No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.
The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better - or worse - part of my life. Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won't happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.
Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating, and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.
Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat - or even only somewhat overweight - is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.
Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem—too much fat and a lack of fiber—than a weight problem.
The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vainglory.
1.Swept by the prevailing trend, the author( ).
2.In the eyes of the author, and odd phenomenon nowadays is that ( ).
3.In human history people’s views on body weight ( ).
4.What’s the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?
5.The author criticizes women's obsession with thinness( ).
问题1选项
A.has to seek help form rich distant relatives
B.could still prevent herself from going off the track
C.has to go on a diet
D.has to wear highly fashionable clothes
问题2选项
A.the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue
B.being thin is viewed as a much desired quality
C.looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune
D.religious people are not necessarily virtuous
问题3选项
A.were closely related to their religious beliefs
B.changed from time to time
C.varied between the poor and the rich
D.led to different moral standards
问题4选项
A.They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.
B.They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.
C.They should gain weight to look healthy.
D.They should be more concerned with their overall lifestyle.
问题5选项
A.from an economic and educational perspective
B.from sociological and medical points of view
C.from a historical and religious standpoint
D.in the light of moral principles
第1题:C
第2题:B
第3题:A
第4题:D
第5题:B
第1题:
试题解析:细节事实题。题目提问“受流行趋势的影响,作者做什么?”根据文章第二段中第二句“I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better-or worse-part of my life. 我自己也有穿窄身名牌服装的幻想。因此,在我的生活中,无论好坏,我都在节食。”确定C选项“不得不节食”正确。
第2题:
试题解析:细节事实题。题目提问“在作者看来,现在奇怪的现象是什么?”根据第一段“No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue. 女人无论多富都不算太富,无论多瘦都不算太瘦。这句话经常被认为是已故温莎公爵夫人说的,它体现了我们这个时代的许多古怪精神。苗条被认为是一种美德。”以及根据第四段中“Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. 今天情况正好相反。我们已经把瘦变成了美德的新标志。”可知,作者认为现在奇怪的现象是B选项“苗条被认为是一种非常理想的品质”。
第3题:
试题解析:推理判断题。题目提问“人类历史上人们对体重的看法?”根据文章第三段最后一句“In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being. 在一些宗教团体中,财富是救赎和高尚道德的象征,而肥胖则是财富和幸福的象征。”确定A选项“与他们的宗教信仰密切相关”正确。
第4题:
试题解析:推理判断题。题目提问“作者对那些专注于瘦身的女性有什么忠告?”根据文章倒数第二段中“...in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem-too much fat and a lack of fiber-than a weight problem.在许多情况下,肥胖与增加心血管疾病的风险息息相关。不过除了超重,这些疾病也同样与我们的生活方式及高脂肪饮食习惯有很大关系。患消化系统癌症的相关风险可能更主要是饮食而非体重问题——食物高脂肪低纤维。”以及最后一段中“It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style.如果那些瘦的人认为他们自然而然就可保持健康,从而不注意总体生活方式,实际上会很危险。”可知作者提出肥胖、生活方式与疾病的关系,确定D选项“他们应该更加关注他们的整体生活方式”符合要求。
第5题:
试题解析:推理判断题。题目提问“作者从什么方面批评了女性对瘦身的痴迷?”根据最后一段中“It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vainglory.如果那些变瘦的人(或已经变瘦的人)认为他们天生就健康,因此不关注他们的整体生活方式,这实际上是危险的。瘦可以是纯粹的虚荣。”确定作者从健康方面和虚荣心方面批评了女性对瘦身的痴迷,B选项正确。