Four common bad habits combined—smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Overall, 300 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 90 died during the study, or 30 percent. Among the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits, 8 percent of them died.
The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco; downing more than three alcoholic drinks per day for men and more than two daily for women; getting less than two hours of physical activity per week; and eating fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily.
These habits combined substantially increased the risk of death and made people who engaged in them seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group, said lead researcher Elisabeth Kvaavik of the University of Oslo.
The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily.
"You don't need to be extreme" to be in the healthy category, Kvaavik said. "These behaviors add up, so together it's quite good. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it."
The US government generally recommends at least 4 cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, depending on age and activity level, and about 2 hours of exercise weekly．
1.What problem may you have, if you smoke often and eat few fruits and vegetables?
A．You would have difficulty in walking． B．You would feel tired, lack of energy．
C．You may look older than you really are． D．You may face the risk of death of cancer．
2.How many of the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits died?
A．32. B．24． C．56． D．120．
3.What does this text mainly talk about?
A．Suggestions to smokers． B．The results of four bad life habits．
C．The findings of a new research． D．The recommends from the US government.
A middle-aged stranger visited us late on a dark rainy night when my father was working the night shift (a job for a period during the night). The stranger asked if he could wait under the eaves of our roof for the rain to stop. Then he disappeared, and we started hearing footsteps and creaking boards in the attic(the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things). Was the stranger inside our house? My whole body couldn’t help but stiffen. In my mind’s eye, I could imagine the stranger pushing through the attic door and approaching us.
We immediately called Jerry, our neighbor, for help. He searched everywhere, but the visitor was nowhere to be found. As Jerry looked in the garage, he found the stranger lying underneath the car. Jerry exclaimed with fright, “You are not allowed to enter the house. Get off the property right now.”
We were determined to leave the house immediately. As we drove away, we saw the man blocking our way on the road and staring at us. We had to swerve to miss him. After that, I never saw the stranger again.
1.The text is mainly about .
A．the neighbor Jerry B．a strange dream
C．a strange visitor D．footsteps in the attic
2.Based on the text, which of the following statements is true?
A．The family h it the stranger with their car.
B．The stranger pushed through the family’s door.
C．Jerry was hurrying back from the night shift.
D．The author’s father wasn’t at home that night.
3.Why did the family leave their house on a late, dark night?
A．It was raining hard and the eaves of their roof were broken.
B．There was a ghost wandering around the house.
C．They did not feel safe in their house.
D．The stranger was still somewhere inside the house.
4.The text was written in order of .
A．time B．space C．importance D．age of the family
完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy．He gets special 36 , as if he were above everybody else．You will find him in school, in college, at home, or 37 you work．
In school, he is teacher's 38 , her favorite who can do nothing 39 ．Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her．He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean．" He is always raising his hand, 40 with answers to the teacher' s questions．And he knows all the answers．
He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the 41 of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things．How you 42 the guy!
At college, he walks across the school ground as if he 43 it．Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter 44 worn on the front of it．What 45 shoulders, what muscles he has! He 46 the girls happy by just smiling at them．He has the mark of _47_ on him．
At home, "the fair-haired boy" is 48 choice．Sometimes, he is the oldest son— 49 , the youngest．If you are in between, you are out of 50 ．
Then, you discover that there are others who 51 your feelings, ready to tell you their private 52 ．One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question．
53 , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it 54 because he has been made boss and you 55 yourself working for him?
1.A．treatment B．belief C．courage D．encouragement
2.A．somewhere B．anywhere C．where D．everywhere
3.A．pet B．friend C．workmate D．child
4.A．correct B．wrong C．special D．difficult
5.A．curious B．willing C．interested D．ready
6.A．front B．top C．bottom D．point
7.A．hated B．envy C．admire D．like
8.A．brought B．won C．owned D．gained
9.A．freely B．quickly C．delightedly D．proudly
10.A．great B．broad C．manned D．bright
11.A．makes B．les C．takes D．keep
12.A．success B．challenge C．faith D．innocence
13.A．Father’s B．Mother’s C．Sister’s D．Grandma’s
14.A．seldom B．never C．usually D．at times
15.A．pity B．luck C．shame D．sight
16.A．understand B．realize C．share D．reach
17.A．opinions B．suggestions C．expressions D．thoughts
18.A．Gradually B．Finally C．Surprisingly D．Actually
19.A．certain B．true C．perhaps D．possible
20.A．see B．know C．notice D．find
—How was your trip?
—Fine but ______．Milan was interesting．It' s bigger than I expected, however a little ______ and dirtier．
A．disturbing; clumsier B．tiring; noisier
C．boring; duller D．freezing; brighter
．—Do you think I should get a good guidebook?
—Yes, of course．____, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes．
A．In other words B．By the way C．What's more D．All in all
Whether ways can be found to stop pollution or not is just ____ worries the public．
A．why B．which C．that D．what
