Question

    Body image—the way people feel about their looks — is a big problem for many young people today. According to a study, more than half the teenage girls in the USA think they should be on a diet (节食). 1.

But what's the cause? In the study, many blame (责备) the media (媒体). Turn on the TV and you'll probably see beautiful models, handsome actors and healthy and strong sports stars. Open a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually the same.

Many young people feel pressure to look like these "perfect" people. 2. In the USA, the average woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, but the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.

When people don't match up to these standards, they may become less confident. 3. Students can lose so many confidence that they start to stop taking part in classroom activities at school.

4. In the UK, for example, women over 50 spend more money on cosmetics (化妆品) than any other age group. Older men spend a lot of money trying to avoid hair loss. Is there a solution to the problem? A 2016 study in the UK suggested that body image lessons should be provided in schools. Others believe it's a problem that all of society needs to deal with. 5.

A.But for most, this is just not possible.

B.Some stop eating properly in order to lose weight.

C.But most of the adults don’t pay attention to it at all.

D.Body image problems don’t disappear as we get older, either.

E.When we get older, maybe we more care about our health and safety.

F.They suggest we need to judge people by what they do, not what they look like.

G.And almost 20% teenage boys are worried about their bodies and weight.

Answer

1.G

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.F

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了身体的形象对于当今许多年轻人来说是一个大问题，身体的“不完美”会给他们带来压力，针对这个问题，有的人建议在学校开设形体课程，但也有人认为不应该以长相来判断一个人。

1.

文章第一段的第一句整体谈到了身体形象是当今许多年轻人面临的一个大问题。接着又说根据一项研究，超过一半的美国少女认为她们应该节食。结合选项，可推测下文说的是有关青少年男孩担心身体形象问题。结合选项，选项G谈到了青少年男孩担心身体形象的问题。故选G。

2.

根据空格后的普通女性和普通模特在身高和体重的对比，可推测大多数人很难做到。根据提供选项，选项A符合题意，故选A。

3.

空格前的句子“When people don't match up to these standards, they may become less confident.”句中谈到了当人们不能满足这些标准时，他们可能没那么自信。可推测空格处谈到的应该是人们为了减肥而采取的措施。结合选项，故选B。

4.

根据后文的举例“women over 50 spend more money on cosmetics (化妆品) than any other age group. Older men spend a lot of money trying to avoid hair loss.”谈到了50岁以上的女性在化妆品上的花费比任何其他年龄段的人都多。年长的男人会花很多钱来避免脱发。可推测空格所在句说明身体形象问题也不会随着年龄的增长而消失。故选D。

5.

根据空格前的句子“Others believe it's a problem that all of society needs to deal with.”句中谈到了这是一个全社会需要解决的问题。可推测下文接着说的应该是怎么做的问题。结合提供的选项，可知F是说的是怎么做的问题。故选F。