3．Your house may have an effect on your figure．Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off．You can make your environment work for you instead of against you．Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan．
Open the curtains and turn up the lights．Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating，for people are often less self-conscious（難為情） when they're in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food．If your home doesn't have enough window light，get more lamps and flood the place with brightness．
Mind the colors．Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites．In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room．Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing，while cold colors make us less hungry．So when it's time to repaint，go blue．
Don't forget the clock-or the radio．People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals．Begin keeping track of the time，and try to make dinner last at 30minutes．And while you're at it，actually sit down to eat．If you need some help slowing down，turning on relaxing music．It makes you less likely to rush through a meal．
Downsize the dishes．Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat．We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate．When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake（攝入） jumps by 14 percent．And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short，wide glass than a tall，skinny glass．
54．The text is especially helpful for those who care aboutB．
A．their home comforts
B．their body shape
C．house buying
D．healthy diets
55．A home environment in blue can help peopleB．
A．digest food better
B．reduce food intake
C．burn more calories
D．regain their appetites
56．What are people advised to do at mealtimes？C
A．Eat quickly．
B．Play fast music
C．Use smaller spoons
D．Turn down the lights
57．Which of the following is correct according to the passage？A
A．House with enough brightness is helpful for people to go on diet
B．The more slowly you eat，the more food you will take in
C．Your house environment will certainly affect your weight
D．Cool colour will make food appear more attractive．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了想要減肥，除了少吃之外，還和房間有關(guān)．
解答 54．B 推理判斷題，根據(jù)第一段Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan．可知這篇文章對那些在乎自己體形的人有幫助，故選B．
55．B 細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)第三段In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room可知在藍色房間的人吃的相對較少，故選B．
56．C 推理判斷題，根據(jù)最后一段We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate．When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake（攝入） jumps by 14 percent．可知要想少吃要用小碗小勺，故選C．
57．A 推理判斷題，根據(jù)第二段Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating，for people are often less self-conscious（難為情） when they're in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food．可知在黑暗條件下人們吃的更多，所以在明亮的地方有助于減肥，故選A．
點評 考查學生的細節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力．做細節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進行比較，再做出正確選擇．在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實，要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．
