【考点定位】故事类短文阅读

　　【名师点睛】本文以考查学生对本故事的内容是否理解为主要考点，以细节理解题为主，兼顾对词语在语境中的意义的考查。最后一题较难，推断作者对事情的态度，考生需要在全文中寻找有关线索，尤其对Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.的理解很关键，or I would never have gotten to bed.是一个虚拟语气句，看不成电视反而成了好事;I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set，晃电视是因为有噪音，作者竟然还提到锻炼了胳膊的肌肉，从中可以看出作者幽默的一面。

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　　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. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

　　Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. 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 less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

　　Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

　　Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. 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(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

　　25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.

　　A. their home comforts

　　B. their body shape

　　C. house buying

　　D. healthy diets

　　26. A home environment in blue can help people ____.

　　A. digest food better

　　B. reduce food intake

　　C. burn more calories

　　D. regain their appetites

　　27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

　　A. Eat quickly.

　　B. Play fast music

　　C. Use smaller spoons

　　D. Turn down the lights

　　28. What can be a suitable title for the text?

　　A. Is Your House Making You Fat?

　　B. Ways of Serving Dinner

　　C. Effects of Self-Consciousness

　　D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

　　【答案】

　　25. B

　　26. B

　　27. C

　　28. A

　　【解析】