核心素养拓展练
主题：房子的设计影响人的食量核心素养：思维品质
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1.Thetextisespeciallyhelpfulforthosewhocareabout.
A.theirhomecomforts
B.theirbodyshape
C.housebuying
D.healthydiets
答案 B
解析推理判断题。

短文主要说明了饮食与室内光线、墙壁的颜色、餐具的尺寸及进餐的速度等有着密切的关系。

显然这对于那些注重体形的人是有所帮助的。

故答案为B。

2.Ahomeenvironmentinbluecanhelppeople.
A.digestfoodbetter
B.reducefoodintake
C.burnmorecalories
D.regaintheirappetites
答案 B
解析细节理解题。

根据第三段第二句中的“...peoplewhoat emealsinablueroomconsumed33percentlessthanthoseinayelloworredroo m.”可知，蓝色的用餐环境有助于减少食物摄入量。

因此B项正确。

3.Whatarepeopleadvisedtodoatmealtimes?
A.Eatquickly.
B.Playfastmusic.
esmallerspoons.
D.Turndownthelights.
答案 C
解析细节理解题。

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“turnonrelaxingmusic”可知B项不对；而由第二段首句中的“turnupthelights”可知D项也是错误的。

根据最后一段倒数第二句“Whenwechoosealargespoonoverasmallerone，totalintake(摄入) jumpsby14percent.”可知C项正确。

4.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?
A.IsYourHouseMakingYouFat?
B.WaysofServingDinner
C.EffectsofSelf-consciousness
D.IsYourHomeEnvironmentRelaxing?
答案 A
解析标题归纳题。

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，既能总括全文，又能吸引读者。