foods，like ice cream，may activate certain chemicals in the body that create a sense of contentment and fulfillment，which may actually make you reach for these foods again when feeling upset.

　　We're all emotional eaters to some extent.But for some people，emotional eating can be a real problem，causing serious problems such as weight gain.

　　Managing emotional eating means finding other ways to deal with the situations and feelings that make someone turn to food.For example，do you come home from school each day and automatically head to the kitchen? Stop and ask yourself，"Am I really hungry？" Are you having difficulty concentrating? If these signs point to hunger，choose something light and healthy to take the edge off until dinner.

1. The first two paragraphs are designed to ________．

A. offer advice on how to comfort an annoyed child

B. explain the function of eating an ice cream

C. put forward the idea of emotional eating

D. stress the importance of friendship

2. People turn to emotional eating because ________．

A. they suffer from weight problems

B. they want to seek comfort or relaxation

C. they have a strong desire for food

D. they benefit a lot from eating

3. Which of the following may not serve as comfort food?

A. Cookies. B. Carrots.

C. Chips. D. Pizzas.

4. What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Eat whenever you can't concentrate.

B. It is natural to feel hungry after school.

C. It's hard to tell physical hunger from mental hunger.

D. There are ways to break the cycle of emotional eating.

【答案】1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D

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