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One reason Americans eat so many calories is that we tend to eat large portions(分量). Studies find that hamburgers and fries are generally offered in serving sizes two to five times larger than the appropriate meal size. Researchers find we usually clean our plates no matter how high they're piled, even if we already feel satisfied. See the suggestions below to further master the fine art of sizing up(估量) your snacks and suppers.
Extremely large portions are one possible reason Americans continue getting fatter even as the percentage of our total calories from fat has gone down in recent years. Fortunately, portions are relatively simple to control because it's easier to count cookies than calories or grams of fat.
Pre-picture portions. Use familiar objects to picture how much you should eat of a food before you pick up your fork or spoon. For example, a half cup of low-fat granola is about the size of your fist. A half cup of low-fat ice cream equals half an orange.
Use a smaller dish. This tip might sound ridiculous, but it works. First and most obvious is that you can't put as much food on, say, a salad plate. But psychologically, you're just not as prone to eat as heartily and quickly if your plate will be empty in 45 seconds.
Have raw vegetables at every meal. Raw cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and peppers have few calories and lots of nutrients. A plate of them in the middle of the table almost always gets eaten up, cutting down appetite for the more calorie-dense meat.
Start your meal with soup. Studies show that a bowl of soup at the start of the meal reduces overall meal consumption, since they are lowest in calories and highest in nutrients.
Manage your fork. After every bite of food, put your fork down. Don't pick it up until you have thoroughly chewed and swallowed the previous bite. The goal is both to slow down your eating and to eat less. Remember: Your body needs 20 minutes of digestion before it sends signals to your brain that you are no longer hungry.
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Facts | Hamburgers and fries served in restaurants are generally two to five times the 76.______of the proper ones. Americans usually clean their plates 77. ______high they're piled, even if they are already satisfied |
Effects | Americans continue getting fatter even as they have eaten 78. ______calories from fat in recent years. |
79. ______ | a. Use 80. ______objects to imagine how much you should eat of a food before a meal. b. Use a smaller dish and thus eat 81. ______. c. Have raw vegetables at every meal to cut down 82. ______ for the more calorie-dense meat. d. Start your meal with 83. ______to reduce meal consumption. e. Put down your fork at 84. ______to make sure your brain receives 85. ______that you’re full. |
Do you like sitting on the edge of your seat? How about falling off it laughing? If so, "Rush Hour 1" is the perfect movie for you. Although it didn’t get the best reviews, it is perfect for those who like a good comedy.
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Just as in the first "Rush Hour," Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time, they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time, but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan killed his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?
Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action, which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan. One of my favorite scenes shows Carter and Lee in a massage parlor (店堂) when everything goes crazy.
"Rush Hour 2" is, of course, really funny with Chris Tucker in the lead role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics, but most will find them entertaining.
With no doubt, the movie was great. I was filled with anxiety about what was going to happen next. Many critics say that sequels (续集) are not as good as the original but this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.
So, if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit, you should rush to see “Rush Hour 2.”
72According to the author, "Rush Hour 2" is a perfect movie particularly ______.
A. full of special effects
B. with the best actors
C. full of humors
D. with great lights
73 In "Rush Hour 2”, the two leading roles are on duty again because ______.
A. their vocation in China is limited to a short term
B. inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time
C. the American Embassy in China was attacked
D. a suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father
74 In Rush Hour series, the following are usually included EXCEPT _____.
A. thrilling actions B. maximal special effects
C. karate fights D. clever jokes and remarks
75 If "Rush Hour 3" is shot, what kind of the movie will it be? ______.
A. Stage tragedy B. Action movie
C. Soap opera D. Situational comedy