题目内容
It seems like every little girl dreams of becoming a model. They want to be thin and pretty like the models they see on television and in magazines. Often the desire becomes an obsession (无法摆脱的思想) and young girls see “thinness” as being a needed characteristic. The obsession of many young girls over their appearance or weight has led to a growing number of people developing an eating disorder.
Eating disorders are a serious health problem. Three of the most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating or compulsive eating disorder. According to Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, a person with anorexia “refuses to maintain normal body weight for age and height” and “weighs 85 percent or less than what is expected for age and height.” A person diagnosed with bulimia has several ways of getting rid of the calories such as binge eating, vomiting, laxative misuse, exercising, or fasting. The person might have a normal weight for their age and height unless anorexia is present. The signs of a compulsive eater include eating meals frequently, rapidly, and secretly. This person might also snack and nibble all day long.
There are many reasons that can contribute to the cause of eating disorders. One of the main reasons seems to be the obsession over every little pound a person is wearing.
There are other possible causes to this widely known health problem. Everyone has the desire to look like the actors and actresses they watch on TV or in magazines but, in reality, it just will not happen for most of us.
An unfavorable relationship a person has with others is also a contributing factor to disordered eating habits. The world is so competitive that any mention from parents, peers, significant others, or co-workers about a person’s weight or appearance can lead to the start of an eating disorder.
There really is no single reason why a person acquires an eating disorder. Many factors are considered when making a diagnosis for a person with this problem. Causes like the ones mentioned above play such an important role in eating disorders. Is it really so important that in order to look like the super models people are willing to give up food and starve themselves to death for a little satisfaction on the outside? The look of a person on the inside is what really matters.
- 1.
This text is mainly about _______.
- A.how girls lose weight quickly
- B.why girls dream to be models
- C.how teenagers control their weight
- D.why a person acquires eating disorder
- A.
- 2.
If a person doesn’t have a normal weight, she might have developed _______.
- A.binge eating
- B.bulimia nervosa
- C.anorexia nervosa
- D.compulsive eating disorder
- A.
- 3.
The underlined word “unfavorable” most probably means _______.
- A.harmonious
- B.poor
- C.healthy
- D.special
- A.
- 4.
What is author’s attitude towards the phenomenon?
- A.Inner beauty is really important.
- B.All girls should dream to be models.
- C.People needn’t take eating disorder seriously.
- D.It is worth to starve for satisfaction on the outside.
- A.
Nine out of 10 people have run up unsecured debt and many fear they will never be able to pay back what they owe, a survey has claimed.
Around 89% of people aged between l|8 and 35 said they owed money on a credit card, loan or overdraft, the research showed.
A third of people admitted they did not think- they would ever be debt-free, 54% of whom said they would always need to borrow money in order to fund the lifestyle they wanted.
One in five of these people also claimed they were not worried about the possibility of their debts being passed on to their next of kin if they died before they were repaid.
Just over half who owed money said they did not feel in control of their debt, with 8% admitting they had needed to ask for help with repayments from a friend or family member.Eight out of 10 people also told the research for discount website MyVoucherCodes.co.uk that they thought it was too easy to borrow money through their bank or on credit cards.
Farhad Farhadi, MyVoucherCodes.co.uk’s personal finance expert, said: "The majority of British adults owe money m some way, shape or form, but to see that almost a third think they’ll never be free c ^ from debt is quite alarming.
"When borrowing money from any source, how you are going to repay it should always be in the back of your mind.
"A lot of people don’t-really think about ’die consequences of borrowing money and it can be easy to get complacent, but keeping it all under control should be a priority from the off.Only borrow what you really think you can afford to pay back."
【小题1】The best title for this passage is_________.
| A.I’ll die in debt, say one in three | B.Desperate British |
| C.The beginning of the end | D.Borrowing money from any source |
| A.Most British adults are in debt in some v/ay. |
| B.It is hard for the British to borrow money through their bank. |
| C.Lots of people do not take repaying money seriously. |
| D.This passage is a warning for the British. |
| A.end with | B.from the start |
| C.ever since | D.fore ever |
| A.It is natural to owe money m Britain so there in no need to worry. |
| B.It is natural to owe money in Britain as long as you are in control. |
| C.It does not matter to owe money in Britain if you are rich enough. |
| D.It seems that the British enjoy owing money in some way. |
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
She always wore a flower in her hair.Mostly I thought it looked 16 .A flower to work? But no one questioned the young woman why a flower _17 her to work each day.In fact, we probably would have been more curious if she had 18 without it.
She did so one day _19 she delivered a project to my office.“I _20 there is no flower in your hair today," I said _21 ."I'm so used to seeing you wear one _22 it almost seems as if something is _23.” “Oh, yes," she replied quietly, in a rather sad voice.This was far from her _24_ bright personality.I knew l had questioned something _25 than a lost flower.
“Today is the anniversary of my mother's death.I__26 her so much that I'm very sad.When I was a little girl, my mother would often _27_ flowers in my hair.But when I was 15 she died of cancer.I've just always worn a flower in my hair since then and _28 made me feel as though she__29 with me.Today, however, I think she would like a 30 that I am becoming self-dependent, after ten years of her death.And it seems that it is the flower that has to__31 .”
She met my eyes and then smiled sadly.“I needn't wear a flower to be _32 of her.It was just an outward sign of my treasured _33 they're still there even with the flower gone…Oh, here's the 34 I hope it meets with your agreement." She _35 me the neatly prepared document, signed with a hand-drawn flower below her name.
1.A.stupid B.childish C.strange D.ugly
2.A.accompanied B.brought C.allowed D.encouraged
3.A.shown up B.gone up C.jumped up D.dressed up
4.A.before B.after C.when D.until
5.A.sense B.discover C.doubt D.notice
6.A.freely B.firmly C.calmly D.worriedly
7.A.as B.that C.which D.what
8.A.missing B.going C.happening D.changing
9.A.normal B.general C.common D.usual
10.A.prettier B.better C.bigger D.earlier
11.A.appreciate B.want C.respect D.miss
12.A.put B.sent C.handed D.took
13.A. this B.it C.at D.one
14.A.stayed B.studied C.worked D.slept
15.A.word B.sign C.pattern D.model
16.A.melt B.die C.go D.pass
17.A.informed B.reminded C.told D.remembered
18.A.impressions B.memories C.secrets D.wishes
19.A.story B.ending C.project D.gift
20.A.lent B.sent C.posted D.handed