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(難為情) 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(攝入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.
A. their home comforts
B. their body shape
C. house buying
D. healthy diets
2.A home environment in blue can help people ________.
A. digest food better
B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories
D. regain their appetites
3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly.
B. Play fast music
C. Use smaller spoons
D. Turn down the lights
4.Which of the following is correct according to the passage?
A. House with enough brightness is helpful for people to go on diet
B. The more slowly you eat, the more food you will take in
C. Your house environment will certainly affect your weight
D. Cool colour will make food appear more attractive
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The Town Council decided not to in the financing of the new swimming pool, but to leave the fund-raising entirely private enterprise.
A. participate B. share
C. play D. produce
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時間 | 9月5日,星期六,天氣晴朗 |
地點(diǎn) | 天涯海角 (Ultima Thule) |
抵達(dá)方式 | 乘校車 |
出發(fā)時間 | 上午7點(diǎn)20分 |
到達(dá)時間 | 上午9點(diǎn)半 |
活動內(nèi)容 | 上午:在沙灘上做游戲,去游泳,在飯店吃午飯 下午:用英語講故事比賽,頒獎,照相 |
返回時間 | 下午5點(diǎn)半 |
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World's coolest bookstores
(CNN)-Someday there may be a generation of kids who think bookstores are fictional creations found only in novels that come in the mail.
Understandable, since many of the world's most beautiful independent bookstores have closed in recent years. Not all of them are facing unhappy endings, however. The brick-and-mortar(砂漿)survivors-and brave newcomers-have adapted to the Age of Amazon in their own ways. Old or new, all with fascinating stories, the bookstores below serve as historic sites, sanctuaries(避難所),salons of culture and must-visit entries in any travel guide.
Librairie Avant-Garde (Nanjing, China)
China's most beautiful bookstore is located inside a massive underground parking lot once used as a bomb shelter. The 4,OOO-square-meter store's unusual features include large crosses, a copy of Rodin's "The Thinker" and a checkout counter built out of thousands of old books,
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Foyles flagship (London)
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The stage where the Sex Pistols played their first gig(演奏) in 1975 now houses the Foyles children's department. The store also launched a helpful in-store digital book search map that's automatically enabled on customers' smart phones when they connect to the store's Wi-Fi net- work- the first of its kind in the country.
The Last Bookstore (Los Angeles)
Hopefully, the Last Bookstore will never fulfill the prophecy(預(yù)言) of its name.
The popular warehouse-like store buys and sells new and used books and is home to an excel-lent coffee bar and a record shop. The 100,000 books stacked in the "Labyrinth Above the Last Bookstore" section on the mezzanine(夾層樓面) level sell for a dollar each.
"The space we occupy was originally a bank, and there are still vaults(穹頂 ) on both floors of our store, but now they are full of books," says store manager Katie Orphan. "We generally have around 200,000 books in the store at any given time."
1.The first sentence of the text implies that
A. many bookstores have disappeared
B. kids like fictional books to read
C. bookstores provide the service of mailing
D. novels are mailed to kids for free
2.What is strange of Foyels flagship?
A. Readers can use WiFi free of charge.
B. Readers can use their phones to search books.
C. Readers can download digital books onto their phones.
D. Readers can play tennis in the bookstore.
3.According to Qian, his bookstore is where
A. people get support to achieve their dreams
B. people can park their cars underground
C. people experience their mental enjoyment
D. people read various books as a thinker
4.What do we know about the Last Bookstore?
A. It is the last bookstore in Los Angeles.
B. Its books are sold for a dollar each.
C. It provides readers free coffee all day.
D. It is formerly used as a bank.
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Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europe Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries.
Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休閑)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!
Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic(雜技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family.
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1.What can people do in European Park?
A. Riding in 12 European countries.
B. Playing underwater with children.
C. Watching various acrobatic shows.
D. Hunting for treasures in sunken ships.
2.How can visitors experience an underwater adventure?
A. By join in international programs.
B. By taking an interactive theme ride.
C. By walking through the Greek Village.
D. By watching fantastic shows in 4D cinemas.
3.What does the underlined word “rotate” mean?
A. Jump off.
B. Get away.
C. Pull over.
D. Turn around.
4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To inform the public of a family—friendly park.
B. To introduce the largest theme park in the world.
C. To persuade more people to pay a visit to Germany.
D. To explain why theme parks are popular with children.
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Hi Thomas,
How is everything with you recently? I'm very exciting because I have applied for a holiday job, taught English conversation in a teacher training college near Shanghai. I’m a bit of worried because I don't know if I should bring some present for the teachers I’ll meet. Should 1 shake hands when I meet people, or just smiling? What topics will my students want to talk then? Might I say or do something that will seem rudely? This may seem unimportant with you, but I want to plan everything in advance, or I'd love to know what you think. You had been to China before.
Looking forward to your reply.
All the best,
Bruno
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We all know that this book is _______.
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