Section I Use of English

Directions：Read the following text. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D choose the best one and mark your answer on 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 that 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 counterproductive 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 conflicted with how I needed to train to    5   my goals.

I also found 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 significant changes in 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 me to   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 also use my bimonthly weigh-in  14   to provide 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 well-being. I am experiencing increased zeal for working out since I no longer carry the burden of a  18  morning weigh-in. I've also experienced greater success in achieving my specific fitness goals,   19    I’m training according to those goals, instead of 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.