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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

The tragic death of celebrity Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular．

       A survey on the reaction to Wang's death, conducted by Tencent, which runs China's most popular instant-messaging service, received more than 600,000 responses, as of press time Monday．Forty-one percent of respondents expressed sorrow over her death, saying, "It's a pity she died at such a young age．" Some 31 percent said she should have been more cautious and less vain, while 10 percent were enraged at the hospital that conducted the surgery．The remaining 18 percent were indifferent．

       A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks．Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society's unrealistic ideal of beauty: double eyelids, an aquiline nose and the pointed chin typical of Western celebrities．Others said her death underscores the limits to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune．Young people, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love．

       "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage," says Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital．"We're living in a highly competitive society．People regard appearance as a weapon and a means of empowerment…Most of them tell me, 'I don't care how much I spend, just make me look beautiful'．" In the past decade, Ding says he Has seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who are young and naturally good-looking．The surgeon attributes this trend to people becoming richer, the standards of beauty changing, competition and frustration．

       "Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover," lie says．

       The surge in demand for plastic surgery has resulted in a rise in the number of unauthorized business establishments and surgeons conducting such procedures．

       Meanwhile, experts say, young and beautiful people who still seek plastic surgery need to address their self-awareness issues and be more accepting．

       “They’ve built their identity around the admiration of others and fail to establish a system to assess themselves," says Zhu Wenbo, a psychologist with Blue Bay Psychological Consulting Center in Chengdu．"People's opinions always change, so this is not a reliable way to evaluate oneself．"

Most people are       toward the death of Wang Bei according to the survey.

       A．sympathetic     B．indifferent       C．enraged    D．not mentioned

Why is there such a trend of having medical cosmetic surgery according to Ding Xiaobang?

       A．People become richer.

       B．The standard the beauty always changes.

       C．People suffer fierce competition and frustration now and then.

       D．All of the above.

What kind of people is regarded as a beauty nowadays?

       A．a(chǎn) person with single eyelid, an aquiline nose and a  pointed chin

       B．a(chǎn) person with double eyelids, an aquiline nose and a pointed chin

       C．a(chǎn) person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a pointed chin

       D．a(chǎn) person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a chubby chin

The purpose of the text is to           .

       A．inform us that cosmetic surgery becomes popular.

       B．emphasize that young people should re-evaluate themselves rationally.

       C．raise concerns about the risk of medical cosmetology industry.

       D．state that people’s standard of beauty always changes.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年遼寧省錦州市錦州中學(xué)高一12月月考英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

A Brooklyn man who was quarreling with his girlfriend yesterday threw a dog off the balcony（陽臺） of her 23rd-story apartment in TriBeCa, killing it, the police said.
The man, John Jefferson, 43, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, has been charged（指控） with robbery, criminal possession of a weapon and animal cruelty, the police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center yesterday for psychiatric evaluation（精神病鑒定）, they said.
The incident began shortly before 11 a.m., the police said, when Mr. Jefferson went to visit his girlfriend, Eugenia Miller, 41, at her apartment on 80 North Moore Street. She had filed a police report on Friday accusing（控告）Mr. Jefferson of stealing from her, but yesterday she allowed him in and they began arguing, the police said.
Mr. Jefferson threatened Ms. Miller with a knife, and she called 911, the police said. When officers arrived at her door, she ran into the hallway and Mr. Jefferson stayed in the apartment, they said. Mr. Jefferson began throwing Ms. Miller’s things off the balcony, first the television, the air-conditioner and clothes, then her dog, Ribsy, the police and witnesses said.
The dog had lived in the neighborhood for more than a decade and was well liked by children. “He was like a person and he would hang out with us guys or go visit kids at the basketball court,” said neighbors.
【小題1】The man was taken to hospital because _____.

A．he killed a pet dog
B．he was badly injured
C．his girlfriend asked to do so
D．he needed a psychiatric evaluation
【小題2】John Jefferson was accused of the following except _____.
A．his arguing with his girlfriend
B．criminal possession of a weapon
C．a(chǎn)nimal cruelty
D．robbery
【小題3】From the passage we know that _____.
A．the dog was badly hurt and sent to hospital
B．the dog was popular in the neighborhood
C．the dog was able to play basketball
D．the dog never went out

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科目：高中英語 來源：2010-2011學(xué)年湖北省武漢市三角路中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

A woman decorating her Christmas tree Monday was shot in her left arm when a bullet went through her living room window．Police said the incident occurred at about 5:00 p.m. A .22 caliber shell（口徑的彈殼） casing was found across the street from the victim's home．Police did not find a weapon in the neighborhood．
Mrs．Wilma Johnson was treated at a local hospital and allowed to go home．A hospital spokesman said she should recover nicely．She is in her late 50s, divorced, and living with Bob, the older of her two adult sons．Bob wasn’t home at the time of the shooting．
Police will patrol the area more frequently as a result of this shooting．They don't know if the shooting was intentional or accidental．They are asking the public to help if they know anything．They interviewed the neighbors．One neighbor said he heard a gunshot, but in this neighborhood, he said, he was used to hearing gunshots．
The police also questioned Mrs．Johnson’s ex-husband, Joe, who lives three blocks away．Joe said if he was going to shoot at his ex-wife, he’d make sure he shot her in her butt（頭）．“That’s a target you could hit from a mile away as she is like a Tele-tubby.” he laughed．Despite such remarks, the police spokesperson said Joe is not a suspect at this time．
【小題1】What was the woman doing when she was shot?

A．She was decorating her room．B．She was cooking dinner．
C．She was sleeping in her room. D．She was decorating her Christmas tree．
【小題2】Where is Mrs. Wilma Johnson now ?
A．She is in hospital．B．She is at home．
C．She is in another world. D．She is in a funeral．
【小題3】Which of the following is true according to the third paragraph?
A．Some neighbors saw the gunman by accident.
B．The police found the gunman soon after the gunshot．
C．There used to be gunshots in the area.
D．The gunshot happened by intention.
【小題4】What was her ex-husband’s words “That’s a target you could hit from a mile away”?
A．His ex-wife was too fatB．He still loved his ex-wife．
C．She was sensitive to anything. D．He hated his ex-wife．

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012年北師大版高中英語選修一Unit7練習(xí)卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

jaguar n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the US. and in Central and South America.

jargon 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on computers was field with jargon.

jaunt 1. n. a trip taken for fun  2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday .

javelin 1. n. a spear most commonly used as a weapon or in hunting  2. n. a light-weight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field contests. 3. n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v.  to strike, as with a javelin

jazz 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats. 2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz. 3. n. slang empty talk. 4. adj. of or like jazz:  a jazz band, a jazz records

jennet  n. a small Spanish horse 

1.Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?

At the competition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards.

A．Definition 1

B．Definition 2

C．Definition 3

D．Definition 4

2.Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?

Doctors often speak in medical jargon.

A．Definition 1

B．definition 2

C．Definition 3

D．Definition 4

3.What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence? 

Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person.

A．rhythmic beats

B．a(chǎn) type of music

C．meaningless talk

D．a(chǎn) kind of dance

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012屆山西大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)高三4月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon’s knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular.  Wang Bei，24，is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan，to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death.

For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei’s death rang the warning bell for me，"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "

A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s impractical standard of beauty：double eyelids，and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.

Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise  20％ annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.

Nowadays，people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage，"says a famous plastic surgeon. "We’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me，‘I don’t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful.’ "

Advice from a surgeon and psychologist：

1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.

2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.

3.Don’t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.

4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death，injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.

1.What’s the influence of Wang Bei’s death on the public?

A．People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery.

B．Young people will have no interest in beauty.

C．Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.

D．No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.

2.It is mentioned in the passage that________.

A．Miss Lu’s face is narrow and small

B．Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet

C．a(chǎn)ll Westerners have the pointed chin

D．the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery

3.What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?

A．People are living 1onger and better nowadays.

B．People are living in a highly competitive society.

C．Social competition leads females to seek beauty.

D．Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.

4.According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to________.

A．change your appearance sooner

B．make a reasonable decision

C．do several operations over time

D．try some different hospitals

 

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