《2025年学霸组合训练八年级英语上册译林版南通专版》

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For many people, winter holidays provide a perfect chance to enjoy themselves. This can certainly make it easy to put on weight. “Holiday weight gain isn't all from celebrating,” says Christina Badaracco, a dietitian(营养学家).
Some animals like to eat more to keep warm in cold weather, when food historically was more valuable(宝贵的). We human beings are just like them in this way. Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables aren't in season this time of year, leading us to eat richer foods.
“In winter, we get less sunlight and stay inside more,” says Badaracco. This can influence metabolism(新陈代谢), which plays a role in holiday weight gain.
We move less on cold days. People are less active during the winter months. They have less interest in getting outside to exercise or even drive to the gym. More than one-third of the Americans reported sleeping more in winter.
Besides, when the temperature drops and daylight hours reduce, we feel especially cold.
Therefore, many people like to find comfort in drinks.
According to a survey, people expected to gain 5.5 pounds over the winter holiday, but the research suggests that in fact, most people gained only around 1.5 pounds. “People always think that they will gain more weight over the holidays than they actually do, but the weight they do gain over the holidays will increase over time if they don't lose it,” Badaracco says. In fact, some research has found that those weight gains add up over the years.
It is completely normal to have weight changes throughout the year. The key is that you intervene(干预) early if it continues growing over time. You can make an exercise plan, weigh yourself daily, or find a friend to keep you company. “It's more important and useful to set small, slow and manageable goals. Then you can aim higher through small wins,” says Badaracco.
(C)29. Why are animals mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A. To tell how animals live through winter.
B. To show how valuable food is in history.
C. To better explain why people eat more in winter.
D. To make a comparison between humans and animals.
(D)30. According to the passage, what is difficult for people in winter?
A. Getting less sunlight. B. Having more hot drinks.
C. Having more sleeping time. D. Doing outdoor activities.
(A)31. What does Badaracco want to stress in Paragraph 7?
A. It's necessary to lose those holiday pounds.
B. People have become fatter and fatter year by year.
C. Most people gain 1.5 pounds over the winter holiday.
D. People gain less weight than they think over the holidays.
(C)32. What does Badaracco suggest in the last paragraph?
A. People should stay inside more in cold weather.
B. People should enjoy themselves during holidays.
C. People should be patient while trying to lose weight.
D. People shouldn't put on much weight during holidays.

答案： 29.C 30.D 31.A 32.C