閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的第一段中，有提到 ”difference” (差異)、”activity level” (活動程度)、”lean”(瘦的) 、”overweight”(過重)，所以文章一定跟”胖瘦者之間的活動程度差異性”有關。
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The Mayo researchers reported a striking difference in activity
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levels between lean persons and overweight ones. Their study did not
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involve deliberate exercise; it measured—with the sensors—how
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much people moved about naturally and spontaneously.
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The heavier ones tended to sit, while the lean ones were more
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restless and spent two more hours a day on their feet—standing or
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walking. The difference translated into 350 calories a day, enough for
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the heavy people to take off about 14 to 18 kilograms a year, if they
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would get moving.
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The researchers believe the tendency to sit still or move around is
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biological, governed by genetically determined levels of brain
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chemicals. And that tendency influences weight—not the other way
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around, they say.
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Plenty of experts have been advising people to find small,
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relatively painless ways to burn extra calories, like taking the stairs
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instead of the elevators and parking at the far end of the lot to make
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themselves walk a bit. As to why the usual weight loss remedies
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frequently fail, Dr. Levine said, it is because people have a hard time
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sticking with exercise programs and diets. He argues that the very
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number of diet books and weight-loss plans is proof that none of
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them work.
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( ) 1. How many calories should a fat person shake off per day in order to stay slim?
(A) 350 grams (B) 350 kilograms (C) 14 kilograms (D) 350 calories
( ) 2. According to the passage, what is the most effective way to burn calories?
(A) Following the guidelines in the diet book.
(B) Sticking to your diet plan.
(C) Taking the elevators when possible.
(D) Walking as often as you can.
( ) 3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) If a person is overweight, he must have a habit of going mountain climbing.
(B) If a person is slim, he must be fond of moving around.
(C) The tendency to be active or inactive is genetic, which in turn affects a person’s weight.
(D) We fail in weight-loss programs because we do not stick to exercises.
( ) 4. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Weight-loss programs are still quite popular.
(B) Few people find difficulty sticking to exercise programs.
(C) Most people find it easy to follow the diet programs.
(D) The usual weight loss remedies are always effective.
英銘老師：閱讀測驗是很多考生畏懼的英文題型之一，其實閱題測驗的的解題並不難，因為外國人寫文章都愛用破題法，只要看第一段即可知道文章大概在講什麼內容。例如在此篇文章的第一段中，有提到 ”difference” (差異)、”activity level” (活動程度)、”lean”(瘦的) 、”overweight”(過重)，所以文章一定跟”胖瘦者之間的活動程度差異性”有關。
第1題：一個肥胖的人一天應該要擺脫多少卡路里？根據文章的第7行，可得知一天應該要擺脫350卡路里，一年即可減掉14至18公斤，因此答案是(D)。
補充：
translate into 翻譯、說明、使轉化(變) (often)
April translated that English novel into Chinese.
April將那本英文小說翻譯成中文。
Improvements in business don't necessarily translate into economic growth. 商業的改善並不一定意味著經濟增長。
Stewart didn't translate his words into action.
Stewart並沒有把他的話轉化成實際行動。
shake off 抖落、擺脫 (often)
The dog shook off water from its body.
那隻狗抖落身上的水。
Stanley has been trying to shake off some bad habits.
Stanley一直試圖擺脫一些壞習慣。