The following simple exercise routine works as well as prescription medication(处方药) without side effects.
A jog a day could keep your headaches at bay; regular cardio workouts(有氧锻炼) may prevent migraines(偏头痛), a growing body of research suggests.
Migraine patients had fewer headaches after doing 40-minute cycling workouts three times a week for three months, according to a Swedish study.
The exercise routine worked just as well as one of the top migraine-preventing drugs—topamirate, but without side effects of depression and tremors(颤抖).
“Cardio workouts can help with regular headaches, too,” says Alexander Mauskop, M.D., director of the New York Headache Center in Manhattan.
There are a couple of theories on how it works.
“Breaking a sweat may relieve stress,” says Dr. Mauskop. Headaches are often triggered by stress, and if you remove the trigger, you release the pain.
The feel-good chemicals produced when you exercise actually block your pain sensors, acting as a natural painkiller.
Since headaches can be caused by many different factors like genetics, lack of sleep, or certain foods, the cardio workout won’t be the solution for everyone, Dr. Mauskop says. But one German study found that it helped 65 percent of patients, which makes it as effective as the best medicines on the market.
Dr. Mauskop recommends his patients do a half-hour reasonable intensity(强度) cardio workout, like jogging, biking, or swimming three times a week. These workouts are meant to be slow and steady, as opposed to high-intensity intervals that alternate between all-out runs and rest.
Pushing yourself too much or increasing the intensity too quickly can trigger headaches in some people, so make sure your heart rate doesn’t jump above 150 BPM. If you don’t have a heart rate monitor, then breathe only through your nose. You’ll know you’re going too hard if you can’t keep up that breathing pattern.
Your migraines could start disappearing in a couple of weeks, Dr. Mauskop says.
1.According to the passage, the author may agree that _______.
A. jogging, swimming and fishing are cardio workouts.
B. neither cardio workouts nor topamirate has side effects
C. migraine patients may be cured by regular cardio workouts
D. cardio workouts will be the solution for everyone with migraines
2.The underlined word “triggered” in Paragraph 7 can be replaced by _______.
A. cured B. released
C. caused D. monitored
3.What would be the best title?
A. A cure for headaches B. Side effects of migraines
C. The causes of headaches D. Advantages of cardio workouts.
Along with its neighbors, Sweden features near the top of most sex-equality rankings. The World Economic Forum rates it as having one of the narrowest sex gaps in the world. Sweden is not only a good place for a woman, but it appears to be one for new dads. Close to ninety percent of Swedish fathers take paternity leave (陪产假). Last year some 340,000 dads took a total of 12 million days’ leave, that is, approximately seven weeks each. Women take even more leave days to spend time with their children, but the gap is shrinking. Why do Swedish dads take so much time off work to raise their children?
Forty years ago Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce a paid parental-leave allowance. Benefits consisted of ninety percent of wages for 180 days per child, and parents were free to share the days between them in whatever way they pleased. But the policy was hardly a hit with dads: in the policy’s first year men took only 0.5% of all paid parental leave.
Today they take a quarter of it. One reason is that the policy has become more generous, with the number of paid leave days for the first child increasing from 180 to 480. In 1995 the first so-called “daddy month” was introduced. Under this reform, families in which each parent took at least one month of leave received an additional month to add to their total allowance. The policy was expanded in 2002 so that if the mother and father each took at least two months’ leave, the family would get two extra months. Some politicians now want to go further, advocating that the present system of shared leave be turned into one of personal rights, under which mothers should be allowed to take only half of the family’s allowance, with the rest reserved for fathers.
Since Swedish men started to take more responsibility for child upbringing, women have seen both their incomes and levels of self-reported happiness increase. Paying dads to change nappies(尿布) and hang out at playgrounds seems to benefit the whole family.
1.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Swedish Sex Equality B. Swedish Fathers’ Paternity Leave
C. Swedish New Dad Policy D. Swedish New Fathers’ Family Role
2.Why does Sweden appear a good place for new dads?
A. Sweden has the smallest global sex gap.
B. They feed their children instead of mothers.
C. Most of them are provided with paternity leave.
D. Swedish fathers take more leave days than mothers.
3.How has the policy changed over time?
A. Fathers can have longer paternity leave.
B. Paternity leave decreases fathers’ incomes.
C. Fathers take more responsibility than mothers.
D. Leave days are divided equally between parents.
We’re a nation — a globe, in fact — obsessed with our hair. Analysts estimate the global hair product industry to be worth €22.6 billion, growing at a rate of up to seven percent a year.
There seems to be no limit on what we’ll spend to avoid a bad hair day. But for devotees of an underground beauty movement, the secret lies in throwing away the shampoo, in fact all the hair products, for good.
The “no-poo” method, which involves using natural substitutes or just water in place of shampoo and conditioner, is supported by several circles.
Beauty insiders, including writers for women’s magazines and professional hairdressers, speak highly of how hair becomes thicker, fuller, softer and brighter.
And environmentalists who are mindful of money feel great joy at the lack of chemicals in and on their bodies—not to mention the impact on their budgets.
Now one devotee is hoping to take it mainstream. Lucy Aitken Read, whose book Happy Hair: The definitive guide to giving up shampoo was released last week, hasn’t used shampoo for two years and her glowing brown hair is visibly in perfect condition.
For her, the motivation came after reading a study that claimed women put 515 chemicals on their bodies daily. “I initially thought ‘Ha! They didn’t research me!’,” Aitken Read says. “Then I looked at the back of my shampoo bottle and realized there were loads of chemical components I didn’t recognize in the slightest.”
Strangely it’s oily hair that could benefit the most from giving up shampoo. The theory behind the “no-poo” method is that shampoo removes the hair from its natural oils, which causes the scalp (头皮) to generate more oils to replace them. This results in oil overload — oily hair—which we then attempt to “fix” with more shampoo. It’s a vicious (恶性的) circle and quite a brilliant success for the shampoo industry, because the more shampoo you use, the more you need to use and the more frequently you need to use it.
Left to its own devices or washed with natural substitutes, the scalp eventually theoretically returns to its natural balance. The result should be healthier hair that is stronger, thicker and fuller as it is less damaged than shampooed hair.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. More and more people produce hair products.
B. More and more people waste money on their hair.
C. More and more hair products are wasted every year.
D. More and more hair products are produced every year.
2.According to Para 5, environmentalists are in favor of “no-poo” method because _______.
A. it has the same chemicals as shampoo does
B. it helps reduce their budgets on daily expenses in a way
C. natural substitutes are friendly to the environment
D. they know shampoo has an impact on their health
3.What can we learn from Lucy’s words?
A. She didn’t realize shampoo contains so many harmful chemicals.
B. She didn’t realize shampoo contains all the necessary chemicals.
C. She couldn’t recognize the description on the shampoo bottle.
D. She didn’t recognize she was quite different from other women.
4.What is the main trouble with shampoo?
A. It adds more oils to the hair.
B. It prevents the scalp producing oils.
C. It badly impacts the shampoo industry.
D. It makes people addicted to using it more often.
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1.Mr. Smith advised his students to read as much as possible, but they just laughed and _________ his advice as useless.
2.I _________ the school’s decision to give students more choices in learning.
3.The bad weather last weekend _________ our holiday.
4.Little children usually behave very well in the _________ of the teacher.
5.Why _________ to go abroad when there are so many nice places here at home?
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注意：每空仅填写一个单词；在答题纸上填写整个单词，否则该题扣2分。
1.Both drivers and p_________ should know and follow all traffic rules, signs and signals. (行人)
2.One of the s_________ to sea pollution is to reduce the use of plastics. (解决办法)
3.The library provides all kinds of learning r_________. (资源)
4.She’s looking for a house in a quiet n_________. (街区，邻近地区)
5.One of the best ways to express g_________ is to write a thank-you note. (感激)
6.The traffic rules require that all v_________ should keep to the right. (车辆)
7.The sports meeting has been c_________ due to the bad weather. (取消)
8.From my p_________, science itself is full of grand beauty. (角度，视角)
9.Students should p_________ their own interests, as well as do their school work.（追寻，追求）
10.She’s gained a tot of experience by working as a teaching a_________. (助理，助手)
College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had second thoughts about their chosen major and intended career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! Although your major, coursework, and academic performance are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors on where you can work. So, just how important is your major to your job search?
Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an accredited nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensure exam. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.
Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant. Although social work majors are most prepared to provide case management services to struggling populations, students who majored in psychology or sociology can be just as qualified.
Lastly, there are many industries, such as professional sales, education (non-teaching positions), insurance, and customer service management, which hire new graduates from several more majors, looking for more generalized requirements. They may simply want to know the student has completed his or her bachelor’s degree, which demonstrates college-level math and writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization? If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers. If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy(辩护). You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.
Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well. If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!
1.To be a customer service manager, college graduates _________.
A. need to have college-level qualities and skills
B. should pass a licensing exam
C. are required to major in insurance
D. must have relevant experiences
2.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Major Ups Your Career
B. Why Your College Major Matters
C. How Important Your Major Is to Your Job
D. Major VS Career: Which Is Right for You
3.The writer thinks that _________.
A. majors are closely linked to career paths
B. students of science tend to receive higher salaries
C. volunteer experiences help graduates get employed
D. social work graduates have more employment opportunities
4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?
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