【考点突破】阅读理解：14 减肥 专项练--2025中考英语备考(含答案)

【考点突破】阅读理解：14 减肥 专项练--2025中考英语备考（含答案）
After college, I started working in an office and began to gain weight (增加体重). I would eat sweet bread and drink coffee on my way to work. I loved to eat snacks during work. I went out for lunch every day and ate at night after work. Within two years, I gained about 34 kilograms. I was always unhappy with my body and felt uncomfortable (不舒服的).
In September 2012, I went to a work event. The host asked us to write down the 10 happiest and 10 saddest things in our lives so far that year. I couldn’t think of anything happy, but I wrote down 15 sad things. Most of them had something to do with my weight or my lack of confidence (缺乏自信). That day, I knew I had to make a change.
The next day, I started my weight-loss journey (旅途). I tried to change a small thing every day. For example, I added skim milk (脱脂牛奶) instead of sugar to my coffee. I started to make healthy lunches at home and bring them to work. Slowly, I adapted to a diet of mostly meats (肉) and vegetables.
At the same time, I started exercising daily. I would, for example, take the stairs instead of the lift (电梯). I also started working out at the gym (健身房) and at home. After three years, I finally lost more than 30 kilograms of weight.
What’s my biggest piece of advice Don’t wait to feel motivated (有动力的) in order to get started. Start today and make a small change every day. Getting healthy is a lifelong journey and a lifestyle change!
1．At the work event in 2012, the writer wrote down ________ sad things in his/her life.
A．five B．ten C．fifteen D．twenty
2．The writer started to lose weight ________.
A．while in college B．in November 2012
C．when he got his first job D．the day after the work event
3．How long does it take the writer to lose 30 kilograms of weight
A．Six months. B．Twelve months. C．One year. D．Three years.
4．What is the author’s advice on losing weight
A．Invite a trainer from the gym to help you.
B．Start only when you are motivated enough.
C．Don’t look at weight loss as a lifestyle change.
D．Try to change a small thing every day from now on.
Many of us want to keep thin and healthy. But do you really know how Here are some new studies that may help you lose weight (体重) more easily. They show that sleeping may help lose weight, but eating less may not!
Less sleep, fatter legs and arms
People without enough sleep are fatter, according to (根据) a new study from Nutrients. Scientists divided (分类) sleep time into three types: short sleep (less than 7 hours a day), normal sleep (7 to 9 hours), and long sleep (more than 9 hours). Then they studied 9,412 people from the US. Results show that, compared with (相比于) normal sleepers, short sleepers have more fat on their legs and arms!
Dinner is important
Many people don’t eat dinner to lose weight. But scientists at Osaka University, Japan, said this might not be the answer. They did a study with 20,000 university students. Then they found that if people don’t cat dinner, it’s easier for them to put on weight. One reason, scientists said, might be that people without dinner are hungrier, so they eat more during the day.
Keep away from mukbang (吃播)
If you want to lose weight, stop watching mukbang! In a new study, scientists asked people to watch a cooking or nature television show. They found that those who watched the cooking program ate more chocolate, compared to the nature program. Scientists said that by looking at delicious food, people will get more ghrelin (胃饥饿素) in their blood (血液). This gives people a stronger appetite (胃口) and they will then eat more.
5．If you are a short sleeper, you may ________.
A．gain much weight in a short time B．have more fat on your legs and arms
C．lose a lot of muscles and strength D．become fatter and fatter in the long run
6．According to the Japanese study, which is the wrong way to lose weight
A．Sleeping less. B．Having snacks.
C．Stopping eating dinner. D．Watching mukbang.
7．What is probably a good way to lose weight
A．Sleeping for at least 7 hours every day. B．Skipping dinner from time to time.
C．Watching a cooking television show. D．Stopping eating any delicious food.
8．________ of the Chinese children were overweight in 1992.
A．3.9% B．5.7% C．10.4%
9．What can we know from the text
A．You should control your weight if your BMI is 23.
B．There are fewer overweight people in China now than 1992.
C．More than half of the Chinese adults are overweight in 2023.
10．Which of the following questions can be put in ________
A．Why are you overweight B．How can you lose weight
C．What caused your obesity
11．From which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the text
A．Culture window. B．Health care. C．Magic world.
“YOLO” is a really popular movie that came out during this year’s Spring Festival. The movie is all about a woman who doesn’t have a job but becomes a boxer (拳击手). Since it came out, lots of people in China have been talking about losing weight. Even though Jia Ling, the main actress (女演员), said the movie is supposed to make you feel good about yourself, her big weight loss in just a year has made people want to lose weight too.
An expert called He Fang from Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine says we should think about how determined (坚决的) Jia was to reach her goal instead of just copying her weight loss. He says we need to be careful when we try to lose weight. We should think about things like our weight and how much muscle (肌肉) we have. If we lose weight too quickly, it could cause problems with our hormones (荷尔蒙) and make us unhealthy.
In China, a lot of adults are overweight, and it’s going to get worse in the future. The National Health Commission says it’s important to live a healthy life and know that losing weight takes time. It warns us not to eat lots of snacks when we’re worried about losing weight. And going up and down in weight a lot is as bad as being overweight. So, it’s important to be careful and patient when trying to lose weight.
12．What does “it” underlined in Paragraph 1 refer to (指的是)
A．Spring Festival. B．The job. C．The movie. D．The box.
13．Why do many people in China want to lose weight recently
A．Because Jia Ling is the main actress.
B．Because they want to feel good.
C．Because they want to become a boxer.
D．Because Jia lost much weight in just a year.
14．What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Advice for losing weight. B．Ways to copy Jia’s weight loss.
C．Steps of losing weight. D．Tips for reaching our goal quickly.
15．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Losing weight quickly is the best way.
B．Going up and down in weight is good.
C．Losing weight takes time and effort.
D．Eating lots of snacks makes people worried.
Actress Jia Ling has become a hit on social media these days during the Chinese Lunar New Year. People were amazed by how she lost 50 kilograms while making her movie Yolo (Re La Gun Tang). This made everyone talk about living a health y lifestyle. Many people on Weibo were discussing Jia’s weight loss journey, like “Jia’s story of losing weight” and “Jia Ling completely surprised me.” They were wondering if it’s time to start to develop healthier habits, especially during the Spring Festival.
One moviegoer (常看电影的人) named Li Qiaoya, who goes to the gym to lose weight, said. “Her success is really inspiring and is worth seeing in the movie.” Li also felt guilty for eating too much during the Spring Festival.
Jia used to be known for her funny laughter and emotional performances. She shared her new look after losing weight on social media, and her fans were shocked at her mandibular line (下颌线) and how radiant (容光焕发的) she looked. Jia said that the movie is not about boxing or losing weight, but a heartwarming story of learning to love yourself.”
However, not everyone agrees with Jia’s weight losing plan. To finish filming the movie, Jia had to gain 20 kilograms before starting to lose weight. “Not everyone can deal with the challenge of losing so much weight,” said Jiang Chong, a fitness expert from Chongqing. “It’s not just a physical challenge, but also a mental (心理上的， 精神上的) one.”
In interview s before the movie was released (发布), Jia emphasized (强调) the importance of getting realistic (切实可行的) goals when talking about her weight losing journey. She also said that. having achievable goals is important. It’s not a bad thing to have a movie reminding many people to lose weight in a health y way. It’s good to have a schedule (日程) and stick to it, instead of doing extreme (极端的) things to lose weight.”
16．How did people feel when seeing Jia Ling’s weight loss
A．People were disappointed. B．People were surprised.
C．People were indifferent (冷漠的). D．People were angry.
17．What does “guilty” mean in the second paragraph
A．难过的 B．焦虑的 C．内疚的 D．漠不关心的
18．What was Jia Ling’s movie Yolo about
A．Boxing and losing weight. B．Developing healthier habits.
C．Learning to love yourself. D．Achieving realistic goals.
19．Why did Jia Ling have to gain weight before starting her weight loss journey
A．Because it was part of her movie role. B．Because it was a mental challenge.
C．Because it was a physical challenge. D．Because it was necessary for her health.
Mary Donaldson is worried about her 16-year-old daughter, Sophia. Six months ago, Sophia came back from a party, she thinks of nothing but how to lose weight and become beautiful. She refuses to eat. Sophia had always been a little heavy, so when she decided to go on a diet, Mary encourged her. She felt that her daughter would look more attractive if she lost kilograms. However, Sophia has lost over 20 kilograms until now. Her eating habit is having a harmful effect on her health. She is too thin and is often sick.
Her mother is trying to stop her from going on a diet and losing weight, but Sophia thinks that she is still too heavy and refuses to start eating as usual. Sophia’s mind is full of the idea of looking like a model（模特）. She says, I will be happy and all the boys will like me.
Mary doesn’t know how to help her daughter. She feels sorry for having encouraged her at first, because Sophia no longer feels good or pleased with her body. She’s afraid that Sophia will never be happy if she keeps comparing herself with the models in the magazines. Mary tries to tell Sophia that true beauty comes from within. Common people are not supposed to look like models. The most ordinary face becomes beautiful when the person behind it is filled with confidence.
20．When did Sophia decide to lose weight ________
A．Half a year ago. B．Seven months ago.
C．At the age of 15. D．Six weeks ago.
21．How did Sophia lose weight ________
A．By doing exercise. B．By going on a diet.
C．By eating less meat. D．By eating much vegetables.
22．How did Sophia feel when she lost over 20 kilograms ________
A．Happy. B．Proud. C．Excited. D．Unsatisfied.
23．Which of the following might be the best title for the text ________
A．True beauty B．Happiness C．A dream D．Doing exercise
Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.
“I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem. The doctor looked her over, then gave her some advice.
“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.”
Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop (肉铺). “I’d like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please,” she said.
“Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平). “That’s just under ten pounds,” he said.
“That’s big enough,” Mrs. Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price.
“At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you ”
“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said.
“If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you ”
“My doctor told me that I am over-weight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”
24．Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor
A．She had had a heart attack. B．She had a problem with her health.
C．She was unhappy about her weight. D．She could not sleep well.
25．Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak
A．She wanted to buy some for dinner. B．She wanted to lose weight.
C．Her doctor had told her to eat steak. D．She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.
26．What was Ellen Parker’s real problem
A．She ate too much steak. B．She weighed too much.
C．The doctor did not know. D．She could not walk very quickly.
Michelle, a famous lady, has found that more than 25% students are too fat in her country. It is a very serious problem. So she starts a health program to deal with it. The health program is to reduce (减少) the amount (数量) of fat students today and in the future.
The program will get families, schools, newspapers, magazines and TVs to join together and deal with the students’ obesity so that students will be at a healthier weight. The program includes: Food stores should sell healthier foods. Schools should serve healthier meals with less fat and should also offer gym classes.
The lady is trying to fight the students’ obesity all over the country because it can cause illnesses and higher health cost．She wants the students to eat right，exercise more and control their weight. She also wants the students to understand it is important to have less sweet food, and drink water, milk and fresh juices, but not to choose cokes．At the same time she has also set a good example by planting a vegetable garden. She hopes that the garden will encourage more people to plant one too.
The health program is really helpful to the students today and in the future. As she says, we cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
27．In Michelle’s country over________ of the students are too fat.
A．a quarter B．a half C．35% D．75%
28．The word “obesity” in the second paragraph means ________ in Chinese.
A．厌食症 B．抑郁症 C．肥胖症 D．强迫症
29．What does the lady want the shops to do
A．To offer gym classes. B．To plant a vegetable garden.
C．To serve meals with less fat. D．To sell healthier foods.
30．What’s the main idea of the passage
A．The lady introduces healthy drinks. B．The lady cares about food cost.
C．The lady fights obesity in students. D．The lady feels worried about the height.
Cathy is 1.53 metres tall, but she is 160 pounds. She decides to lose weight. She goes to the doctor, and the doctor gives her the following advice.
Exercise: ★Run for 30 minutes every morning. ★Swim twice a week. ★Go to work on foot instead of by bus. ★Take a walk after dinner every day.
Diet: ★Have a glass of milk and an egg for breakfast. ★Eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat for lunch. ★Eat only fruit for dinner three times a week. ★Never eat junk food. ★Drink at least eight glasses of water every day.
31．Cathy needs to run for ________ every day.
A．twenty minutes B．half an hour C．forty minutes D．an hour
32．We can infer (推断) that Cathy probably goes to work ________ before she goes to the doctor.
A．on foot B．by bike C．by bus D．by car
33．According to the doctor’s advice, Cathy ________.
A．should drink a glass of milk and eat two eggs for breakfast
B．should drink a glass of milk before going to bed
C．can eat junk food once a month
D．should eat only fruit for dinner three times a week
Although I was never a thin girl, I was always fit (健壮的) because I played basketball from my college. But after graduation (毕业), I got married and gave up playing basketball. Then I started eating too much. In 10 years, my weight increased from 175 to 245 pounds. What was even worse, my son picked up a bad eating habit. As a four-year-old boy, he liked having potato chips because he often saw me put those things into my mouth.
One day, I read an article in a health magazine. It said that being too fat can shorten a person’s life by five to ten years. That was scary. I didn’t want to leave my son because of my poor eating habits. After that, every time I wanted to have potato chips, I would think that I could live a little bit longer if I didn’t eat them.
Then, I joined a course to help myself lose weight. The teacher gave each kind of food a certain number of calories (卡路里), and how many calories we needed to eat a day. With the knowledge I learned in class, I tried to eat healthily every day. At the same time, my son also stopped having potato chips and started eating healthy food with me.
Finally, I succeeded in losing 50 pounds. And my son also changed his eating habits. We all looked better than ever.
34．The writer’s weight increased ________ in 10 years.
A．50 pounds B．70 pounds C．120 pounds D．175 pounds
35．The underlined words “picked up” is similar to “________” in meaning.
A．developed B．won C．checked D．protected
36．What can we learn from the passage
A．The writer failed in losing weight finally.
B．Each kind of food has a certain number of calories.
C．Being too fat has no bad influence on people’s health.
D．The writer’s son likes eating potato chips because of his classmates.
①Americans spend billions of dollars each year trying to change their weight. Just having an eating health care costs nearly $2,000 per person in the US. Why are so many people trying their best to look “perfect”
②One reason is that society rewards (奖励) people who are thin and healthy-looking. Researches have shown that a good body shape has something to do with wages (工资), especially for women. That means how much you’re paid every month partly depends on how your boss considers your body shape.
③Besides, women always care more about their weight than men. They always think they’ re heavier than they actually are.
④However, trying to look “perfect” has a dark side: worry, depression (抑郁) and unhealthy ways to lose weight.
⑤Tom Quinn, a doctor working for WHO, says people who aren’t satisfied with their body shape might develop an eating problem. “This is only one of many illnesses that it can lead to.” he says.
⑥So how can we start to deal with a problem that has been around for years State of Michigan has done something to stop this kind of discrimination (歧视) on body shape. Michigan changed laws—whoever treats others less fairly just because of their body shape would be punished.
⑦I believe more actions will be taken to protect our rights. Hope people always put their health first and give up the idea of having a “perfect” body shape.
37．According to the writer, a girl who wants to look perfect MAY NOT be ________.
A． B． C． D．
38．What can we infer from the passage
A．A good body shape has nothing to do with men’s wages in the workplace.
B．Women care more about whether they have a good body shape than men do.
C．Fewer and fewer people might be treated unfairly for their imperfect body shape.
D．Most of the people who have a perfect body shape can get another $2,000 every month.
39．What’s the purpose of writing this passage
A．To show people the importance of having a good body shape.
B．To tell people the way to get higher wages in their workplace.
C．To warn bosses not to treat others unfairly for their imperfect body shape.
D．To make people less worried about body shape and protect themselves.
40．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
People usually depend on plenty of exercise to start and improve the burning of fat. Such an activity carries a risk of side effects, especially for those who are overweight. However, a team from East China Normal University has found that local hypothermia therapy (局部热疗法) might help treat obesity (肥胖症) safely. The paper about the research appeared in the scientific magazine Cell on March 4, 2022.
Lots of animals, including humans and mice, have white, brown, and cream-colored fat. Different kinds of fat play different roles in body. White fat stores heat while brown fat burns to create heat. Meanwhile, cream-colored fat works as white fat when it is still. But it produces heat like brown fat when it is excited by something.
It is already known that cream-colored fat can be excited by cold temperatures and nervous systems. But these traditional methods bring a risk of bad side effects. As such, the team turned their attention to the way of heating. Following experiments on mice, the researchers found that sugar absorption (吸收) can be improved when cream-colored fat, which can be found on the sides of the neck, is excited by heat.
“This method does not harm the immune (免疫的) system, and causes no clear side effects,” said Ma Xinran, a writer of the paper. The research team believed that the method may be used to treat obesity in a safe and useful manner. “However, further research and experiments are required to determine whether such a method can work on the human body,” Ma added.
Ning Guang, director of Shanghai’s Ruijin Hospital, said the research presented a convenient, safe and useful method in the future for obesity treatment.
41．What can cream-colored fat do when it is still
A．Store heat. B．Produce heat. C．Excite other kinds of fat.
42．How did the researchers do experiment on mice according to paragraph 3
A．Improve the sugar absorption of mice by boiling.
B．Excite cream-colored fat by cold temperature on mice.
C．Excite cream-colored fat by heat on the sides of the neck.
43．What can we learn from Ma Xinran’s words
A．The new way is fit for humans.
B．The new way causes no side effects.
C．More studies are needed on the safety of the new way.
44．What did Ning Guang think of the new method
A．He doubted it. B．He supported it. C．He disagreed with it.
Dear Amy,
I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today because my computer was broken. I’m sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering (康复). I’m surprised that in China someone’s liver (肝脏) matched yours! This is really a moving story — a stranger donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know!
You’re right. We shouldn’t care too much about our weight. I’m happy you stopped taking those weight-loss pills. From your photo I can see you are now looking very well in the hospital. To keep slim is important, especially for an actress, but nothing is more important than health. Your doctor’s advice is indeed very good — exercise for at least half an hour every day and eat lots of fruit and vegetables.
It’s not only in your country. It’s the same here with us Chinese — many people are always going on diets or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. But in fact, some of them are not overweight (超重) at all. I hope these people can learn something from your story. Hope you will leave hospital as soon as possible.
Love
XXX
45．Who does “a girl” in the letter refer to
A．The writer of the letter. B．Amy.
C．A stranger. D．An unknown person.
46．Which country is the writer of the letter from
A．America. B．China. C．Germany. D．England.
47．Which of the following is NOT right
A．Amy has probably just received an operation on liver.
B．Amy is now probably in hospital recovering.
C．A Chinese man donated part of his liver to Amy.
D．Amy is now still going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.
YOLO (热辣滚烫), the most eye-catching movie of this year’s Spring Festival holiday, tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea—you only live once.
Though Jia said the story is to stress self-care. She halved her weight in about a year, which has led a discussion on weight-losing and encouraged people to do exercise or change their diets. He Fang, a nutrition (营养) expert said, “Compared with the pursuit of how much weight to lose, what most people should learn from Jia Ling is her strong spirit in the process of losing weight”. Weight loss plans need to be scientifically calculated (计算), and each person has different body condition. If normal people do not have professional guidance, rapid weight loss like Jia Ling can lead to health risks. The most important thing about workout is to find a type of exercise that is safe and easy to continue in the long run.
In China, about 34 percent of adults are overweight and more than 16 percent are obese (肥胖的). “The population of overweight among adults is rising. The key to staying fit is living a healthy lifestyle and understanding that weight loss is a long, gradual journey.” Jia, the actress, said in a letter to moviegoers in January that on the night that she finished acting, she ate 30 chocolate cookies. What we need to know is that keeping an ideal weight is even harder than losing weight. “Weight fluctuations (波动) are no less harmful than being overweight.” Therefore, weight loss must be gradual, scientific and healthy, do not try too hard.
48．Which of the following can be used to describe Jia
A．Strong-willed B．Warm-hearted C．Short-sighted
49．What does the underlined word “pursuit” mean in Chinese
A．改变 B．追求 C．依赖
50．Which is not the key to staying fit？
A．Living a healthy lifestyle
B．Understanding that weight loss is a long, gradual journey
C．Eating healthy food as less as possible.
51．What is the purpose of the passage
A．To encourage people to lose weight by eating less.
B．To ask people learn from Jia’s strong spirit in the process of losing weight.
C．To call for a gradual, healthy, scientific style to lose weight.
Dear Jason, Hello! I’m very fat. I want to lose weight. I run five kilometers every day, but it hasn’t worked at all. I feel upset. Now I don’t know how to lose weight. Could you help me Tina
Dear Tina, In fact, exercise is just one way to lose weight. Even if you exercise every day, you might not lose weight. That’s because eating healthily is much more important. After you exercise, if you take in lots of food, especially food with a lot of protein, you’ll still put on weight. So pay more attention to your eating. This will help you lose weight more easily. But please ask yourself. Do I really need to lose weight The truth is that everyone has a different body type. Big is beautiful, too. You’ll find happiness when you learn to accept yourself for who you are. Jason
52．The reading materials above are two ________.
A．ads B．letters C．notices D．menus
53．Tina is upset because ________.
A．she isn’t very fat B．her friends often laugh at her
C．running doesn’t help her lose weight D．she has no time to exercise
54．What’s Jason’s suggestion at last
A．Tina should learn to accept herself. B．Losing weight can make Tina healthy.
C．Tina may ask more friends for help. D．What other people think is important.
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20．A 21．B 22．D 23．A
24．B 25．D 26．B
27．A 28．C 29．D 30．C
31．B 32．C 33．D
34．B 35．A 36．B
37．A 38．C 39．D 40．A
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