1、Unit 4 课文语篇填空课文语篇填空 Teen faints after skipping meals STONECHESTERA teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after 1. _ (skip) meals. Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital. J
2、ennifer was found to have 2. _ (danger) low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a fu
3、ll 3. _ (recover) in a day or two. Jennifers classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “Sh
4、e 4. _ (not eat) breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I warned her that skipping meals was 5. _ (health), but she wouldnt listen.” Jennifers case is a 6. _ (remind) of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teen
5、agers of both sexes. In a society 7. _ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to a recent survey of senior high school students lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise a
6、nd four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are concerned 8. _ these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods. “These so-called quick-fix meth
7、ods prove to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason 9. _ they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert. She pointed out that it is im
8、portant to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition 10. _ (function) well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “Whats more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to st
9、ay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.” 【答案】【答案】1. skipping;2. dangerously;3. recovery;4. has not eaten;5. unhealthy;6. reminder;7. where;8. about;9. why;10. to function Don
10、t judge a book by its cover “Dont judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. 1. _ (fortunate), as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang 2. _ you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans? Do others th
11、ink I am too short? Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them. Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what
12、you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battlethese standards are simply 3. _ (possible) for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves. Your friends also influence the way y
13、ou view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even 4. _ (bad). Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to
14、 show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance. These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways 5. _ (deal) with them. Fi
15、rst of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them. Another tip is to remind yourself 6. _ you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feeli
16、ngs with someone you trust. 7. _ (hear) how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talentsyou may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride 8. _ things you do well inste
17、ad of worrying about things you cannot change. Finally, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. 9. _ (achieve) this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These th
18、ings can help you take your mind off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself. You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside. 10. _, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourselfyour individuality, your value to others, your achievementsyou will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are. 【答案】【答案】1. Unfortunately;2. over;3. impossible;4. worse;5. to deal;6. that;7. Hearing;8. in;9. To achieve;10. However
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