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

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Exercise 4 of Unit 6 of 8A Grammar & Word power
六、小练笔
Which season do you like best? Why do you like it? (At least five sentences)
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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.
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