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College students often hear about the “freshman fifteen”. What does it mean? You may wonder.

It means the fifteen pounds, or about seven kilograms students might gain (获得) in their first year of college.

Many young men and women put on extra weight when they start college. Some schools have studied it. Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has found that freshmen gain an average of four pounds during their first twelve weeks. That is almost two kilograms. If weight gain continues at this rate (比率), how long will they put on fifteen pounds? The answer is forty-five weeks, or almost a year.

And why do so many freshmen gain weight? The answers listed by experts are not so surprising. The freshmen gain weight because it’s the first time for college kids to enjoy complete control over their own lives. They may choose to eat and drink whatever they want, whenever they want. For example, college students often eat foods high in fat. After all, there are no parents around to say no to junk food. Students may also miss meals. They could be in class or studying or just … busy. Also, freshmen often use food to relax their mind, they will overeat when they have food as they have college pressures to deal with.

This may be short-lived (短暂的), but the weight gain should not be overlooked (忽视). Remember: It requires more effort to lose those pounds than to simply not gain them in the beginning. Or even worse, they may carry the extra weight around for years.

【小题1】What does the “freshman fifteen” mean?

A．The first fifteen days at college.

B．The freedom first-year college students enjoy.

C．The fifteen pounds first-year college students gain.

D．The fifteen pounds first-year college students lose.

【小题2】Some freshmen often overeat to ________.