Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how can change over the years within the same society ,how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time .Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsettting and unpleasant that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye ,people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and ,as a result ,are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.
One of the newest taboos in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike manty other taboos,fat is a topic that americans talk about constantly. Its not taboo to talk about fat ;its taboo to be fat. The in look is thin ,not fat .In the work world ,most companies prefer youthful-looking ,trim executives to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand ,is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy ,self-discipline ,and self-respect. After all ,people think ,how can people who care about themselves ,and therefore the way they look, permit themselves to become fat ? In an image-conscious society like the U.S.,thin is in ,fat is out.
Its not surprising ,then ,that millions of americans have become obsessed with staying slim and in shape . The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance in not ,however ,the sole reason for americans obsession with diet and exercise .Recent research has shown the critical importance of diet and exercise for personal health .As in most technologically developed nations ,the life-style of north americans has changed dramatically during the course of the last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand .Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse ,peoples bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of americans are spending more of their time exercising .The effect of this new appreciation of the importance of exercise is evident: parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, physical education programs are enjoying a newly found prestige ,and many companies are providing special exercise facilities for their employees to use during the work day.
1.Form the passage we can infer taboo is _____.
a. a strong desire to do something strange or terrible
b. a crime committed on impulse
c. behaviour considered unacceptable in society s eyes
d. an unfavourable impression left on other societys people
2.Based on the ideas presented in the passage we can concluded being fat _____ in american society.
a. will always remain a taboo
b. is not considered a taboo by most people
c. has long been a taboo
d. may no longer be a taboo some day
3.The topic of fat is _____ many other taboo subjects .
a. the same as
b. different form
c. more popluar than
d. less often talked about than
4.In the U. S. ,thin is in ,fat is out ,this means ______.
a. thin si inside ,fat is outside
b. thin is diligent ,fat is lazy
c. thin is youthful ,fat is spiritless
d. thin is fashionable ,fat is unfashionable
5.Apart from this new understanding of th correlation between health and exercise ,the main reason the passage gives for why so many americands are exercising regularly is _____.
a. their changed life-style
b. their eagerness to stay thin and youthful
c. their appreciation of the importance of exercise
d. the encouragement they have received from their companies
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