An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 5'8''tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.

“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”

But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.

But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”

However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.

Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”

1.What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?

A. A measure of body health based on height and weight.

B. A worldwide prize for the healthiest model.

C. A new show held by those skinny models.

D. A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders.

2.One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ________.

A. to change the working conditions of models

B. to lower the chance of skinny models’ death

C. to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness

D. to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders

3.In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because         .

A. it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit.

B. it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well.

C. it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models.

D. the fashion industry is much too influential.

4.What caused Adatto to think that a law was needed to change the situation?

A. Meeting an ambitious but too skinny model.

B. Establishing his fashion model agent.

C. Being interviewed by a reporter.

D. Seeing a model die from eating disorders.

5.According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is         .

A. practical                 B. controversial      C. acceptable                    D. Reasonable

An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 5'8'' tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”

1. 1.

   What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?

   1. A.
      A new show held by those skinny models
   2. B.
      A worldwide prize for the healthiest model
   3. C.
      A measure of body health based on height and weight
   4. D.
      A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders
2. 2.

   One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ________

   1. A.
      to change the working conditions of models
   2. B.
      to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders
   3. C.
      to lower the chance of skinny models’ death
   4. D.
      to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness
3. 3.

   In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because        

   1. A.
      the fashion industry is much too influential
   2. B.
      it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit
   3. C.
      it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well
   4. D.
      it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models
4. 4.

   According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is         

   1. A.
      practical
   2. B.
      acceptable
   3. C.
      reasonable
   4. D.
      controversial

动词填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）

1.The workers’ demand that their pay ______ （raise） by 10 percent will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow．

2.The man was observed ______ （enter） the room where something expensive was lost, so he was suspected of theft．

3.I intended ______ （phone） you this morning, but I was too busy．

4.We’ve been friends since we met last week． I feel as if we ­______ （know） each other for years．

5.The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talk, ______ （add） that he had  enjoyed his stay here．

6.Gift in hand, the man returned home cheerfully, only ______ （tell） that his wife had been sent to hospital because of a car accident．

7.______ （compare） prices of the same goods in the two different supermarkets, and you will find most of them are slightly different．

8.A proper approach to ______ （improve） your learning efficiency is of great significance to every student．

9.At the conference, representatives from different countries pointed out that, unless properly ______ （deal） with, the climate situation would get worse and worse．

10.All the students and teachers ______ （seat）, the headmaster began his speech．

动词填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）
【小题1】The workers’ demand that their pay ______ （raise） by 10 percent will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow．
【小题2】The man was observed ______ （enter） the room where something expensive was lost, so he was suspected of theft．
【小题3】I intended ______ （phone） you this morning, but I was too busy．
【小题4】We’ve been friends since we met last week． I feel as if we ­______ （know） each other for years．
【小题5】The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talk, ______ （add） that he had  enjoyed his stay here．
【小题6】Gift in hand, the man returned home cheerfully, only ______ （tell） that his wife had been sent to hospital because of a car accident．
【小题7】______ （compare） prices of the same goods in the two different supermarkets, and you will find most of them are slightly different．
【小题8】A proper approach to ______ （improve） your learning efficiency is of great significance to every student．
【小题9】At the conference, representatives from different countries pointed out that, unless properly ______ （deal） with, the climate situation would get worse and worse．
【小题10】All the students and teachers ______ （seat）, the headmaster began his speech．

A proper approach to ________ your learning efficiency is of great significance to every student.

   A. improving           B. improve                  C. be improving      D. having improved