Father Christmas is at risk of serious illness because of his bulging waistline and needs to cut down on the mince pies, doctors warned.

A survey of shopping centre Santas in Scotland revealed an average waist size of 47 inches - seven inches more than is considered safe.

Dr Miles Fisher, consultant physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary said: "The image of Santa is of a round, jolly person but if you have obesity around your tummy, then it is very bad for you.

"Before, we thought it was just not good to be overweight but now we know that having fat around your middle is particularly bad.

"That fat produces hormones, which have been associated with heart disease and other conditions."

According to health guidelines, having a waist circumference of more than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women is a key indicator of abdominal obesity.

It is associated with a greater risk of heart disease or type 2 diabetes. And people who have rounder stomachs, known as "central obesity", are more at risk than people who are merely overweight.

Perhaps Santa should consider cutting back on the sherry as well.

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Doctors order Santa to go on a diet

B. Overweight Causes Many Diseases

C. A Survey on Father Christmas

D. Father Christmas should be Jolly

2.Generally speaking, if a man’s waist size is about _____ inches, he is likely to be healthy.

A. 54                   B.25                 C. 47                D. 37

3. What does the underlined word probably mean in the first paragraph?

A. 强壮的          B. 鼓起的          C.扁细的           D. 修长的

4. According to the passage, Father Christmas should be _______.

A. funny and strong.                B. amusing and a little fat

C. quick and handsome              D. healthy and serious

Generally speaking, if ________ according to the instructions, the electric-bike is not so dangerous as reported．

1. A.
   riding
2. B.
   ridden
3. C.
   to ride
4. D.
   to be ridden

第一节  根据所给首字母和中英文释义在下列句子的空白处填入正确的词。（每小题1分, 共10分）

1.       Generally speaking, if you are worried about your health, share your anxietie     s with your doctor. (焦虑)

2.       Judging by the company/companions he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man. (the people you spend time with)

3.       It goes without saying that this program will make science more a     ccessibl to young people. (容易理解)

4.       Being re      jected by all the universities I applied to left me in total hopelessness. (to refuse to accept sb.)

5.       Hearing the sound, I stopped and looked back, half expecting        to see someone following me. (预期，预计)

6.       There is a f   undamental   difference between the two points of view. (serious and very important)

7.       Get your shoulders st    raightened   and repeat the exercise ten times. (to make… upright)

8.       I think that is a s       eparate issue and it has nothing to do with what we are discussing now. (not connected; different)

9.       To their disappointment, the representatives found the plan o    pposed by the majority of the public. (反对)

10.   She can’t stand the frustration     n of not being able to help. (the feeling of being annoyed or impatient)