1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much did the man weigh last month?

A．About 155 pounds.

B．About 160 pounds.

C．About 165 pounds.

2. What does the woman like?

A．Alcohol and tea.

B．Meat and coffee.

C．Fruit and milk.

3. What does the man want to do?

A．Jog with the woman.

B．Swim 4 times weekly.

C．Go to bed early tonight.

2 . What is the man surprised at?

A．That he meets the woman at gym.

B．That the woman enjoys exercising.

C．That the woman has lost a lot of weight.

3 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Cooking.

B．Exercising.

C．Preparing for a meeting.

2. How does the woman sound after learning the man’s weight loss?

A．Serious.

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

3. How does the man get to work now?

A．By train.

B．By bus.

C．By bike.

4. What will the man do to help the woman?

A．Make salads for her.

B．Go jogging with her.

C．Lend a book to her.

4 . Why It’s Hard to Lose Weight

What makes people gain weight? This seems like a simple enough question to answer. If we eat a lot and don’t do enough exercise, we will become fat.     1    

As we know, what we eat greatly affects our weight. It is widely accepted that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat. This, however, is partly true.     2     You may rarely touch vegetables while overeating fried chicken. Meanwhile, the serving size and the background music can both affect how much we eat.

Our bodies themselves can decide whether we are more likely to gain weight or lose weight. Scientists have found that the more delicious the food, the more excited our brains get.     3     Compared to people of normal weight, fat people feel more excited when they see delicious   food.

Also, our bodies use a variety of hormones (激素) to tell our brains whether they are hungry or full.   Ghrelin(胃饥饿素), for example, tells the brain that the body wants food. Leptin(瘦蛋白), meanwhile, tells the brain that it’s time to stop eating. Ghrelin and leptin help us to maintain a healthy weight.     4     As we get fatter, the levels of leptin in our bodies rises.   Our brains are told not to eat all the time. In the end, they would no longer trust leptin and would stop responding to its “warnings”. When we start to lose weight, leptin levels drop. Our brains think we are hungry and makes us find food in our fridge.

    5     They may have tried very hard, but their bodies are working against their will.

A．But sometimes, they may work improperly.

B．People form habits around food at a young age.

C．If we often have delicious food, over time, our brain   will change.

D．Now you know why fat people often have a tough time losing weight.

E．There is also evidence to show industrial chemicals may increase body fat.

F．However, the science behind weight problems is more complicated than we think.

G．People with low levels of body satisfaction are more likely to gain weight over time.

5 . There are several factors that influence how long it takes to see results of weight loss, including the type of exercise program; how often; your nutrition and so on. Personal trainer, Chris Leach, says that “to get in shape, you first need to define what that actually means to you.”

However, “The phrase’ weight quickly lost is usually quickly regained holds a lot of truth.” Leach adds. This is because rapid weight loss is caused by undereating, overtraining, or both.

Usually, this type of workout and nutrition schedule is rigid and unsustainable. “You’ll see rapid results right off the bat but after a few weeks or months, you’ll almost always become weak, tired, and hungry,” says Leach. “That will likely result in stopping your program and losing the results, as well.”

The best way to avoid this trap is to do a workout program you can commit to long-term.

Put plainly, the time, effort, and consistency you devote to your workout goals determine how fast you achieve them.

“If you do five workouts a week, spend a couple of hours prepping meals, and get eight to nine hours of sleep every night, you’ll see results much faster than if you only work out sparingly (节俭地) and don’t have as much time to sleep, recover, or work on your nutrition,” says Leach. “A good starting point is to aim for three to five hours of workouts per week to see results within roughly two to three months.”

The type of workouts dictates how long it takes to see results as well as the type of results you`ll see.

* Cardio (有氧运动): running, swimming, cycling, walking, and dancing which can improve heart health and burn calories

* Strength training: circuit training, powerlifting, bodyweight training, and CrossFit which can help build muscle and boost metabolism

Cardio results typically app ear quicker than results from strength training because it’s often easier for people to lose weight than gain muscle. “The typical human body can only synthesize (合成) around 1-2 pounds of muscle per month at most, but it’s physiologically possible to burn a lot more fat during the same amount of time,” Leach says.

However, it takes longer to lose the benefits of strength training compared to cardio works. Muscle loss typically takes about 2-3 weeks if you’re not using them at all, whereas you can gain 1-2 pounds of weight a week if you start eating more calories than you burn.

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．It is true that rapid weight loss is effective.

B．There exist many tricks of rapid weight loss.

C．Many types of exercise lead to rapid weight loo.

D．Rapid weight loss causes weight to regain quickly.

2. What is the function of the sentence in bold?

A．To create a special atmosphere.	B．To make the data more accurate.
C．To echo (呼应) from beginning to end.	D．To connect the preceding and the following.

3. What can we infer by comparing cardio and strength training?

A．It takes shorter time to lose weight through cardio.

B．Muscle loss takes longer time than muscle building.

C．Strength training is more effective to improve heart health.

D．Strength training has more advantages than cardio in weight loss.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The factors influencing health.	B．The problems with weight loss.
C．The factors affecting weight loss.	D．The advantages of strength training.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Cooking.

B．Exercising.

C．Preparing for a meeting.

2. How does the woman sound after learning the man’s weight loss?

A．Serious.

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

3. How does the man get to work now?

A．By train.

B．By bus.

C．By bike.

4. What will the man do to help the woman?

A．Make salads for her.

B．Go jogging with her.

C．Lend a book to her.

7 . Andrew Wilson was always a big kid. During his 20s and 30s he managed his weight at bay by playing sport, but when his family faced a crisis and he was under pressure in his financial services job, he started gaining the weight.

“Mate, what are you doing to yourself?” his doctor asked him one day. Andrew was so ashamed that he avoided seeking medical help for ten years. Despite his efforrts to lose weight through various diets, his weight continued to increase, reaching 200 kilograms and he developed a range of health complications(并发症).

“Most people have a feeling of having finished a meal, but I never had that satisfactory feeling. And it wasn’t just physical. Mentally, I wanted more,” Andrew shared. Andrew is certainly not alone. Overweight affects people from all walks of life, in every classroom, in every shopping centre and street. People everywhere are living with extra weight. People with overweight can experience serious health problems.

Despite the fact it’s so commonplace, those living with overweight are often blamed for their condition. “I still remember when the parents at my son’s kindergarten didn’t want to talk to me outside the classroom. Some wouldn’t even look at me because of my size. That impacted my son, and he was teased,” Andrew recalled.

But there’s increasing recognition that overweight is caused by a complex set of factors beyond an individual’s control, such as illness, genetics, childhood trauma(心理创伤), the environment and society. In Andrew’s case, he turned to food at a very young age as a coping mechanism(机制)for physical and mental abuse.

“Overweight is a biological disease, not a behaviour. It’s not something individuals have control over. It’s a problem that the whole system needs to address,” Andrew finally emphasized. He finally gathered the courage to go to an overweight treatment clinic. Since then, with the help of a medical team, he has lost more than 50 kilograms and continues to make progress.

1. What does the underlined phrase “managed...at bay” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Contained.

B．Increased.

C．Attained.

D．Preserved.

2. What is the common people’s attitude towards those with overweight?

A．Approving.

B．Sympathetic.

C．Accusing.

D．Indifferent.

3. What’s the main reason for the widespread overweight?

A．Environmental factors.

B．An increasing social discrimination.

C．The weak will in patients’ heart.

D．Some complicated factors out of people’s control.

4. What can we learn about Andrew from the text?

A．Andrew made no attempt to control his weight.

B．Andrew’s son may be laughed at by his classmates.

C．Andrew has a mentally satisfying childhood.

D．Andrew has successfully achieved his goal in losing weight.

8 . 假定你是Li Hua，以前喜欢吃垃圾食品，不锻炼，导致体重超重，进而造成了一系列身体不适。但是经过一年的节食减肥和经常锻炼，你现在已经减肥成功，精力充沛。请写一封邮件，把你的前后身体变化分享给为肥胖而苦恼的美国笔友Andy。
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9 . Obesity (肥胖) has become a serious problem now. According to a recent survey, teenage obesity has increased at an alarming rate across America. Teenage obesity is mainly due to the increased consumption (消耗) of junk food which contains large amounts of fat. This has exposed the teens to a 14% greater risk of having a heart attack as well as seriously high blood pressure.

Various causes of teen obesity have been claimed, the most important of which is being insufficient (不足) physical exercise on the teen’s part. It is argued that teens nowadays who lack (缺少) sufficient physical exercise topped with their unhealthy eating habits are more likely to be obese. Nowadays, a main part of the teenagers spend their spare time on the computer, television or perhaps simply playing games. This greatly limits any kind of physical activity of the teenager. According to a recent survey, around 43% of teenagers spend more than 2 hours watching television every single day.

Long time inactivity in addition to the ill eating habits has increased the incidence (发生率) of obesity in teenagers even more, However, this does not mean that teens do not do enough exercise, but the amount which they do, is certainly not sufficient as compared to their intake of fatty foods. Besides this, parents need to change the whole lifestyle of the family in order to develop a healthier lifestyle of their children.

The teenagers must also be encouraged to take part in other physical activities which require more effort; such as playing basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball and swimming. Meanwhile, the teenagers also need to be educated on the ill effects of junk food and must be asked to avoid them as much as possible. Their diet must also be made healthier and more balanced, which will help them in losing more weight quickly. For better guidance on reducing the teen’s weight quickly, parents can always turn to a doctor.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Junk food is the main food for the American.

B．American teenagers suffer from high blood pressure.

C．The number of fatty American teenagers is increasing.

D．Most American teenagers probably have heart disease.

2. What’s the most important reason for obesity among teenagers?

A．Bad eating habits.	B．Playing computer games.
C．Lack of physical exercise.	D．Watching TV programmes.

3. Why do teens taking part in exercise still get obese?

A．The exercise they choose is too simple.

B．The method they do exercise is improper.

C．The energy they consume is less than that they take in.

D．The time they spend doing sports is more than that spent on food.

4. What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A．Rules made for teens.	B．Reasons for teen obesity.
C．Suggestions offered to parents.	D．Ways to deal with teen obesity.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Cooking.

B．Exercising.

C．Preparing for a meeting.

2. How does the woman sound after learning the man's weight loss?

A．Serious.

B．Surprised.

C．Happy.

3. How does the man get to work now?

A．By train.

B．By bus.

C．By bike.

4. What will the man do to help the woman?

A．Make salads for her.

B．Go jogging with her.

C．Lend a book to her.