職稱英語衛(wèi)生類A級(jí)閱讀判斷練習(xí)題(10)

1、職稱英語衛(wèi)生類 A 級(jí)閱讀判斷練習(xí)題 (10)How Men Face the Fat ProblemIt is a pleasure to see men of a certain age worrying about their weight. Listening to them is not such a pleasure. Because the men are new at the game, they don't hesitate to discuss the fat problem incessantly. However, women of the same age d

2、o not discuss the fat problem, especially not in mixed company. They prefer to face the problem with quiet dignity. Discussing the problem might only draw attention to some stray body part that may be successfully tucked away under an article of clothing.The age at which a man begins to explore the

3、fat problem can vary. The actual problem can manifest itself in the early 30-ra'ngs,ebduist cburosasidon usually startslater. There are early nonverbal symptoms. I ' vewatched the rugged journalist who shares my apartment sneak by with a Diet Coke. His shirts are no longer neatly tucked in t

4、o display a trim waist. Recently he has begun to verbalize his anxiety. He tells me, with a sheepish grin, that he is taking his suits to Chinatown to have them“ tailorStill-older men have lost their dignity and rattle on unabashedly. Often, wives and children play important roles in their fat-inspe

5、ction rituals. Take my oldest brother, a former college football player. His daughter says that several times a day he will stand at attention and call out, “ Fat,medium or thin? She knows the correct answer: medium. Thin would be an obvious stretch, and fat may not get her that new video. According

6、 to his wife, he stands in front of the mirror in the morning (before the day meals take their toll), puts his hands behind his head and lurches into a side bend, then clutches the roll that has developed and says, “AmI getting fatter? His wife is expected to answer,“You look like you may have lost

7、a few pounds.And then there are the ex-husbands, a pitiful group. They are extremely vocal.When I go to the movies with one, he confides that he is suffering from great hungerbecause he is dieting. He hasn't eaten nscinackeetshaenpdasausages he wolfed downthat morning. He pauses in his monologue

8、 while he buys his popcorn. After the movie, we sprint to a restaurant, where he again pauses to devour a basket of bread. Before he orders his chaste salad and soup, he grows plaitnive. Do I think he' s fat?1. Men of a certain age are always ready to talk about their fat problem.A. RightB. Wron

9、gC. Not mentioned2. Women of a certain age do not discuss the fat problem, especially in the presence of men.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned3. Men usually begin to worry about their weight when they are nearly 40.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned4. The journalist used to drink Diet Coke and tuck his

10、 shirts in order to keep trim.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned5. Men older than the journalist never hesitate to talk about their fat problem yet would be displeased if their family members tell them the truth.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned6. My o ldest brother's daughter would not tell her father he is fat because she lovehim so much that she cannot bear to upset him.A. RightB. Wr