For many years, I had a belief 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（幻想） 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 will 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 strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live fortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
【小题1】The passage tries to highlight the importance of .A．body sizeB．attitudes toward lifeC．culture differenceD．different beauty standards【小题2】What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?A．All the problems.B．All the properties.C．The whole world.D．The absolute truth.【小题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.【小题4】According to the author, what is the mon view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?A．They feel angry about the regained weight.B．They are indifferent to the regained weight.C．They feel optimistic(乐观的) about future plans on weight control.D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.B
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(答案→)B
解析：
【小题1】B 推理题。根据文章最后一句When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.说明最重要的是态度，故B正确。
【小题2】A 推理题。根据本句Many weight－conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything.说明很多认为如果我们的体型改变就能解决第一段中的因为肥胖而出现的所有问题。故A正确。
【小题3】C 推理题。根据文章全文说明我是一个很胖的人，虽然多次减肥，但是一直有反复。根据文章第三段But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different.说明我一直受肥胖问题的困扰。故C正确。
【小题4】.C 推理题。根据第三段we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self－worth, and, of course, love.他们都认为下次会有不同的情况，说明他们对于未来的减肥计划很乐观，故C正确。