Question

Last week the American Medical Association voted, for the first time, to declare obesity(肥胖) a disease. How should the rest of us respond? When we meet obese people, should we cast them a knowing glance of concern and ask how they are doing? Should we send flowers and “get well soon” cards to obese family members and friends?

Should the U.S. declare war on obesity, as we once did on cancer?

If obesity truly is a disease, then over 78 million adults and 12 million children in America just got classified as sick. Yet many sensible people know that declaring obesity a disease is a mistake. Simply put, obesity is not a disease. To be sure, it is a risk factor for some diseases.

Yet everyone who is obese does not get sick, and many normal-weight people do not stay healthy. I have known slim people who took good care of themselves throughout their lives yet fell ill and died young. Others who exhibited no particular interest in their health and did not watch their weight lived to an old age. In most cases, we simply cannot tell from a person’s weight what lies ahead for them in life. Consider Winston Churchill. Though average in height, Churchill weighed up to 250 pounds. He smoked cigars and drank relatively heavily. He did not work out. Yet he became perhaps the most important statesmen of the 20th century and one of the greatest politicians in history. He lived to age 90.

Is obesity bad for people? For some, especially patients who are extremely overweight, the answer is almost certainly yes. Would many overweight people benefit from exercising more and eating less? Again, the answer is likely yes. But this does not make obesity a disease. Many people are not harmed by carrying extra pounds, some may actually benefit from it. For these reasons, we should be careful before labeling obese people diseased.

1.What can we learn from the third paragraph ?

A. Over 90 million Americans are more or less overweight.

B. People with good sense would agree with the declaration.

C. More Americans suffer from obesity than any other diseases.

D. Obesity is the leading cause of most deadly diseases.

2.By mentioning Winston Churchill, the author wants to ________.

A. tell us slim people are more likely to die young

B. show how successful an overweight person can be

C. prove overweight people are not necessarily unhealthy

D. encourage people not to care much about their way of living

3.What is the author’s attitude towards the American Medical Association’s declaration on obesity?

A. Favorable B. Uncaring

C. Disapproving D. Friendly

4.Where can we probably find the text?

A. A government report

B. A popular science magazine

C. A website about losing weight

D. A book about famous people

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：美国医学学会首次认可肥胖是一种疾病，这一说法引起了众多的反驳。

1.细节理解题。根据If obesity truly is a disease, then over 78 million adults and 12 million children in America just got classified as sick. 得知在美国一共有超过90million人或多或少有些肥胖。选A。

2.推理判断题。文章提到丘吉尔首相体重达250磅，爱吸烟酗酒，却活到了90岁。是想证明超重不会一定身体不健康，选C。

3.作者态度题。通过作者的举例和Yet everyone who is obese does not get sick, and many normal-weight people do not stay healthy. 肥胖的人们没有生病而很多体重正常的人没有保持住健康，得知作者观点是不同意。选C。

4.推理判断题。本文讲述的是健康的话题应该选自流行的科学杂志。选B

考点：科学研究类文章