4. Take Selenium(硒)

Selenium is well known for its cancer-fighting properties. In a study of almost 1,000 men, researchers from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that when men with the lowest initial levels of selenium in their bodies received a daily supplement over a-4-year period, they remarkably cut their prostate(前列腺) cancer risk by 92 percent. However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing, so monitor your intake of selenium-containing supplements, Brazil nuts, tuna, meats and grains carefully.

5. Eat Sushi(寿司)

Seawe ed may not be your idea of a great snack, but it is high in fiber, calcium and iron, and dry, roasted seaweed sheets used in sushi provide the additional benefits of vitamins A and C. Sushi rolls are also high in protein. So don’t skimp(节省)on the Sushi!

6. Breathe Clean Air

There’s no question that secondhand smoke kills. A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that nonsmokers working in smoky places had three times the amount of carcinogen(致癌物质) in their urine(尿) than nonsmokers working in smoke-free locations. What’s worse, their levels of the carcinogen rose 6 percent for every hour worked. Nine states have banned smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants. The message is clear: Do whatever you can to avoid the cloud of smoke.

7. Break a Sweat

Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits. In a study of 29,110 men published in The International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of metastasis(转移性) prostate cancer than men who didn’t work out at all. The better the frequency, duration and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study.

53. To prevent yourself from catching colon cancer, you should eat ________ as often as possible.

A. sushi      B. blueberries      C. pomegranates      D. Vitamin D

54. A person is very likely to catch some type of cancer if _________________.

A. he is very fond of exercise every day.           B. he is addicted to drinking

C. he is always feeling extremely stressed or worried   D. he likes to have meals in restaurants

C

A lot of us enjoy doing it: you turn on the camera on your mobile phone and hold it at a high position, making your eyes look bigger and your cheekbones more marked out. You turn to your best side and click. There it is --- your selfie.

Over the past year, “selfie” has become a well-known term across the globe. This August the Oxford dictionary added the word to their online dictionary and defined it as: “A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.”

Today it’s not difficult to find social networking pages full of photos people have taken of themselves and their friends. And selfie culture has become especially related to young people. As many as 91 percent of teenagers have posted photos of themselves online, according to a recent survey by the US Pew Research Center.

So what are the reasons for the rise of selfie culture?

“The craze of the selfie celebrates regular people,” Pamela Rutledge, a professor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, told Vogue magazine. “There are many more photographs available now of real people than models.”

Posting selfies also allows you to control your image online. “I like having the power to choose how I look, even if I’m making a funny face,” Samantha Barks, 19, a high school student in the US, told Vogue.

In addition, selfies “allow for a close friendship for long-distance friends, because you can see each other’s faces every day”, wrote Casey Miller at The Huffington Post.

But US psychologist Jill Weber is concerned that selfies might lead to social problems. “There’s a danger that your self-esteem (自尊心) may start to be tied to the comments and ‘likes’ you get when you post a selfie, and they aren’t based on who you are ---they’re based on what you look like,” Weber told Vogue. “When you get nothing or a negativ e response, your confidence can plummet.”

57. The first paragraph is intended to _________.

A. introduce the topic of selfie                               B. describe how to enjoy selfie

C. show the importance of selfie                            D. explain why selfie is popular

58. How many reasons for the rise of selfie culture are mentioned in the passage?

A. One                             B. Two                          C. Three                       D. Four

59. What is Jill Weber’s opinion about selfies?

A. Comments on selfie are based on who you are.

B. Others’ response to selfies might affect one’s self-esteem.

C.  Selfies have more disadvantages than advantages.

D.  Selfies shouldn’t be encouraged for they lead to social problems.

60. The underlined word “plummet” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

A. put up                B. calm down                  C. pick up                   D. go down

D

When 24-year-old Hannah Brencher moved to New York after college, she was hit by depression and loneliness. One day she felt so lonely that she wanted to reach out to someone. So she put pen to paper and started writing letters—letters to complete strangers.

But these weren’t sad letters about how she w as feeling. They were happy letters, all about the other person, not her. She would write messages for people to have a “bright day” and tell strangers how outstanding they were, even if they thought no one else had noticed. Brencher began dropping the notes all over New York, in cafes, in library books, in parks and on the subway. It made her feel better, knowing that she might be making somebody’s day through just a few short, sweet words. It gave her something to focus on. And so, the website The World Needs More Love Letters was born.

The World Needs More Love Letters is all about writing letters—not emails, but proper, handwritten letters. Not traditional love letters, written to a real beloved, but surprise letters for strangers. They don’t necessarily say “I love you”, but they are full of kindness—telling people they are remarkable and special and all-around amazing.

Brencher’s initiative (初衷) has now exploded. She has personally written hundreds of letters. Last year, she did a TED talk, in which she talks about a woman whose husband, a soldier, comes back home from Afghanistan and they struggle to reconnect: “So  she leaves love letters all over the house as a way to say: ‘Come back to me. Find me when you can.’” And then comes another story of a man threatening to kill himself on his Facebook page, only to now be in the land of the living, with many love letters under his pillow.

The World Needs More Love Letters Project works on the idea that “A love letter a day keeps the doctor away” . It’s about sharing positive energy, restoring confidence and happiness. There are now more than 10,000 people from all over the world joining in to write letters to the lonely and depressed, to basically tell them that everything will be okay.

61. When feeling lonely, Brencher wrote letters to _________________.

A. share her sad feelings with strangers        B. tell strangers how outstanding she was

C. express her wish to have a bright day  D. brighten strangers’ day with kind words

62. According to the passage, which of the following letters can be found on the website?

A. The email to remarkable people.            B. The handwritten letters to friends.

C. The traditional love letters to beloved ones.    D. The encouraging letters to strangers.

第二节：任务型阅读

下面文章中有4处, 需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。

A. Exercise

B. Early to Bed, Early to Rise

C. Read Challenging Books

D. Take Time to Think Deeply

E. Reducing Television Watching

Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus. Here are 5 simple ways anyone can have a try.

65. __________—— This is a hard sell(强迫推销). People love vegetating(=doing nothing like plants) in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity or allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy taken out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have some communication. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.

66. __________—— Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren't mentally beneficial. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary and you’ll soon grow used to the author’s style.

67. __________—— Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than the lack of sleep. You'll be most energetic if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late, you’ll wake up tiredly and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity(敏锐)all day.

68. __________—— Often our lives get so busy that we become defeated without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because disturbing thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone having second thoughts gives you a chance to organize your thoughts and have a better understanding of what's important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less tired.

第二卷 非选择题部分(共33分)

第四部分：写作(共四节，满分30分)

第一节：单词拼写(共10小题;每个0.5分，共5分)

69. U       , he was badly injured in the first game by chance and missed the final.

70. Some boys are tired and taking a rest in the s       of the big tree over there.

71. A terrible earthquake destroyed their hometown, leaving them h       .

72. T       to your help, we finished the work on time.

73. We should be e     with wide knowledge so that we can do more for our country in the future.

74. Jane Goodall thinks it      (值得的)to spend the whole day in the forest and observe how the chimps live.

75. The teacher can not answer very simple questions like this,        (丢) face with his class.