A loving father lost much weight after being shamed into dieting when he became so fat that he couldn’t play with his young daughter. Chris Willis, 47, weighed 172 kg following a lifetime of fatty foods.
The dad cut out all the fatty foods that he had enjoyed, and began exercising. He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July. Chris had to take long rests just to climb the stairs or walk more than a few yards, saying, “The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join in because I was so unhealthy. But now I am making up for the lost time － we do so much together and it is just great.”
Before switching (转变) to a healthy lifestyle, Chris would have five slices of bread for breakfast as a mid­morning meal before a full English breakfast. He would then have a sandwich, a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon. For dinner, Chris would demolish a chicken curry, and ice cream, and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening.
Chris said, “At 13, I was 118 kg and I remember a teacher pointing this out to the whole school. From then on I was picked on and bullied (欺负). My weight went up and up. But I now have a new­found freedom. My family and friends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased for me. In fact, it’s them that I did it for more than anyone else. The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked myself that I have managed to lose so much weight.” Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of 96 kg.[
24．How long do you think Chris has been dieting?
A．Many years. B．About 6 months.
C．About one year. D．Since he was 13.
25．What was the main reason for Chris losing weight?
A．He was bullied by others.
B．He weighed as much as 172 kg.
C．He was too unhealthy to play with his daughter.
D．He wanted to switch to a healthy lifestyle.
26．What does the underlined word “demolish” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Drink. B．Pack.
C．Destroy. D．Eat.
27．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Power of Father’s Love.
B．Harm of Fatty Foods.
C．Importance of Health.
D．Benefit of Exercise.
 
 24—27 BCDA