A

This is not a diet. It’s a simple way to lose weight. You don’t have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits thin people have. Keep them, and you’ll become thin.

¡ôWake-up  When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, lean forward until you feel sore in your back. It will use up 10 calories.

¡ôStart with soup  Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, you’ll feel fuller, so you’ll eat less when the main food comes.

¡ôAn apple or more a day  Apples are full of fiber(ÏËά) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight.

¡ôTalk it up  Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories.

Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss. 

21¡¢The text is to encourage you to ______.

A£®go on a diet                              

B£®give up your favorite foods

C£®join a gym                               

D£®follow some habits of thin people

22¡¢Which of the following ways is a good choice to become thin?

A£®Sit up quickly in the morning.                           

B£®Have soup before the main food.

C£®Eat rice instead of apples.   

D£®Sit down when using a cell phone.

23¡¢How many skills are there in the text for people to lose weight?

A£®Two.                                           B£®Three.             

C£®Four.                                           D£®Five.

24¡¢The text is most likely to be read ______.

A£®in a magazine                                   B£®in a dictionary  

C£®in a story-book                                 D.on a map