高级英语自学考试模拟试题(1)

从竞选一开始，我就要面对他们毫不掩饰的对我所属性别的敌意。

这场追求外表美的运动似乎既是巨大的成功又是可悲的失败。

我们走近时，院子里停着好几辆车。萨利娜放低声音说:“可能他们在开办一个聚会。”

我们的调查表明，如今没有一家公司能够依靠试图做到面面俱到、满足所有人的需求而取得成功。

有时候一个刚刚学步的小孩突然从树下摇摇晃晃地走到这片空地。

另外，每周六晚上为了钱而发生的争吵已使她开始感到说不出的厌倦。

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"Well, I don't ___1___ think what Evey will say, but I, for one, thank dear God you had the? brains to get ___2___ of it. I always said that job had no ___3___ to it-no future of any kind, Freddy."

"I guess, "Ace admitted. "But I wanted to keep ___4___ it, for the family's ___5___."

(Makes a ___6___ as if to finish work, then turns and looks at the ___7___ of bread outside the? breadbox. Drops towel. In that voice of coming back to ___8___ hings. Wonder how they are finding things upstairs. I hope she had it little more ___9___ up there. You know, it seems kind of sneaking. Locking her up in town and then coming out here and trying to get her own house to turn ___10___ her.

Then she had to ___11___ out as quickly as she could and do her ___12___ holding her black leather purse ___13___ in her hand as she ___14___ her way through the crowds and returning home late? under her load of ___15___.

Nevertheless, it's ___16___ to be back. People are underpaid but they go through an act of ___17___ their work, the open markets are luscious with ___18___ color, the community is important than the? state, the human ___19___ is humorously accepted. The northern wind blows ___20___ today, and there's no central heating to turn on, but it will be pleasant when the wind drops.

In January the Journal of the American Medical Association published a ___21___ letter, in which an ___22___ doctor claimed to have killed a 20-year-old cancer patient at her own ___23___ . This started a ___24___ that will rumble on into the autumn, when Californians may vote on a ___25___ law legalizing euthanasia.

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Once your new healthy behavior. becomes a habit, you can move on to another goal.

How to lower your BMI in a healthy way?

Physical activity builds muscles, so even if you don't lose pounds, you will look and feel better when you are more active.

Also, compared with calories that come from carbohydrates or proteins, calories that come from fat are more easily used by your body to make body fat.

When you skip a meal, you are likely to get too hungry, and then you may eat too much at once.

The best way to lower your BMI is to reduce the total number of calories you take in and to be more physically active.

______ may not be helpful to get your goal understood by your friends

What can be inferred from the whole passage

Which of the following habits are not considered healthy according to the author?

The calories that fat has are twice as much as those of ______.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "chronic" as in "chronic disease"?

What is the best kind of activity?

He or she is likely to have weight problem ______.

Which of the following statement is true according to the author?

Weight Control: The Power of Healthy Choices

What Is a Healthy Weight for Me?

(1)This is a tough question to answer. Even though many people talk about weight, what really matters is how much of your body weight is fat. The body mass index (BMI) is an approximate measure of body fat. It is based on your height and weight. A BMI between 19 and 25 is considered a normal amount of body fat. If someone's BMI is 25 to 29.9, that person is said to be overweight. A person is said to be obese(过度肥胖的) if his or her BMI is30 or higher. The higher your BMI is, the greater your risk for diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and certain cancers is.

Some Causes That Can Lead to Being Overweight

* Having weight problems in your family

* Eating when you're lonely, sad, bored or stressed

* Eating because you feel pressured by friends or family to eat

* Using food for recreation, or eating just because food is available

* Taking medicine that makes you feel hungry

* Having hormone problems that slow your metabolism

How Can I Lower My BMI?

(2)The best way to lower your BMI is to reduce the total number of calories you take in and to be more physically active. Long-term success is not about finding the "right" diet. It's about identifying your behavior. that have contributed to taking in more calories than your body needs. It is also about making a plan to develop healthier eating and physical activity habits. For example, you may eat when you're under stress rather than when you're hungry. Choosing another activity to do when you feel stressed, such as taking a walk, may help you break the habit of eating at those times.

(3)You're more likely to make changes in your habits if you set a specific goal for yourself. For examples, instead of saying "I'm going to lose 20 pounds", decide that you'll be more active every other day of the week. Be specific about what kind of activity you'll do and which days you'll do it. Your new goal might be: "During my lunch hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I'm going to walk for half an hour in the park. "Once your new healthy behavior. becomes a habit, you can move on to another goal.

Why Is Physical Activity Big Deal?

(4)Physical activity builds muscles, so even if you don't lose pounds, you will look and feel better when you are more active. Being active also reduces your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, even if you are overweight.

What Is the Best Kind of Activity?

(5)First, ask your family doctor if there is any kind of physical activity that you should not do. Being more physically active doesn't mean you need to have a formal or complicated exercise program. Remember that the best kind of activity is the kind that you'll keep doing. Whatever activity you choose, try to do it for at least 30 minutes per day on most days of the week.

(6)Aerobic exercises, such as swimming, walking or jogging, raise your heart rate and help burn calories. The longer you exercise, the more fat your body will burn. Walking can be very helpful even if you don't walk fast.

Light weight training also has many health benefits. It helps add muscle mass to your body. Muscle burns calories faster than fat does.

How Can I Change My Eating Habits?

(7)Change them one at a time. For example, start by training yourself to eat without doing anything else at the same time. Focus on enjoying the taste and smell of your food by eating more slowly. Don't watch TV, talk on the phone or drive a car while you eat.

Healthy Habits

*Eat breakfast.

* Eat your biggest meal of the day at lunchtime.

*Begin meals with a low-fat salad, soup, broth or a glass of water.

* Eat more vegetables and whole grains at each meal.

* Drink fewer sugar-sweetened beverages (such as regular soda and fruit juice)

* If you drink more than one regular soda per day, replace one of them with diet soda, water or skim milk.

* Limit your alcohol intake.

* Know what one serving looks like-and stick to it.

* Eat slowly so your body has time to know when you are full.

* Be more active in your daily life.

*Replace some of the sugar in your diet with non-caloric sweeteners.

*Get support from family and friends. Support is very important for long-term success in adopting healthy habits.

What Is So Bad About Foods That Are High in Fat and Added Sugar?

(8)Foods that are high in fat and added sugar have lots of calories. Fat has almost twice the calories of carbohydrates(碳水化合物) and proteins. Also , compared with calories that come from carbohydrates or proteins, calories that come from fat are more easily used by your body to make body fat. The following are foods high in calories from fat and/or added sugar.

* Pastries, doughnuts, cakes, cookies, sweet rolls, pies

*Most crackers and chips

*Cheeses

* Cooking oils, margarine, butter,lard

*Cream, ice cream

*Hot dogs and luncheon meats

* Regular soda and fruit-flavored- juices

Why Is Skipping Meals Not Helpful?

(9)Though skipping meals may work for a while, it backfires in the long run. When you skip a meal, you are likely to get too hungry, and then you may eat too much at once.

What Can I Do When My Friends or Family Members Pressure Me to Eat?

(10)Sometimes a direct explanation and a request for support are enough to get people to understand that you're trying to improve your health habits. If that doesn't work, telling them it's your "doctor's? orders" may do the trick. If not, you may have to avoid those people until you feel comfortable enough with your new habits to handle the pressure.

Will Diet Drugs Help Me Lower My BMI?

(11)Used with a doctor's supervision, certain medicines can help some people lower their BMI. However, they are not the secret to long-term weight loss. Eating a more healthy diet and being more physically active are the way to lose weight and keep it off.

When talking about weight, what really matters is ______.

person with a BMI of 28 is considered ______.

We ______ Edison's success to his intelligence and hard work.

All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully ______ the risks and benefits.

A monument can be a piece of literary work of lasting ______ .

The members in the testing team were quite ______ and could change schedule upon request.

The whole nation watched the two candidates ______ the issue of raising taxes on TV.

When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ______ and ask them questions.

A bit later I ______ a group of hikers out for a walk.

The politician says he will ______ the welfare of the people.

I think we need to see an investment ______ before we make an expensive mistake.

Jane just laughed and ______ the question as unimportant.

We are fascinated by the delicate ______ design of the apartment.

This is a film in which Spielberg used real actors instead of ______ men.

He ______ all the figures in a few minutes.

I think our university should ______ for this problem too.

People are always ______ by advertisements to buy things they don't really need.