body must use its fat reserves for energy. This might help you lose weight. However, by cutting a particular food group out of your diet, you are starving your body of a nutrient that it needs, which could leave you feeling weak, tired or even bad-tempered. Besides, these diets are often unsuccessful in the long run.
Generally, one of the most effective ways of losing weight is to cut down on calories. The recommended calorie intake for an adult male is 2,500.If a man intakes more than 2,500 calories each day, then he is likely to gain weight. However, if he intakes less, then he is likely to lose weight.
In fact, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals all play an important role in staying healthy, that is why they all should be included in your meals. Of course, some foods can be eaten in moderation (节制) as an occasional snack. For example, a bar of chocolate every once in a while won’t cause you any problems.
So, instead of spending money on popular diet pills or special weight loss foods, try to eat healthy balanced meals containing foods from all food groups. So, next time your friends tell you that they are going on a diet, tell them that eating a healthy balanced diet is a much better choice.
( )5.What can we know about the popular diets mentioned in Paragraph 1
A.They are effective to lose weight.
B.They are extremely unhealthy.
C.They help get people slim.
D.They can replace people’s everyday meals.
( )6.How to lose weight effectively according to the passage
A.By reducing calorie intake.
B.By forming a strict diet.
C.By taking regular exercise.
D.By having diet products.
( )7.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.Diet products should be moderately taken.
B.Keeping a balanced diet is the best policy.
C.It’s necessary to reduce carbohydrates intake.
D.Going on a diet should be stopped immediately.
( )8.In which column of a newspaper will the passage be found
A.Foods and health.
B.Human and nature.
C.Economy and technology.
D.Sports and exercise.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要说明了健康均衡的饮食是最合理有效的减重方式。
答案及剖析:
5.B 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知,本段中提到的流行的节食方法非常不健康。故选B。
6.A 细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句可知,通过减少卡路里的摄入,才能有效地减重。故选A。
7.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可推知,保持均衡的饮食是最好的减重策略。故选B。
8.A 推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段可知,本文主要说明了健康均衡的饮食是最合理有效的减重方式,是关于健康饮食的,最有可能出现在报纸的“食物和健康”专栏。
故选A。
C
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.
The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specialising in light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018.According to a report released by a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose by 75% from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruit and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many young people are into them. Diners see it as a great way to avoid becoming fat. “After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite (胃口) has shrunk. I now prefer light flavours,” said Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
“These changes in eating behaviour are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food,” said Water Willet, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health. “Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long term well-being,” he said. So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
( )9.How does the author prove the popularity of light meals
A.By giving examples.
B.By giving descriptions.
C.By listing numbers.
D.By showing other people’s opinions.
( )10.What is the subject of a light meal
A.Taking in healthy nutrients.
B.Eating only vegetables.
C.Having a meat-free lifestyle.
D.Avoiding salty and spicy food.
( )11.Why do many young people enjoy light meals
A.Because they are usually colourful.
B.Because they can help people control their weight.
C.Because they are cheaper than other meals.
D.Because they are simple and convenient.
( )12.What do we know about people’s eating from the text
A.One’s eating habit shows his personality.
B.Light meals will stay popular for a short time.
C.It’s important to eat the right amount of good food.
D.There are changes in attitude towards healthy eating.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。低热量、低脂肪、高纤维的轻食越来越受欢迎,文章列举了轻食的好处和人们喜欢轻食的原因。
答案及剖析:
9.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知,作者用列数字的说明方法来证明轻食的传播程度和受欢迎程度。故选C。
10.A 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知,摄入健康的营养物质是轻食的主题。故选A。
11.B 细节理解题。根据第四段的第一、第二句可知,许多年轻人喜欢吃轻食,因为轻食可以帮助他们控制体重,保持健康。故选B。
12.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第一句可知,人们现在喜欢吃轻食与人们对健康饮食的态度发生了变化有关。故选D。
Ⅱ.七选五
Habits to Live a Healthier Life
At a time when diet-related disease is a leading cause of death,it’s no wonder that Dan Buettner’s decades-long exploration of centenarians (百岁老人) is attracting lots of attention.He says they have unconsciously created a long-lived environment through their habits.1. .
Change social media to make friends
The best longevity secret is to manage your immediate social circle.2. .If you’re happy and engaged,positive emotions can spread.If you aim to live a healthier life,your odds improve if those around you are committed to it.So,try this principle of human behaviour to help align (使协调) yourself with people who can serve as a sounding board to help you live with purpose.
Trade the recliner (躺椅) for a garden
3. .For those of you who don’t like the gym,you may be inspired by the way people in the long-lived zones put movement into their everyday routines.Plant a garden in your backyard.It pushes you to weed and water almost every day and that keeps you moving.
4.
The nap (小睡) is an age-old tradition,of course.And though modern life has pushed it to near extinction,the most recent science shows that a 20-minute nap in the afternoon can make up for an hour of lost sleep and helps keep you sharp later in the day.
On the whole,we’d be wise to stop and take notes.5. : Good food,good sleep,good friends,plenty of movement and a sense of purpose are a recipe for living better.
A.Take a nap in the afternoon
B.Build movement into your day
C.Make yourself become a joiner
D.Find people who can inspire you
E.There’s no single change to create a culture of health
F.Scientific research confirms the centenarians’ way of life
G.Here are my opinions on ways to change old habits for new ones
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了改变旧习惯、养成新习惯的一些方法。
答案及剖析:
1.G 设空处前一句引入长寿老人无意识地创造了长寿环境的话题,后文具体介绍了三个关于健康生活的习惯,因此G项符合语境,起过渡的作用,引出后文的具体介绍。故选G。
2.D 设空处前一句建议通过管理社交圈来变得长寿,后文“If you’re happy...around you are committed to it.”说明朋友之间积极情绪会相互影响,因此D项符合语境,承前启后,后文的说明支撑了该项内容。故选D。
3.B 设空处位于段首,需引出段落内容。设空处后一句说明可以向长寿区的人们学习,将运动融入日常生活,因此B项符合语境,引出后文,B项中的movement与后文的movement是同词复现。故选B。
4.A 设空处是段落标题,需统领段落内容,且和其他段落标题一致,使用祈使句的形式。此段内容主要讲的是午睡对人体的好处,因此A项符合语境,契合段落内容。故选A。
5.F 设空处前一句点明要做笔记进行总结,设空处后一句总结了前面各个段落内容,因此F项符合语境,起到衔接的作用,呼应文章开头的内容,其中的“the centenarians’ way of life”统领后文的“Good food,good sleep,good friends,plenty of movement and a sense of purpose”。故选F。
Ⅲ.语法填空
By now we have heard this advice countless times:It is important 1. (wash) your hands often and thoroughly. Actually typical hand-washing guidelines advise washing your hands for at least 20 seconds.
Our hands 2. are considered the most useful tools for humans have chances to touch many objects, resulting in the 3. (expose) to various viruses and bacteria. Some harmful particles (颗粒) 4. (trap) in the rough surfaces of the hands, so the energy from the flow must be high enough to get them out. The strength of the flowing water depends on the speed of the moving hands. A 5. (strong) flow removes particles more easily.
Researchers say the process has something in common 6. scrubbing stains (污渍) out of clothing. They explain 7. you move your hands too slowly, too 8. (gentle), relative to one another, the forces created by the flowing fluid are not big enough to overcome the force holding the particle down.
They confirm that 20 seconds 9. (be) the minimum time of an 10. (effect) hand-washing to remove germs, without taking the use of soap into account. They hope understanding the mechanisms of washing hands may help lead to more environmentally friendly soaps.
语篇导读:本文是说明文。文章阐述了洗手时需要搓洗至少20秒的原因。
答案及剖析:
1.to wash 考查动词不定式。句中it为形式主语,此处应用动词不定式作真正的主语。故填to wash。
2.which/that 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,设空处在句中引导定语从句,修饰前面的名词hands,从句中缺少主语,先行词为物,应用which或that引导。故填which/that。
3.exposure 考查名词。设空处在句中作宾语,受定冠词the的限定,此处应用名词形式;结合句意及提示词可知,此处应填exposure,表示“暴露”。故填exposure。
4.are trapped 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。主语some harmful particles与trap构成被动关系,故此处用被动语态;结合上下文可知,本文是在陈述一般事实,通篇都用一般现在时态,故此处用一般现在时的被动语态;且主语表示复数概念。故填are trapped。
5.stronger 考查形容词比较级。设空处在句中修饰名词flow,此处应用形容词形式;结合后面的more easily可知,此处应用形容词的比较级。故填stronger。
6.with 考查固定搭配。have sth in common with sth为固定结构,表示“在某方面与……有共同之处”,此处用介词with。故填with。
7.if 考查状语从句。根据句意可知,此处表示“如果手搓得太慢、太轻”,前半句是后半句实现的条件,此处是一个条件状语从句,应用if引导。故填if。
8.gently 考查副词。设空处在句中与前面的slowly并列修饰动词move,作状语,故应用副词形式。故填gently。
9.is 考查主谓一致。设空处在that引导的宾语从句中作谓语,结合上下文可知,此处应用一般现在时;其主语为20 seconds,此处作为一个整体,意义上表示单数。故填is。
10.effective 考查形容词。设空处在句中修饰名词hand-washing,作定语,应用形容词形式;结合句意及提示词可知,此处应用effective,表示“有效的”。故填effective。素养测练(四) UNIT 2 Part 2
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.A cup of tea can always (使凉爽) him in a hot summer day.
2.Aimed at (提高) our enthusiasm of studying English,our school has decided to hold an English writing competition.
3.He knew I was energetic and (充满活力的) and would get things done.
4.Success will (激发) the people for fresh efforts,which will contribute to greater success.
5.She became so (头晕目眩的) and had to see the doctor straight away.
6.His greatest ambition is to be a (牙医) and relieve the pain of some children.
7.Plants (吸收) carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.
8.You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque (每月); those are the two alternatives.
9.It wasn’t supposed to be a (喜剧) but I found it unbelievably funny.
10.He set up a (滑板) club with the support of his father.
答案:1.refresh 2.enhancing 3.dynamic 4.stimulate 5.dizzy 6.dentist 7.absorb
8.monthly 9.comedy 10.skateboard
Ⅱ.语境填词
1.The old woman was (wear) out and she couldn’t walk any further.
2. (absorb) himself in what he was reading,he didn’t hear what his wife said to him.
3.What do you usually do to get (refresh) when you are tired
4.I missed the (stimulate) of working with others when I tried to do it alone.
5.They eat too many fatty and (sugar) foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat.
6.The price of a coat in that mall is almost half my (month) salary.
7.We would like to see them participate more (dynamic).
8.The police are now in control the situation.
9.I’m going to write good jokes and become a good (comedy).
答案:1.worn 2.Absorbing 3.refreshed 4.stimulation 5.sugary 6.monthly
7.dynamically 8.of 9.comedian Ⅲ.情境写作
1.我在全神贯注地看一本连环漫画册,完全忘记了自己正在乘坐公共汽车。(be absorbed in)
2.不用说,爬这么高的山会使我们精疲力竭的。(worn out)
3.我总是感到焦虑不安,不想吃任何东西。(stressed out)
4.许多公司都面临熟练员工短缺的问题。(suffer from)
5.打篮球让我精神焕发,受益良多。(get refreshed)
答案:1.I was absorbed in reading a comic,completely forgetting I was travelling on a bus.
2.Needless to say,climbing such a high mountain will wear us out/make us worn out.
3.I always feel stressed out and don’t feel like eating anything.
4.Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
5.I get refreshed through playing basketball,which has benefited me a lot.
Ⅳ.句子语法填空
1.When and where to build a new factory (not decide) yet.
2. (change) bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.
3.It is the most urgent thing for me (improve) my English.
4.It is an honour (give) a chance to deliver a speech on behalf of my school.
5.It is foolish you to repeat everything (that) the teacher says.
答案:1.hasn’t been decided 2.To change 3.to improve 4.to be given 5.of
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Listening to the radio is better at preventing dementia than exercise, a new study suggests. Dementia is one of Britain’s biggest killers, with one in ten male deaths caused by the neurodegenerative (神经退行性的) condition, and one in eight women.
But scientists have long believed that some hobbies and activities can protect the brain by delaying and potentially even completely protecting against the disease.
A large-scale review from scientists at Peking University in Beijing reviewed 38 different studies looking at what pastimes are most beneficial. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17%, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity—which includes reading, writing, watching television, listening to the radio and playing a musical instrument—was found to reduce the risk by 23%. In contrast, physical activity, including walking, running, swimming, dancing and yoga, lowered risk by just 17%. However, this was still better than people whose leisure time was spent doing social activities like visiting friends or volunteering, as this saw risk drop by just 7%.
“This meta-analysis suggests that being active has benefits, and there are plenty of activities that are easy to incorporate into daily life that may be beneficial to the brain,” said study author Dr Lin Lu of Peking University. “Our research found that leisure activities may reduce the risk of dementia. Future studies should include larger sample sizes and longer follow-up time to reveal more links between leisure activities and dementia.”
Dr Sara Imarisio, head of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said, “There isn’t any conclusive evidence for particular brain training programmes or activities that are especially good for staying sharp, but activities that are mentally challenging, sociable and also enjoyable are likely to be better for the brain than spending time alone or engaged in passive hobbies.”
( )1.Which of the following activities lowers the chance of developing dementia most according to Peking University’s review
A.Swimming.
B.Watching television.
C.Volunteering.
D.Visiting friends.
( )2.What is needed to further conduct the study
A.More assistance.
B.Wider data.
C.Longer trip.
D.Bigger budget.
( )3.Why does the author mention Dr Sara Imarisio in the last paragraph
A.To present the background.
B.To put forward a concept.
C.To provide support.
D.To make a prediction.
( )4.What is a suitable title for this passage
A.Scientists Finally Found Britain’s Biggest Killer
B.Sad Truth Behind People Suffering from Dementia
C.Unexpected Health Benefits of Listening to the Radio
D.The Very Simple Tasks May Keep Dementia Away
语篇导读:本文是说明文。作者介绍了科学家的研究结论:一些简单的日常爱好和活动可能能够帮助人们保持大脑的敏锐。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。根据第三段的后三句可知,思维活动比体育活动和社交活动能更有效地降低患痴呆的风险,看电视属于文中提到的思维活动。故选B。
2.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的最后一句可知,将来的研究需要更多的数据,因为更大量的样本数和更长的随访时间会带来更多的数据。故选B。
3.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段专家的话可知,Sara Imarisio博士支持本文建议的一些用于保持大脑敏锐的活动。由此推知,作者在最后一段提到Sara Imarisio博士是为本文的建议提供支撑。故选C。
4.D 标题归纳题。根据第二段的内容及下文可知,本文主要介绍科学家们认为一些日常爱好和活动对大脑有好处。由此可知,D项适合作本文的标题。故选D。
B
When we talk about positive thinking,we often use terms having to do with our hearts—open heart,pure heart or joyful heart.But new research from Duke University is making a closer connection,finding that a positive attitude may be helpful to people who have angina (心绞痛),a common heart condition.
Symptoms of this condition include chest pain or pressure because the heart is not receiving sufficient oxygen.Patients who displayed optimistic thought patterns,including having positive expectations about recovery,were 40% less likely to be hospitalised or require surgery than those who were not optimistic,according to the study.The researchers collected data from 2,400 patients who had been diagnosed with angina.
An interesting additional finding from the patients’ questionnaires was that the most optimistic patients were also the least likely to have histories of heart attack,heart failure or heart disease.
The researchers did not declare a causal relationship between positive thinking and better heart disease outcomes,however.There are multiple possible reasons for the results of the study,including the idea that patients who are healthier to begin with are more likely to expect to recover and regain good health.
But the study does represent a new way of looking at the situation.Now,in addition to a body of research that examines the relationship between depression and heart health,there is a new way of inquiry that asks whether positive thinking could be used as a strategy to improve outcomes.
Lead researcher Alexander Fanaroff,a fellow in the department of cardiology (心脏病学) at the Duke University Medical Centre,told the Duke Chronicle that his next research question will find ways to improve attitudes among heart patients.
Perhaps his subjects could reflect on the words of the writer Anthony,“Smile—it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heart.”
( )5.How can people with angina get better according to the study
A.By expecting more.
B.By thinking positively.
C.By getting timely surgery.
D.By taking more exercise.
( )6.What may be Alexander Fanaroff’s next research
A.To explore how to improve patients’ attitudes.
B.To find out the ways to treat heart patients.
C.To learn the causes of heart diseases.
D.To test if positive attitudes help with health.
( )7.What can we learn from the text
A.Optimistic people hardly get heart attack.
B.Patients’s positive attitudes help in their recovery.
C.How positive thinking benefits heart health is unclear.
D.The reason why patients recover well is that they have no depression.
( )8.What may be a suitable title for the text
A.Keep Positive to Get Rid of Illness
B.Angina,a Kind of Serious Condition
C.Depression,a Key Cause of Heart Attack
D.Positive Thinking Makes Hearts Healthier
语篇导读:本文是说明文。最新研究表明,积极的态度可能对患有心绞痛的人有帮助。
答案及剖析:
5.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,杜克大学的一项新研究发现积极的态度可能对患有心绞痛的人有帮助。故选B。
6.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“...his next research question...among heart patients”可知,Alexander Fanaroff下一步的研究可能是探讨如何改善患者的态度。故选A。
7.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...patients who are healthier...and regain good health”可知,一开始就较健康的患者更可能期望康复并且也更可能恢复良好的健康。即患者的积极态度有助于他们恢复健康。故选B。
8.D 标题归纳题。结合文章内容,尤其是根据第一段的内容可知,杜克大学的最新研究表明,积极的态度可能有助于患有心绞痛的人。由此推断D项适合作文章的标题。故选D。
Ⅱ.完形填空
340-pound Andy Duran decided to return to his favourite high school hobby—skateboarding.
However, Duran’s 1 began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn’t find any resources for 2 skateboarders—what types of skateboards to 3 and where to buy plus-size shirts.
What Duran did find instead was an unfounded 4 . “People say that if you’re over 190 pounds you shouldn’t be on a skateboard,” he says.
Determined to do something to 5 the description of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skateboarding community for overweight skateboarders. To encourage plus-size people to 6 the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended 7 for them. He also hosted skateboarding classes to teach beginners.
The comments on Chub Rollz have been 8 . Following an article about his action on the Internet, Duran received a lot of messages from 9 showing thanks for giving them courage to stand on skateboards.
Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to 10 body image stereotypes (成见). “Maybe skateboard shops should create a 11 environment for us and all types of boards should be made—everyone is making lighter products, but sometimes we need other 12 ,” he explains. For those 13 about taking up their favourite sports due to their 14 , Duran has this to say, “Be 15 to yourself, as you’re often your worst critic (批评家). That you don’t see it doesn’t mean you can’t do it.”
( )1.A.chances B.protests
C.challenges D.arrangements
( )2.A.new B.fat
C.gifted D.young
( )3.A.register B.design
C.sell D.try
( )4.A.proof B.guideline
C.report D.belief
( )5.A.check B.change
C.stress D.match
( )6.A.play B.promote
C.like D.rate
( )7.A.products B.books
C.hobbies D.sizes
( )8.A.unusual B.positive
C.informal D.immediate
( )9.A.volunteers B.students
C.strangers D.neighbours
( )10.A.understand B.control
C.compare D.remove
( )11.A.safe B.competitive
C.welcoming D.healthy
( )12.A.choices B.plans
C.measures D.experiences
( )13.A.careful B.curious
C.certain D.doubtful
( )14.A.skill B.weight
C.popularity D.age
( )15.A.useful B.open
C.kind D.faithful
语篇导读:本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述Andy Duran为了改变人们对超重人群在体育运动中的刻板印象和成见,为超重滑板者建立滑板社区,鼓励他们积极参与运动。
[文章脉络]
答案及剖析:
1.C 根据下文“He couldn’t find... buy plus-size shirts.”可知,Duran在重新开始滑滑板前遇到重重挑战(challenges)。故选C。
2.B 根据上文可知,Duran的体重是340磅,比较胖(fat)。故选B。
3.D 根据语境可知,Duran找不到任何为超重滑板者提供的资源,故推知他不知道超重人群可以尝试(try)用什么类型的滑板。故选D。
4.D 根据下文可知,此处描述的是人们对超重人群参与滑板项目毫无根据的看法(belief)。故选D。
5.B 根据上下文语境可推知,Duran要改变(change)人们对参与滑板运动的超重人群的看法。故选B。
6.A 根据下文“He also hosted skateboarding classes to teach beginners.”可知,Duran开展滑板课程是为了鼓励更多的超重人群参加(play)滑板运动。故选A。
7.A 根据上文可推知,Duran为超重人群推荐适合他们使用的产品(products)。故选A。
8.B 根据下文“Duran received a lot of...stand on skateboards.”可知,Duran收到的都是向他表示感谢的消息,所以对Chub Rollz的评论一直是积极的(positive)。故选B。
9.C 根据语境可知,Duran收到的是陌生网友(strangers)的评论和感谢。故选C。
10.D 根据上文可知,Duran希望消除(remove)人们对超重人群参与运动的成见。故选D。
11.C 根据上文可知,Duran希望滑板店为超重人群创造一个友好的(welcoming)购买环境。故选C。
12.A 根据语境可知,Duran希望滑板店为超重人群创造一个友好的购买环境,提供各种类型的滑板,以便人们有时会有其他选择(choices)。故选A。
13.D 根据“as you’re often your worst critic”与“That you don’t see it doesn’t mean you can’t do it.”可知,超重人士会因体重而批评自己,怀疑(doubtful)自己。故选D。
14.B 根据上文推知,超重人士会因为体重(weight)陷入自我怀疑。故选B。
15.C 根据上文可推知,Duran希望因体重而怀疑自己的人可以忽略成见,善待(kind)自己。故选C。
Ⅲ.写作训练
假设你是李华,你想代表自己的班级邀请Dr Frost给你们班同学作一场关于“如何保持身心健康”的在线讲座。请用英语写一封电子邮件,向Dr Frost发出邀请。内容包括:
1.讲座时间。
2.提出主题并简述原因。
3.表达期望与感谢。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
[写作指导]
One possible version:
Dear Dr Frost,
I’m writing,on behalf of my class,to earnestly invite you to deliver an online lecture concerning students’ health issues between 4 p.m.and 5 p.m.next Friday.
We would be more than grateful if you could lecture on relevant approaches to improving our physical and mental health,especially as many of us are exhausted and depressed due to continuous efforts in study as well as suffering from inadequate sleep and exercise,eating disorder,and feeling stressed out before exams.
Looking forward to your positive reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
