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.

第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

It has been difficult to sit on the bench for the majority of my high school basketball career．I watch my team from the baseline and   36   why I am not good enough to be on the floor．  37   endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the   38   thing I want is to be a cheerleader（啦啦队队长）．The feeling of   39   is sometimes very powerful and drives me to   40   on the spot．I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to   41  ．

It is   42   to be a spectator （旁观者）for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough faith to give me the chance to   43  ．Tears well up, but I hold them back and stabilize （使安定）myself．I shouldn’t be so   44  over something so silly．

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,   45   letting my emotions drive my reasoning．I consider   46   I am where I am．I have played basketball my whole life．I have a passion for the   47   and always have．There is nothing like the thrill of   48   : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises （伤疤）are battle wounds worn   49   after every game．

Even if I don’t play much, I take part in every  50   ．I am part of a team of girls who   51 

together like a family．I am there for them,   52   they are for me．

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the   53   that being a part of a team brings me — and not just any team, but my team．I   54   basketball and my teammates．When I think about that, my view from the   55   really isn’t so bad after all．

36．A．say         B．laugh     C．wonder      D．guess

37．A．Before        B．after      C．During        D．Since

38．A．first        B．next       C．other     D．last

39．A．toughness B．sadness     C．hopelessness     D．worthlessness

40．A．fight       B．quit        C．retire     D．separate

41．A．anything    B．something C．everything D．nothing

42．A．heartbreaking   B．hardworking      C．outstanding       D．easy-going

43．A．rest        B．shine     C．win         D．think

44．A．sorry      B．nervous      C．upset     D．afraid

45．A．other than B．rather than        C．more than D．less than

46．A．what      B．how     C．why        D．whether

47．A．sport     B．music          C．art        D．science

48．A．watching   B．waiting       C．learning     D．playing

49．A．proudly       B．painfully     C．luckily         D．bravely

50．A．game     B．practice     C．discussion D．decision

51．A．live         B．stick       C．join         D．compete

52．A．if             B．because     C．though       D．as

53．A．kindness    B．relation      C．joy          D．way

54．A．love        B．thank     C．help       D．miss

55．A．court     B．bench    C．stadium         D．floor

Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to handle various situations．
Love
Love plays a pivotal role on our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could go Hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious．In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we always tend to take this for granted．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings．Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better．
Love plays a pivotal role on our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could go Hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious．In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we always tend to take this for granted．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings．Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better．
Happiness and Sorrow
Materialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillment．Peace of mind is the main link to happiness. No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow．Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and pass away.
Failure and Success
Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, fame, pride and self-respect. Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder. The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble, modest, courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. So the only alternative is work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
【小题1】In the passage, the author compares life to          ．

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37  endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being   39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?

The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .

1.A.consider        B.wonder                            C.think            D.hesitate

2.A.Since              B.During          C.After              D.Before

3.A.other              B.next            C.first              D.last

4.A.worthless      B.hopeless         C.helpless          D.careless

5.A.fight               B.quit             C.transform        D.retire

6.A.something      B.nothing          C.anything          D.everything

7.A.sympathy      B.encouragement   C.permission         D.faith

8.A.respond              B.perform         C.promote       D.practice

9.A.scared                 B.nervous         C.upset             D.amazed

10.A.less than     B.more than       C.other than        D.rather than

11.A.why                    B.how           C.whether          D.what

12.A.bench                B.sport           C.drill              D.battle

13.A.waiting             B.watching        C.leaning             D.playing

14.A.proudly             B.bravely                    C.unfortunately      D.painfully

15.A.decision           B.plan                         C.game                D.project

16.A.compete     B.stick             C.live                    D.represent

17.A.because      B.if         C.as                      D.though

18.A.joy                B.patience                 C.challenge         D.position

19.A.so                       B.as                             C.but                  D.like

20.A.above all     B.after all            C.and all                D.all in all

BUS SERVICE
New York City — Brennan, New Jersey
(Trip time: 30 minutes each way )
Timetable
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter(此后) until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week).
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. (7 days a week ).
●Evening rush hours(5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15 minutes (Monday — Friday).
●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.
All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.
【小题1】What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday?