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【题目】It has long been hailed(宣称) as the most crucial meal of the day, vital for getting the body going and preventing overeating later on. But breakfast may not be so vital after all, if new research is to be believed. Contrary to popular belief, the study found the first meal of the day had little impact on snacking or portion sizes later in the day. It also had no effect on metabolism(新陈代谢).

The researchers, from the University of Bath, now suggest the better health of people who eat a good breakfast may be due to their general, wider, diet regime(养生法). They found there was no change in metabolism after six weeks between those who ate nothing for breakfast and those who consumed 700 calories before 11am.The major difference was that those who abstained from breakfast ate fewer calories over the whole day.

This goes against the long-held theory that people who skip breakfast simply make up for it by gorging on food later on. However, breakfast eaters were likely to expend more energy - around 442calories - by being active, mainly in the morning after eating. They also had more stable blood sugar readings, especially by the end of the trial.

The research added: “The belief that breakfast is ‘the most important meal of the day is so widespread that many people are surprised to learn that there is a lack of scientific evidence showing whether or how breakfast may directly cause changes in our health. It is certainly true that people who regularly eat breakfast tend to be slimmer and healthier but these individuals also typically follow most other recommendation for a healthy lifestyle, so have more balanced diets and take more physical exercise. ”

In another study published this month, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham divided volunteers into three groups. One skipped breakfast, others always ate it and a third continued with their current regime. Four months later, no one in any group had lost much weight.

【1】According to he new research, the people who eat breakfast tend to __________.

A. prevent overacting later on B. expend more energy

C. have more balanced diets D. lose more weight

【2】If you want to be healthier and simmer, you should _______.

A. not eat breakfast B. snack as frequently as possible

C. eat general, wide breakfast D. have a healthy lifestyle

【3】The underlined phrase “abstained from” in Paragraph 2 means ___________.

A. didn’t have B. had C. had more D. had less

【4】The best title of the passage is __________.

A. whether to have breakfast or not

B. no expected good to have breakfast

C. difference between having and not having breakfast

D. healthy diet

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】本文为议论文。文章主要论述了“早餐没有预想中的那么重要”的观点。

【1】细节理解题。根据第三段第二句However, breakfast eaters were likely to expend more energy - around 442calories - by being active, mainly in the morning after eating.可知，吃早餐的人可能会因为更加活跃而消耗更多的能量。故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句It is certainly true that people who regularly eat breakfast tend to be slimmer and healthier but these individuals also typically follow most other recommendation for a healthy lifestyle, so have more balanced diets and take more physical exercise.可知，更健康、更苗条的人的其它生活方式也一定是非常健康合理的，也会注意平衡饮食和锻炼身体，这说明生活方式健康合理是保持健康、苗条的重要条件。故选D。

【3】词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句This goes against the long-held theory that people who skip breakfast simply make up for it by gorging on food later on.可知，这和之前人们认为的“不吃早餐会使人之后的进食量增加”的想法截然相反，本句中的this就是指第二段最后一句的内容，即“不吃早餐的人一天摄入的卡路里更少”。由此可知，abstain from意为“不吃”。故选A。

【4】标题归纳题。第一段中的最后两句Contrary to popular belief, the study found the first meal of the day had little impact on snacking or portion sizes later in the day. It also had no effect on metabolism(新陈代谢).即为本文的主题句，即吃早餐没有预想中的那么重要，下文都是围绕这一论点展开的论证。故选B。