单选题
Over the last decade, demand for the most common
cosmetic surgery procedures, like breast enlargement and nose jobs, has
increased by more than 400 per cent. According to Dr. Dai Davies, of the Plastic
Surgery Partnership in Hammersmith, the majority of cosmetic surgery patients
are not chasing physical perfection. Rather, they are driven to fantastic
lengths to improve their appearance by a desire to look normal. "What we all
crave is to look normal, and normal is what is prescribed by the advertising
media and other external pressures. They give us a perception of what is
physically acceptable and we feel we must look like that." In
America, the debate is no longer about whether surgery is normal; rather, it
centers on what age people should be before going under the knife. New York
surgeon Dr. Gerard Imber recommends "maintenance" work for people in their
thirties. "The idea if waiting until one need a heroic transformation is silly,"
he says. "By then, you've wasted 20 great years of your life and allowed things
to get out of hand." Dr. Imber draws the line at operating on people who are
under 18, however, "It seems that someone we don't consider old enough to order
a drink shouldn't be considering plastic surgery." In the UK
cosmetic surgery has long been seen as the exclusive domain of the very rich and
famous. But the proportionate cost of treatment has fallen substantially,
bringing all but the most advanced laser technology within the reach of most
people. Dr. Davie, who claims to "cater for the average person", agrees. He
says: "I treat a few of the rich and famous and an awful lot of secretaries. Of
course, ￡3,000 for an operation is a lot of money. But it is also an investment
for life which costs about half the price of a good family holiday."
Dr. Davies suspects that the increasing sophistication of the fat
injecting and removal techniques that allow patients to be treated with a local
anaesthetic in an afternoon has also helped promote the popularity of cosmetic
surgery. Yet, as one woman who recently paid ￡2,500 for liposuction to remove
cellulite from her thighs admitted, the slope to becoming a cosmetic surgery
veteran is a deceptively gentle one. "I had my legs done because they'd been
bugging me for years. But going into the clinic was so low key and effective
that it whetted my appetite. Now I don't think there's any operation that I
would rule out having if I could afford it."
单选题
According to the text, the reason for cosmetic surgery is ______.
A. being physically healthy
B. looking normal
C. investing for life
D. improving appearance
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
According to paragraph 3, what Dr. Davies said implies that ______.
A. cosmetic surgery, though costly, is worth having
B. cosmetic surgery is very expensive
C. cosmetic surgery is necessary even for the average person
D. cosmetic surgery is beyond the reach of most people
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】
单选题
There is a hot debate in America about ______.
A. whether those who are under 18 need cosmetic surgery
B. whether people should have "maintenance" work in their thirties
C. at what age people should have cosmetic surgery
D. whether cosmetic surgery should cater for the average person
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】
单选题
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. It is wise to have cosmetic surgery under 18.
B. Cosmetic surgery is now easier and less painful.
C. People tend to abuse cosmetic surgery.
D. The earlier people have cosmetic surgery, the better they will
be.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
The text is mainly about ______.
A. the advantage of having cosmetic surgery
B. what kind of people should have cosmetic surgery