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1、高中英语外刊阅读语法填空November 281常做家务的人老了以后身体更健康Housework may promote health in old age, study suggestsHousehold chores(家务活) might seem a drag（累赘）, but researchers have suggested tasks like dusting, scrubbing floors and washing the windows might help adults to stay 1_(health) into old age.Writing in the jour

2、nal BMJ Open, a Singapore-based team of researchers said regular physical activity “improves physical and mental health, mitigates(减轻) the risks and effects of chronic diseases（慢性病）, and reduces falls, immobility（卧床）, dependency and mortality among older adults”.The team 2_(random) recruited(招募

3、) adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore, and asked them 3_(complete) cognitive(认知) function tests as well as 4_(activity) to assess their physical capabilities（体能）, such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity, 5_

4、(include) the amount of light housework (such as dusting) and heavy housework (such as floor-scrubbing) they did, and were assessed for their risk of having a fall 6_(base) on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65-90. Mos

5、t of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework 7_(be) women.After taking 8_account factors including age and sex, the team found cognitive(认知的) scores and attention scores were 8% and 14% higher respectively for older adults doing high amounts of heavy housework on average 131

6、 minutes a week compared with low levels, 9_ appeared to amount to none at all.Sit-to-stand times were lower for older adults reporting high amounts of heavy housework compared with low amounts, while they were also assessed as being at lower risk of having a fall.The team also found cognitive score

7、s were 5% higher for older adults who reported high levels of light housework on average doing 902 minutes a week and memory scores were also higher, compared with those undertaking low levels of such tasks, averaging 89 minutes a week."Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older

8、 adults. Independent of recreation, commuting(通勤) and other work-related physical activity, heavy housework is linked to 10_(sharp) memory and better falls protection in older adults,” he said.keys:1 healthy 2 randomly 3 to complete 4 activities 5 including6 based 7 were 8 into 9 which 10 sharper2 法

9、国将禁止宠物店销售猫狗France to ban sales of dogs and cats at pet shops  France will ban pet shops from 1_(sell) dogs and cats from 2024 as part of efforts 2_(prevent) abandonment.Under a new animal welfare law 3_(approve) by the Senate on Thursday, licensed breeders and shelters will be among the few opt

10、ions for would-be owners.Owners will also 4_(require) to sign a commitment certificate(承诺书) 5_(confirm) their knowledge of the needs of the animals. Purchases can be cancelled within seven days.The provisions（条款） are designed to prevent impulsive buying, 6_is a factor behind abandonment.A pet food i

11、ndustry association says nearly 22 million dogs and cats are kept as pets in France. But according 7_ animal welfare groups, 100,000 are abandoned every year.A lawmaker who cosponsored(支持) the bill welcomed its 8_(adopt) as a historic first step.The law also 9_(ban) dolphin and orca (虎鲸)shows from 2

12、026, and the use of wild animals in traveling circuses from 2028.A 10_(represent) of a circus association vowed（抗议） to stage a protest, saying that no show animals are abused and the law is arbitrary(武断).keys:1 selling 2 prevent 3 approved 4 to require 5 confirming6 which 7 to 8 adoption 9 bans 10 r

13、epresentative3 美国史上最大“辞职潮”：数千万人不愿工作If the labor shortage continues, the US economy won't be able to recover若劳动力持续短缺，美国将无缘经济复苏Recent data suggest that the labor 1_(short) is getting more severe. That means we could see 2_(significant) lower economic growth next year.A 3_(major) of small firms (51

14、%) say that they have job openings(职位空缺) they are unable 4_(fill), according to a September survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. And the ratio of job openings to hires, a proxy(指标) for the average time to fill positions, is at a series high, according to the Bureau of Labor Sta

15、tistics.A few factors are still limiting the supply of workers. Some people are delaying a return to the labor market because they still fear catching the virus and becoming deathly ill. 5_ addition, many working-age Americans have become more selective in terms of the jobs they are willing 6_(consi

16、der), or have decided to stop working altogether.When businesses have difficulty recruiting and retaining workers, wage acceleration follows. According to the September jobs report, average 7_(hour) earnings increased at an annual rate of 6% over the past six months.What's more, not only did lab

17、or costs dramatically accelerate in 2021, 8_ the inability to find workers impacted some companies' operations and contributed to lower profits.The US needs to find ways to raise the number of workers through larger and more economically motivated immigration policies, and 9_(high) labor force participation. If we do not address these issues, the US risks not 10_(be) able to fully recover economically from the pandemic for the next couple of years.keys:1 shortage 2 significantly 3 majority 4 to fill 5 In6 to consider 7 hourly 8 but 9 higher 10 being