高中英语语法填空:短文题型基础练习 Test 3

A team of black and white researchers at the University of Arizona surveyed junior-high and high school girls. 　61　 90 percent of white girls were 　62　 (satisfy) with their bodies, 34 percent of African-American girls were satisfied with theirs. Even significantly overweight black teens were 　63　 pride in their bodies. 28 percent of black teens thought that it is better to be a little overweight than underweight.

Whites fear that age will wither their beauty, so they dread getting 　64　 (old). Two thirds of the black teens say women get more beautiful 　65　 they age. Many cited their mothers as examples.　White teens thought that their mothers might have been beautiful back in their youth. Don't dread your body or the prospect of 　66　 (age); these are two things from which you can never escape.

Fortunately, some realize early on that by thinking 　67　 (negative) about themselves, they won't get anywhere. Who is more likely to be happy, the one who constantly thinks how bad his or her body is or the one who thinks, “I look great”? 　68　 (know) that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we can, at least 　69　 (theory), take pride in ourselves. If the idea of taking pride 　70　 yourself is too much to swallow, just develop the attitude that “lumps and bumps are mine, I accept them.”

Become “size wise.” True beauty or, “looking good” is about more than size. People who are self assured and want to please you always look beautiful. When they meet you, they break into a perfect smile, their eyes sparkle, and their faces glow with joy, it's not because they got a lottery, it's because they are glad to see you. Those are the ones who are truly beautiful.