Four out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they started watching their waistline, a study revealed today. The research also showed that a large percentage of women start noticing the pounds creeping back on just 21 days after reaching their ideal weight.
Yesterday, Dr Ian Campbell of the Jenny Craig weight management program said, ‘In the UK 61.4 percent of adults are overweight or obese. Successful weight management requires a long-term commitment in order to lose weight successfully and for good. Dieting can be a real challenge so setting realistic goals and remaining focused on them is important. Otherwise as this research shows, women could end up heavier than when they started.’
The “Food, Body, Mind” report was publicized by Jenny Craig who quizzed 2000 women aged between 18 and 65 who diet regularly on their attitudes, beliefs and behaviors around weight loss. Six in ten said they were currently on a diet and one in five women said they were on a continuous diet.
It found the most common triggers to start dieting was seeing their reflection in the mirror,  preparing for a summer holiday or unflattering photos posted on social networking sites. Other popular reasons include comments by friends or relatives or their other half.
However, the study showed that one in ten give up within one day, while almost a fifth manage to make it to a week or more. The average is ten days. Many blamed pressure they put on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain, which leaves them with a bigger appetite than normal. Others blamed colleagues, who tuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter, while mothers’ polishing off（吃光）their children's leftovers was another common cause of weight gain.
【小題1】Which of the following might be the best title for this article?

A．Diet: a tricky path to weight loss
B．Important things for successful diet
C．Four in ten women gain weight on diets
D．Obesity: problem for 61.4% adults in UK
【小題2】In the UK, women who go on a diet ________. 
A．a(chǎn)re all overweight or obese
B．a(chǎn)ll fail because they are not persistent enough
C．a(chǎn)re likely to gain weight again after reaching their ideal weight
D．end up heavier than when they start to diet
【小題3】The underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．effectsB．causesC．examplesD．imagination
【小題4】Which of the following is NOT the reason why many people stop dieting very soon?
A．The pressure they put on themselves to lose weight quickly.
B．Colleagues who give them fatty lunches and snacks.
C．Leftovers of children’s taken by their mothers.
D．Reflections they see in the mirror.


【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】D 

解析試題分析：本文為新聞，報(bào)道了最新的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)：靠節(jié)食減肥的女人在停止節(jié)食后又會(huì)出現(xiàn)增肥的現(xiàn)象。
【小題1】主旨大意題。本文為新聞，報(bào)道最新的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，而該文的導(dǎo)語(yǔ)是第一段第一句，故根據(jù) Four out of ten women who diet end up heavier than when they startedwatching their waistline 可知選A
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段所介紹的研究結(jié)果可知，靠節(jié)食減肥的女人在達(dá)到她們的理想體重以后有可能出現(xiàn)反彈現(xiàn)象，即有可能重新增肥，故選C
【小題3】詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第四段 Other popular reasons include comments by friendsor relatives or their other half 可推斷畫線詞即為 reasons 的近義詞，故選B
【小題4】A 項(xiàng)符合最后一段 Many blamed pressure theyput on themselves to lose weight too quickly for the weight gain which leaves themwith a bigger appetite than normal；B 項(xiàng)符合最后一段 Others blamed colleagues whotuck into fatty lunches and snacks unaware of the effect it has on the dieter；C項(xiàng)符合最后一段 mothers who polish off their children’s leftovers剩飯was anothercommon cause of weight gain。由此判斷余下的D項(xiàng)不符合文意，故選D
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　　The tea gardens in Sri Lanka are actually large estates．The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants．The plants are about one metre apart．The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimetres high．Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves．

　　It is from these shoots that the best tea is got．

　　Practically all the tea pickers are women．The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful．Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea．The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings．A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilogrammes of tea leaves a day．Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days．

　　Processing tea shoots into the familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill．There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required．For black tea ,the young green leaves are first spread out o shelves to dry．This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft．After this ,the leaves are passed through heavy rollers．This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its colour and taste．Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment under wet conditions．Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea．The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves．The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world．

(1)

In the first paragraph ,the word “pruning” means ________．

[　　]

A．

regular cutting of the plants

B．

frequent watering

C．

regular use of chemicals

D．

growing the plants high in the mountain

(2)

One of the reasons why women are employed to do the picking is that ________．

[　　]

A．

they work harder than men do in the picking

B．

they can throw their pickings more easily into the baskets

C．

their fingers fit them better for the job．

D．

they can more easily find the twin leaves．

(3)

How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．

Three．

B．

Four．

C．

Five．

D．

Six．

(4)

What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage?

[　　]

A．

To introduce various methods of tea processing．

B．

To persuade readers to buy tea from Sri Lanka．

C．

To tell a story that had happened in the tea gardens．

D．

To inform readers of tea growing ,picking and processing．

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       The tea gardens in Sri Lanka are actually large estates(種植園). The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one metre apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimetres high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.

       Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing(加工) tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilogrammes of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.

       Processing tea shoots into the familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill .There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required .For black tea ,the young green leaves are first spread out o shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this ,the leaves are passed through heavy rollers .This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its colour and taste .Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment （發(fā)酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea .The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves .The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.

68.In the first paragraph ,the word “pruning” means       .

  A.regular cutting of the plants    B.frequent watering

  C.regular use of chemicals         D.growing the plants high in the mountain

69.One of the reasons why women are employed to do the picking is that        .

  A.they work harder than men do in the picking

  B.they can throw their pickings more easily into the baskets

  C.their fingers fit them better for the job.

  D.they can more easily find the twin leaves.

70.How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?

  A.Three.    B.Four.    C.Five.    D.Six.

71.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

  A.To introduce various methods of tea processing.

  B.To persuade readers to buy tea from Sri Lanka.

  C.To tell a story that had happened in the tea gardens.

  D.To inform readers of tea growing ,picking and processing.

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The tea gardens in Sri Lanka are actually large estates(種植園). The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one metre apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimetres high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.

Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing(加工) tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilogrammes of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.

       Processing tea shoots into the familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill .There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required .For black tea ,the young green leaves are first spread out o shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this ,the leaves are passed through heavy rollers .This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its colour and taste .Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment （發(fā)酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea .The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves .The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.

68．In the first paragraph ,the word “pruning” means       .

       A．regular cutting of the plants

       B．frequent watering

       C．regular use of chemicals

       D．growing the plants high in the mountain

69．One of the reasons why women are employed to do the picking is that        .

       A．they work harder than men do in the picking

       B．they can throw their pickings more easily into the baskets

       C．their fingers fit them better for the job.

       D．they can more easily find the twin leaves.

70．How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?

       A．Three.                 B．Four.                   C．Five.                   D．Six.

71．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

       A．To introduce various methods of tea processing.

       B．To persuade readers to buy tea from Sri Lanka.

       C．To tell a story that had happened in the tea gardens.

       D．To inform readers of tea growing ,picking and processing.

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The tea gardens in Sri Lanka are actually large estates(種植園). The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one metre apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimetres high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.

Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing(加工) tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilogrammes of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.

       Processing tea shoots into the familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill .There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required .For black tea ,the young green leaves are first spread out o shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this ,the leaves are passed through heavy rollers .This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its colour and taste .Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment （發(fā)酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea .The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves .The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.

68．In the first paragraph ,the word “pruning” means       .

       A．regular cutting of the plants

       B．frequent watering

       C．regular use of chemicals

       D．growing the plants high in the mountain

69．One of the reasons why women are employed to do the picking is that        .

       A．they work harder than men do in the picking

       B．they can throw their pickings more easily into the baskets

       C．their fingers fit them better for the job.

       D．they can more easily find the twin leaves.

70．How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?

       A．Three.                 B．Four.                   C．Five.                   D．Six.

71．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

       A．To introduce various methods of tea processing.

       B．To persuade readers to buy tea from Sri Lanka.

       C．To tell a story that had happened in the tea gardens.

       D．To inform readers of tea growing ,picking and processing.

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The tea gardens in Sri Lanka are actually large estates. The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants

are about one metre apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimetres high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves.

It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.

Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers

because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new

shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea. The pickers carry large

baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14

kilogrammes of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about

every ten or fifteen days.
　 Processing tea shoots into the familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill .There

are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required .For black tea ,the

young green leaves are first spread out o shelves to dry. This process removes much of its

water and the leaves become soft. After this ,the leaves are passed through heavy rollers .This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its colour and taste .Then the

leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment under wet conditions. Fermentation

develops the rich taste of black tea .The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot air blower until they become rolled up black leaves .The final step is to sort and grade them before the

black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.
63．In the first paragraph ,the word “pruning” means_________.
A．regular cutting of the plants
B．frequent watering
C．regular use of chemicals
D．growing the plants high in the mountain
64．One of the reasons why women are employed to do the picking is that_______.
A．they work harder than men do in the picking
B．they can throw their pickings more easily into the baskets
C．their fingers fit them better for the job.
D．they can more easily find the twin leaves.
65．How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?
A．Three.　　　　　 B．Four.　　　 C．Five.　　　　　　 D．Six.
66．What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To introduce various methods of tea processing.
B．To persuade readers to buy tea from Sri Lanka.
C．To tell a story that had happened in the tea gardens.
D．To inform readers of tea growing ,picking and processing.

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