题目内容
13．Your house may have an effect on your figure．Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off．（36）E．Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan．Open the curtains and turn up the lights．People are often less self-conscious when they're in poorly lit places---and so more likely to eat lots of food．（37）G．If your home doesn't have enough window light，get more lamps and flood the place with brightness．
Mind the colors．Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites．In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room．Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing，while cold colors make us feel less hungry．（38）C．
（39）B．People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals．Begin keeping track of the time，and try to make dinner last at least 30minutes，And while you're at it，actually sit down to eat．If you need some help slowing down，turn on relaxing music．It makes you less likely to rush through a meal．
Downsize the dishes．（40）D．We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate．When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake jumps by 14percent．And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short，wide glass than a tall，skinny glass．
A．Try not to chat over a meal．
B．Don't forget the clock or the radio．
C．So when it's time to repaint，go blue．
D．Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat．
E．You can make your environment work for you instead of against you．
F．Soft lighting is sure to add a touch of romance to your dinning room．
G．In contrast，dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating．
分析 你家的房子对你的身材很有影响．长胖还是变瘦关键看你如何设计自己的家了．这里有很好的建议4条：1．房间要明亮；2．用冷色会减少食欲；3．放一些舒缓的音乐就餐；4．用小的碗碟．
解答 36-40 EGCBD
36．E 考查上下文理解判断能力．根据下文Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan可知，这儿是一些把你的家变成饮食计划部分的方法．上文应是：你能让你环境有利于你而不是违背于你．故选E．
37．G 考查上下文理解判断能力．根据上文People are often less self-conscious when they're in poorly lit places---and so more likely to eat lots of food可知，人们很少意识到光线昏暗，很可能吃许多食物．下文应是：相比之下，昏暗的环境很可能鼓励吃过量．故选G．
38．C 考查上下文理解判断能力．根据上文Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing，while cold colors make us feel less hungry可知，像黄色等暖色使你更有食欲，而冷色使我们感觉很少饥饿．下文应是：因此，到了再做油漆时，粉刷成蓝色．故选C．
39．B 考查上下文理解判断能力．根据下文People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals可知，吃得慢的人比吃得快的人消耗热量少．上文应是：不要忘了计时．故选B．
40．D 考查上下文理解判断能力．根据下文We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate可知，使用12英寸的盘子比使用10英寸盘子多吃22%．上文应是：大的碗和盘子使我们长胖．故选D．
点评 七选五题型看似简单，实际上有时完全作对并不容易，需要方法和分析能力及足够的耐力，有必要进行专门练习．首先，快速浏览一遍七个备选答案，先确定哪个选项适合放在文章的什么位置．其次，快速浏览文章，确定文章体裁，抓住文章结构，分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意．其三，注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段，寻找句中衔接标志词，七选五备选答案中有两个多余的选项，会对文章中两个空的选择构成干扰，这时要特别细致地比对相似选项．最后，用代入法，检查答案是否合理，将所有选择答案放回空白处，通读全文，检查文章内容是否语义连贯合理、紧扣主题，语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑，写作思路是否清晰明了，格式以及用语是否恰当贴切，从而判断选择的答案是否正确．
