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2021-2022学年下学期中考试 C. Over the phone.
高一年级英语试题 9. What will Mrs. Brenda probably do first after the meeting
考试时间：120分钟 试题分数：150 A. Call Peter. B. Check her e-mail. C. Meet with Peter.
第一部分 听力（共两节，每题 1.5分，满分 30分） 听下面一段对话，回答第 10至第 12三个小题。
第一节（共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分） 10. What is Isabel’s
听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选 A. A restaurant. B. A toy shop. C. A clothing shop.
出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答 11. Who bought an evening dress yesterday
有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 A. Cindy. B. Wendy. C. Mr. Miles.
1. What ruined the picnic 12. What are the speakers going to do first
A. The bad food. B. The terrible weather. C. The rough mountain road. A. Refuel the car. B. Go to a party. C. Have lunch.
2. Why does the man like the new room 听下面一段对话，回答第 13至第 16四个小题。
A. It is larger than the old one. 13. What does the woman do
B. It is near his friends’ homes. A. An editor. B. A teacher. C. A typist.
C. It is very close to his school. 14. What is the woman writing about
3. What is the man probably doing A. The beautiful Amazon rainforests.
A. Taking a plane. B. Reading the newspaper. C. Watching the news on TV. B. A new railway under construction.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place C. Big changes in the Amazon valley.
A. In a hotel. B. In the classroom. C. In a hospital. 15. Where did the woman’s articles usually appear
5. What is the possible relationship between the speakers A. In News Weekly.
A. Boss and secretary. B. Customer and waitress. C. Teacher and student. B. In the Sunday editions.
第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分） C. In a local evening paper.
听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 16. What does the woman expect to do
三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时 A. Work in a newspaper house.
间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对 B. Become a professional writer.
话或独白读两遍。 C. Sell her articles to a news service.
听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第 7两个小题。 听下面一段独白，回答第 17至第 20四个小题。
6. Why does the woman want to book a first-class hotel 17. Who may find the talk especially helpful
A. To have a change. A. People who eat healthy diets.
B. To celebrate an anniversary. B. People who want to buy new houses.
C. To stay away from the busy town. C. People who care about their figures.
7. When will the couple check in 18. What will people do in dark environments
A. On September 23rd. B. On September 26th. C. On September 30th. A. Have more food. B. Lose appetite. C. Feel rather cold.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8和第 9两个小题。 19. How long should a dinner last at least
8. Where are the speakers talking A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes.
A. In a meeting room. 20. What are people advised to do at mealtimes
B. In the man’s office. A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music. C. Use smaller dishes.
期中英语试题第 1 页， 共 6页。
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分） D．Catch people who destroy tomatoes.
第一节(共 15小题: 每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分) 23．Where can you read the passage probably
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答 A．In a news report.
题卡上将该项涂黑。 B．In an academic journal.
A C．In a concert brochure.
No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it D．In a travel magazine.
comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone. B
Mardi Gras (New Orleans, Louisiana) A few years ago, I stood in a small classroom just outside of New York City, watching a
Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Though the high schooler named Serena Stevenson answer math questions. An instructor
celebration is held every year, the festivities last for months. And if you love music, check read out numbers — 74,470, 70,809, 98,402 — and Stevenson added them in her head. For
out the annual Galactic concert at the world-famous Tipitina's on Lundi Gras (the day before each question, she closed her eyes, and then the fingers of her right hand began to move. She
Mardi Gras)． answered most of the problems correctly.
La Tomatina (Valencia, Spain) The key to her success was an ancient technology called the abacus (算盘). Stevenson
Launched way back in 1944 or 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldest festivals on our used a practice called “mental abacus”, imagining the abacus in her mind and then using her
list. It's also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the world's biggest food fingers to work through the problems.
fight. From watching Stevenson, I knew that gaining skill at the abacus was more than a
Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade matter of counting beads (珠子), so I decided to sign up for an abacus course with my two
alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried to hit the boys, daughters to see if we could also improve our math skills. I was one of the many who had
and a vendor's (摊贩) vegetable stand fell victim to the incident. some math doubts and I felt a touch of fear. My typical solution was avoidance, and if I had
If you go, please follow some simple rules: Don't throw hard objects; squash the tomato to calculate something like a percentage change, I would go online.
before throwing it; keep a safe distance from tomato trucks and stop in time. Then after a few abacus classes and a good amount of practice, math seemed a little less
Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) frightening. I didn’t become Euclid, the founder of geometry (几何学 ). But the practice
Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the oldest music festivals in the world. It is brought my numerical fears down. This is a time-tested power of the abacus. Confidence
also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That grows easily in the device, and abacus students are less likely to be nervous about an
Canadian concert may attract more visitors — around 2 million annually. But Montreux upcoming math test, according to one study. Part of the reason, it seems, is that practice and
benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area is outcomes appear to move in step.
particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held. My kids gained much as well. My youngest daughter could work out those math
21．When is the Galactic concert held problems that once baffled her, while my older child brought her abacus to school to show it
A．On Mardi Gras. to her classmates and teacher. These were just small successes for them, but that was how
B．On Lundi Gras. they finally developed confidence.
C．On Montreux Jazz Festival. 24. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph
D．On La Tomatina. A. To prove the difficulty of math.
22．What do people do on La Tomatina B. To introduce the topic of the abacus.
A．Punish naughty boys. C. To show the high intelligence of Stevenson.
B．Enjoy musicians' performance. D. To stress the importance of abacus learning.
C．Throw tomatoes without hurting. 25. What do we know about the author from paragraph 3
期中英语试题第 2 页， 共 6页。
A. He had a close relationship with kids. B. Most habits can be formed quickly.
B. He regarded math as useful. C. We need sixty days to form a new habit.
C. He was good at computer. D. The time to form habits varies greatly.
D. He was weak in math. 29. Why does the writer break the habit of getting up early sometimes
26. What does the author realize from his learning experience A. He likes sleeping in bed for a while.
A. Practice makes perfect. B. He wants to try something different.
B. It’s never too late to learn. C. He prepares breakfast for the family.
C. Faith can move mountains. D. He is afraid to wake up his family.
D. Knowledge starts with practice. 30. What does the writer think more about the habit when he is in his forties
27. What does the underlined word “baffled” in the last paragraph mean A. The development of the habit.
A. Bored. B. Inspired. B. The expense of the habit.
C. Interested. D. Defeated. C. The benefits of the habit.
C D. The limitation of the habit.
The time to form a new habit depends on the person, the habit itself, the environment, 31. In which part of a magazine is this text most probably taken from
and the motivation. Generally speaking, 60 days is good enough for getting a new habit A. Education.
formed, but some habits could take twice as long. Some habits will never be formed no B. Technology.
matter how much time passes. Even a habit that takes months or years to form can still be C. Tourism.
broken eventually. D. Literature.
Becoming an early riser was really challenging. I struggled with this habit for years to D
manage to form it. I do break this habit now and then, usually by choice to experience Music is not just a set of sounds and rhythms. Its influence on the brain is much deeper
something different for a while. In the past 90 days, I have stayed in bed past 5 am perhaps than any other human experience. Keep on reading to know all those amazing powers of
only two or three times. It takes me less than a week to be back with it. Remembering the music.
benefits surely helps. A recent study suggests that preterm(早产的) babies appear to experience less pain and
In my 20s I was too impatient with many habits. If I couldn’t get something working in feed more when listening to music. Experts led by Dr. Manoj Kumar of the University of
a few weeks, I’d often drop it and try something else. Now that I’m in my late 40s, I have Alberta ,Canada, found that music had a beneficial effect on reducing pain for preterm babies
learned to think in a more practical way. I know that even if it takes many months or years to experiencing painful medical tests. It also appeared to benefit full-term babies during
form a new habit, I am sure the habit could bring advantages for many years. It doesn’t take operations.
me too long to think of carrying out the new habit, I just get it started. When you think about Many people experiencing brain damage have speech and movement-related problems.
a habit that you have stuck to for many years, who cares if it took a few weeks or six months Music can help recover from brain injuries. As a different and effective treatment, doctors
to form it often advise such patients to listen to good music to improve the parts of the brain
Don’t worry so much about how long it takes to form a habit. Instead, consider which responsible for these two functions. When people with neurological(神经系统的) disorders
habits could improve the quality of your life so that they are worthy of six months to get hear a musical beat, it helps them to regain a balanced walk.
them formed. When a habit forms at last, it feels uncomfortable not to do it, and your day Though music cannot make deafness disappear, it really can stave off the loss of hearing.
doesn’t feel complete without it. There was an experiment involving 163 people where 74 were musicians. Participants were
28. What can we infer from the first paragraph asked to pass some listening tests. Musicians heard the sounds better than non-musicians,
A. We have to keep the habits once formed. and this difference gets clearer with age. This means that a 70-year-old musician hears better
期中英语试题第 3 页， 共 6页。
than a 50-year-old non-musician, even in a noisy environment. They consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. 38 A fully grown tree produces
Besides, music mends a broken heart. It is not about a thrown-away love, but about a oxygen which is enough for10 people for a complete year. Also, they act as filters of the air
heart attack. The matter is that music can help people recover from a heart attack or heart that we breathe.
operation by reducing blood pressure, slowing down the heartbeat rate, and reducing anxiety. Trees are of commercial importance. Trees meet the need of fuel for cooking in many
Listening to the quality music produces positive emotions, improves the movement of blood, areas around the world. Trees also provide wood for furniture and hundreds of household
and expands blood vessels, thus, promoting quick recovery of the whole cardiovascular(心血 items. Wood pulp(浆) is used for making paper in industries. 39 Some trees are even
管的) system. used to make medicines.
32.How does music affect preterm babies 40 They provide shelter and food for a number of animal species across the globe.
A. It helps reduce their pain. Trees are especially important as they form green corridors connecting habitats with each
B. It helps develop their potential in music. other and with the countryside beyond.
C. It helps improve their hearing systems. A. This lowers global warming.
D. It helps repair their neurological systems. B. Trees have beautified our planet.
33.What does the underlined phrase “stave off” in paragraph 4 mean in Chinese C. Trees act as the habitat for wild animals.
A.导致 B.增强 C.延缓 D.促进 D. In fact, trees play different roles in our environment.
34.Why can music mend a broken heart E. Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living.
A. It has a positive effect on human body systems’work. F. Also, trees produce a number of fruits and nuts which are sold at market.
B. It can help people prevent diseases caused by anxiety. G. Trees have the ability to store them or change them into less harmful forms.
C. It helps make a person feel optimistic about life. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30分)
D. It can help patients recover in a slow way. 第一节 完形填空(共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分)
35.What may be the best title for the text 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白
A. Who can benefit from music 处的最佳选项。
B. The best time to listen to music My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me, but another personal
C. The way to choose quality music interview meant even more.
D. How music affects our mind and body I 41 not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings(兄
第二节(共 5小题，每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分。) 弟姐妹), so a few years ago, I 42 my only living uncle, 80-year-old Uncle Joe. He
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多 sat in his living room chair, and I 43 my equipment, asking questions like “What
余选项。 was it like 44 in the Great Depression（大萧条） ” and “What did you do for fun as
We all know trees play a very important role for human’s life. They are important a boy ”
because they provide food and oxygen. The importance of trees continues to increase. The I learned that my father, who was 17 years older than Uncle Joe, 45 a job after
forests and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world look high school in order to help 46 his parents and younger brothers when they couldn’t
better and more beautiful. 36 Some of them are as follows: make ends meet. I knew he did not go to 47 but I did not fully understand why
Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion( 侵 蚀 ). Poisonous chemicals and 48 my discussion with Uncle Joe. A reason for this, he told me, was that my 49
pollutants(污染物) from various factories enter the soil, thus causing soil pollution. 37 was a stonecutter and it was 50 to find work during winter months. He also told me
Soil erosion is a serious problem that causes degradation (退化) of soil and leads to floods. that John Smith, the owner of a general store, would carry them 51 through the
Trees and plant roots bind the soil and thus reduce soil erosion. winter. Grandpa would pay him back during the 52 seasons when he could find work
Trees produce oxygen. Trees play an important role in reducing the greenhouse gases. more easily.
期中英语试题第 4 页， 共 6页。
Not only do I have these narratives on record for my children to learn about their 69. With problems ________(settle), the manager felt relieved.
53 , but also I have a unique 54 of the childhood background of my father that I 70. Tsinghua University, __________(found) in 1911, is home to a great number of
would have never found in a(n) 55 book. outstanding figures.
41．A．forgot B．regretted C．acknowledged D．denied 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
42．A．called B．emailed C．visited D．interviewed 第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）
43．A．gave away B．took away C．set up D．packed up 音乐在我们的生活中起着重要的作用，生活中不能缺少音乐。音乐可以帮助我们
44．A．growing up B．settling down C．receiving education D．making money 调节情绪：紧张的时候音乐可以使我们轻松，忧伤的时候音乐可以使我们快乐。请根
45．A．lost B．landed C．quit D．created 据以上提示用英语写一篇主题为“the power of music”的演讲稿，谈谈音乐的重要性，
46．A．feed B．accompany C．delight D．attend 可适当增加细节。
47．A．work B．college C．school D．business 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右。
48．A．before B．during C．after D．until 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
49．A．uncle B．father C．grandma D．grandpa Good morning! My name is Lihua.
50．A．unsafe B．impossible C．inconvenient D．unnecessary _____________________________________________________________________________________
51．A．cautiously B．comfortably C．ultimately D．financially .
52．A．dry B．flat C．warm D．tough 第二节读后续写（满分 25 分）
53．A．ancestors B．grandparents C．relatives D．brothers 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
54．A．memory B．understanding C．account D．view 续写的词数应为 150左右。
55．A．history B．text C．economy D．story Days of January were passing and every girl of the girls’ school was very happy as the
第二节 单句语法填空 （共 15小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分） selections（挑选） for plays and dances for the annual ceremony started.
56. We are looking for applicants who are qualified, responsible and ____________(energy). Sneha’s class teacher, Pravina, asked Sneha, her favorite student, to play the leading
57. Nowadays millions of musical ______(perform) are uploaded onto the Internet every character in a play. Because she was never allowed to play a male character, Sneha jumped
day. with joy, but suddenly she became so worried about the costumes (戏服).
58. Recently, she ___________ (award) a scholarship to study at Harvard. “How many times I have to tell you not to participate in plays and dances! Can’t you
59. __________(absorb) in painting, John didn’t notice evening approaching. understand that we can’t buy or borrow the expensive costume You can take part in debates,
60. Moreover, music gave me hope and a sense of___________（satisfy）. quizes, or essay competitions in which you don’t have to spend money and you can enrich
61. The newly married couple received dozens of letters of ____________(congratulate) your knowledge,” her mother said angrily when Sneha told her about it.
from their friends. The reason behind all this was their economic condition. Sneha always had an idea about
62. The beautiful flowers on cherry branches are the most __________（重要的）sign of the it in her home and she was mature（成熟的） enough to say NO to any money demanding
arrival of spring. condition. This time, however, the desire of fame and the excitement of the activity were
63. She will never forget the moment when she saw all the audience__________(clap) their overcoming her fear.
hands and cheering after her performance. Sneha went in her room hiding her sadness deep in her heart. She was so nervous about
64. I ________(absolute) enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite what was going to happen when she would tell Pravina about leaving the play.
part. The next day, downhearted Sneha acted like nothing had happened and got ready for
65. The scientist attended the meeting _________(hold) in the Great Hall of the People. school. Her mom ordered her to say NO for the play.
66. He hurried to the station, only__________(tell)the train had left. Sneha always loved Pravina because whenever there was a play or dance, the girls did
67. The man lay on the grass, __________(reflect) on what had happened that day. not need to be worried about anything related to money. She would find a way to help. But
68. The battery is running out. You’d better have it ________(charge).
期中英语试题第 5 页， 共 6页。
Sneha didn’t want to tell her the truth.
Paragraph l:
Sneha went to the teacher,“I don’t want to take part in the play and I’m leaving.”
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Pravina stood patiently, waiting for the performance to begin.
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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参考答案
听力
1—5 BABCA 6—10 AACBC 11—15 AABCB 16—20 CCABC
阅读 21-23 BCD 24-27 BDAD 28-31 DBCA 32-35 ACAD 36—40 DGAFC
完型41．B 42．D 43．C 44．A 45．B 46．A 47．B 48．D 49．D 50．B 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．B 55．A
单句语法填空
56.energetic 57. performances 58. has been awarded 59. Absorbed 60. satisfaction
61. congratulations 62. significant 63. clapping 64. absolutely 65. held 66. to be told
67. reflecting 68. charged 69. settled 70. founded
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节
Good morning! My name is Lihua. It’s my honour to be here and deliver a speech titled “the power of music”.
Music is playing an important part in our life. Most of us are fond of music and listen to music regularly. In my opinion, music is very important. To start with, when we feel sad, music can comfort us, and then we can feel more confident about life. Also, when we have too much pressure, music can make us feel relaxed. In addition, when we have some difficulty with sleep, some soft music can help us fall asleep easily. Finally, when we are in a state of worry, music can calm us down.
All in all, music is so important that life is a journey through a desert if there is no music in our life. Wish your life full of music. Thanks for your listening!
第二节
Sneha went to the teacher, “I don’t want to take part in the play and I’m leaving.” Her voice was so determined that Pravina wondered why she had such a change in her attitude. “Mum says I can learn more if I take part in a debate,” she looked away, trying to hide her unwillingness. Soon, Pravina made out what really was shouting in Sneha’s deep heart. With a smile on her face, Pravina promised not only could she perform in the play but she would get the chance to join in the debate. She offered a hand to her, saying there happened to be a costume at home which could be lent to her. Excited secretly, she knew she was going to attend the show.
Pravina stood patiently, waiting for the performance to begin. She was waiting for the precious moment when Sneha appeared in the costume she bought for Sneha’s dream. As the light faded out, the leading role came on stage and caught the attention of all the audience. Confident and brave, she vividly brought the character to life. Everyone cheered and applauded when the show ended as Sneha’s first male character turned out a big success. When Sneha was ready to give back the costume to Pravina, she was told to keep it as a reminder of not easily letting go of dreams.
听力材料
Text 1
W: How was your picnic in the mountains
M: The bad weather destroyed it completely. All our food was washed away by the heavy rain.
Text 2
W: Do you like your new room
M: It’s nice to have enough space for all my things, so I’m glad that I moved. But I miss my friends and neighbors. I especially miss living so close to the school.
Text 3
W: Is there any good news in today’s paper
M: No, only bad news. 220 passengers were killed in a plane accident. No one survived.
W: Oh, that’s terrible! This is why I don’t like flying.
Text 4
M: Hi. Helen. It’s my turn now. Is there anything that needs my attention today
W: Yeah, Mr. Kent is getting worse. Here’s my report.
M: OK. I’ll pay close attention to him.
Text 5
M: When are you going to give me the schedule
W: I apologize for the delay, Mr. Parker. Arranging this meeting has taken me a long time. I’ll finish everything by next week.
M: All right. But I hope it won’t take any longer than that.
W: I won’t, Mr. Parker. I appreciate your understanding.
Text 6
M: So, how can I help you
W: My husband and I are going to Vancouver next month. We don’t usually do this, but we’d like to stay in a first-class hotel for a change.
M: Why don’t you try the York Hotel A double room is $200 a night. It’s near the center of town. Here. Take a look at their brochure.
W: This looks perfect. OK. I’d like to reserve a double room from September 23rd to 30th under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Evans.
Text 7
W: Good morning, Brother Company. How may I help you
M: Good morning, I’m Peter. Could you please put me through to Mrs. Brenda
W: I’m sorry. She’s attending the meeting right now. Would you leave a message or call back later
M: OK. Could you please tell her to check her e-mail because I’ve sent her an important document
W: Certainly, sir, I will. Any other message, sir
M: Yes, please also ask her when will be the best time for us to meet this week. I should meet her this week.
W: Do you mean to meet her at our office or at your office, sir
M: No matter. Either is OK.
W: Alright, sir. I’ll tell her.
Text 8
M: Hi, Wendy. I’m going to Isabel’s. Are you coming
W: No. The things there are too expensive for me. I can’t afford them.
M: Don’t worry. Isabel’s is having a clearance sale (清仓大甩卖), and today is the last day.
W: Really That’s wonderful. Can you wait a second I need to change.
M: All right, but hurry up.
W: Should we ask Cindy to come along She saw an evening dress made of silk there last month which she liked very much.
M: She has already bought that evening dress.
W: When
M: Yesterday. She wore that dress last night, and showed off to everybody at Mr. Miles’ party.
W: Oh! That isn’t like her.
M: Hurry up, will you We’ll have to go to a gas station first. We’d better be there before lunch.
W: All right, all right. I’m ready now. Let’s go.
Text 9
M: You are going to wear out (用坏) the computer’s keyboard.
W: Oh. Hi.
M: Do you have any idea what time it is
W: About 10:00 or 10:30
M: It’s nearly midnight.
W: Really I didn’t know it was so late.
M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning
W: Yes, at 7 o’clock, my computer class.
M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing anyway
W: An article I hope I can sell.
M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces. What’s this one about
W: Do you remember that trip I took last month
M: The one up to the Amazon
W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about. The new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley.
M: It should be interesting.
W: It is. I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time.
M: How many articles have you sold now
W: About a dozen so far.
M: What kind of newspapers are they
W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill off the space between the ads.
M: Is there any future in it
W: I hope so. There is a chance I may sell this article to a news service.
M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it
W: That’s the idea. And it might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.
M: That would be great.
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W: Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you gain weight or lose weight. 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. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors can make us have a big appetite (食欲). In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. 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 per meal than those who rush through their meals. Try to make dinner last at least half an hour. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music.
Get smaller dishes. Big bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.

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