Question

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項 (A．B．C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

For many years, I strongly believed that my suffering was because of my size. I imagined that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.

Many people with weight problems also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cared for. We fantasize(幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally bring us happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Different cultures have different standards (標準) of beauty. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us struggle hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and care for ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes.

1.The passage tries to stress the importance of ____________.

A. body size B. different beauty standards

C. culture difference D. attitudes towards life

2.What does the underlined word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. The whole world. B. All the problems.

C. All the dreams. D. All the truth.

3.What can be inferred about the author?

A. The author is a Samoan.

B. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.

C. The author succeeded in losing weight.

D. The author has been troubled by her/his weight.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A. One’s happiness is determined by a person’s weight.

B. Not all countries take being thin as the standard of beauty.

C. It’s entirely wrong to care about whether a person is fat or not.

D. Once a person loses weight, he/she won’t gain back the weight easily.

Answer 1