1、Task 1:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。(2015全国,B)Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn
2、your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less selfconscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light,get
3、 more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors mak
4、e us feel less hungry.So when its time to repaint,go blue.Dont forget the clockor the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while yo
5、ure at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate.When w
6、e choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent.And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.【语篇解读】这是一篇科普说明文。短文主要说明了人的食量与房子粉刷的颜色、灯光的明暗等有着密切的关系。它们对人的身材会产生一定的影响。1The text is especially helpful for those who care about_.Athei
7、r home comfortsBtheir body shapeChouse buyingDhealthy diets答案B推理判断题。短文主要说明了饮食与室内光线、墙壁的颜色、餐具的尺寸及进餐的速度等有着密切的关系。显然这对于那些注重体型的人是有所帮助的。故答案为B。2A home environment in blue can help people_.Adigest food betterBreduce food intakeCburn more caloriesDregain their appetites答案B事实细节题。根据第三段“.people who ate meals in
8、a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.”可知,蓝色的用餐环境有助于减少食物摄入量。因此B项正确。3What are people advised to do at mealtimes?AEat quickly.BPlay fast music.CUse smaller spoons.DTurn down the lights.答案C事实细节题。由第四段第二句可知,进餐快的人比进餐慢的人每顿饭多消耗70卡路里的热量。由此可知A项错误。由第四段倒数第二句中的“turn on relaxing
9、music”可知B项不对。而由第二段首句中的“turn up the lights”可知D项也是错误的。根据最后一段“when we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake jumps by 14 percent.”也可直接推知答案为C。4What can be a suitable title for the text?AIs Your House Making You Fat?BWays of Serving DinnerCEffects of SelfConsciousnessDIs Your Home Environme
10、nt Relaxing?答案A标题归纳题。短文首句即为主题句:房子可能影响住户的身材。接下来从房子的颜色、室内灯光等方面说明了对饮食的影响。用A项作标题,既能总括全文,又能吸引读者。Task 2:词汇积累1have/has an effect on 对有影响2play a role in 在起作用3turn up 打开;出现;到场4appetite n欲望,(特指)胃口,食欲have a good poor appetite 食欲旺盛不振5consume vt.消费,消耗;浪费Task 3:语法填空Experts say the way you design your home could p
11、lay a role in _1_ you pack on the pounds or keep _2_ off.You can make your environment work for you instead of _3_ you.Here are some ways _4_ (turn) your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are
12、 often less selfconscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly _5_ (light) placesand so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesnt have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with _6_ (bight)答案1.whether2.them3.against4.to turn5.lit 6brightnessTask 4:短文改错(下面文字有五处错误,请改正)Dont forget the c
13、lockor radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make a dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while youre at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on music.Task
14、5:攻克长难句(分析句子结构,尝试翻译成汉语)In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.分析:这是一个主从复合句。主句为people consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room;who ate meals in a blue room为定语从句,修饰先行词people。译文:一项研究发现,在绿色房间吃饭的人们比在黄色或红色房间吃饭的人少消耗33%。Task 6:经典句式背诵1It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.这使你不太可能匆匆地吃一顿饭。2Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. 大碗大盘子使我们容易发胖。