Unit 2 Healthy eating.阅读理解(2015沈阳一模)Being physically active three times a week reduces the odds of being depressed by about 16%, according to new UCL research carried out as part of the Public Health Research Centre.The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, found a twoway relationship between depression and physical activity. People who increased their weekly activity were reported to have fewer depressive symptoms but those with more depressive symptoms were less active, particularly at younger ages.Researchers followed 11,135 people born in 1958 up until the age of 50, recording depressive symptoms and levels of physical activity at regular intervals in adulthood. They found that each additional activity period per week reduced odds of depression by 6%. In England 19% of men and 26% of women are currently classed as “inactive”， and this study suggests that activity could significantly improve their mental as well as physical health.“Assuming the association is causal, physical activity has a protective effect against depression. If an adult between his twenties and forties who isnt physically active became active 3 times per week, he would reduce his risks of depression by about 16%，” said Dr Snehal of the UCL Institute of Child Health, lead author of the study.Professor Mark, Director of the Public Health Research Centre, said: “Many people are already aware of the benefits of physical activity on their general health, but now we are seeing more evidence that suggests it also has a positive effect on a persons mental wellbeing. The latest research highlights just how important it is to ensure that people are working and living in environments that allow them to be both physically active and mentally healthy.”文章大意：最新研究表明，增加每周锻炼身体的次数，能降低人们患上抑郁症的风险。1The underlined word “odds” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”AbenefitsBintervalsCrisks Dages答案：C词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“If an adult between his twenties and forties who isnt physically active became active 3 times per week, he would reduce his risks of depression by about 16%”可知，人们每周锻炼三次，能让患抑郁症的可能性降低大约16%。由此可推断出，odds和risks的意思一样，故C项正确。2According to the second paragraph, if people increase their weekly activity, _.Atheir depressive symptoms will be fewerBtheir depressive symptoms will be moreCthey will become much youngerDthey will become more depressive答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People who increased their weekly activity were reported to have fewer depressive symptoms”可知，如果人们增加他们每周锻炼的次数，就会有较少的抑郁症状，故A项正确。3Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ADr Snehal thinks it is important to be both physically and mentally healthy.BThe research shows men are more active in physical activity than women.CAdults who insist on physical activity will avoid depression completely.DIncreasing physical activity can free people from depression in a way.答案：D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Being physically active three times a week reduces the odds of being depressed by about 16%”可推知，增加锻炼身体的次数在某种程度上能降低抑郁症的可能性，故D项正确。4What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?ATo tell us a fun story about how to protect us against depression.BTo introduce a research on the link between physical activity and depression.CTo persuade readers to increase their weekly activity.DTo describe the disadvantages of physical activity.答案：B写作意图题。本文主要向读者介绍了一项科学研究成果，这份研究介绍了身体锻炼和抑郁症之间的联系，故B项正确。.完形填空(2015长春市质量检测二) Since I was 12 years old, Ive suffered from a condition called Compulsive Hair Pulling(强迫性拔毛症). The physical destruction was severe, but the emotional _1_ was worse. When I was young, no one, _2_ my doctor, knew how to help me. I was alone.Growing up, I didnt _3_ anywhere and I suffered great shame knowing Id brought this _4_ upon myself. My hands seemed to have a _5_ of their own. “Whats wrong with me，” Id often wonder. Sometimes, people asked about my _6_ of eyelashes(眼睫毛) and eyebrows. I was lonely, but I kept people at a distance. However, each night, _7_ I fell asleep, Id pray for wisdom, and for God to send someone who _8_.Then when I was 25, I read a letter from a mom whose child suffered from the same illness. I could _9_ believe my eyes. After all these years, I discovered, I was not _10_.At that moment, my journey for _11_ began. I took small _12_ at firsttelling only a few friends. Some of them tried to understand. Then, they began to _13_ their secrets with me. I learned to see _14_ the way God saw me, someone _15_ love.One day, my _16_ happened. A friend called with wonderful news. She just met a woman with Compulsive Hair Pullingsomeone just like me. She gave me her phone number. I was _17_. I quickly dialed, and from the minute Christina answered, we began to chat like old friends, both thrilled to find someone who understood our pain. We _18_ to meet soon, only to find we lived only two blocks away.We immedia