Emily has fought with her weight for a long time. Each time she tried to(1) the extra(额外的) pounds, it got harder. (2) this time she made it.
Her youngest child had(3) for college, so she had more time. Then she could pay special(4) to her own goals. And she had just arrived at a very important event in her development: tuning 50. "I think at this point in(5) , getting in shape is only going to get harder," she said.
It was very(6) to have a clear goal. She didn't miss any chance on a long(7) _ ride or hike(远足). To start to lose weight right away, she(8) all the junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables. She lost 5 pounds(9) , She was very happy.
To support her weight loss(减肥)and get(10) , Emily made a big decision. She increased her activities(11) going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work.
Visiting her parents' house was one of Emily's biggest(12) . "Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge﹣even the second fridge is(13) ." As long as I didn't touch any of it, I was OK. For(14) together, she often brought her own prepared food.
Two years later, Emily has(15) her 30﹣pound weight loss goal and knows she can keep up her healthy habits for life. People who haven't seen her for a while say, "You look great!"
(1)A. care |
B. lose |
C. notice |
D. worry |
(2)A. Or |
B. So |
C. But |
D. For |
(3)A. left |
B. thought |
C. built |
D. got |
(4)A. celebration |
B. position |
C. condition |
D. attention |
(5)A. line |
B. public |
C. life |
D. common |
(6)A. comfortable |
B. general |
C. useful |
D. thankful |
(7)A. train |
B. bike |
C. car |
D. bus |
(8)A. put up |
B. laid out |
C. cut up |
D. cut out |
(9)A. quickly |
B. helpfully |
C. personally |
D. differently |
(10)A. funnier |
B. smarter |
C. friendlier |
D. healthier |
(11)A. of |
B. by |
C. at |
D. to |
(12)A. challenges |
B. advantages |
C. purposes |
D. directions |
(13)A. clean |
B. full |
C. fine |
D. open |
(14)A. performances |
B. expressions |
C. meals |
D. courses |
(15)A. required |
B. reviewed |
C. allowed |
D. reached |