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五、(2024·泰州市泰兴市期末)阅读理解。〔人与自我——生活与学习〕
① "I wish I had straight hair"; "I'd like to be taller". At times, we all want to look a bit more like someone else. However, the pictures we see on TV and social media can give us improper ideas about how our bodies "should" look. The truth is that everybody is different—and that's a good thing. Feeling good about our bodies is really important for our self confidence.
② Body confidence means that someone accepts and treats his or her body kindly. That includes our size and shape, skin colour, appearance and any physical disability. Jade Parnell from the Centre for Appearance Research(CAR) says that having body confidence is "about accepting your body and what it does for you".
③ Research has even shown if you have body confidence, you may take part in more activities and perform better in school. However, feeling worried about your body could make you step back, do less well at school and even feel down. Parnell says that the cost of trying to achieve the "perfect" appearance is high. She says, "If you're spending a lot of time trying to look a certain way, you will have less time to spend with friends and to make important memories."
④ It's important to remember that everybody is different. To develop a positive body image, Parnell says, "Try to talk positively about your own body and other people's bodies. Try not to pay too much attention to appearance. Instead, think about what your body does for you. Do your legs make you run really fast?" She also suggests treating your body well by eating different kinds of foods, exercising to feel good and to have fun, and getting plenty of sleep. Remember that you are more than how you look.
(C) 1. The writer thinks that the pictures on TV and social media ______.
A. are perfect for people to follow
B. show everyone is different
C. may spread wrong ideas of looks
D. show people how to behave kindly
(A) 2. Which is true according to the article?
A. You should accept your body as it is.
B. You should spend more money on your appearance.
C. You should avoid talking about others' bodies.
D. You should remember what you used to be like.
(C) 3. (创新考法·句子还原)The sentence "If you feel positive about your body, you are more likely to take care of it." can be put in ______.
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④

答案： 1. C 2. A 3. C