Rome，ParisandNewYorkaretheworld'stopfashioncities，allofwhichhaveproducedsomeofthetoptrends，fromfashionableskirtstothehottestnewshoes．Buthaveyoueverwonderedaboutthenegativeideasthattheyhaveenforced？InApr

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Rome，Paris and New York are the world's top fashion cities，all of which have produced some of the top
trends，from fashionable skirts to the hottest new shoes．But have you ever wondered about the negative
ideas that they have enforced？
  In April 2016，the Advertising Standards Authority （ASA） in Britain banned an ad from Gucci that
featured models dancing around and having fun，because they were all extremely skinny．Banning ads due
to the models'extreme figures isn't new．The ASA banned an ad in 2015 for the same reason．In France，it
has been ruled that models are to provide a doctor's note proving that they are at a healthy weight．
   So what is the healthy weight for models？Twenty years ago，the average fashion model weighed 8%
less than the average woman．Today，they weigh 23% less．
   People may think that being at an unhealthy weight will help them gain the benefits that the models
do．This provides a standard for beauty，and therefore people who want to achieve those things may
attempt to obtain them through unhealthy ways．People may think they are overweight，due to the images
of models'thin figures．They see something wrong with their bodies，whether they are overweight or not．This is a key factor in a lowered body image，low self-esteem，depression and possibly even eating
disorders．
  I'm not blaming the fashion industry by any means．It's not their fault that many people look up to
the models and expect to live a life like theirs．I am glad that ASA is raising its voices when discussing the
growing issue of body images in the fashion industry．By banning the photos and videos，speaking out
against them and pushing for doctors'notes from the models，it's pushing for the idea that the traditional
fashion industry's body image demands should be changed and something more needs to be questioned．

51．One of Gucci's ads was banned mainly because___．
A．its models are much too thin
B．none of its models had a doctor's note
C．models didn't act according to the rules
D．its models were dancing in an unhealthy way
52．The numbers mentioned in Paragrapg 3 show that___．
A．people don't know why models weigh less
B．many women are on a diet to become models
C．models are becoming thinner with time going by
D．the healthy weight for models hasn't been decided
53．What does the fourth paragraph mainly show？___
A．The negative effects of models'images．
B．People's attitude towards models'images．
C．The benefits of becoming thin figures．
D．The changes in the standard of beauty．
54．The possible purpose of the ASA's measures is to___．
A．change the fortune models'are faced with
B．set up new standards of models'body images
C．criticize the traditional standards for models
D．encourage more people to live a life like models
55．What is the author's tone of writing this passage？___
A．Critical．
B．Humorous．
C．Objective．
D．Hopeful．

Answer 1

答案：
51．A   细节理解题    根据第一段"In April 2016，the Advertising Standards Authority （ASA） in Britain banned…，because they were all extremely skinny．"可知，2016年4月，英国广告标准局（ASA）因模特太瘦从而禁播了一条Gucci的时装广告；故选A．
52．C   细节推理题     根据第三段提供的数字分析可知，与二十年前时装模特的平均体重相比，今天她们的平均体重变得更轻了；从而说明了：随着时间的推移，模特们变得越来越瘦了；故选C．
53．A   内容归纳题    文中第四段主要讲述了模特极瘦的形象对人们造成的一些不好的影响，如一些人可能会试图通过不健康的方式获取模特们所获得的一些利益；由于人们将模特不健康的体重作为审美的标准，所以不管自己是否超重，他们总觉得自己的身体有问题；因此，这就使得他们损毁了身体形象，变得低自尊，得了抑郁症，甚至可能造成饮食失调；故选A（模特形象的负面影响）．
54．B    内容归纳题     根据第四段讲到了模特极瘦的形象所带来的负面影响可知，英国广告标准局（ASA）采取措施的可能目的是：改变模特极瘦的身体形象，即树立模特身体形象新标准；故选B．
55．C    情感态度题      A． 批评的．B．幽默的．C．幽默的．D．抱有希望的．通读全文以及根据最后一段中的"I'm not blaming the fashion industry by any means．我并不是在指责时装界"可知，作者报道的是实际存在的现象，故作者是以客观的口吻来撰写这篇文章的；故选C．