Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Weighing yourself regularly is a wonderful way to stay aware of any significant weight fluctuations. 1 ,when done too often, this habit can sometimes hurt more than it 2 .
As for me, weighing myself every day caused me to shift my focus from being generally healthy and physically active to focusing 3 on the scale. That was bad to my overall fitness goals. I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass, but thinking only of 4 the number on the scale, I altered my training program. That conficted with how I needed to train to 5 my goals.
I also found that weighing myself daily did not provide an accurate 6 of the hard work and progress I was making in the gym. It takes about three weeks to a month to notice any significant changes in your weight 7 altering your training program. The most 8 changes will be observed in skill level,strength and inches lost
For these 9 , I stopped weighing myself every day and switched to a bimonthly weighing schedule 10 . Since weight loss is not my goal, it is less important for meto_ 11 _ my weight each week. Weighing every other week allows me to observe and 12 any significant weight changes. That tells me whether I need to 13 my training program.
I use my bimonthly weigh-in 14 to get information about my nutrition as well. If my training intensity remains the same, but I'm constantly 15 and dropping weight, this is a 16 that I need to increase my daily caloric intake.
The 17 to stop weighing myself every day has done wonders for my overall health, fitness and well-being. I'm experiencing increased zeal for working out since I no longer carry the burden of a 18 morming weigh-in. I've also experienced greater success in achieving my specific ftness goals, 19 I'm training according to those goals, not the numbers on a scale.
Rather than 20 over the scale, turn your focus to how you look, feel how your clothes fit and your overall energy level.
1. [A] Besides [B] Therefore [C]Otherwise [D] However
2. [A] helps [B]cares [C]warns [D] reduces
3. [A] initially [B] solely [C] occasionally [D] formally
4. [A] recording [B] lowering [C] explaining [D] accepting
5. [A] modify [B] set [C]review [D] reach
6. [A] definition [B] depiction [C] distribution [D] prediction
7. [A] due to [B]regardless of [C] aside from [D] along with
8. [A] orderly [B] rigid [C] precise [D] immediate
9. [A] claims [B]judgments [C] reasons [D] methods
10. [A] instead [B]though [C]again [D]indeed
11. [A] report [B] share [C] share [D] share
12. [A] depend on [B]approve of [C]hold onto [D]account for
13. [A] prepare [B]share [C]share [D] share
14. [A] results [B]features [C]rules [D]tests
15. [A] bored [B]anxious [C]hungry [D] sick
16. [A] principle [B]secret [C]belief [D]sign
17. [A] request [B]necessity [C]decision [D]wish
18. [A] disappointing [B]surprising [C]restricting [D]consuming
19. [A] if because [B]unless [C]until [D]consuming
20. [A] obsessing [B]dominating [C]puzzling [D]triumphing
