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(难为情) 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 feel 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 least 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving 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. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about _________.

A their home comforts

B their body shape

C house buying

D healthy diets

解析：选B。B　推理判断题。根据第一段Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.可知，diet plan对那些在乎自己体型的人更有帮助。故选B。

2.A home environment in blue can help people _______.

A digest food better

B reduce food intake

C burn more calories

D regain their appetites

解析：选B。B　细节理解题。根据第三段“...people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.”可知，蓝色的用餐环境减少食物摄入量。暖色使人胃口大开，冷色让人感觉不饿。故选B。

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A Eat quickly.

B Play fast music.

C Use smaller spoons.

D Turn down the lights.

解析：选C。C　细节理解题。由第四段第二句可知，进餐快的人比进餐慢的人每顿饭多消耗70卡路里的热量。由此可知A项错误。由第四段倒数第二句中的“turn on relaxing music”可知B项不对。而由第二段“Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating.”可知D项也是错误的。根据最后一段“when we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake jumps by 14 percent.”也可直接推知答案为C。

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A Is Your House Making You Fat?

B Ways of Serving Dinner

C Effects of Self-­Consciousness

D Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

解析：选A。A　主旨大意题。短文首句即为主题句：房子可能影响住户的身材。接下来从房子的颜色、室内灯光等方面说明了对饮食的影响。用A项作标题，能更好地总括全文，又能吸引读者。