五、完形填空
Did you have fun during the past winter holiday? For many, the winter holiday 1 them with chances to enjoy themselves. This can make it easy to put on weight. “Holiday weight gain isn’t all from celebrating,” says Christina, a dietitian(营养学家).
Some animals like to eat more to keep warm in cold weather. We humans are a bit 2 them in this way. Many fresh fruit and vegetables aren’t in season at this time of year, so we have to eat richer foods.
“In winter, we get 3 sunlight and stay inside more,” says Christina. This has an effect on metabolism (新陈代谢).
We move less in cold days. People are less 4 during the winter months. More than one-third of the Americans reported sleeping more in winter.
Besides, when the temperature 5 and daylight hours reduce, we feel especially cold. So many people like to find comfort in drinks (酒). And drinking usually makes people put on weight 6.
It is usual to have weight changes. The key is that you intervene(干预) early 7 it gets worse. You can make an exercise plan. “It’s more useful to set small, slow and suitable 8. Then you can have small success little by little,” says Badaracco.
Now China is calling on people to manage their weight and have healthier lives. The government has set up a 3-year “Weight Management Year” programme. It’s building more facilities in the neighbourhoods. It’s also holding all kinds of sports events to 9 more and more people to take exercise as much as possible. So whether (是否) it’s winter holiday or not, we should 10 our weight for our health!
() 1. A. mixes B. helps C. fills D. provides
() 2. A. similar to B. worried about C. surprised by D. different from
() 3. A. few B. less C. much D. more
() 4. A. active B. creative C. helpful D. successful
() 5. A. rises B. increases C. drops D. shines
() 6. A. carefully B. easily C. correctly D. suddenly
() 7. A. after B. if C. till D. before
() 8. A. goals B. scores C. dreams D. results
() 9. A. order B. stop C. encourage D. drive
()10. A. get along with B. look forward to C. pay attention to D. get over

1.D 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.C

【分析】做完形填空需先通读全文把握主旨（本文围绕冬季体重增加的原因及应对方法展开），再结合上下文语境、固定搭配、词义辨析逐一分析每个空，同时注意逻辑关系（如因果、并列等），最后验证答案是否符合文意。
【解析】1. 考查固定搭配，provide sb with sth为固定用法，意为“给某人提供某物”，此处指寒假提供了享受的机会，故选D。
2. 考查短语辨析，be similar to意为“与……相似”，句意为人类在冬季多吃保暖这方面和动物相似，故选A。
3. 考查形容词比较级，sunlight是不可数名词，结合常识冬季阳光更少，用less修饰，故选B。
4. 考查形容词辨析，active意为“活跃的”，对应前文“move less”，指冬季人们不活跃，故选A。
5. 考查动词辨析，drop意为“下降”，与后文“daylight hours reduce”（白天变短）并列，指温度下降，故选C。
6. 考查副词辨析，easily意为“容易地”，喝酒容易导致发胖，符合文意，故选B。
7. 考查连词辨析，before意为“在……之前”，句意为要在情况变糟前尽早干预，故选D。
8. 考查名词辨析，set goals意为“设定目标”，后文“small success little by little”对应小目标，故选A。
9. 考查动词辨析，encourage意为“鼓励”，举办活动的目的是鼓励人们锻炼，故选C。
10. 考查短语辨析，pay attention to意为“注意”，句意为为健康要注意体重，故选C。
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.C
【知识点】完形填空、固定搭配、词义辨析
【点评】本文主题贴近生活，考查词汇在语境中的运用，需结合上下文逻辑和常识解题，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6

六、小练笔
Which season do you like best? Why do you like it? (At least five sentences)

I like spring best. In spring, everything comes to life. So it is always a pleasant time to get close to nature. I can enjoy beautiful flowers and green trees at this time. It's a treat for my eyes. Moreover, the temperature is not too high or too low. I can enjoy some outdoor activities like camping and hiking.

【分析】
这是一道英语话题小练笔题，要求围绕“最喜欢的季节及原因”写作，至少五句。解题思路：1. 先确定自己最喜欢的季节（如春天）；2. 从季节的自然景象、温度特点、可参与的户外活动等角度梳理原因；3. 组织语句，确保逻辑连贯、句子数量达标，用词准确贴合主题。
【解析】
按照题目要求，以“最喜欢春天”为核心主题，依次阐述原因：先点明最喜欢的季节，再说明春天万物复苏的自然景象，接着讲亲近自然的愉悦感，然后描述春天的花草树木带来的视觉享受，再补充温度适宜的特点，最后提及适合的户外活动，形成不少于五句的连贯短文，具体内容如下。
【答案】
I like spring best. In spring, everything comes to life. So it is always a pleasant time to get close to nature. I can enjoy beautiful flowers and green trees at this time. It's a treat for my eyes. Moreover, the temperature is not too high or too low. I can enjoy some outdoor activities like camping and hiking.
【知识点】
英语话题写作、季节相关表达
【点评】
本题为基础英语话题写作题，考察学生对季节类词汇、句型的运用能力，要求语句通顺、逻辑清晰，贴近学生生活实际，符合日常英语写作的基础要求。
【难度系数】
0.6