Lots of people are unhappy with their present weight, but most aren't sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines and on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic (現(xiàn)實的) for you. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(營養(yǎng)學家). If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss, then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.
_______________________. Ask your mom or dad to lend help and support and to make lifestyle changes that will benefit the whole family, if possible. Those who have the support of their families tend to have better results with their weight-management programs.
Watch your drinks. It’s amazing how many extra calories can be in the sodas, juices and other drinks that you take in every day. Simply cutting out a can of soda or one sports drink can save you 150 calories or more each day. Slake yourself with water or other sugar-free drinks when you’re thirsty and stay away from sugary juices and sodas.
Stop eating when you’re full. Lots of people eat when they’re full. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you are full.
Avoid diet pills. They can be dangerous to your health; besides, there’s no evidence that they help keep weight off over the long term.
Get moving. You don’t have to play a team sport or go to the gym. Try different kinds of activities from hiking to cycling, or to dancing until you find what you like.
小題1:According to the passage, before you decide to lose or gain weight you must know _________.
A.how you will do it
B.how long it should last
C.whether you have a healthy weight
D.what your realistic goal is
小題2:Which of the following would be the best to be put in the blank in the second paragraph?
A.Find a partner.
B.Make weight loss a family behavior.
C.Don’t give up easily.
D.Small changes make a difference.
小題3:The underlined part ‘Slake yourself’ in the third paragraph means “__________”
A.Stop yourself feeling thirsty.
B.Make yourself feel less tired.
C.Make yourself feel comfortable.
D.Stop yourself feeling less hungry.
小題4:We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. exercising is harmful to one’s health
B. diet pills may not help one lose weight in the long term
C. having eating trouble is the No.1 cause of being overweight
D. all models or actors in magazines and on TV have weight problems

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:B

試題分析:本文介紹了減肥方面的有關(guān)建議,首先要明確自己是否需要減肥,如果確實需要減肥,文章提出了幾個要注意的建議。
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)第一段4,5行The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(營養(yǎng)學家).說明在決定減肥之前一定要確認你的體重是否是健康合理的。故C項正確。
小題2:B 段落大意題。本段內(nèi)容講述的是減肥要取得家人的支持和幫助,故要讓減肥成為全家的家庭行為。故B正確。
小題3:A 推理題。根據(jù)本句Slake yourself with water or other sugar-free drinks when you’re thirsty and stay away from sugary juices and sodas.說明當我們渴的時候,要和一些不含糖分的飲料讓自己止渴。故該詞是指止渴的意思,故A項正確。
小題4:B 推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段They can be dangerous to your health; besides, there’s no evidence that they help keep weight off over the long term。說明減肥的藥片從長遠來看是不能保證你的健康的,故B項正確。
點評:本文介紹了減肥方面的有關(guān)建議,首先要明確自己是否需要減肥,如果確實需要減肥,文章提出了幾個要注意的建議。本題的內(nèi)容較為簡單,以細節(jié)題的考查為主,在解答這類問題時要求學生抓住題干文字信息,采用針對性方法進行閱讀,因為這類題的答案在文章中可以順利地推導出來。?
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