People don’t work     working．It’s not  work  itself  that’s important to them but  such  a joy in doing work well．

       A．to the advantage of                    B．in harmony with

       C．not to mention      D．for the sake of

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题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Most people make treehouses using a pile of wood, a hammer, and some nails. Mitchell Joachim, an architect from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has a(n) _36_ vision. He pictures a day when homes will be created from __37__.

Joachim's vision ___38__ an idea called pleaching (编织), where tree branches are grown so that they __39__ weave together. Since the growth patterns of trees are  _40_ by wind and sunlight, it may be __41_ to control the way a tree develops.

These Fabricated Tree House Habitats would use trees grown into shapes as housing. One of the __42_ of these designs is that trees would not have to be cut down __43_.

"A 100 percent treehouse would take _44_ to create," Joachim said．__45_ the climate, a house could take anywhere from 5 to 30 years to grow. Fortunately, there's a way to __46_ the process. Joachim suggests including __47_ materials such as sod (草皮), grasses and living branches in the housing designs. "This material would be able to move __48_ the house grows," Joachim said．

A home would become an actual ecosystem, a community of plants, animals, and bacteria working together. The trees would also give off water vapor that would assist in _49__ the homes. Solar panels and wind would help provide  _50__. The tree homes might even have soil pockets, __51_ plants could grow from the structure itself.

Work has already __52_ on Joachim's first design—a house made from 50 percent recycled and 50 percent living things. Joachim is confident about the __53__ of his work, as he uses natural products _54_ nature.

"The environment and its study are very important. We need to respect nature, don’t _55_," he said．

36．A．similar     B．excellent C．strange     D．different

37．A．living trees      B．small trees       C．living things     D．wild plants.

38．A．agrees with      B．is considered as      C．is based on     D．comes up with

39．A．luckily    B．naturally        C．partly      D．separately

40．A．effected   B．affected  C．attempted        D．intended

41．A．possible   B．impossible       C．important        D．necessary

42．A．designers        B．purposes C．disadvantages D．advantages

43．A．on purpose      B．for wood C．by chance        D．at ease

44．A．troubles   B．great efforts    C．a few months   D．years

45．A．Depending on B．Judging by      C．Protected from       D．Suffering from

46．A．speed up B．carry on   C．slow down       D．smooth away

47．A．compound       B．chemical C．ecological       D．industrial

48．A．for    B．as     C．so     D．because

49．A．cleaning   B．heating    C．cooling    D．lighting

50．A．food        B．energy     C．beauty     D．charming

51．A．where      B．which      C．that D．and

52．A．stopped    B．completed       C．controlled       D．begun

53．A．pleasure    B．happiness        C．benefit     D．importance

54．A．going against   B．without destroying C．by destroying     D．coming from

55．A．think you are it       B．do it ourselves        C．take it for granted    D．put it like this

Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then hurry off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest diet book.
It doesn't have to be that way. Health experts say you can still enjoy the holidays.
"It's OK to indulge（沉溺）, but it doesn't mean you have to gain weight," said Karen Ansel, a New York-based registered dietitian and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian from Denver who's also an ADA spokeswoman, added that gaining weight during the holidays and then working hard to lose it again is not good for a person's body.
For starters, people interested in maintaining their weight during the holidays should keep eating on a regular schedule, the two dietitians said. Research has shown that people who skip meals -- particularly breakfast -- end up eating more throughout the day. "Try and stick to consistent meal times so you can avoid being overly hungry," Crandall said. "When you're overly hungry, you can make some bad decisions regarding what you eat. Don't starve yourself during the day waiting for that party at night -- because you'll eat too much or overeat."
Ansel suggests that you think now about the foods you really enjoy and plan to focus on those while eating less of more common fare.
Be careful, too, about alcohol intake, for a couple of reasons. Alcoholic drinks, particularly the fancy ones handed out at holiday time, tend to come loaded with calories. "It's usually what you're adding to a drink that contains the calories," Crandall said. Also, if you're drunk, you might forget to watch what you're eating. "It totally lowers your inhibitions（压抑）," Ansel said.
Other holiday eating tips, suggested by Crandall and Ansel, include:
?Eat lots of vegetables, and eat them first before moving on to the other items on your plate.
?Recognize that many holiday extras, like cheese or cranberry sauce, come loaded with calories. "If those aren't your favorite foods, don't put them on your plate," Crandall said.
?If your favorite food has a lot of calories, be sure to minimize your portion. "Two bites cure the craving," Crandall said. "After that, you're just really feeding your old habits.
?After a big holiday meal, don't sink into a chair or couch. Go for a walk outdoors or participate in some other activities that help burn off some of the calories you've just eaten.
【小题1】Both Karen Ansel and Jessica Crandall ________.

Lots of folks don't think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then hurry off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest diet book.

It doesn't have to be that way. Health experts say you can still enjoy the holidays.

"It's OK to indulge（沉溺）, but it doesn't mean you have to gain weight," said Karen Ansel, a New York-based registered dietitian and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Jessica Crandall, a registered dietitian from Denver who's also an ADA spokeswoman, added that gaining weight during the holidays and then working hard to lose it again is not good for a person's body.

For starters, people interested in maintaining their weight during the holidays should keep eating on a regular schedule, the two dietitians said. Research has shown that people who skip meals -- particularly breakfast -- end up eating more throughout the day. "Try and stick to consistent meal times so you can avoid being overly hungry," Crandall said. "When you're overly hungry, you can make some bad decisions regarding what you eat. Don't starve yourself during the day waiting for that party at night -- because you'll eat too much or overeat."

Ansel suggests that you think now about the foods you really enjoy and plan to focus on those while eating less of more common fare.

Be careful, too, about alcohol intake, for a couple of reasons. Alcoholic drinks, particularly the fancy ones handed out at holiday time, tend to come loaded with calories. "It's usually what you're adding to a drink that contains the calories," Crandall said. Also, if you're drunk, you might forget to watch what you're eating. "It totally lowers your inhibitions（压抑）," Ansel said.

Other holiday eating tips, suggested by Crandall and Ansel, include:

?Eat lots of vegetables, and eat them first before moving on to the other items on your plate.

?Recognize that many holiday extras, like cheese or cranberry sauce, come loaded with calories. "If those aren't your favorite foods, don't put them on your plate," Crandall said.

?If your favorite food has a lot of calories, be sure to minimize your portion. "Two bites cure the craving," Crandall said. "After that, you're just really feeding your old habits.

?After a big holiday meal, don't sink into a chair or couch. Go for a walk outdoors or participate in some other activities that help burn off some of the calories you've just eaten.

1.Both Karen Ansel and Jessica Crandall ________.

A．think highly of the latest popular diet book

B．like going to the gym often

C．think trying to lose weight isn’t good for a person’s body

D．are registered dietitians and work for ADA

2.Ansel asks people wishing to keep slim not to skip meals because _________.

A．it will do harm to their stomachs.

B．being overly hungry will make them feel not well

C．it may make them eat more

D．it might let them make bad decisions on important occasion

3.Why does Crandall advise people wanting to lose weight not to drink wine?

A．Because if they’re drunk, they can watch what they eat.

B．Because it will make it hard for their body to burn calories.

C．Because wine itself contains many calories.

D．Because it will make them feel more stressed.

4.Which of the following is the proper way to keep slim according to the passage?

A．Eating more vegetables than rice and other food.

B．Eating more cheese or cranberry sauce.

C．Never eat food with a lot of calories.

D．Sitting less and walking more after meals.

5.The passage mainly talks about __________.

A．some advice on holiday eating             B．how to keep slim

C．the problems of fat people                D．what to do in holidays