You hear this,“No wonder you are fat.All you ever d0 is eat.”You feel sad.“I skip my breakfast and supper.I run every morning and evening.What else can I do?”

    Basically you can do nothing.Your genes,not your life habits,determine your weight and your body constantly tries to maintain it.

    Albert Stunkard of the University of Pennsylvania found from experiments that“80 percent of the children of two fat parents become fat,as compared with no more than 14.percent of the children of two parents of normal weight.”   

    How can obese people become thinner through dieting? Well,dieting can be effective.but the health costs are great.

    Jules Hirsch,a research physician at Rockefeller University,did a study of eight fat people.They were.given a liquid formula(配方)providing 600 calories a day.After more than 10 weeks,the subjects lost on average 45 kg.But after leaving the hospital,they all regained the weight.

    The results were surprising:by metabolic(新陈代谢的)measurement,fat people who lost large amounts of weight seemed like they were starving.They had psychiatric problems.They dreamed of food or of breaking their diet They were anxious and depressed.Some wanted to kill themselves.They hid food in their rooms.

    Researchers warn that it is possible that weight reduction doesn’t result in normal weight,but in an abnormal state lust like that of starved non.obese people.   

    Thin people, however,suffer from the opposite.They have to make a great effort to gain weight  Ethan Sims of the University of Vermont got prisoners to volunteer to gain weight.In four to six months—they ate as much as they could.They succeeded in increasing their weight by 20 to 25 percent. But months after the study ended,they were back to normal weight and stayed there.

    This did not mean that people are completely without hope in controlling their weight.It means that those who tend to be fat will have to constantly battle their genetic inheritance(遗传)if they want to significantly 1ower their weight.

    The findings also provide evidence for something scientists thought was true—each person has a comfortable weight range.The range might be as much as 9kg.Someone might weigh 60--69kg without too much effort.But,going above or below the natural weight range is difficult.The body resists by feeling hungry or full and changing.the metabolism to push the weight back to the range it seeks.

56.The story is mainly written to      

    A.point out the relations between our body and mind

    B.warn us it’s extremely harmful to reduce or gain our weight

    C.tell us that it’s difficult to make a significant change in our weight

D.stress that dieting 1s a recommended way to help you reach your desired weight   

57.Jules Hirsch’s study’found that         .

     A.big weight loss could lead to mental problems

     B.a person’s weight can be decided by their parents’ weight

     C.only dieting cannot produce a desired result in weight reduction

     D.big efforts to lose weight may result in a weight much heavier than one’s normal weight

58.From the text,we know that the body can still feel comfortable

     A.when the weight goes up or down by 6 kg

     B.when the weight goes up or down by l0 kg

     C.when the weight is increased by 20 to 25 percent

     D.when the weight is decreased by 20 to 25 percent

59.What can be inferred from the passage?

     A.When it comes to weight,naturalness is the healthiest

     B.Weight reduction could be both risky and painful.

     C.Seek professional advice when reducing your weight.

     D.There’s no hope and no point in controlling your weight.


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The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance,attitude (态度)and manners.
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident(自信的)and positive attitude.
When you introduce yourself,make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don’t.
Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit,walk,gesture,use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positively about yourself?  Your abilities?  Your interest in the job?
Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak,look at the interviewer. Also,don’t say negative things about yourself,or former employer.
Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question,ask the interviewer to repeat or explain:
“I’m sorry,but I didn’t catch that.”
“I’m not sure exactly what you mean.”
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.
At the end of the interview,thank the interviewer for her or his time.
It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview,or deliver it by hand.
Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.
Good luck!
72. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer
B. you should stand still with respect before the employer
C. the first impression is very important in an interview
D. employers understand and like employees’ nervousness
73. Why should we pay attention to our body language?
A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.
B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.
C. Because it is needed by our employer.              
D. Because we need it to improve our feelings.
74. The main purpose of the passage is ______.
A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job
B. to tell right from wrong about job interviews
C. to explain why we should do something about an interview
D. to suggest not being shy in an interview
75. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Friendly Smile                                   B. Making a Good Expression
C. Don’t Be Nervous                                       D. Sending a Thank-You Letter

A few months ago I was at a bus stop in town in the evening. The bus came on time and I took the window seat. The bus was travelling by the seashore and I was enjoying the soft wind while watching the sea waves (海浪). After a few minutes the bus made its next stop. A young boy and a girl got on. They were standing on my left when the bus pulled off. I looked at them in surprise and realized that all the window seats were taken up. They could sit but not together. Suddenly a different wave passed through my body and my inner mind gave me the advice to get up. I got up and offered them my seat. The young lady smiled kindly and said thanks. I took another seat and we parted our ways. I don’t remember whether I got off the bus before them or not.
Months passed by. Suddenly one day while I was standing at the same bus stop waiting some time for the bus to arrive I heard a voice.
“Excuse me, Uncle.” I looked in the direction of the voice. It was a beautiful young lady.
Puzzled, I said, “I do not recognize you.”
She said, “Do you remember you gave us your window seat?”
Puzzled, I said, “Maybe, but what is so great in that?”
She said, “If you had not given your seat that day, perhaps I would have not sat with my
friend. By sitting together it helped us bridge a misunderstanding that had been between us forever. Do you know we are getting married next month?”
“Good! God bless both of you,” I replied.
The young lady again said thank you and went on her journey. I realized the importance of giving that day.
【小题1】Why were the young boy and the girl standing on the bus?

A.Because they couldn’t sit together.
B.Because they wanted to enjoy the sea weaves.
C.Because there were no empty seats.
D.Because they preferred to stand.
【小题2】The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means that the author had a feeling that ______.
A.the sea wave made him upset
B.he wanted to do something special
C.a wave from the sea passed by him
D.he wanted to make a sea wave in his heart
【小题3】The author’s act of kindness helped the young boy and the girl ______.
A.begin to talk to each other again after a time of silence
B.sit together and become friends very soon
C.know each other and get married
D.clear up a misunderstanding between them
【小题4】 From the story, we can know that ______.
A.small things can create great happenings in life
B.giving is more important than receiving
C.offering one’s seat to others will lead to a marriage
D.we sometimes forget what happened in the past

I'm fat, I'm too skinny.I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs.

Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you' re not alone.As a teen, you're going through many changes in your body.And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself.Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem (自尊) .

If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are.This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally.Developing these parts of yourself can help boost (提升) yourself-esteem.

A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle (such as exercising and eating right) are a great combination for building good self-esteem.

Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.

The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size or color it comes in.If you are very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify (核实) that things are OK.But it is no one's business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself.

Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can't.Everyone has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept—like their height, for example, or their shoe size.

When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop.Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three good things every day.By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.

The most important thing is to get help if you feel like your body image and self-esteem are affecting your life.

1.If we have a positive body image, we will_____.

    A.concentrate on our body image only      B.not develop strong self-esteem

    C.like and accept ourselves as we are    D.be less independent of our parents

2.______ can NOT help to boost your self-esteem.

    A.Growing independent from your parents

    B.Accepting your own body as it actually is

    C.Having a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle

    D.Improving your body image as much as you can

3.To improve our body image, we have to _____.

    A.think about ourselves                   B.be happy with ourselves

    C.change the shape, size or color of one's body

    D.check with our doctor to verify that our body is OK

4.Which is probably the best title of the passage?

    A.Importance of Body Image                B.Effects on a Person's Self-esteem

    C.Tips for Improving Body Image           D.Self-esteem and Body Image

 

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