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【題目】Internet data shows that younger adults have become the main audience crazy about changing their appearance. Once the world of the female in her fifties, plastic surgery(整形手術(shù)) has become the focus of the younger Internet users.

The recent death of Stephanie Kuleba, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery, brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more “ideal” body among teenagers. In fact, search data confirms this phenomenon. One of the most popular sites visited from the search term “plastic surgery” is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www. plastic surgery. org). Over 25% of the visitors, which is up from 19.6% two years ago, fell within the 18 to 24 years old.

Plastic surgery has become an American obsession (癡迷). Checking other countries, such as the UK and Australia, the 18 to 24-year-old’s being interested in plastic surgery is an obvious US phenomenon. Unlike the other groups who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy, younger Internet users rush to sites that deal with personal appearance, such as those focused on body-building, weight loss and skin-care, and obviously plastic surgery.

While television on surgery may be driving the interest of a younger audience, one factor appears to be a key in preventing such teens from changing their bodies: the failing U.S. economy. There has been a decline in all plastic surgery topics over the last year. While older age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction(抽脂), it’s younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty, though at a discount price.

【1】Why does the author mention the death of the 18-year-old cheerleader?

A. To show cheerleaders pay more attention to their appearance.

B. To warn people that plastic surgery is not as safe as it is said to be.

C. To prove the fact that people will pursue beauty at any cost.

D. To draw attention to the issue of young people having plastic surgery.

【2】While young people are surfing on the Internet, they are very interested in____________.

A. how to be physically and mentally healthy.

B. how to make themselves look young.

C. how to prevent and cure diseases.

D. how to have more attractive appearance.

【3】What may affect young people’s decision on whether to have plastic surgery?

A. The safety of the operation

B. The total expense of the surgery.

C. The need for having the operation.

D. The results of the surgery.

Answer 1

【答案】though at a discount price B項(xiàng) The total expense of the surgery.

【解析】試題分析：本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。講述網(wǎng)絡(luò)數(shù)據(jù)表明整容人員日益年輕化。文章通過(guò)調(diào)查數(shù)據(jù)證實(shí)了18到24歲的年輕人成為對(duì)整形最感興趣的人，并且比較于其他國(guó)家，只有美國(guó)這種現(xiàn)象比較嚴(yán)重，盡管日益衰退的經(jīng)濟(jì)阻礙了這些青少年改變他們的外貌，但是他們?nèi)耘f癡迷整形。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段首句The recent death of Stephanie Kuleba, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader who died as a result of plastic surgery, brought our attention to the fashion of becoming a more “ideal” body among teenagers. 可知，最近，18歲的高中啦啦隊(duì)長(zhǎng)Stephanie Kuleba因整形手術(shù)而死亡，這引起了我們對(duì)于青少年整形這種時(shí)尚的注意。因此推斷，提到這名18歲的啦啦隊(duì)長(zhǎng)的死亡是為了引起人們對(duì)年輕人進(jìn)行整形手術(shù)的關(guān)注。故選D。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段句子One of the most popular sites visited from the search term “plastic surgery” is the official site of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (www. plastic surgery. org). Over 25% of the visitors, which is up from 19.6% two years ago, fell within the 18 to 24 years old.可知，最受歡迎的網(wǎng)站之一是 “整形手術(shù)”，它是美國(guó)整形外科學(xué)會(huì)的官方網(wǎng)站，超過(guò)25%的訪客是 18-24歲的青少年。因此推斷，青少年瀏覽網(wǎng)站，最感興趣的是如何擁有更吸引人的外表。故選D。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一句While older age continue to search for information on procedures such as liposuction(抽脂), it’s younger Internet users who in tough economic times are focusing on improving their outer beauty, though at a discount price.可知，在經(jīng)濟(jì)困難時(shí)期，年輕的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)用戶專注于改善他們的外在美，盡管是以打折的價(jià)格。因此推斷手術(shù)的全部費(fèi)用可能會(huì)影響年輕人的決定。故選B。