مشاعل سالم السالم

 

King Saud University                                                                                                                                              Reading 1

COLT                                                                             Midterm Exam                                                                2008/1429

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THE SEARCH FOR BEAUTY

 

A         Cosmetics surgery, also known as "plastic" surgery, is the science of changing the way a person looks by reshaping a part of the body. Cosmetic surgery also includes replacing the skin of people who have been burned and replacing the hair that some people lose as they grow older. The science of beauty has changed with time, but the desire for beauty remains the same.

B         People have always had the desire to look more beautiful and fashionable. Whatever their age, size, or shape, people have followed fashion in order to look more attractive. In the 1800s, for example, American women in New York used to admire the fashions of Paris. In fact, since French fashions were so popular, American dressmakers used to change their names to French ones! 

C         In the 1700s, height and weight became an important part of beauty. During the time of the French Revolution, many women used to wear corsets, belts that made their waists appear much slimmer. Men used to admire women with small waists. Today, we still think of the ideal person as tall and slim. But nowadays, men or women who want to change their body shapes don't need to wear uncomfortable clothing. Instead, they can choose cosmetic surgery to reshape their bodies or to remove body fat.

D         In England in the 1500s, makeup became an important part of beauty. Thus, some women used to paint their faces white. They thought this made them more attractive. Later, in North America, some women used to eat arsenic, a dangerous poison, to make their faces whiter. By the 1860s, American women started using makeup to make themselves more attractive. These days, women who want to look their best at all times have started using permanent makeup. Some men, especially those in show business, also use permanent makeup. The application of permanent makeup is a type of cosmetic surgery. It is much safer than using paint and arsenic, and it helps busy people save time. 

E          In the 1890s, Americans discovered that bicycle riding could actually improve their appearance! They exercised in order to look and feel better. The popularity of bicycle riding even led to a change in fashion. American women didn't use to wear pants back then. However, when bicycle riding became popular, they began to wear shorter skirts instead of the traditional long, full ones they used to wear. By the 1920s, the beauty ideal was closely related to health, and people believed that diet and exercise were the best ways to become naturally beautiful.

F          Although diet and exercise are still popular ways of improving one's appearance, there are some parts of the body that cannot change without the help of a cosmetic surgeon. In the past, American women used to spend weeks repeating words that started with the letter "p" because they wanted to change the shape of their mouths. Today, a cosmetic surgeon can reshape the nose or lips in a few hours. Rhinoplasty, the reshaping of the nose, can greatly improve a person's appearance. People who cannot lose weight in certain areas of their bodies through diet and exercise can use liposuction, the surgical removal of body fat, to make their bodies slimmer. 

G         Surprisingly, cosmetic surgery has been used for centuries in china and India. In India in the sixth century, noses were re-created with plastic surgery after they had been cut off as a punishment. Today, cosmetic surgery is used in many countries to improve the appearance of people who have been hurt in fires or in car accidents. Cosmetic surgery is also used to improve the appearance of children who are born with physical problems.

H         Is it possible that in the future everyone will look more beautiful? The answer could be yes. Cosmetic surgeons are working hard to find safer and faster ways to help people who want to change the way they look. With the help of computers, people can see their new faces before the surgery is even done. With lasers, machines that produce very strong light, cosmetic surgery can be done faster than ever before. And people from all over the world fly into countries like Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil, where cosmetic surgery is a growing business. However, like any form of surgery, cosmetic surgery can be dangerous and painful. It is also somewhat expensive for the average person. Consequently, cosmetic surgery is not as popular today as it could be in the future. As surgeons perfect their techniques so that they become safer, faster, and less expensive, people around the world will continue their search for beauty.  

1.   Circle the letter of the main idea of the whole reading passage:

a.       Some people use exercise and diet to improve their appearance.

b.      Changes of fashion have led to the modern age of cosmetic surgery. 

c.        Cosmetic surgery is dangerous and painful though it is popular today.

d.      American dressmakers changed their names to French ones because French fashion is admired.  

2.   Match the paragraphs in the reading selection with their topics. Write the letters of the paragraphs on the lines.

      …………. Fashions of foreign countries

      …………. Uses of cosmetic surgery

      …………. A safe way to beauty

      …………. Changing the shape of bodies

      …………. Health and beauty

      ………… the future of becoming more beautiful

3.   Write T for True and F for False statement.

1. ______ Paris was the example of fashion in the 1800s.
2. ______ Women in France wanted to have larger waists.
3. ______ Corsets were not comfortable.
4. ______ Some women used paint to change the color of their faces.
5. ______ Liposuction is often used to add body fat.
6. ______ Cosmetic surgery is a modern science.
7. ______ Some people may die during cosmetic surgery.
8. ______ Cosmetic surgery is inexpensive.
9. ______ Diet and exercise can change the appearance of each part of the body.
10. ______ Cosmetic surgery has been used for centuries.

4. Give the meaning of the following words as used in context.

Plastic surgery (A) ……………………………………………………………………….....

Popular (B) …………………………………………………………………………………

Corsets (C) …………………………………………………………………………………

Admire (C) …………………………………………………………………………………

Arsenic (D) …………………………………………………………………………………

Permanent (D) ……………………………………………………………………………...

Rhinoplasty (F) ……………………………………………………………………………..

Laser (H) …………………………………………………………………………………... 

5.   What does each word refer to?

their (B) ………….………………………      themselves (D) ……………………...……..     

then (E) ………………………………….       ways (E) …………………………...………

where (H) ………………………………..      it (H) ……………………………………….

they (H) ………………………………….      their (H) ……………………………………  

6. Write the part of speech of each word on the line.

American (B) …………………………….      ones (B) …………………………………... 

clothing (C) ………………………………      makeup (D) …………………….…………

paint (D) …………………………………       even (H) …………………………………..

growing (H) ……………………………..       somewhat (H) ……………………………..

7. Why did women wear corsets in the 1700s?

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8. When did American women start wearing pants?

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9. How has cosmetic surgery been used in India in the sixth century?

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10. Why may cosmetic surgery become easier in the future?

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11. In which countries cosmetic surgery is considered a growing business?

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12.  Fill in the following table with the word base, suffixes and/or prefixes where necessary.

13. Write a summary of the whole passage in not more than 100 words.

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