题目内容
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 ?
书面表达
中国人出国旅游的不文明行为越来越受到广泛关注。请以表格中所列举的事实为依据，写一则英语短文，谈谈自己的看法。
不文明行为 | 你的看法 |
在公共场所： 随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾、大声喧哗 …… | 注意言谈举止、 爱护环境、维护中国人的形象 …… |
注意：
1. 文章必须包括表格中的提示内容，可以增加细节使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右；
3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
4. 参考词汇：乱丢 (垃圾) litter；吐痰 spit；形象 image；声誉 reputation
As more and more Chinese go traveling abroad, reports about their bad manners flood in.
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