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3. While scientific work in this arena is in its infancy, it’s already clear that varying the amount of fat and other nutrients in the diet affects brain chemistry by activating certain genes, and this in turn directs our dietary preferences. (Para. 6) 虽然这个领域内的科学研究工作尚处于初级阶段，但是我们已经清楚地看到，改变饮食中的脂肪和其它营养成分可以激活一定的基因，进而影响大脑的化学成分，接下来便会引导我们的饮食偏好。 4. By submitting ourselves to a steady dose of highly processed, sweet, high-fat foods, we have unwittingly entered into a dangerous experiment, the long-term consequences of which are only now beginning to surface. (Para. 6) 长期对精加工、高糖高脂肪含量食物的依赖，使我们不知不觉地陷入了一个危险的试验过程，它的长期影响人们目前才刚刚开始认识到。 Supplementary Reading 2 A Gene That Says, ‘No More’ Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. For years, researchers have hypothesized about a biochemical signal that helps keep eyes from becoming bigger than the proverbial stomach. (Para. 3) 多年来，研究人员假设有这么一种生物化学信号，它可以使人改掉馋嘴的毛病。（或：眼大肚子小；眼馋肚子饱的毛病） 2. Friedman and his colleagues then went looking for a human genetic counterpart. (Para. 4) Friedman和他的同事进而开始从人类身上寻找那个对应的基因。 3. Friedman’s team doesn’t know yet whether variations in the gene are rare or common in humans—or whether they play a role in mild overweight as well as serious obesity. (Para. 4) Friedman领导的研究小组还没有弄明白基因变异在人类中究竟是很少见还是很常见——或者说它是否在严重肥胖之中一样，在体重略微超重之中也起到了一定作用。 4. Genetic research that could tip the scales in that struggle is worth its weight indeed. (Para. 7) 能在这场革命中起决定作用的基因研究，它的价值之巨大是无法估量的。 Directions: In the following article, some sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable one from the list a-g to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. 1. d 2. a 3. c 4. g 5. f 大学英语实用阅读(上) College English Reading Unit 5 Text: Fighting ‘Big Fat’ Supplementary Reading: Passage 1 It’s Not the Carbs, Stupid Passage 2 A Gene That Says, ‘No More’ Text: Fighting ‘Big Fat’ Pre-Reading Questions Co