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【题目】The latest study by the University of Florida has found that eating from smaller, less beautiful, and even paper plates will help prevent overeating. Eating with a fork instead of a spoon can help you lose weight, the researchers say. Much to their surprise, they find that putting mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.

The researchers asked 185 college students to choose a chocolate cake or a fruit salad, and evaluated the taste. Those who ate in a room with a mirror scored the taste of junk food much lower than those in a room without a mirror. But the taste of fruit salad remained the same in any case.

Lead scientist, Dr. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively (客观地) and helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.

The mirrors were found to push people to compare and match their own behavior with accepted social standards. The researchers believe it proves that people don’t want to look in the mirror when they feel they are following the social standards. When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased. Therefore, the presence of the mirror lowers the taste of unhealthy food.

However, researchers say this is only the case if people select the food they are eating, because they are responsible for that choice. The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.

【1】Researchers are amazed to find that ______.

A. paper plates make food look nicer

B. people using a fork will eat more

C. mirrors can help people lose weight

D. people will eat more in front of a mirror

【2】What can be inferred from the study?

A. Some teenagers got involved in it.

B. People were required to eat with a spoon.

C. People preferred a chocolate cake to a fruit salad.

D. The mirror may not affect the taste of healthy food.

【3】According to Dr. Ata Jami, the mirror ______.

A. makes people judge others correctly

B. makes people well judge themselves

C. is a necessary part of people’s daily life

D. can only show the appearance of a person

【4】How does the mirror affect the taste of junk food?

A. By making people hungry.

B. By showing the social standards.

C. By attracting people to healthy food.

D. By causing a feeling of discomfort.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】研究者吃惊地发现镜子能帮助人减肥。镜子通过不舒适的感觉影响垃圾食品的味道。

【1】C

细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句Much to their surprise, they find that putting mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.研究者吃惊地发现镜子能帮助人减肥。可知答案为C。

【2】D

细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.可知镜子可能不会影响健康食品的味道。故选D。

【3】B

细节理解题。根据第三段Lead scientist, Dr. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively (客观地) and helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.可知按着Dr. Ata Jami所说镜子能使人们更好地评判自己。故选B。

【4】D

细节理解题。根据第四段中When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased.可知镜子通过不舒适的感觉影响垃圾食品的味道。故选D。