文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Olga Perina由于大量吃快餐而体重剧增并且引起了疾病,后来她通过改善饮食习惯、锻炼以及其他方式成功减重并改善了健康。
For 25 years, Olga Perina lived in the Czech Republic. During that time, she seldom ate any fast food, but enjoyed the local dumplings and cabbage dishes. Then in May 2016, her mom died and she moved to the United States. As she dealt with her sadness and the move, she turned to American food for comfort.
After years of enjoying “delicious” fast food, she became much overweight and caught Stage 3 chronic kidney disease (慢性肾病) in the fall of 2020.
“It was really a shock,” Perina said “I learned online that your kidney s have to work twice as hard when you’re overweight. Then I made a decision.” She stopped eating junk food and drinking soda, and avoided sweets, bread and potatoes while adding more fish, fruit and vegetables to her diet. Moreover, she also reduced her salt intake.
While it felt difficult at times, she knew that eating health y food would improve her quality of life. After changing her eating habits, she began to lose weight. “Within a week, I lost seven pounds, and I thought to myself, ‘Oh dear! Am I sick? Is there another disease?’” she recalled how perturbed she was then. But soon she realized that it was eating more fruit, vegetables and lean protein (瘦蛋白) that helped her get rid of the pounds.
Later she began to walk daily and also tried adding extra movement to her day, like climbing the stairs of her apartment building. To stay motivated and draw her attention from emotional eating, she started spending more time with her daughter outside, writing a book and knitting. Since October 2020, she’s lost 57 pounds, her blood pressure has dropped, and her kidney function has improved.
Perina is pleased with her progress and has found that giving herself encouraging talks has helped her. “I always said to myself, ‘You’re beautiful. You’re lovely. Look at you. You can surely do this,’” she said. “I lost weight successfully by encouraging myself to look at myself and telling myself these things.”
4. What happened after Perina developed Stage 3 chronic kidney disease?
A.She tried to follow a balanced diet. | B.She was shocked by others’ diets. |
C.She became out of work due to her illness. | D.She suffered from mental health problems. |
5. What does the underlined word “perturbed” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Calm. | B.Excited. | C.Worried. | D.Disappointed. |
6. What is implied about Perina in paragraph 5?
A.Her story was widely reported. | B.Her great efforts finally paid off. |
C.She became a successful writer. | D.She taught her daughter to value health. |
7. What message does Perina want to convey in the last paragraph?
A.Family encouragement matters a lot. | B.Losing weight scientifically is effective. |
C.It’s helpful to follow inspiring examples. | D.It’s important to love and trust yourself. |