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【题目】How Important Is Fashion?

Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.

People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters(水泡), tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes(假睫毛). Men and women alike spend time and money on produces that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair. Some people spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how you look like?

If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize(优先考虑)being healthy and positive. What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.

【1】The author’s main purpose in writing the text is to .

A. show readers advantages and disadvantages of dieting

B. persuade readers to value health more than fashion

C. entertain readers to value health more than fashion

D. inform readers of the latest fashion trends

【2】Which statement best represents the author’s viewpoint?

A. Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things.

B. Fashion increases famous people’s self-respect.

C. When you look good, you feel good.

D. People need to diet to lose weight.

【3】Which of the following activities would the author most likely recommend?

A. Shopping for bargain clothes.

B. Starting a new diet with a friend.

C. Going skating with friends.

D. Changing the hairstyle every week.

【4】Why does the author include questions in the text?

A. To enrich the content.

B. To introduce a new topic.

C. To reflect different attitudes.

D. To make readers think and give their opinions.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了健康比时尚更重要。

【1】写作意图题。由全文主题句But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.可知这篇文章主要讲了健康比时尚更重要，选B。

【2】推理判断题。由People go to great lengths to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters(水泡), tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes(假睫毛). Men and women alike spend time and money on produces that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair.可推断出追求时尚，可令人们做一些不健康的事情，选A。

【3】推理判断题。由Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise?可知作者最可能推荐的活动是和朋友一起滑冰，选C。

【4】推理判断题。在这篇文章中，作者通过提出问题的方式，让读者进行思考，然后作者再给出自己的观点，选D。