Astonishingly, 26 million Britons will be obe...

Astonishingly, 26 million Britons will be obese by 2030, placing a huge pressure on health services, according to studies published on Friday highlighting the growing global obesity problem. Based on present trends, obesity rates in Britain will rise from 26 percent to 41-48 percent in men, and from 26 percent to 35-43 percent in women over the next two decades. By 2030, as many as 11 million more British adults will be obese and 3.3 million of them will be aged over 60.

The resulting cost burden on health services could be as much as ￡2 billion per year, according to the research published in The Lancet medical journal.

In the U.S. the prediction is even worse, with 50-51 percent of American men and 45-52 percent of American women expected to be obese by 2030, adding as many as 65 million to the country’s population of obese adults.

The study, led by Claire Wang of Columbia University in New York and Klim McPherson of Oxford University, says that medical costs will surge, given obesity’s links with diabetes, cancer, heart disease and strokes.

“The combined medical costs associated with treatment for these preventable diseases are estimated to increase by $48-66 billion per year in the U.S. and by ￡1.9-2 billion per year in the U.K. by 2030,” it says.

McPherson said politicians are shying away from settling the problem for fear of being criticized. “I think they do ‘get’ it but they don’t know what to do with it, and they don’t think it’s their responsibility,” he said.

Today, around 1.5 billion adults are overweight and a further 0.5 billion obese, with 170 million children classified as overweight or obese. Dealing with obesity takes up between two and six percent of health care costs in many countries.

In the study, the researchers traced the problem to the 1970s and 80s, and related it to a rise in food consumption and a more sedentary(案头的) lifestyle.

1.What can be learned from Paragraph 1?

A. 26 million Britons are suffering from obesity nowadays.

B. Obesity rates in British women and men are the same nowadays.

C. By 2030, about eleven million adults will be obese in Britain.

D. Most obese people will be aged over 60 by 2030.

2.The underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. increase quickly　　 B. appear suddenly

C. refuse bravely　　 D. develop independently

3.In McPherson’s opinion, politicians ________.

A. are most likely to be obese

B. have nothing to do with the obesity problem

C. should make more efforts to solve the obesity problem

D. have more detailed information about the obesity

4.In which part of a newspaper are we most likely to read the passage?

A. Health.　　 B. Science.　　 C. Education.　　 D. Politics.

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In 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese, and about one-quarter of that group will be severely obese, a condition that shortens life and wastes large medical expenses, a new study predicts.

Obesity related ailments — diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure — consume at least 9 percent of health-care spending the United States. Some researchers believe the cost may be twice that estimate. Total health spending is about $2.6 trillion a year.

In 2030, 42 percent of people are projected to be obese, and 11 percent severely obese. Obesity is a body mass index , which suggests 85 kg for someone 1.67 meters tall. Severe obesity is 112 kg for someone that height.

Obesity is rising in higher-income men. Severe obesity is increasing in both sexes. It was 6.2 percent in women in 1999 and 8.1 percent in 2010. For men, it was 3.1 percent in 1999 and 4.4 percent in 2010.

It is believed that the obesity rate is closely related to the following factors: the price of gasoline, which discourages walking when it is low; access to the Internet (and other technologies), which encourages long periods of sitting still; and restaurants per 10,000 people, which increases eating out and weight gain when the number goes up.

Urgent measures must be taken to inspire people to exercise more and educate people about better eating habits before too many people will be suffering from being . obese.

1.The word “ailments” in the second paragraph is equal to _______.

2.If a man aged 35 is about 1.65 meters tall and weighs 65 kg, he is

probably _____ according to the passage.

3.According to the passage, which of the following facts contributes to the obesity rate?

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By the year of 2053 there will be 487 million aged people in China，　　 　 means that one third of the population will be over 60.

A. that　　 B. which　　 C. what　　 D. where

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It is said that by 2010 there will be ______530 million tourists entering Tibet each year.

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Basketball is a sport enjoyed by millions of people in at least 100 countries. It’s one of the 26  sports in the world. It began in 1891.

Dr. James A. Naismith, the father of basketball, was a teacher of YMCA training school. It trained the people to work in YMCAs. Officials at the school were 27 about the low attendance during the 28 months. They 29 that people didn’t attend then 30 the school did not have a good sports program in winter. So they asked Dr. Naismith for 31. He came up with a new indoor game.

Naismith studied games being played at that time. He found that all the most 32 games used a ball. So a ball would be part of his new game, he decided. But 33 the ball or hitting it would be too 34for indoors. So he put two 35 up on the poles. The players had to try to 36  a ball into them. Naismith then made thirteen 37 for the game. Twelve of them are still in 38 today. Just seven 39 after the game began professional basketball teams were 40. And that’s how basketball was born.

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Under the agreement, China will _________ hundreds of millions of pounds in debts owed to it by some of the world’s poorest countries. What a relief for them!

A. sack　　　　　　 B. conduct　　　　 C. assess　　　　 D. cancel

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My Fellow Americans,

I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease (老年痴呆症).

Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would 36 this a private matter or we would make this news known in a  37 way.

In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer  38I had my cancer surgeries (外科手术). We found that after we told it to the public, we were able to  39 public awareness(意识). We were happy that 40   many more people went to have a test. They were treated in early stages and able to 41to normal, healthy lives.

So now, we feel it is  42   to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater  43of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are  44   by it.

At the moment I feel just fine. I’d 45   to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have 46done. I will continue to share  47    journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch  48   my friends and supporters.

Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease 49, the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this 50 experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will 51it with faith and courage.

At last, let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of 52  me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, 53 that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism (乐观) for its future.

I now begin this 54that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright 55 ahead.

Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.

Sincerely,

Ronald Reagan

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Several years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or , if they were creative enough, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK telecoms company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers. The single factor contributing to this change is undoubtedly the internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach a global audience, without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.

“In years that have gone by, the biggest stars were recommended and trained by the Hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become an idol,” a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said in a news release. “From fashion to comedy, these self-made stars document their hobbies to an adoring fan-base. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”

However, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that only those who are successful gain fame and fortune. For every success there are a hundred others who never get off the starting block. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that are destined to remain dreams.This is why despite the popularity of vloggers, some young people chose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the internet to share their hobbies.

Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. He told the career website Zippia that his job allows him to express his passion, and is always a learning experience. And that’s enough for him.

1.Why do so many young Britons choose to be vloggers?

A. Because being vloggers is an ideal career.

B. Because vloggers can become idols easily.

C. Because being vloggers is popular nowadays.

D. Because vloggers are bound to be rich and famous

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Most vloggers can achieve their dreams

B. One should realize the dreams one by one.

C. Vloggers who are successful can gain fame and fortune

D. Not all the vloggers have accomplished the dreams

3.The example of Israeli David Leshaw in the last paragraph serves to 　　　　　　　　 .

A. call on young people not to be vloggers　　 B. explain the popularity of vloggers

C. help readers take a correct attitude　　 D. state the advantages of his career

4.What is the author’s attitude toward being vloggers?

A. Objective　　 B. Critical

C. Positive　　 D. Negative

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We are warned by our teachers not to waste time because time 26 will never return. I think it quite 27. What does time look 28 ? Nobody knows, and we can’t see it or touch it and no 29 of money can buy it. Time is abstract(抽象的), so we have to 30about it.

Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have 31time to review their lessons. It is 32 they don’t know how to make use of their time. They waste it in going to theatres or playing, and 33 other useless things. Why do we study everyday? Why do we work? Why do most people 34 take buses instead of walking? The answer is very 35 .We wish to save time because time is36.

Today we are living in the 21^st century. We 37time as life. When a person dies, his life ends. Since life is short, we must 38 our time and energy to our study so that we 39 be able to work and live well in the future. Laziness is the 40 of time, for it not only brings us 41 , but also does other 42 to us. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, 43 we do it today and not 44 it until tomorrow. Remember that time is much more 45.

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By this time next year he       from the college.

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