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◆医疗健康类
Passage1
Cosmetic Surgery
Surgery that can improve the way a person looks is becoming more and more popular in the United States.This kind of surgery is called cosmetic surgery,and both men and women are turning to this treatment as a way of keeping their appearance young as well as keeping competitive(有竞争力的)in their jobs.Men especially are beginning to turn to face-lifts(面部拉皮手术),liposuction(taking fat out of the body),and implants(putting artificial parts into their bodies)to help them look younger.As companies downsize(缩编)and move younger employees into higher positions,older employees in their late forties and early fifties feel the need to look and act younger in order to stay competitive.These operations are not without dangers,however.
One young woman had an eye operation to get rid of the bags under her eyes. She described her experience as terrible.She said,"When he started cutting,I was fully awake.Even though he’d given me an injection near my eyes,I saw everything. "She went on to explain,"I knew I had to keep still because of what he was doing. He was scraping(刮)away fat underneath my eyes.It took about ten minutes.After he finished,I felt I couldn’t walk.I was so faint."Her troubles did not end after the operation for two weeks.Her eyes were swollen(肿胀的)and almost completely closed,and even dark glasses could not hide the side effects of the operation.
Liposuction,taking fat out of the body,is probably the most popular cosmetic operation in the United States.It seems simple enough.First,a small cut is made over the place where the patient wants the fat removed.Next,a small pipe is put into the cut.A machine like a vacuum cleaner is then used to suck the fat out of the body.However,as one doctor explained,some problems can happen after the operation.He warned,“Irregular lumps and loose skin can result from this operation.If it is not evenly done,liposuction can produce a very lumpy result.”Patients often must have more liposuction to correct the problem.
1.Cosmetic surgery is more popular in the US than anywhere else.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
2.The way a man looks has little to do with the job opportunities may have.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
3.There are hardly any risks involved in cosmetic operations.
A.Right.
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
4.The young woman was by no means satisfied with the eye operation.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
5.The eye operation was such a failure that the woman refused to pay for it.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
6.Not everyone is a good candidate for liposuction.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
7.Sometimes liposuction patients may have to undergo more than one operation.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
【答案与解析】
1.C根据文章第一句Surgery...is becoming more and more popular in the United
States.,可知，整容手术在美国越来越走俏,但并没有进行与其他国家比较。
2.B根据文章第二句This kind of...keeping competitive(有竞争力的)in their jobs.,可
知不少男女视整容手术为保持年轻和岗位竞争力的一种手段,与文章中提及的内容相反，容貌与其工作机遇没什么关系的说法是错误的。
3.B根据文章第一段的最后一句话These operations are not without dangers,
however.,可知，这些手术并非没有危险,整容手术没有什么危险的说法是错误的。
4.A根据文章第二段的第二句She described her experience as terrible.以及接下来的
陈述可以判断，年轻女子对手术非常不满意。by no means意为“决不”。
5.C根据文章第二段，提到了该女子为何对手术十分不满意,但并没有说到她是否因此而
拒绝付费。
6.C根据文章最后一段，讲到了抽脂术的手术步骤和可能发生的问题,但并没有提及适应
对象。
7.A根据文章的最后一句“Patients often must have more liposuction to correct the
problem.”可知，病人经常必须进行多次才抽脂来改变这一问题。
Passage2
Irradiating Food
Irradiating fruits,vegetables,pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats,such as beef and lamb,is being reviewed.Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process,and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer,despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods.Some people argue that more severe government inspection,higher food-safety standards,and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all
that is needed to ensure that food is safe.Consequently,companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging,or,in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables,by placing a sign nearby.There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors,nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
Presently,the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation--gamma rays,high energy electrons,and X-rays,depending on the type of food.The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it.Different types of food,because of their molecular compositions,may require different doses of radiation.
1.According to the passage,killing insects and bacteria present in foods by
irradiating is not completely approved by the US government.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not Mentioned
2.There are quite a number of food processors which are interested in producing irritated foods.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not Mentioned
3.Some consumers are doubtful of the safety of irradiated foods and suggest a
more severe government inspection be taken.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not Mentioned
4.Some companies foresee the promising future of setting up food processing factories,although they do not see.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not Mentioned
5.It is required that labels placed on irradiated food or nearby bulk items such as
vegetables and fruits should indicate irradiated ingredients.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not Mentioned
6.Restaurants can serve irradiated food bought directly from distributors without labeling it.
A.Right
B.Wrong
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