必修第二册 Unit 1 Food for thought能力提升卷姓名__________ 班级__________ 学号___________一、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 People in the US have been encouraged for decades to eat various kinds of food, as the variety of foodhelps to 1 that they keep a 2 with enough nutrition. But this week a group of nutrition experts said thatlongstanding 3 might be out of date.The advice to 4 different kinds of food has been included in the government's Dietary Guidelinesfor Americans for quite some time. It is 5 based on 6 studies of low-income populations. The studiesclaimed that consuming various kinds of food could help 7 deficiencies(缺乏) of nutrition.But things may be different considering today's environment 8 food is plentiful. That same advicecould lead to a(n) 9 consequence, argued Dr Otto, one of the experts with the American HeartAssociation.Experts 10 the latest evidence of the recommendation, and 11 a scientific report on Thursday. Thereport stated that in some studies, people who consume a wide range of food usually eat many nutritiousfood 12 fish, vegetables and fruits. 13 they also eat many 14 food, like sugared snacks and otherprocessed food.Greater dietary variety is also associated with a(n) 15 calorie intake and weight gain.Some studiesshow that a 16 variety of food choices in any given meal could delay fullness and 17 the amount offood people eat. Some recent dietary guidelines recommend that people eat"a variety of food", and 18 “ avariety of vegetables from all of the subgroups”.But Dr Otto said people should worry 19 about variety and more about diet quality,such as fillinghalf your plate with only one or two vegetables you like. Actually, what 20 is the amount of fruits,vegetables, nuts and other nutritious food you eat, not the variety.原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1


1．A．ensureB．makeC．provideD．prove2．A．dishB．mealC．dietD．food3．A．decisionB．researchC．recommendationD．study4．A．cookB．consumeC．findD．take5．A．rarelyB．nearlyC．hardlyD．largely6．A．recentB．latestC．previousD．scientific7．A．cureB．stopC．protectD．prevent8．A．whyB．whereC．whenD．what9．A．oppositeB．positiveC．sameD．convincing10．A．carriedB．didC．examinedD．left11．A．heldB．gave outC．releasedD．came out12．A．such asB．for exampleC．in caseD．as long as13．A．AlthoughB．Even ifC．HoweverD．But14．A．healthyB．junkC．nutritiousD．high-fat15．A．higherB．mediumC．lowerD．average16．A．narrowB．limitedC．deficientD．wider17．A．reduceB．digestC．increaseD．consume18．A．in generalB．in other wordsC．in shortD．in particular19．A．moreB．lessC．higherD．lower20．A．caresB．helpsC．worksD．matters二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A“Old wives' tales” are beliefs passed down from one generation to another.For example, most of us 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！2


remember our parents' telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things.Is there any truth in these teachings? Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time.Did your mother ever tell you to eat carrots because they are good for your eyes? Scientists now reportthat eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration.Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%.Garlic (蒜) is good for you, too.It can kill thetype of virus that causes colds.Unfortunately, not all of Mom's advice passed the test of medical studies.For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating.But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so.Do sweets cause tooth problems? Well, yes and no.Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don't hold_water,_there is still a lotof truth in the old wives' tales.After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated (积累) from thousands of years of experience in family health care.We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.21. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Eating garlic is good for our eyes.B. Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth.C. Swimming after a meal is dangerous.D. Carrots prevent people from catching colds.22. The author develops the third paragraph mainly ________.A. by cause and effect　　　B. by order in spaceC. by order in time D. by examples23. The phrase “hold water” in the last paragraph most probably means “________”．A. to be believableB. to be valuableC. to be admirable D. to be suitable24. What is the author's attitude towards “old wives' tales” in the text?A．Subjective. B．Objective. C．Dissatisfied. D．Curious.原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！3


BDo you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Don't miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, lowfat snack.This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have highfat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruit.They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories (多余的热量).25. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ________.A. bring weight problemsB. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foodsD. make you hate delicious foods26. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better ________.A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not eat too much food in high fat原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！4


C. not accept invitations to feastsD. turn away from delicious foods27. According to the passage, ________ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.A. vegetables　　　 B. water C. calories of energy D. physical exercise28. Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they ________.A．can't control themselves B．go to too many feastsC．enjoy delicious foods D．can't help turning away from the foodsCModern science proves that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live.Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.Keep a scientific diet.Keep in mind that sugar can be removed (去除) from our diet completely.Over intake (摄入量) of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat.Over intake of protein (蛋白质) or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat.We only need a few grams of protein to keep our body in order.Be always in a good mood.There is a relationship between the mood and health.A good mood keeps you in high spirits.Thanks to the Internet,we can enjoy and learn much without going out.Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains,enjoy music and movies and chat with good friends.Just keephappy.Enough sleep.Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults don’t have enough sleep.With teens,a major reason is mobile phone use;with adults,it’s work.Meanwhile,a third study of young children shows that lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future.Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover (恢复) from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.Proper exercise.Do exercise to keep away from fatness.Because of the quick pace of the modern life,you don’t have time to do exercise every day,but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.29. The author wrote this passage to 　　　　　. A. tell the readers how to take proper exercise every dayB. provide some advice on how to form a healthy lifestyleC. ask people to care about their health rather than their work原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5


D. make some surveys among those who have health problems30.Which of the following can lead to getting fat according to the passage?A. Low intake of protein.　　　　 B. Low intake of fat.C. Over intake of fiber. D. Over intake of sugar.31. The main reason why teenagers don’t have enough sleep is that they 　　　. A. use mobile phones too muchB. have too much homeworkC. eat too much sugar every dayD. don’t have enough exercise32. In which part of the newspaper are you most likely to find this passage?A. Medical care. B. Modern science.C. Health Report. D. School Experience.三、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 All of us know that a balanced diet strengthens the immune system.33 . . The following strategieswill help you to jumpstart healthy eating habits.Morning musthavesResearchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that people who took daily breakfast were a thirdl