Question

How to Avoid Weight Gain Over Holidays

Do you love the holidays, but hate the pounds that follow? You are not alone. Holidays are times for feasting and celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. 1. ___________ Whether you are celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of foods. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.

Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness:

Don’t skip meals.

Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack. 2.________．

Control portions.

Use a small plate (about 10 inches) and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to “l(fā)oad up.”

3.________．Once you have your “tasting” serving, move away from the dining table. Doing so will make it less tempting (吸引人的) to be eating constantly as your appetite is inspired by the sight of food.

Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables.

Fill up beforehand with water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables. Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

Stick to physical activity.

4.________ A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off additional calories.

5.__________.

Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a large amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of dressing or butter.

A. This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious food.

B. You had better turn your attention away from delicious foods.

C. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays.

D. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist.

E. Avoid high-fat foods.

F. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays.

G. You’d better remember the Dos and Don’ts for keeping fit and slim.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.F

5.E

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了幾條假期保持身體苗條的建議：1.按時吃飯；2.控制食量；3.先喝湯、吃水果、蔬菜；4. 堅持段落身體；5. 避免高脂肪的食物。

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3.用小碟而不是大盤，空后的意思是：品嘗了食物之后就離開飯桌以免經(jīng)受不住誘惑。所以選D（食物的總量與你的拳頭一般大小。）與前后語境一致。

4.本條建議的意思是：堅持身體活動�？蘸蟮囊馑际牵猴埡笞�20分鐘可以有助于燃燒脂肪。故選F（ 假期不要停止鍛煉。）與前后語境一致。

5.段落的總結(jié)。本段的意思是：吃瘦肉、蔬菜或檸檬汁而不是油膩的或加調(diào)味品。故選E（避免高脂肪的食物。）與段落的意思一致。

考點：科普類短文閱讀。