Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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】

试题分析：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

【1】staying 此处是动名词短语作主语，故填staying。

【2】which 此处是energy做先行词，后面是一个非限制性定语从句，从句缺少主语和引导词，故填which。

【3】in 固定搭配：result in导致，产生。句意：这引起重量增加。故填in。

【4】comfortable 形容词修饰名词，故填comfortable舒适的。

【5】are exposed 在这里Outdoor workers是先行词，和expose之间是被动关系，根据句意可知用一般现在时态的被动语态，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：当与同龄的户内工人相比较的时候，compared to/with---，与---相比较。故填compared。

【8】One 根据前面一句two different control groups of mice，可知这里是其中的一组，故填One。

【9】lower 根据句中的than，可知用比较级，故填lower。

【10】possibly 副词修饰动词，故填possibly。