1、限时规范训练(十)阅读七选五2(限时：20分钟)AIts very common these days for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week. But if youve never done it before, whats the best way to go about it? 1 He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.However, each hourly session can be steep consi
2、dering you have to pay both the personal trainer and membership of the gym, too. So whats left? Well, if you have the courage to do it, you can make your own plan. Its relatively easy to do if you have the knowhow.2First, keep your fitness goal in mind. Are you looking to slim down or increase your
3、abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things you choose to do are achieving that goal. Next, do your research. 3 Watch as many of these as possible, but make sure to be a little critical of themeveryone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another. Finally, keep your f
4、eet on the ground. 4 It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes. And dont be overzealous (过度热衷的)never work in paina good workout is difficult and challenging, but never painful. Pain means you are damaging yourself.If nothing else, focus on calisthenics (健身操). 5 Do as many of o
5、ne exercise as you can without stopping, and then try and repeat that number twice moremake sure you sweat, and dont forget to rest for a minute in between each activity!ABe patient with yourself and set realistic goals.BBut before you do, here are some basic pointers.CWell, many people make use of
6、a personal trainer.DThey just dont want to design their own workout plan.EThese days, social media is full of fitness videos and advice.FFind a way to make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape.GThese are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。如果你想设计一套适合自己的锻炼
7、计划，却没有足够的资金雇用私人教练，该怎么办呢？本文将教给大家几个自主健身的小贴士。1解析：结合上文中的“.whats the best way to go about it？”和下文中的“He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.”可知，C项“许多人会请私人教练”符合语境，在文中起承上启下的作用。答案：C2解析：结合上文中的“Its relatively easy to do if you have the knowhow.”和下文的几点小贴士可知，B项“在你做之前，来看看这几条建议”符合语境，在
8、文中起承上启下的作用。答案：B3解析：根据下文中的“Watch as many of these as possible.”可知，E项“现在的社交网站上有很多健身的视频和建议”符合语境。答案：E4解析：结合上文中的“keep your feet on the ground”和下文中的“It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes.”可知，A项“对自己要有耐心，同时要制定切实可行的目标”符合语境。答案：A5解析：根据上文中的“calisthenics”可知，G项“这些是任何人在任何地方都可以做的基本的肢体动作”符
9、合语境，是对calisthenics的解释和说明。答案：GBWhen you dine out, theres a good chance that your choices of food and drink are influenced by factors you are not even aware of. 1 In caf and fastfood restaurants, menu engineering employs various tricks to draw attention of hungry customers.The physical design of the m
10、enu is one such influencing factor. Heavy menus with thick binding (装订) are commonly associated with quality food. 2 The upperright corner on a menu is where most customers look first, and many restaurants place their most profitable item there.The visual design of a menu is important, too. 3 Photos
11、 of juicy meats, melting cheese and rich chocolate treats are known to increase sales by as much as 30 percent. Boxes, symbols and bold type (黑体) can be used to make menu items with the highest prices attractive.Mouthwatering descriptions can make even the most ordinary choice seem special. “Refresh
12、ing iced tea” sounds better than just “iced tea”. “Creamy chocolate cake” seems better than just “chocolate cake”. 4 Its unbelievable. 5 In one study, volunteers who tastetested wine said to be from either winepoor North Dakota or winerich California firmly preferred the California label. However, t
13、he bottles actually contained the same wine, proving the labels effectiveness.AWhere an item is listed on a menu also matters.BAdding a place of origin can also make a difference.CSomeday soon, your menu may know what you want before you do.DSuch descriptions have been shown to increase sales by ove
14、r 25 percent.EYellow and red are considered the most effective colors for drawing the eye.FNext time youre thirsty, consider drinking the juice labeled “locally sourced”GMenu engineering is the practice of designing menus to influence what you order.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。一起来看看那些“超有心机的”菜单是如何影响你的选择的！1解析：本空起承上启下的作用，介绍了menu engineering这一概念。答案：G2解析：结合该空后面的内容可知，这里是说菜品在菜单上的位置也发挥着作用，故选A。答案：A3解析：本段主要讲了菜单的视觉效果对消费者的影响，E项从颜色的角度来说明这一策略。答案：E4解析：本段主要说明对菜品的描述也能影响消费者的选择。D项中的descriptions与本段首句中的descriptions相呼应。答案：D5解析：根据该空后面的内容可知，本段用一个实验说明产地的不同会影响消费者的选择，故B项为本段主旨句。答案：B
