陕西省西工大附中2016届高三第八次适应性考试英语试卷

2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试西工大附中第八次适应性训练

英语试题

第I卷

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项, 每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

1. A textbook. B. A friend. C. A present.

1. Where is Mr. Fluffs likely to be?

1. In his cage. B. In the garden. C. In the kitchen.

1. What does the man mean?
   1. He is tired of eating out. B. The woman is not a good cook.
      C. The woman should open her own restaurant.
2. What will Luke do for his mother?
   1. Get her the newspaper. B. Get her something to eat.
      C. Bring her book to her.
3. What is the woman’s nationality probably?

1. She is Chinese. B. She is American. C. She is French.

第二节请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

1. What did the man do?
   1. He forgot to take the woman’s order.
   2. He wrote down the wrong order.
      C. He brought the dish to the wrong table.
2. What is the woman like?

1. She is tolerant. B. She is mean. C. She is rude to waiters.

请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

1. Why does the man call the woman?
   A .To makes an appointment with Mr. King.
   B. To tell Mr. King about an important meeting.
   C. To ask her a question about a sale.
2. What does the man want Mr. King to do?
   1. Investigate the foreign exchange market.
   2. Prepare a presentation. C. Bring some reports.
      请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
3. What unlucky thing happened to the speakers?
   1. They were fined $200 on their way to the airport.
      B They had difficulty finding a hotel.
      C Their boat was damaged by the storm.
4. Why did the man swim away from the boat?
   1. To look for his favorite animal.
   2. Some sharks attacked the boat. C. He lost his way by accident.
5. What does the woman think of the man’s parents?

1. They are great cooks.

B. They will take good care of the children.

C. They will spoil the children.

请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

1. What does Nancy want to buy at the grocery store?
   1. A few things to make dinner tonight.
      B. A few things for a cake. C. A birthday present.
2. What does Nancy’s grandmother like most?
   1. Chocolate ice cream. B. Blackberries. C. Chocolate cake.
3. How does Nancy probably feel at the moment?
   1. Stressed and frustrated. B. A little nervous but excited.
      C. Emotional and exhausted.
4. What will Nancy do next?
   1. Go home. B. Continue to chat with the man.
      C. Invite the man to taste the cake.
      请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
5. How might you know if you are in a state of sub-health(亚健康)?
   1. Your doctor tells you so. B. The hospital tests reveal it.
      C. You always feel tired with no evidence of disease.
6. Who is most likely to be sub-healthy?
   1. A middle-aged manager.
      B. A student in the middle of summer vacation.
      C. A young person who works as a cashier.
7. What is mentioned as an effective way to prevent sub-health?
   1. Exercising regularly. B. Making more friends.
      C. Eating vitamin pills.
8. What is the speaker’s advice on diet?
   1. Try to avoid meat. B. Drink fresh milk every day.

C. Be careful about salty and sweet food

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

第一节：阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

“Asia’s Challenge 2020” Essay Prize

DESCRIPTION

What is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade? Why? What should be done about it?

The best answer in 3,000 words or less will win a prize of $2,500. Two runners-up will be awarded prizes of $1,000 each. These three prize winners will be invited to Singapore for an expenses-paid awards ceremony. The winning articles will be posted on Time. com.

PURPOSE

The main purpose of the essay prize is to generate fresh ideas for tackling key challenges to Asia’s continued competitiveness and development, as well as encourage young professionals to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The essay will be judged according to creativity, innovation, rigor of research and writing, as well as achievability of idea. It can be focused on one or more areas relevant to Asia, such as macro-economics, business, international relations, trade and investment, education, healthcare, urban development, science and technology, and energy and the environment. The essay must be written in English. It should not have been previously published in English in a publication with broad international circulation.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

The candidate authoring the essay must be under 32 years of age as of December 31, 2010. The candidate must be an Asian national.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The essay should be submitted electronically to prize@ asiabusinesscouncil. Org. by August 31, 2010. Prize winners will be announced in September 2010.

The submission should contain the candidate’s full name, nationality, and month and year of birth. The essay should include a title and word count.

21.What is the main purpose of the essay prize?

1. To select young professionals of both ability and imagination.
2. To predict the prospects of Asia in the next decade.
3. To inspire brilliant ideas for solving problems in Asia
4. To issue the challenges facing Asia.

22.Which of the following isNOTtrue according to the passage?

1. Articles published in local newspapers will not be accepted.
2. The winners of the essay prize can travel to Singapore for free.
   C. Young people from Russia or Australia are excluded from the essay prize.
   D. The candidate’s article can deal with several aspects of developments in Asia.
   23.The candidate’s article should be sent ________.
   A. by air mail B. by e-mail C. by surface mail D. by express mail
   B
   So hungry do some plants get that they eat flies, spiders, and even small frogs. What’s more amazing is that these plants occur naturally (in special environments) in every state. In fact, they’re found on every continent except Antarctica.
   You’ve probably seen a Venus’ flytrap. It’s often sold in museum gift stores, department stores, and even supermarkets. A small plant, it grows 6 to 8 inches tall in a container. At the end of its stalks (茎) are specially modified leaves that act like traps. Inside each trap is a lining of tiny trigger (触发) hairs. When an insect lands on them, the trap suddenly shuts. Over the course of a week or so, the plant feeds on its catch.
   The Venus’ flytrap is just one of more than 500 species of meat-eating plants, says Barry Meyers-Rice, the editor of the International Carnivorous ( 食肉的 ) Plant Society’s Newsletter. Note: Despite any science-fiction stories you might have read, no meat-eating plant does any danger to humans.
   Dr. Meyers-Rice says a plant is meat-eating, only if it does all four of the following: “attract, kill, digest, and absorb”some form of insects, including flies, butterflies, and moths. Meat-eating plants look and act like other green plants---well, most of the time.
   All green plants make sugar through a process called photosynthesis (光合作用). Plants use the sugar to make food. What makes “meat-eating” plants different is their bug-catching leaves. They need insects for one reason: nitrogen (氮). Nitrogen is a nutrient that they can’t obtain any other way. While almost all green plants on our planet get nitrogen from the soil, “meat-eating” plants can’t. They live in places where nutrients are hard or almost impossible to get from the soil because of its acidity. So they’ve come to rely on getting nitrogen from insects and small animals. In fact, nutrient-rich soil is poisonous to “meat-eating” plants. Never fertilize them! But don’t worry, either, if they never seem to catch any insects. They can survive, but they’ll grow very slowly.
   24.According to the passage, carnivorous plants ___________.
   1. only grow in wild field B. cannot grow on Antarctica
3. are as common as flies D. are rare to see

25.Venus’ flytrap preys on insects by ___________.

A. its numerous long and thin stalks

B. a container where it grows

C. the lining of tiny trigger hairs

D. its insect-catching leaves

26. We can conclude from the third paragraph that ___________.

1. carnivorous plants are dangerous

B. carnivorous plants are harmless to humans

C. carnivorous plants occasionally eat books

D. carnivorous plants are fictional

27. In the eyes of the author, which of the following statements is TRUE?

1. Carnivorous plants can grow in nutrient-poor soil.
2. Carnivorous plants cannot grow in acid soil.
3. Carnivorous plants will die if they cannot catch any insects.
4. Carnivorous plants can get nitrogen from nutrient-rich soil

C

In a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?”

“I can’t read my own handwriting,” the young woman explained. “It’s best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.”

That remark started a class-wide conversation about taking a picture instead of taking notes. For those in the photo-taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to comprehend their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they reasoned, but they wouldn’t lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had noted information on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively.

Yet the use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significant questions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?

Instructors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merely recording necessary information—it helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a method has a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down engages a student’s brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learning—a view supported by a longstanding research. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory, and to process and combine it, establishing the building blocks of learning new concepts.

Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it deletes some of the necessary mental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?

28. The woman apologized in the class because she_________.

A. took a picture of the board B. missed the teachers’ directions

C. had the bad handwriting

D. disturbed other students’ learning

29. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT explain students’ unwillingness to take notes?

A. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.

B. They want to listen more attentively in class.

C. They lack proper techniques for taking notes.

D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board.

30. According to the passage, taking notes by hand__________.

A. requires students to think independently

B. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideas

C. proves to be an old and useless learning method

D. helps students actively participate in learning

31. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The traditional way of note-taking should be replaced.

B. Note-taking by hand is not out of date.

C. A modern way of note-taking is catching on.

D. A picture is worth a thousand words.

D

The family does not feature heavily in the culture of the Ik of Northern Uganda. In fact, as far as the Ik are concerned, the family means very little. This is because the Ik face a daily struggle to survive in the face of drought, famine and starvation. Anyone who cannot take care of himself or herself is regarded as a useless burden by the Ik and a threat to the survival of the others. So the old are abandoned to die. Sick and disabled children too are abandoned. The Ik attitude is that, as long as you keep the breeding group alive, you can always get more children.

Ik mothers throw their children out of the village compound when they are 3 years old, to defend for themselves. I imagine children must be rather relieved to be thrown out, for in the process of being cared for, he or she is reluctantly carried about in a hide sling(背婴儿带) wherever the mother goes. Whenever the mother is in her field, she loosens the sling and lets the baby to the ground none too slowly, and laughs if it is hurt. Then she goes about her business, leaving the child there, almost hoping that some fierce animals will come along and carry it off. This sometimes happens. Such behaviour does not endear children to their parents or parents to their children.

Many of you probably reacted to the Ik with some horror and shock. It is very tempting to conclude that these people are primitive, savage and inhuman, and that their concept of the ‘family’ is deeply wrong. However, sociologists argue that it is wrong to simply judge such societies and their family arrangements as unnatural and untypical. We need to understand that such arrangements may have positive functions. In the case of the Ik, with the exceptional circumstances they find themselves in—drought and famine—their family arrangements help ensure the survival of the tribe.

Moreover, some of you may have concluded that British family life and the Ik have some things in common. British family is not universally experienced as positive for all family members. For some members of our own society—for young and old alike—family life may be characterized by violence, abuse and isolation.

The problem with studying the family is that we all think we are experts. This is not surprising, considering that most of us are born in families and socialized into family roles and responsibilities. It is an institution most of us feel very comfortable with and regard as ‘natural’. For many of us, it is a cornerstone of our social world, a place to which we can retreat and take refuge from the stresses of the outside world. It is the place in which we are loved for who we are, rather than what we are. Family living and family events are probably the most important aspects of our lives. It is no wonder that we tend to hold very fierce, emotional, and perhaps irrational views about family life and how it ought to be organized. Such ‘taken for granted’ views make it very difficult for us to objectively examine family arrangements that differ from our own experience—such as those of the Ik—without making critical judgments.

32. Which of the following ideas do the Ik hold according to the passage?

1. The survival of the tribe is what they should strive for.
2. The old are the luxuries they should treasure.
3. Their children should be abandoned when born.
4. The family is the centre of their life.
   33. Which of the following will the author probably agree with in the case of Ik?
   A. Mothers prefer to carry their children here and there.
   B. The children are a great burden to their family.
   C. The children enjoy warm relationship with their parents.
   D. Many children should be left at the mercy of fierce animals in the field.
   34. According to the author, both British family life and that of the Ik _____.
   1. endear family membersB. ensure longevity

C. experience ups and downsD.contain negative elements

35. All of the following statements support “family is the cornerstone” EXCEPT that ______.

A. we pour our bad mood upon our family members

B. we find we love and are loved in the family

C. we believe family is the top priority in our life

D. we turn to family as our harbour in heart

第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

While serious training is important for all dogs, playtime is just as important.36Use these games to help teach your dog how to play.

1. Hide and Seek
   Hide and seek isn’t just for kids. Dogs can really enjoy this game. Pick up one of your dog’s favorite toys or treats. Tell your dog to stay.37When you are ready, call your dog to come to you. If possible, squeak(使吱吱叫) the toy or shake the treats. Reward your dog with praise and the toy treats when she finds you.
2. Fetch
   Many dogs have a natural ability to fetch. Other dogs can be taught how.38Play indoors with a soft toy or outdoors in a fenced-in area with a ball or disc. For dogs that really love to run, try this game of fetch!
3. Find the Treat

Dogs have superior senses of smell, and most love to use their noses to find food. Let your dog use her brain and her nose to find hidden goodies. First, have your dog stay out of sight. Then，hide her favorite treats in different places around the room.39If help is needed，you can lead her around or point to areas for her to explore.

Whatever the game, safety comes first! Remember to watch your dog for signs of exhaustion or overheating when you are playing. Stop if your dog seems tired or shows signs of anxiety.

40When other dogs or people are around, it may create a dangerous distraction (分神).

A. You can include games in training as well.

B. Try different games to see which your dog responds to best.

C. A good game of fetch can be played almost anywhere.

D. Then, go to find a good hiding place.

E. Bring your dog back in and tell her to “go find!”

F. Encourage your dog to play with other dogs.

G. Also be aware of your surroundings when playing with your dog.

第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

When I was a teenager, my dad did everything he could to dissuade(劝阻) me from becoming a brewer(酿酒师). He’d spent his life in local breweries, 41 making a living, as had his father and grandfather before him.

So I did as he asked. I went to business school and got a highly paid job at a business-consulting firm. 42, after working there five years, I was haunted by 43. Is this what I want to be doing when I’m 50?

I remembered that some time before, my dad had been cleaning out the attic and 44 some old beer 45 “Today’s beer is 46 water that can hold a head,” he’d told me.

I agreed. Americans pay good money for 47beer, I thought. Why not make good beer for Americans using my family way?

I decided to quit my job to become a brewer. When I told Dad, I was hoping he’d put his arm around me and get 48 about continuing tradition. Instead he said, “Jim, that is the 49thing I’ve ever heard!”

50 Dad objected, in the end he became my new company’s first 51, coughing up(支付) $40,000 when I opened the Boston Beer Company in 1984. Going from my fancy office to being a brewer was like mountain climbing: exciting, liberating and52. All my safety nets were gone.

Once the beer was made, I faced my biggest53 yet: no one had ever heard of it. I needed a name that was54 and elegant, so I called my beer Samuel Adams,55 the brewer and patriot(爱国者) who helped to found the Boston Tea Party.

The only way to get the word out, I realized, was to sell direct. I filled my briefcase with beer and 56 every bar in Boston. Six weeks later, at the Great American Beer Festival, Sam Adams Boston Lager won the top prize for American beer. The rest is history. It wasn’t supposed to 57 this way ---what ever does? ---but in the end I was 58 to be a brewer.

My advice to all young entrepreneurs is simple: life is very long, so don’t 59 to make decisions. Life doesn’t let you60.

41. A. barelyB. easily C. sufficiently D. adequately

42. A. StillB. OtherwiseC. Though D. Anyhow

43. A. fearB. desireC. regret D. doubt

44. A. brought aboutB. picked out C. .came acrossD. put down

45. A. receipts B. cans C. recipesD. labels

46. A. roughlyB. particularlyC. basically D. exactly

47. A. inferiorB. superbC. fakeD. sour

48. A. miserableB. amusedC. excitedD. concerned

49. A. smartestB. rudest C. toughestD. dumbest

50. A. As soon asB. As much asC. As far as D. As long as

51. A. employerB. customerC. salesmanD. investor

52. A. inspiringB. relaxingC. frightening D. pushing

53. A. opportunity B. obstacle C. decisionD. defeat

54. A. respectable B. recognizableC. honorable D. understandable

55. A. afterB. byC. asD. for

56. A. hitB. gotC. calledD. promoted

57. A. make outB. reach outC. work outD. set out

58. A. destinedB. consideredC. appointedD. intended

59. A. hesitateB. needC. waitD. rush

60. A. delayB. planC. dreamD. prepare

第II卷

第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分50分）

1. 语法填空。阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，满分15）

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it (61)_____(speak). Secondly, we must be able to speak it (62)______（correct）with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.

There is(63)_______ easy way to success (64)______ language learning. (65)______ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only(66) _______(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use (67) ______(learn) by heart long list of words and (68)______meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. (69)_______we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and (70)_______（write ）the language whenever we can.

第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）

1. 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

Dear Xiaohua,

It is four days since Mother accepted the operation. She is feeling much more better. The doctors told me the operation was successful, but because her old age she had to stay in hospital for other two weeks. The doctors also say it was quite necessary for her to do so. We expect to get a full report in two and three days. Please tell the good news to rest of the family as fast as possible. You needn't to come here. I'm able to look after Mother by myself. You'd better send flowers to Mother. She will feel happily.

Yours,

Xiaohui

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

近几年，越来越多的中国人到国外旅游，但是少数国人在国外不注意形象。如有的游客在泰国的洗脸盘里洗脚，在国外的名胜古迹上写“某某到此一游”等等，这使许多中国人无地自容。假设你是你校英文报社记者，请针对此事写一篇报道，并谈谈你的看法。

注意：1. 词数120左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

听力

1－5 CABBC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ACBCB 16-20ACAAC

阅读理解

21-23 CAB 24-27 BDBA28-31 ACDB 32-35 ABDA 36-40 ADCEG

完型填空

41-45 AADCC 46-50 CACDB51-55 DCBBA 56-60 ACADB

语法填空

61 spoken 62. correctly 63 no 64. in 65. A

66. to memorize 67.learning 68 .their 69.If 70 writing

改错

1.accepted→received 2.去掉more, 3.because后加of 4.other→another

5.say→said 6.and→or 7.the 8.fast→soon 9.去掉to 10.happily→happy

书面表达

In the past few years, more and more Chinese people have been to foreign countries for sightseeing, which is a good phenomena. But a few tourists didn’t pay attention to their images. There were some tourists washing his feet in a washing basin in Thailand. And “someone was here “was written in Chinese on the places of interest in foreign countries.

Having read the news, I felt shocked and ashamed for their uncivilized bahaviour. They not only destroyed a historical relic, but also damaged Chinese tourists’ reputation. I think travelling is a learning experience for tourists and they should learn how to absorb local culture and raise awareness of the importance of cultural relics and proper behavior.

In a word, no matter where you are, try to be a civilized tourist.

录音文本

Text 1

W：I spent the entire day searching for the perfect gift for Dan.

M: What do you have so far?

W: Um, I found a first edition J.K.Hall book.

M: That’s very thoughtful.

Text 2

M: Have you seen Mr. Fluffs? He’s not in his cage. Is he running around here in the kitchen with you?

W: It’s cold outside. He’s probably just under a big pile of tissues in his cage trying to keep warm.

M: Oh, you’re probably right. I’ll go look again.

Text 3 
W: What do you think I should cook today?
M: How about we go out to eat?
W: But we went out to eat last night and the night before. I’m beginning to think that you don’t like my cooking.
M: No offense, but if you opened a restaurant, it would probably get closed down by the health department.
Text 4

M: Good morning mom. Would you like to read the newspaper?

W: Oh, Luke, thanks for offering, but I have this book that I’m reading right now.

M: Would you like some breakfast at least?

W: That would be great, honey.

Text 5

M: Nice dress. I think that when Westerners wear Chinese-style clothing it looks even better than when Chinese people wear it.

W: Really? In France, we say that American-style clothing looks best on Chinese people.

M: Ha, that’s so strange.

 Text 6
W: Waiter!
M: Yes. What can I do for you, madam?
W: I didn’t order this.  
M: I’m sorry. I made a mistake. This is Table 9’s order. I’m very sorry. 
W: That’s okay. It’s pretty busy right now. 
M: Thanks for your understanding.
W: What about my order?
M: I’ll check on your order right now. It should be ready any minute. 
 Text7

M: Hello, this is James Johnson from the export department, May I speak to Mr. King?

W: I’m sorry, but he is out of the office right now.
M: When will he be back?
W: He should be back any moment.
M: I wonder if you could give him a message for me.
W: Yes, certainly. Just a minute.  I’ll get a pen… Okay, I’m ready.
M: There will be a very urgent meeting at three o’clock, and I would like Mr. King to attend it.
W: OK. May I ask what it’s regarding?
M: Yes. It’s regarding the foreign exchange market and our sales strategy this year.
W: Should I tell Mr. King to prepare anything?
M: Yes. Please tell him to bring the financial reports from the last three quarters. 
W: I’ll let him know.
M: Thank you very much. 
 Text 8

W: Raul, this is the worst vacation that we have ever been on. First, we missed our flight and had to pay $200 for new tickets. Then you forgot to make reservation at the hotel, and now we are alone here on this stupid island because you had to go off swimming alone. Why couldn’t you just stay close to the boat like you were supposed to?

M: Honey, you know that sharks are my favorite animals. I couldn’t just stay near the boat and look at stupid colorful fish when I know that there were sharks swimming around out there just waiting to be found.

W: Well, you’re certainly done it now, haven’t you? We can’t even leave this island without one of them biting off our arms. How are we supposed to get home now? What about the kids? We left them with your parents. God knows how fat and spoiled they will get if we leave them there. We have to get back home.

M: Listen, it’s all going to be okay, honey. I have a plan. I’m going to use this watch to make a mirror and attract the attention of a helicopter.

W: Helicopter? What helicopter? We are doomed… doomed, I tell you!

Text 9  
M: Hi, Nancy! What are you doing here at the grocery store?
W: Oh, hey, Landon. I am getting ready for my grandmother’s eightieth birthday party tonight. Since we are going out for dinner, I am going to make her cake in advance, and I needed a few things.
M: Wow, eighty years old. Your grandmother sure is something! What type of cake are you making?
W: Since my grandmother’s favorite kind of cake is chocolate, I am making a chocolate cake with sliced strawberries on top; that’s her favorite fruit.
M: That sounds delicious! Have you baked a cake before? 
W: Well, sort of. I have followed directions on those cake mixes. This time, I am making it all by hand. It’s a bit of a challenge, and I guess I’m a little nervous.

M: I am sure it will turn out fine. The cake will be delicious, and your grandmother will be so happy.

W: I sure hope so. My grandmother has been a wonderful parent and grandparent. She means a lot to me, well, it has been nice chatting with you, but I must get going. This cake is not going to make itself.

M: Ha-ha, understood! Tell your grandmother I said happy birthday. I cannot wait to hear about the cake.
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Feeling stressed lately? Has your doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he told you to go to a hospital, but all the fancy equipment there still showed that there was nothing wrong with you. Then consider this: you might be in a state of sub-health. Sub-health, also called the third state or the grey state, is defined as a borderline state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of sub-healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions, as well as students around exam time, due to their heightened exposure to stress.
The key to preventing and recovering from sub-health, according to some medical experts, is to form good habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities. As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish because they are rich in nutritional elements — vitamins and trace elements(微量元素) — that are important to the body.

Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in your body. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding sub-health.