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 your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights . Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesn’t have enough window light , get 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 tood appear more appetizing , while cold colors make us feel less hungry . So when it’s time to repaint , go blue.
Don’t forget the clock-or 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 you’re 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 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.
A. their home comforts B. their body shape
C. house buying D. healthy diets
2.A home environment in blue can help people_________.
A. digest food better B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites
3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music.
C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.
4.What can be a suitable title for the test?
A. Is Your Hourse Making You Fat?
B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of Self-Consciousness
D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
科目:高中英语 来源:安徽省六安市2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次段考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
I was a bit of a bookworm as a child.For car journey,day trip or family holiday,many books were always packed to keep me busy.Since then,I've continued reading all kinds of books but I'll always love my childhood favorites.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timer—Mark Haddon
This children's mystery novel is interesting,exciting,thought-provoking(发人深省的),sad and happy all at the same time.The main character is a 15-year-old boy who has autism(自闭症).The book gives you a window into his world,his thoughts,his hopes and his dreams.It's easy to read and both kids and adults love it.A must-read in my opinion.
Secret Seven—Enid Blyton
If you love adventures,this one is for you.The Secret Seven are a group of child detectives who make it their duty to solve crimes.They have many adventures along the way.It's a fun book that you won't want to stop reading. And in fact,there is more than.one book.There's a series of books about the Secret Seven's adventures so if you like the first one,you're in luck.
Matilda—Roald Dahl
It's now a film and show at the theatre,but we can't forget the original book.Matilda is about a loveable little girl who is very clever and,like me,loves to read.She goes to school and meets the very scary Miss Trunchbull who tortures(折磨)children,but thankfully makes friends with a kind.teacher.The book will have you crying one,moment and laughing the next.
The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe—C.S.Lewis
As a kid I read the book,watched the film and listened to the tape.I really couldn't get enough of the book.It's an exciting story set in a magical land called Narnia.When you're reading it,you'll feel like you're really there.You'll get caught up in the adventures of the four children and the characters they meet.I can't rate it highly enough.
1.Which book tells some children detectives' adventures?
A. Matilda
B. Secret Seven
C. The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe Secret Seven
D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
2.What do we know about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?
A. It is scary but exciting and touching.
B. It is made up of a series of stories.
C. It's popular with adults as well as children.
D. Its characters are strange but lovely.
3.What do Matilda and The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe have in common?
A. Both are adventure-themed.
B. Both have stage adaptations.
C. Both are based on true stories.
D. Both have been made into movies.
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省林州市2016-2017学年高二4月调研考试英语试卷 题型:七选五
Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 1. And I still can’t make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.
Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 2. Here I will give you several tips for learning English.
● 3.
First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you’re ready and willing to learn.
● Set goals (目标).
To learn English well, you must set some goals. 4.It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.
● Practice, practice, and practice.
After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. 5.
A. Want to learn.
B. I think it is not easy to learn it well.
C. Make friends with some Americans online.
D. Reading is a very good way to learn new words.
E. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.
F. The more you practice, the more progress you will make.
G. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.
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科目:高中英语 来源:四川省2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次月考(5月)英语试卷 题型:完形填空
I came into the head teacher’s office, where my brother was waiting for me. He was filling out papers for me to ______. He turned to face me and his eyes were red. I knew that something ______ had happened.
“Amanda had a car accident, and now she is in hospital.” he said. I was astonished. How could that happen? Amanda was the ______ driver I knew.
Without a thought in my head, I got out of the school and ______ to the medical center. She was lying on a bed with her ______ covered from the eyebrows up. Nothing could explain my feeling ______ she looked up at me with blood-filled eyes. In her eyes, where I had expected to see ______, I saw strength. She said to me, “I love you, Renee.” I was shamed and speechless realization that I ______ told my sister I loved her.
As the doctors ______ her down the hallway to the X-ray room, I wanted to scream out to her that I loved her, but I couldn’t. I cried with tears of ______.
Everyone kept telling me she would be all right. ______, something in their voices spoke loudly of the doubt that everyone was trying to ______. Finally, the doctor came, “She’s going to be fine.” Great! I knew that the accident could leave a large scar(伤疤) on her head but she was ______, and that’s all that ______ to me.
A year later, I still have a(n) ______, even though we complain about each other. Every time I see her face and the large scar, I remember to tell her that I love her. I almost lost the opportunity to tell her that, and I am thankful I still can.
1.A. hit B. leave C. study D. stay
2.A. unforgettable B. stupid C. strange D. terrible
3.A. fastest B. safest C. youngest D. worst
4.A. jumped B. flew C. walked D. rushed
5.A. head B. fingers C. arm D. back
6.A. after B. before C. when D. until
7.A. excitement B. amazement C. fear D. honesty
8.A. A. frequently B. rarely C. directly D. seriously
9.A. pulled B. lifted C. wheeled D. followed
10.A. carelessness B. happiness C. kindness D. hopelessness
11.A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Instead
12.A. raise B. throw C. hide D. remove
13.A. alive B. confident C. strong D. concerned
14.A. occurred B. mattered C. struck D. competed
15.A. brother B. head teacher C. interviewer D. sister
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科目:高中英语 来源:辽宁省2015-2016学年高二10月月考英语试卷 题型:短文填空
The adobe dwellings(土坯房)1.(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 2. most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 3.(able) to “air condition” a house without 4.(use)exact equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that her5.(slow)during cool nights,thus warning the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 6. _ (cool) the house during the hot day: 7. the same time, they warm up again for the night This cycle 8. (go) day after day: The walls warm up During the day and cool off during the night and thus always a timely offset(抵消)for the outside temperatures. As 9.(nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly10.thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
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科目:高中英语 来源:北京市2016-2017学年高一6月月考英语试卷 题型:完形填空
Ten years ago, I moved to Chicago. As I was new to the area, I had _______ friends and rarely went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I _______ an elderly couple.
The wife and I_______ for a long time. She told me how _______ she was about her husband who was _______ a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same _______ where the husband would be going for his operation, _______ I told her to set down my phone number and _______ me to let me know when he was there. She phoned a few weeks later as _______ and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and ________ waiting. I told her that I would go and cheek on him every day when I was at ________. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I ________ to keep company with them. Weeks turned into months and it just became my ________ to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation.
Sometimes I’d bring a ________for him to read, or some food that we would ________ together. As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the ________. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often ________ each other on holidays. Now, ten years later, I ________ my own family.
Since our parents don’t ________ close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly ________ to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place.
1.A. few B. some C. several D. many
2.A. served B. supported C. saved D. met
3.A. looked B. talked C. worked D. searched
4.A. pleased B. mad C. guilty D. worried
5.A. waiting for B. turning down C. paying for D. giving up
6.A. hospital B. hotel C. restaurant D. office
7.A. so B. but C. or D. since
8.A. invite B. help C. ask D. call
9.A. required B. reported C. imagined D. expected
10.A. ever B. never C. still D. already
11.A. home B. school C. work D. play
12.A. stopped B. decided C. pace D. trust
13.A. problem B. purpose C. stress D. habit
14.A. book B. letter C. report D. post
15.A. order B. share C. cook D. prepare
16.A. family B. public C. team D. group
17.A. missed B. followed C. watched D. visited
18.A. leave B. find C. have D. need
19.A. walk B. come C. live D. drive
20.A. thankful B. interested C. surprised D. successful
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科目:高中英语 来源:安徽省巢湖市2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次(6月)月考英语试卷 题型:短文改错
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增删或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词;
删除:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉;
修改:在错的词下面画一条横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从11处起)不计分。
As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques is much more reliable. In additional, it will be wise of you to take an umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the culture and diversity. Keep this in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.
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科目:高中英语 来源:甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二下学期学考检测(学业水平测试)第一次检测英语试卷 题型:单项填空
Jane is good, kind, hardworking and very clever. _______, I can't speak too highly of her.
A. As a result B. By the way
C. In a word D. On the contrary
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省林州市2016-2017学年高二5月调研考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
外教Johnson开设了一个英语辅导班(English Tutorial),按照学生实际需要进行辅导。参加者须根据个人实际情况提出申请并选择辅导内容。假定你是李华,请给外教写一封电子邮件,要点如下:
1.介绍个人情况;
2.说明辅导意向(如:口语、语法、写作、文化知识筹其中的一项或几项);
3.表达愿望。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语和结尾语已为你写好。
Dear Mr.Johnson,
I am writing to you to apply for the membership of the English Tutorial.
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Looking forward to you reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua.
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