Question

A. self-confidence    B. refers         C. frequently      D. despite        E. consider

F. normally          G. bored        H. alter          I. reshapes       J. qualified

Many people today are obsessed with their appearance. Although they are perfectly healthy, they constantly worry that their nose is a bit too big, or that their ears stick too far out. Cosmetic surgery (整容）is a possible solution to this problem. Cosmetic surgery means a surgeon ___1.___ a part of your body that works ___2.___, but which makes you unhappy. It is different from plastic surgery, which ___3.___ to the work surgeons do to repair body parts damaged by disease or accidents. Different kinds of people get cosmetic surgery. Some may have low ___4.___. They may be depressed, or struggling to find a satisfactory job. People with such problems believe cosmetic surgery will not just make them look better, but also make them feel better inside. Other people may be insecure about one part of their body, or just ___5.___ with how they look.

There is no proof that cosmetic surgery can really make people happier, but ___6.___ this, many people still have very high expectations for it. They think that it will solve all their problems. It is important to remember that cosmetic surgery might ___7.___ a part of your body, but it can’t change your whole life.

Cosmetic surgery can also be risky. If you have existing health problems, like a weak heart or breathing problems, this kind of operation can sometimes make them worse. In addition, cosmetic surgery is a big industry, and not everyone involved in it is honest. Therefore, you need to choose the clinic for your surgery very carefully. You must be certain that the surgeon you choose is ___8.___ to give you cosmetic surgery.

The biggest question for someone thinking of having cosmetic surgery is the cost. The price can vary from a few hundred dollars to $10,000 or above. It depends on which part of your body you want to change. Rich stars may not __9.___ the cost very high, but most people cannot afford to pay. Perhaps it is cheaper—and better for your health—to learn to live with how you look.

Answer

1.I

2.F

3.B

4.A

5.G

6.D

7.H

8.J

9.E

【解析】

试题分析：

1.句意：外科整形意味着重新塑造身体的一部分。重新塑造：reshapes，选 I

2.考查副词：normally修饰works，指还能正常运作的身体部分 ，选 F

3.考查词组：refer to“所指，提到”refers ，这是对plastic surgery的定义，而且定语从句的谓语和先行词保持一致，用单数。选 B

4.句意：一些人是因为没什么自信（self-confidence） ，选A

5.考查词组：be bored with对…厌烦，选 G

6.没有证据表明整形手术的人更快乐，但是尽管如此，还是很多人对它有很高的期望，表示转折用despite ，选 D

7.句意：整形手术可能改变你的一部分，但不能改变你的整个人生。“改变”alter，选  H

8.你必须确定选择的医生是合格的（qualified），选  J

9.有钱的明星可能不会认为费用高。认为：consider，选  E

考点：考查短文填空