13．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 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．
29．The text is especially helpful for those who care aboutC．
A．healthy diets
B．house buying
C．their body shape
D．their home comforts
30．A home environment in blue can help peopleA．
A．reduce food intake
B．digest food better
C．regain their appetites
D．burn more calories
31．What are people advised to do at mealtimes？A
A．Use smaller spoons．
B．Turn down the lights．
C．Eat quickly．
D．Play fast music．
32．What can be a suitable title for the text？B
A．Is Your Home Environment Relaxing？
B．Is Your House Making You Fat？
C．Ways of Serving Dinner
D．Effects of Self-Consciousness．
分析 房子子对身体特征有影响，房子的设计一定程度上决定了你是长肉还是减肉，因此作者关于房间的布置给那些想减肥的人士提了一些建议．
解答 29．C．理解推断题．根据全文第一段内容：房子对身体特征有影响，房子的设计一定程度上决定了你是长肉还是减肉，Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan，所以这篇文章更可能是对那些在乎外形的人有帮助．故选C．
30．A 细节理解题．根据第三段In one study，people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room，可知在蓝色的房间内人吃的相对较少．故选A．
31．A 推理判断题．最后一段When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one，total intake （摄入） jumps by 14 percent，要想少吃，要用小碗小勺，故选A．
32．B．主旨大意题．根据开头的后文可知，房子的设计一定程度上决定了你是长肉还是减肉．所以选B可以更好地概括全文．故选B．
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