Question

Nowadays, many people go on diets and work out to keep a good figure. But do you know that your house may have an effect on your figure? Some experts say how you design your home could play a part 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.

Draw the curtains aside and turn on 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 food 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 passage is especially helpful for those who care about_______.

A. their home comforts      B. house buying

C. healthy diets            D. their body shape

2.A home environment in blue can help people_________.

A. digest food better        B. burn more calories

C. reduce food intake        D. regain their appetites

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A.Use smaller spoons.

B.Play fast music.

C.Eat quickly

D.Turn down the lights.

4.What can be a suitable title for the test?

A. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

B.Ways of Serving Dinner

C.Effects of Self-Conscious

D.Is Your House Making You Fat ?

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析: 本文主要讲述房间里面的一些设计可以帮你保持身材

1.D 考查推理判断题。根据第一段提到Some experts say how you design your home could play a part in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off一些专家说你如何来设计人的房间在保持你的身材上有很重要的作用，故本文给那些关注自己身材的人，因此选D项。

2.C 考查细节理解题。根据第三段提到In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.在一个研究中，在蓝色房间吃饭的人比在黄色房间的人少消费百分之三十三，故选C项。

3.A 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入） jumps by 14 percent.当你选择大的汤匙而不是小的，总共摄入量会多百分之十四，故选A项。

4.D 考查主旨标题。本文主要讲述房间里面的一些设计可以帮你保持身材，故选D项。

考点 ：科普类阅读。