贵州思南县2017高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解训练.docVIP

贵州思南县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮训练 阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it. Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize 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 finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self – worth, and, of course, love. It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. 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 try 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 cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes. 1. The passage seems to emphasize the importance of . A. body size B. attitudes toward life C. cultural differences D. different beauty standards 2. What does the underlined part “in vain” in the last paragraph mean? A. Without success. B. Without purpose. C. In doubt. D. In trouble. 3. What can be inferred about the author? A. The author is a Samoan. B. The author succeeded in losing weight. C. The author has been troubled by her / his weight. D. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. 4. According to the author, wha