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【題目】閱讀下面材料, 在空白處填入適當的內容或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Scientists have discovered that【1】(stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat--the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy,【2】helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results【3】weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant,【4】(comfort) temperatures, our body’s need for brown fat has decreased. They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who【5】(expose) to cold temperature have【6】significant amount of brown fat when【7】(compare) to same-aged indoor workers.” The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.【8】group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have【9】(low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said, “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases.” She added, “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could【10】(possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】staying

【2】which

【3】in

【4】comfortable

【5】are exposed

【6】a

【7】compared

【8】One

【9】lower

【10】possibly

【解析】試題分析：閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

【1】staying 此處是動名詞短語作主語，故填staying。

【2】which 此處是energy做先行詞，后面是一個非限制性定語從句，從句缺少主語和引導詞，故填which。

【3】in 固定搭配：result in導致，產生。句意：這引起重量增加。故填in。

【4】comfortable 形容詞修飾名詞，故填comfortable舒適的。

【5】are exposed 在這里Outdoor workers是先行詞，和expose之間是被動關系，根據句意可知用一般現在時態(tài)的被動語態(tài)，故填are exposed。

【6】a 句意是：有大量棕色脂肪。a significant amount of大量的，故填a。

【7】compared 句意：當與同齡的戶內工人相比較的時候，compared to/with---，與---相比較。故填compared。

【8】One 根據前面一句two different control groups of mice，可知這里是其中的一組，故填One。

【9】lower 根據句中的than，可知用比較級，故填lower。

【10】possibly 副詞修飾動詞，故填possibly。