整容手术)is becoming popular with young people．But just a few days ago, it took the life of a pop singer in China．
Wang Bei, 24, a former singer on Super Girl, died on Nov 15 during plastic surgery in Wuhan, Hubei province．
The young singer's jaw(
下巴)suddenly started bleeding during the procedure, blocking her throat and causing her to suffocate(窒息)．
The Ministry of Health stepped in on Nov 27, calling on health authorities all over China to increase supervision(
监管)of the country's medical plastic surgery industry．It also told the Hubei health department to look into Wang's death and “to make the result of the investigation public as soon as possible．”
Wang's death has raised concerns about the dangers of plastic surgery in China．
In China, people ,especially youngsters, are becoming more and more conscious(
有意识的)of their looks and are willing to go to great lengths to make themselves look more attractive．
Today, many young people see plastic surgery as the key to love, wealth and success．
Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said that in the past decade, he had seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who were young and naturally good－looking．
“They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities in work and in marriage,” said Ding．
Zhao, 23, a student at the Beijing International Studies University, spent 3000 yuan on an eyelid tuck(
双眼皮手术)before graduating this year．She said：“ Of course I want to make a good impression on potential employers．”
Ding also owed this trend(
趋势)to frustration(挫折)．
“ Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover,” said Ding．
But a lot of people ignore(
忽视)the risk and danger of plastic surgery．In 12 years as a doctor, Zhu Wenbo from Chengdu has often seen unsuccessful plastic surgeries．
“I've met several people whose faces were ruined by plastic surgery, and helping them recover(
修复)is difficult,” said Zhu．
Being yourself is the most beautiful thing in the world．But if you are considering plastic surgery, here is some advice from experts：
1．Choose qualified(
合格的)hospitals, especially those with a good reputation for plastic surgery．Avoid beauty salons．(美容院)
2．Do not expect too much from changing your appearance．It can only change your face or another body part in certain ways．And safety should always come first．
(1)
The underlined phrase means “________．”
[ ]
A．
using many words
B．
after a long time
C．
be prepared to do anything ,however dangerous or unpleasant
D．
the measurement from one end to the other
(2)
What's the best title of the passage?
[ ]
A．
The Price of Beauty
B．
Plastic Surgery
C．
Plastic Surgery is Becoming Popular in China
D．
Plastic Surgery is the Ideal Solution to Many Problems．
(3)
Which of the following is NOT the advice from experts about plastic surgery?
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A．
Choose qualified hospitals
B．
Choose hospitals with good reputation．
C．
Do not expect too much from plastic surgery
D．
Beauty sometimes comes before safety．
(4)
Why did Zhao spend 3000 yuan on eyelid tuck?
[ ]
A．
Because she wanted to win the heart of her boyfriend．
B．
Because she wanted to recover from her past frustration．
C．
Because she wanted to find better opportunities in marriage．
D．
Because she wanted to make a good impression on her future employer．
Beijing(Xinhua)－Blind Chinese pianist Sun Yan, 23, will give a concert at the People’s Liberation Army(PLA)Theatre in downtown Beijing．
Sun, a student at the well-known China Central Conservatory of Music, was born with cataracts(白内障), which caused him to become blind．He started learning to play the piano when he was three years old and immediately gained acclaim(喝彩)as a piano virtuoso at the age of six．
Guo Shulan, head of the CCCM, said Sun was the first blind student the school had ever received in its half-century history．The well-known piano teacher, Yang Jun, taught Sun personally and found him to be greatly talented and strongly determined．
At his concert, Sun will play a dozen masterpieces by composers, such as Bach, Beethoven and Chopin．
“Common piano players may have a look at these long and difficult musical pieces while playing, but Sun would have to spend a much, much longer time to fully memorize a piece of music．” Yan said．“He plays the piano for at least six hours every day．”
With painstaking effort for the past few years．Sun achieved very good grades at school and also gained an audience worldwide．He was invited to visit dozens of countries and regions and even performed at top theatres such as Caregie Hall in the United States．
Top fashion brand Mark Fairwhale and piano manufacturer Bosendorfrr will offer Sun a financial support fund and the use of piano, respectively．The PLA Theatre will also provide him technical support and a stage setting design free of charge．Three schoolmates of Sun’s who were also pianists, for winning top prizes in international competitions, will be guest performers at the concert．
Expecting to graduate with a bachelor degree in paino next year, Sun has applied to study for a master’s degree．
“Music changes people’s lives．I hope I can continue to study the piano for the rest of my life,” Sun said．
(1)
Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?
[ ]
A．
Sun Yan’s achievements in music．
B．
Blind Chinese pianist gives concert in Beijing．
C．
Sun Yan, successful blind pianist in China．
D．
Blind pianist gains international fame．
(2)
The underlined word “virtuoso” in the second paragraph most probably means ________．
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A．
excellent teacher
B．
excellent student
C．
excellent producer
D．
excellent player
(3)
The CCCM has a history of ________．
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A．
about 23 years
B．
about 50 years
C．
about 10 years
D．
about 150 years
(4)
What does Sun Yan benefit most from on his way to being a well-known pianist besides his born talent?
