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| Reading comprehension. | |||
| In modern societies the media is full of pictures of "ideal (理想的) bodies". The "perfect" male is handsome, tall and muscular and their "perfect" female equivalent is beautiful, firm and seemingly impossibly thin. These "perfect" people are seen to have happiness, wealth and partners. The hidden message is "be like this and you can have these things, too". This is what creates the pressure in most people-aspiring to these idealized body images. We want these things and we think this is the way to get them. This pressure affects a lot of men and women and, increasingly, boys and girls. Many people ignore the fact that the idealized body images that surround them are just that idealized and actually impossible for most of us. This can lead to poor self-esteem (自尊) and lack of confidence. Remember the vast majority of people don"t have perfect bodies. It doesn"t actually mean you can"t have the positive things. The biggest myth is there are many ways to be attractive beyond the stereotype, It"s certainly not always the best-looking person that gets the girl or guy. Most of us are much more likely to talk and get to know somebody who is friendly and approachable rather than a more physically attractive self-centered person. Recognize your advantages and make the most of them rather than dwell on imperfections. Your attitude towards yourself makes a big difference. Lack of confidence in your appearance can lead you to behave in defensive ways that appear unfriendly, and this behavior is likely to put people off rather than your appearance. Believing in yourself and feeling good about your appearance will help automatically send off more positive signals of yourself. So don"t waste time trying to be a second-class somebody else but get on with being a first- class you! | |||
| 1. What do we know about "ideal bodies"? | |||
| A. They are perfect male and female models created by modern media. B. They are not real men and women but something in the pictures. C. They are believed to represent wealth, power and happiness. D. They are one of the sources of jealousy for many ordinary people. | |||
| 2. What is the mistake most people make when they look at the ideal bodies? | |||
| A. Most people want to be as wealthy and happy as the ideal bodies. B. Most people think that it is the best way to achieve their personal goals. C. Most people use those ideal bodies as examples for their children. D. Most people ignore the fact that ideal bodies are impossible for them. | |||
| 3. From the passage we probably know that _____. | |||
| A. physically attractive people are more welcomed by others B. people full of confidence will be attractive to those around C. ideal bodies are the only type of people that will be loved D. most people with ideal bodies behave in a defensive way | |||
| 4. What is the proper attitude to your appearance? | |||
| A. Be proud of it, if you are good-looking. B. Cry over it, if you are an ugly-looking guy. C. Make the best of your appearance to make profits. D. Be confident, whether you are good-looking or not. | |||
| 5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? | |||
| A. It is waste of time to imitate those perfect people. Do try to be yourself. B. You are always the best and all other people are the second class. C. It is better to be a second class of others than a first class of yourself. D. It is impossible to be both a second class somebody and a first-class you. | |||
| Reading comprehension. | |||
| I used to know nothing about fairy tales. To improve my reading skills, my mother gave me books that are a little difficult for me to understand. I didn"t even know that fairy tales existed until I attended public school at the age of eight. Of course once I found out about books of this type, I would read them as quickly as I could. Again and again, I begged my mother to take me to the library and let me choose a few. Finally, my request was granted (允许). After our return from the library, I started reading them eagerly and energetically, one after another. And I tried to put myself in the female character"s shoe. I found she had to suffer before the handsome prince came to her rescue, and then they would live happily ever after. I asked my mother why she never let me know about fairy tales. Looking straight in my eyes, she told me that life is not like fairy tale. There are good and bad things that will happen through life. At the end, though, there is not a man that will come and "save" us. We do not need savings; we instead want someone in our lives to share those good moments and bad ones; we want someone we can rely on and also they can rely on us. Life is not about "happy ever after". What then is life about, mom? Life is the finding things. He holds your hands and says "come with me" and you live, laugh and love together. But things are not going to be perfect. You still have to face difficulties together, working hard for your relationship. | |||
| 1. Before the age of eight, the author _____. | |||
| A. received no formal education B. took no interest in reading books C. didn"t read any books of fairy tales D. was forced to improve her reading skills | |||
| 2. What happened to the author after she attended public school? | |||
| A. She started to like reading. B. She was crazy about fairy tales. C. Her mother always took her to the library. D. Her mother didn"t allow her to read books of fairy tales. | |||
| 3. What"s the author"s understanding of fairy tales at first? | |||
| A. They reflect part of the real world. B. They are unreal but worth reading. C. The major characters always have a happy ending. D. The major characters will be rewarded for their kindness. | |||
| 4. How does the author" mother like fairy tales? | |||
| A. A must for her kid. B. Unnecessary for her kid. C. Easy for her kid to understand. D. Helpful in building her kid"s character. | |||
| 5. The author"s mother intends to explain that _____. | |||
| A. life is not perfect B. no pains, no gains C. life is about sharing D. one needs to live on his/her own | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely you are there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. You soon become engrossed in some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realise you have spent far too much time there and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointment-without buying a book, of course. This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. You can wander round such places to your heart"s content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will disturb you with usual greetings,"Can I help you, sir?" Of course you may want to find out where a particular section is. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. However, when he has led you there, the assistant should retire carefully and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book. You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop. It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on ancient coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best-selling novel. This sort of thing can be very dangerous. Apart from running up a huge account, you can waste a great deal of time wandering from section to section. | |||
| 1. Which may not be included in the writer"s experiences while he is in a bookshop? | |||
| A. Getting relaxed without buying a book. B. Quarrelling with the shop assistant. C. Buying other books instead of those he wanted. D. Forgetting some important appointment. | |||
| 2. What does the writer mean by saying "time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable"? | |||
| A. You may free yourself from the real life. B. Reading is free of charge there. C. There is nobody disturbing you there. D. You can enter without any certain reason. | |||
| 3. What does the underlined word engrossed most probably mean in the first paragraph? | |||
| A. Lost. B. Forbidden. C. Puzzled. D. Impressed. | |||
| 4. The writer wrote the passage in order to _____. | |||
| A. suggest a good way of running a bookshop B. encourage people to do some reading in bookshops C. share his experience in bookshops D. give some advice on buying books in a bookshop |