英语每日一练
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.
Weighing yourself regularly is a wonderful way to stay aware of any significant weight fluctuations. ____1_ , when done too often, this habit can sometimes hurt more than it __2___ .
As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active to focusing ____3_ on the scale. That was bad to my overall fitness goals. I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass, but thinking only of ___4__ the number on the scale, I altered my training program. That conflicted with how I needed to train to __5___ my goals.
I also found that weighing myself daily did not provide an accurate __6___ of the hard work and progress I was making in the gym. It takes about three weeks to a month to notice any significant changes in your weight __7___ altering your training program. The most __8___ changes will be observed in skill level, strength and inches lost.
For these ___9__, I stopped weighing myself every day and switched to a bimonthly weighing schedule ____10. Since weight loss is not my goal, it is less important for me to__11__ my weight each week. Weighing every other week allows me to observe and __12___ any significant weight changes. That tells me whether I need to __13____ my training program.
I use my bimonthly weigh-in ___14_ to get information about my nutrition as well. If my training intensity remains the same, but I'm constantly __15___ and dropping weight, this is a _16____ that I need to increase my daily caloric intake.
The ___17__ to stop weighing myself every day has done wonders for my overall health, fitness and well-being. I'm experiencing increased zeal for working out since I no longer carry the burden of a _18____ morning weigh-in. I've also experienced greater success in achieving my specific fitness goals, ___19__ I'm training according to those goals, not the numbers on a scale.
Rather than _20_____ over the scale, turn your focus to how you look, feel how your clothes fit and your overall energy level.
1. [A] Besides
[B] Therefore
[C] Otherwise
[D] However
2. [A] helps
[B]cares
[C]warns
[D] reduces
3. [A] initially
[B] solely
[C] occasionally
[D] formally
4. [A] recording
[B] lowering
[C] explaining
[D] accepting
5. [A] modify
[B] set
[C]review
[D] reach
6. [A] definition
[B] depiction
[C] distribution
[D] prediction
7. [A] along with
[B]regardless of
[C] aside from
[D] due to
8. [A] orderly
[B] rigid
[C] immediate
[D] precise
9. [A] claims
[B] reasons
[C] judgments
[D] methods
10. [A] indeed
[B]though
[C]again
[D] instead
11. [A] track
[B] share
[C] share
[D] report
12. [A] depend on
[B]approve of
[C] account for
[D] hold onto
13. [A] prepare
[B]adjust
[C]share
[D] share
14. [A] tests
[B]features
[C]rules
[D] results
15. [A] bored
[B] hungry
[C] anxious
[D] sick
16. [A] principle
[B]secret
[C] sign
[D] belief
17. [A] request
[B] decision
[C] necessity
[D]wish
18. [A] consuming
[B]surprising
[C]restricting
[D]disappointing
19. [A] because
[B]unless
[C]until
[D]consuming
20. [A] triumphing
[B]dominating
[C]puzzling
[D] obsessing
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习题答案
1、【答案】[C] However【解析】此处考察逻辑关系。首段提出文章中心:定期称量自己是一种了解任何显著的的体重波动的好方法。空格所在句指出:____,如果太频繁,这种习惯有时会造成损害。前文wonderful way(好方法)与后文hurt(损害)形成转折关系,故填入however(然而)。另外,however也是考研完形填空中的高频词。其他选项:therefore(因此),otherwise(否则)和besides(此外)此处不符合语境,故正确答案为[C] However。
2、【答案】[D] helps【解析】此处考察反义复现。空格所在句指出:this habit can sometimes hurt more than it ____(这种习惯的坏处要比____多),应该是help(有帮助,有好处),与前文hurt(损害)形成反义复现。其他选项:Cares(关心),warns(警告),reduces(减少,致使)均不能与hurt形成呼应,故正确答案为[D] helps。
3、【答案】[A] solely【解析】此处考察同义复现+词义辨析。空格所在句指出:至于我,每天称自己的重量让我把注意力从保持健康和好动转移到____专注于体重秤。填入solely(仅仅)语义通顺。另外本句focusing solely on the scale中的solely(仅仅)与本段后文thinking only of ____ the number on the scale的only形成了同义复现。故正确答案为[A] solely。
4、【答案】[A] lowering【解析】此处考察词义辨析+反义复现。空格所在句指出:我曾经以增加肌肉含量而增重,但后来只考虑____体重的数量,我改变了我的训练方案。填入lowering(减少)语义通顺。另外,该句中间有but,说明前后为转接。lower与前文gain weight(增重)形成反义复现,其他选项:explaining(解释),accepting(接受),recording(记录)均不符合文意。故正确答案为[A] lowering。
5、【答案】[C] reach【解析】此处考察成分搭配和语义理解。空格所在句指出:这与我需要训练以____目标的方式相冲突。此处填入reach(达到)与goal(目标)形成动宾搭配,且语义通顺,表达连贯。其他选项:set(设定),modify(修改)虽然可以与goal搭配,但文意不符;review(评论;温习)和goal不能形成搭配。故正确答案为[C] reach。
6、【答案】[A] depiction【解析】此处考察词义辨析。分析空格处所在句的句意:我还发现,每天称体重并不能为我在健身房所做的努力以及取得的进步,提供精确的____,空格处所需的名词需要使句子完整通顺。A选项depiction (描写,叙述)符合语义要求;B选项distribution(分布,分配),C选项prediction(预言,预测),D选项definition(定义)带入空格后,语义不通顺,均排除。故正确答案为A选项depiction。
7、【答案】[D] due to【解析】此处考察短语辨析。空格所在句的句意:需要大约三周到一个月的时间来发现体重的显著变化,_____改变了你的训练计划。空格处所填入的短语需要和前面句子构成因果的逻辑关系,只有D选项due to(由于)符合要求;A选项regardless of(不管,不顾),B选aside from(除...以外),C选项along with(与...一起,连同)带入后,语义不通顺。故正确答案为[D]due to。
8、【答案】[C] immediate【解析】此处考察词义辨析。分析空格处所在句的句意:最____的改变将会体现在技能水平,力量和身高降低,空格处所需的形容词需要和后面的宾语change构成语义搭配,并且适合语境。C选项immediate(立即的,直接的)符合语义要求;A选项rigid(严格的),B选项precise(精确的),D选项orderly(有秩序的)带入空格后,语义不通顺,均排除。故正确答案为C选项immediate。
9、【答案】[B] reasons【解析】此处考察固定搭配。for these reasons由于这些原因。空格所在句指出:由于这些原因(上文提到的原因),我停止每天称体重。只有B选项reasons(原因)符合要求;A选项judgments(判断),C选methods(方法,方式),D选项claims(要求,索赔)带入后,语义不通顺。故正确答案为[B]reasons。
10、【答案】[D] instead【解析】此处考察词义辨析以及上下文语境分析。空格所在句的前半部分指出:由于上述原因,我停止每天称体重。后半句话句意:而转而改用两个月称一次体重。switched to转而....与选项instead对应。D选项instead (代替,反而)符合语义要求;A选项though(虽然,尽管),B选项again(又,再一次),C选项indeed(的确,实在)带入空格后,语义不通顺,均排除。故正确答案为D选项instead
11、【答案】A. track【解析】空格所在句提到:Since weight loss is not my goal(因为减重不是我的目的),it is less important for me to ____my weight each week(对我来说,每周___我的体重不太重要)。空格处所填入的动词需要和后面的宾语my weight构成通顺的动宾语义搭配,除此之外,本文的主题是称重,因此需要观察、监测或跟踪体重的变化,因此只有A选项track符合语义与主题要求。
12、【答案】C. account for【解析】空格所在句提到:Weighing every other week allows me to observe and _____any significant weight changes(每隔一周称次体重使我能够观察及____任何明显的体重变化),空格处所填入的动词需和后面的宾语weight changes构成通顺的动宾搭配;同时,该动词还和observe构成并列关系,并列的动词会存在动作先后发生的特点(先观察到体重变化,再来了解或解释体重变化的原因),因此只有C选项account for(解释,了解)更恰当。
13、【答案】B. adjust【解析】空格所在处提到:That tells me whether I need to ____my training program(那告诉我,我是否需要____我的训练项目)。空格处所填动词需要和后面的宾语training program 构成顺畅的动宾语义关系;除此之外,that指代上文中“观察并了解体重变化”,因此此处应该表明,观察并了解体重变化能让我知道是否需要调整训练项目。因此B选项adjust符合要求。
14、【答案】D. results【解析】空格处所在句提到:I use my bimonthly weigh-in____to get information about my nutrition as well(我根据两个月称重一次的___来获得关于我的营养方面的信息)。空格处所填名词需和bimonthly weigh-in构成顺畅的语义关系,空格处上文提到“两个月称重一次可以观察并了解任何明显的体重变化”,因此空格处应该表示“称重结果”,故D选项results为正确答案。
15、【答案】B. hungry【解析】空格处提到:if.......I am constantly____and dropping weight, this is a sign that I need to increase my daily caloric intake(如果。。。我持续___以及体重下降,那么这是一个标志表明我需要增加日常卡路里摄入),根据条件状从和主句的条件与结果的逻辑关系,空格处填入“hungry(饥饿)”更符合语义要求。
16、【答案】[C] sign 【试题考点】上下文语义衔接+名词辨析【解析】空格之前的“this”指代前面if引导的条件状语从句“如果我运动量保持不变,但总是觉得饿并且体重下降”,空格后面that引导的定语从句“我需要增加每日卡路里的摄取”,根据前后语义,此空填sign“信号”最合理。
17、【答案】[B] decision 【试题考点】上下文语义衔接【解析】空格后动词不定式结构“to stop weighing myself every day”作空格处名词的定语,“停止每天称体重这个_____”,根据语义,此处填decision“决定”最合理。
18、【答案】[D] disappointing 【试题考点】上下文意义衔接+形容词辨析【解析】此空在 of介词短语中,修饰名词“burden负担”,根据语义色彩,此处应该填贬义词,因此disappointing“令人失望的”最合理。
19、【答案】[A] because【试题考点】上下文逻辑【解析】根据选项特征看出本题考查句内逻辑关系,前半句话“I’ve also experienced greater success in achieving my specific fitness goals”(我也更成功地实现了健身目标),后半句“I’m training according to those goals, mot the numbers on scale.”(我根据那些目标来训练,而不是体重数字。)此处应为因果关系,所以正确选项为because。此外,本句话中的“also”表明与前一句话之间的关系,前一句话中的since也表示因果关系。
20、【答案】[D] obssessing 【试题考点】上线文衔接+词义辨析【解析】根据选项特征,此空填入动词的现在分词,其逻辑主语为句子主语you,宾语为thescale,通过上文可知,作者对于“the scale”一直持否定态度,因此此空根据语义色彩排除dominating“统治”和triumphing“胜利”,而puzzling over 表示“仔细琢磨,冥思苦想”,与上下文语义不符。因此选obsessing“使困扰”