郭慶民考研英語(yǔ)閱讀第二部分題型一分析

　　二、模擬試題

　　Part B

　　Directions:

　　In the following article, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 1~5, choose the most suitable one from the list A~G to fit into each of the numbered blank. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the gaps. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)

　　Throughout history and through a cross�瞫ection of cultures, women have transformed their appearance to conform to a beauty ideal. American and European women in the 1800s cinched in their waists so tightly, some suffered internal damage. The North American ideal of beauty has continually focused on women�餾 bodies: the tiny waist of the Victorian period, and the voluptuous curves that were the measure of beauty between the 1930s and 1950s. 1)_______.

　　However, this relentless pursuit of thinness is not just an example of women trying to look their best, it is also a struggle for control, acceptance and success.

　　2)_______.

　　One of the negative psychological side effects associated with eating disorders is the patient�餾 distortion of their own body image, body image being defined as the picture a person has in his mind of his own body, that is, the way his body appears to him. Many women who are caught up in the relentless pursuit of thinness also experience some degree of disturbed body image. 3)_______.

　　4)_______. Women with perfectly normal bodies see themselves as being heavy; so that the definition of “normal” becomes inaccurate and this perceived normalcy is represented by a very small percentage of women. It follows that if body image is so closely linked to self�瞚mage, it is important for women to learn to feel comfortable with the body they live in, despite any “imperfections”.

　　5)_______. Advertising is a major vehicle for presenting images and forming attitudes. The majority of ads incorporate young, beautiful, slender models to present their products and services. While individual ads may not be seen as a big issue, it is the cumulative, unconscious impact that has an effect on attitudes toward women, and in women�餾 attitudes toward themselves. As women are consistently exposed to these feminine forms through both print and television, it becomes difficult to distinguish what is normal, and even more difficult not to compare themselves to this form.

　　［A］The experiences and practices of women who “simply diet” are not radically different from those who are diagnosed with eating disorders. For some women, achieving the “perfect” body form becomes the most important goal in life.

　�。跙］Current standards emphasize a toned, slender look， one that exudes fitness, youth, and health. According to psychologist Eva Szekely, “Having to be attractive at this time … means unequivocally having to be thin. In North America today, thinness is a precondition for being perceived by others and oneself as healthy”.

　�。跜］The images that are presented in advertising are designed to create an illusion, a fantasy ideal that will keep women continually consuming. Advertisers are well aware of the insecurities that most women feel about their own bodies.

　　［D］So why is it that during this process of development so many women become dissatisfied, self�瞔ritical, and judgemental about their own bodies? One of the reasons may have to do with the media and various forms of advertising. Ads sell more than just products; they present an idea of normalcy, who we are and who we should be.

　�。跡］ While women continue to struggle for equality on an economic scale and within their relationships, they still maintain control over their own bodies. It is important that women begin to accept themselves for who they are, regardless of their body type, and to feel comfortable with the body they live in.

　�。跢］ In attempting to mould their appearance to meet the current ideal, numerous women are literally starving themselves to death. The incidence of eating disorders has doubled during the last two decades. This increase is no longer limited to women in their teens and twenties, but is increasingly diagnosed in patients in their thirties and forties.

　　［G］ Feelings about body are closely related to a woman�餾 sense of self; the body is perceived as acceptable or unacceptable, providing a foundation for self�瞔oncept. It is alarming, then, that almost 80% of women think they�餽e overweight. Body image has very little to do with the way a person actually looks; many women who appear to fit the ideal body type are actually dissatisfied with their appearance.

　　三、模擬試題題解與譯文

　　【題解】

　　1.［B］

　　上下文內(nèi)容的銜接：上文簡(jiǎn)述了歐美人對(duì)美麗形象認(rèn)識(shí)的歷史發(fā)展過(guò)程，選擇項(xiàng)［B］提到目前的美麗標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是什么，在時(shí)間上承接上文內(nèi)容。

　　與上文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：current standards—between the 1930s and 1950s破折號(hào)前為出現(xiàn)于選擇項(xiàng)中的詞語(yǔ)，破折號(hào)后為出現(xiàn)于文章中的詞語(yǔ)。以下同。, emphasize—focused on, slender—tiny waist/curves

　　與下文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：thinness—thinness, having to be attractive—trying to look their best

　　2.［F］

　　上下文內(nèi)容的銜接：選擇項(xiàng)［F］中第一句談婦女如何極力想滿足目前理想的美麗標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，承接上一小段提到的內(nèi)容。選擇項(xiàng)［F］總體談瘦身帶來(lái)的負(fù)面影響(飲食失調(diào))。下一段第一句接著談對(duì)身體的負(fù)面影響(飲食失調(diào))同女人對(duì)自己身體的看法的關(guān)系。

　　與上文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：attempting—trying, the current ideal—pursuit of thinness

　　與下文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：eating disorders—eating disorders, patients—patient

　　3.［A］

　　上下文內(nèi)容的銜接：上文談到這些追求瘦身的女人有何經(jīng)歷，選擇項(xiàng)［A］承接上文繼續(xù)談這些經(jīng)歷如何如何。

　　與上文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：experiences—experience, diet—eating, eating disorders—eating disorders

　　4.［G］

　　上下文內(nèi)容的銜接：本段談女人對(duì)身體的感受與她們對(duì)自己身體的看法的關(guān)系，選擇項(xiàng)［G］也是如此。尤其是在選擇項(xiàng)中最后一句，作者提到“許多看上去符合理想身材的女人實(shí)際上對(duì)自己的外表不滿意”。而下文也提到“身材完全正常的女人認(rèn)為自己太重”等，說(shuō)明身材正常的人如何仍然不滿意自己的外表。

　　與下文的語(yǔ)詞銜接：feelings about body—body image, self�瞔oncept—self�瞚mage, the ideal body type—perfectly normal bodies, appearance—see themselves as being heavy, are dissatisfied with—feel comfortable with

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