Question

In your opinion, how should a man dress, behave and talk? There is no single Standard(标准). Many girls today love xiaoxianrou, or "little fresh meat", which refers to young male stars who are delicate(精致的) and cute. Of course, there are also people who still appreciate the traditional male image of being muscular(肌肉发达的) and strong.

This topic caused some heated discussions across China in September.

It started when CCTV invited four young actors to perform on First Class for the New Semester(《开学第一课》), an educational TV show for primary and secondary school students that aired on Sept.1. The four actors all appeared feminine(女性化的)， having slender frames(苗条身材）and wearing makeup.

Afterwards, criticism(批评) of their appearance(外表) was everywhere on the Internet. Some called the actors "sissies", a word that is used to refer to men who have a "soft" appearance. Some parents believe that popularizing this kind of soft male image is in poor taste and could have an influence on their children's personal development.

"As famous stars, the male idols(偶像) focused too much on their appearance and failed to act as proper role models, "Xinhua said. "If men behave this way, China will never become the strong country it hopes to be", Xinhua added.

However, others have a more open mind toward it. "It's a stereotype(刻板印象）to think all male stars should be as masculine as Jackie Chan. As society diversifies( 多样化), there are more options(选项) for fans to choose from, "Liang Yurou,19, a college student from Fujian Province, told China Daily.

Some people also pointed out that gender can be expressed in different ways. As a male, caring about one's appearance has nothing to do with one's degree of "manliness".

"No matter what kind of personal style or quality he or she chooses to present, whether it is strong-willed or gentle, that doesn't stop them from being an excellent person, "China Women's Daily said in a report.

This was echoed( 附和)by People's Daily. "A man's strength should be judged (评判)according to their inner qualities-not their physical appearance, "it said in an article.

1.What do xiaoxianrou look like?

A.They look delicate and cute. B.They look muscular and strong.

C.They look older than other people of the same age. D.They dress like girls and wear makeup

2.The four young actors who were invited to perform on First Class for the New Semester caused a discussion because ________.

A.they were famous across China B.they were too young to be idols

C.they appeared very feminine D.they behaved badly

3.What did Xinhua say about this issue?

A.People are not easily influenced by celebrities(名人）.

B.Male idols are part of China's development.

C.Male idols shouldn't focus so much on their appearance.

D.Many Chinese people don't like feminine male idols,

4.Which of the following newspapers held a positive(肯定的)attitude toward xiaoxianrou?

a. Xinhua b. China Women's Daily c. People's Daily d. China Daily

A.a, b B.a ,c C.a ,d D.b ,c

Answer 1