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The teenager planned to use the prize to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology inNew York.The college is one of the most famous fashion schools in the world.Meanwhile,he will continue doing his business even after he graduates.For Salzwedel,The Mad Patcheris a lifelong project worth working on.24.What inspired Salzwedel to do business?A.His interest in fashion design.B.The popularity of his pants.C.His grandmother's encouragement.D.The growing problem of fashion waste.25.What does the text tell us about The Mad Patcher?A.It aims to promote second-hand clothes.B.It uses donated materials to reduce costs.C.It produces sustainable fashion products.D.It copies designs from well-established brands.26.What does Salzwedel plan to do with the scholarship?A.Grow his clothing brand.B.Earn a degree in fashion.C.Donate it to a fashion school.D.Cooperate with like-minded people.27.Which of the following can best describe Salzwedel?A.Strong but selfish.B.Brave and determined.C.Talented but negative.D.Creative and generous.QA slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing weakness thatcould lead to falls and other disabilities,experts say.Recent research in small groups ofelderly subjects has also found that a slower walk from year to year may be an early sign ofcognitive(认l)decline.That may be due to shrinking in the right hippocampus(海马体)，which is the part of the brain connected with memory,according to studies.Now,a new study,published in the journal JAMA Netwoork Open,finds people whowalk about 5%slower or more each year while also exhibiting signs of slower mentalprocessing were most likely to develop dementia().The study followed a group of Americans over 65 and Australians over 70,nearly 17,000seniors in total,for seven years.Every other year,people in the study were asked to takecognitive tests that measured overall cognitive decline,memory,processing speed and verbalfluency.Subjects were also asked to walk three metres twice to determine the person's typicalwalking speed.At the end of the study,researchers found the highest risk of dementia was for "dualdecliners",or people who not only walked more slowly but also showed some signs ofcognitive decline,said Dr.Joe Verghese,a professor at the Albert Einstein College ofMedicine in Bronx,New York,who was not involved in the study.There are things we can do as we age to reverse()the brain shrinkage that comesalong with typical aging.Aerobic(exercise training increased the volume of the rightfront hippocampus by 2%,thus reversing age-related loss in the organ by one to two years ina 2011 clinical trial.Aerobic exercise means "with air",and is a type of workout where heartrate and breathing increase,but not so much that you cannot continue to function.Types ofaerobic exercise can include quick walking,swimming,biking and dancing.Non aerobicexercise includes weightlifting,high jump,long jump,throwing,etc.28.What's the finding of the new study?A.A slower walk could indicate dementia.B.The right hippocampus is connected with memory.C.A slower walk as you age has been a sign of weakness.D.A slower walk may be an early sign of cognitive decline.【高三英语第4页（共8页）】23240C