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“Preventing obesity and smoking can save lives, but it doesn’t save money,”reported researchers. “ It was a small surprise, for it is against the common belief,” said Pieter van Baal, who led the study. “But it makes sense. If you live longer, then your costs of the health system will be more.”

The researchers found that from age 20 to 56, fat people had the most expensive health costs. But on average, healthy people lived 84 years. Smokers lived about 77 years, and fat people about 80 years. Smokers and fat people tended to have more heart disease than healthy people. Therefore, in the long run, the thin and healthy group spent about $417,000, from age 20 on. Smokers spent about $ 326,000 and fat people $371,000.

“The result throws a bucket of cold water onto the idea, based on guesswork, that obesity is going to cost trillions of dollars,” said Patrick Basham, a professor of health politics. “If we’re going to worry about the future of obesity, we should stop worrying about its financial impact,” he said.

“The benefit of obesity prevention may not be seen immediately in terms of cost saving in tomorrow’s budget, but there are long-term gains,” said Baal. “These are often immeasurable when it comes to people living longer and healthier lives.” In the meanwhile, he said that governments should recognize that successful smoking and obesity prevention programs mean that people will have a higher chance of dying of something more expensive later in life.

“Lung cancer is a cheap disease to treat because people don’t survive very long. But if they are old enough to get Alzheimer’s(早年性痴呆症) one day, they may survive longer and cost more. We are not advising that governments stop trying to prevent obesity,” Baal said.” But they should do it for the right reasons.”

1．Among middle-aged people, whose costs of the health system is the most?

A．Those who are heavy smokers.

B．Those who are overweight.

C．Those who are too thin.

D．Those who are suffering from heart attacks.

2．What can we know about the belief that obesity costs much?

A．It turns out to be innocent.

B．It comes from scientific studies.

C．It is based on medical evidence.

D．It has changed over the past years.

3．According to the text, governments should prevent obesity for the purpose of ________?

A．reducing the risk of suffering cancer

B．weakening obesity’s financial impact

C．making sure of people’s long and healthy life

D．reducing the money spent on medical programs

4．What would be the best title for this text?

A．A Recent Medical Study Shows the Truth about Health

B．Preventing Obesity and Smoking May Cost More

C．Obesity and Smoking Lead to Expensive Diseases

D．Governments Change Attitude towards Obesity and Smoking

—Where did you meet her for the first time?
—It was in the garden _______ we did the morning reading.

A．which

B．that

C．there

D．where

When he got home, he saw a note on the door _______ “I’ll come at 6 pm tomorrow, Li Jun.”

A．said

B．to say

C．having said

D．saying

—Excuse me, what is Nick doing?
—Look! He ______ flowers outside.

A．waters

B．watered

C．is watering

D．has watered

Community Development Projects Overseas

The aim of Community Development Projects abroad in Temple Conservation, DIY and more is to improve poorer local communities. You can do them as part of your work experience, gap year or career break, or just as a volunteering holiday.

South Africa

Time: 1st, March — 31st, May 2024

Registration fee: $65

Maintenance/Handyman/DIY skills, this project would love to have you! The project is truly unique. You will assist an Animal Rehabilitation Center that desperately needs any help it can get and you will be benefiting the animals at the same time! And, of course, the location is very unusual. And finally, conservation are lovely people to work with!

Sri Lanka

Time: 1st, May — 31st, July 2024

Registration fee: Free

Buddhist Temple Repair and Construction, Project in Kandy

Rebuild and repair Buddhist temple in and around Kandy. This unique and fascinating project offers an opportunity to learn about Sri Lankan construction using traditional manual methods, without using modern machines.

Work includes construction, repairing temples, cleaning in and around temples, interacting with children and villagers and helping the Temples arrange Community Centers for the village youths. You will also assist with the repair of paintings and sculptures inside the temples.

Zimbabwe

Time: 1st, October — 31st, December, 2024

Registration fee: $120

Community Healthcare and Medical Project in Gweru gain basic medical experience in local clinics and play a role in HIV/AIDS education and awareness. You will be able to get involved in not only this clinic but others in the nearby area as well. You do not need to be qualified in any particular area. You will work with children from the ages of 3 to 6 years. It is a very worthwhile, enjoyable placement.

1．What is the aim of Community Development Projects abroad?

A．To improve your work experience.

B．To bring you a chance to travel abroad.

C．To offer a meaningful volunteering holiday.

D．To better underdeveloped local communities.

2．Which of the following is needed in South Africa?

A．People skilled in painting.

B．People good at treating AIDS.

C．People experienced in travelling.

D．People expert at tending animals.

3．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the temple repair work in Sri Lanka?

A．It will all be done in modern method.

B．It will involve using hands and strength.

C．Experienced experts will direct the work.

D．The village youths will help with the repair.

4．The project of Zimbabwe is intended for ________.

A．health and medicine

B．animals and resources

C．food and environment

D．community and education

5．What is the similarity of these three projects?

A．They require specific skills.

B．They charge a registration fee.

C．They have the same length of time.

D．They need fluency in foreign languages.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hot pot, as a traditional Chinese folk dish, 1． (become) a favorite dish throughout China since at least the Han Dynasty, 2． is particularly true during winter months. There are different 3． (style) of hot pot with differently flavored thick soup in China, from spicy hot pot in Sichuan, seafood-based hot pot in Guangdong to mutton hot pot in Hong Kong. No matter what your 4． (prefer) is, Chinese hot pot has something to interest you.

The spicy hot pot featured in Sichuan is probably the most famous among the native Chinese. When 5． (visit) Chongqing, you will have 6． opportunity to taste authentic (真正的) Chinese hot pot. Chongqing hot pot is known as má là (“numb and spicy”) due 7． the inclusion of Sichuan peppers and is unique in the types of meat and the types of sauce 8． (use) for its base.

Though the flavor of Chinese hot pot varies from region to region, the dining customs are similar. Hot pot is 9． (typical) served in a metal bowl at the center of the dining table. As the soup in the pot is cooked at almost boiling point, the ingredients (原料) 10． (add) into the boiling thick soup. The ingredients can vary from thinly-sliced meat, vegetables, mushrooms, potatoes, and cabbage, to seafood, fish balls and tofu.

假定你是李华，你校英语报即将举办题为“Improving Our Handwriting”的征文活动。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 好的书写的益处；
2. 改进书写的技巧。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Improving Our Handwriting

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In spite of all our a ______ technology, the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space. (根据首字母单词拼写)

We didn’t have much p______ waiting for the launch. (根据首字母单词拼写)

For example, within London the most famous d ______ is cockney. (根据首字母单词拼写)