题文
Lots of people are unhappy with their present weight, but most aren't sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines and on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic (现实的) for you. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家）. If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss, then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started._______________________. Ask your mom or dad to lend help and support and to make lifestyle changes that will benefit the whole family, if possible. Those who have the support of their families tend to have better results with their weight-management programs.
Watch your drinks. It’s amazing how many extra calories can be in the sodas, juices and other drinks that you take in every day. Simply cutting out a can of soda or one sports drink can save you 150 calories or more each day. Slake yourself with water or other sugar-free drinks when you’re thirsty and stay away from sugary juices and sodas.
Stop eating when you’re full. Lots of people eat when they’re full. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you are full.
Avoid diet pills. They can be dangerous to your health; besides, there’s no evidence that they help keep weight off over the long term.
Get moving. You don’t have to play a team sport or go to the gym. Try different kinds of activities from hiking to cycling, or to dancing until you find what you like.
小题1:According to the passage, before you decide to lose or gain weight you must know _________.A．how you will do itB．how long it should lastC．whether you have a healthy weight D．what your realistic goal is小题2:Which of the following would be the best to be put in the blank in the second paragraph?A．Find a partner. B．Make weight loss a family behavior.C．Don’t give up easily. D．Small changes make a difference.小题3:The underlined part ‘Slake yourself’ in the third paragraph means “__________”A．Stop yourself feeling thirsty. B．Make yourself feel less tired.C．Make yourself feel comfortable.D．Stop yourself feeling less hungry.小题4:We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. exercising is harmful to one’s health
B. diet pills may not help one lose weight in the long term
C. having eating trouble is the No.1 cause of being overweight
D. all models or actors in magazines and on TV have weight problems 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:B
解析
本文介绍了减肥方面的有关建议，首先要明确自己是否需要减肥，如果确实需要减肥，文章提出了几个要注意的建议。
小题1:C 推理题。根据第一段4,5行The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian（营养学家）.说明在决定减肥之前一定要确认你的体重是否是健康合理的。故C项正确。
小题2:B 段落大意题。本段内容讲述的是减肥要取得家人的支持和帮助，故要让减肥成为全家的家庭行为。故B正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据本句Slake yourself with water or other sugar-free drinks when you’re thirsty and stay away from sugary juices and sodas.说明当我们渴的时候，要和一些不含糖分的饮料让自己止渴。故该词是指止渴的意思，故A项正确。
小题4:B 推理题。根据倒数第二段They can be dangerous to your health; besides, there’s no evidence that they help keep weight off over the long term。说明减肥的药片从长远来看是不能保证你的健康的，故B项正确。
点评：本文介绍了减肥方面的有关建议，首先要明确自己是否需要减肥，如果确实需要减肥，文章提出了几个要注意的建议。本题的内容较为简单，以细节题的考查为主，在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息，采用针对性方法进行阅读，因为这类题的答案在文章中可以顺利地推导出来。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Lots of people are u.....”主要考查你对 [健康环保类阅读 ]考点的理解。健康环保类阅读
健康环保累阅读概念：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。体裁有记叙文、 说明文、议论文和各种应用文。
健康环保类文章阅读技巧：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。阅读此类短文要以现象或事物为中心进行思考，理解现象产生的原因、条件和客观规律等。同时要抓住事物的特征、用途和相互关系等。科普环保类文章一般为说明文，从结构上看大致可分为三个部分：
第一部分一般是文章的首段，主要用来提出文章的主题，即文章想要阐述、说明的主要内容；
第二部分是文章的主体，可由若干个段落组成，对文章的主题进行展开说明；
第三部分是结尾段，对文章的主题进行归纳总结。这类文章多用一般现在时，而且一般多使用客观性词语表述。有时为了强调客观性，也常使用被动语态。
从近几年的考试题来看，科普环保类的文章越来越与人们的实际生活相接近。由于此类文章缺乏故事情节，很多同学对此类文章感到费解。但一般的科普类文章都是就事论事，需要逻辑推理和想象的时候较少，因此此类阅读题也没有同学们想象中的那么难，只要多加训练，就能较好地答题。
【阅读策略】
1、概要(Summarizing)：
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2、组织(Organization)：
阅读后根据阅读内容，识别观点、人物、事件之间的关系以及文章的结构关系。如：时间关系、比较或对比关系、相关关系及因果关系等。
