【正文】 elon Queen may do a tour of supermarkets to do tastings of different varieties of watermelons. With the increasing popularity of beauty contests, winners have bee role models for many young girls. They aspire to bee a beauty queen one day.However, there are also criticisms of beauty contests. Although some contests are not based purely on physical appearance, unattractive contestants are unlikely to win, no matter how talented, intelligent, kindhearted and educated they are. In addition, since beauty in these pageants is usually represented by unusually thin women, some people question this concept of beauty. Worse still, if a pageant violates the religious or cultural practices of a country, it may cause protests and demonstrations. ABACDV let’s talkTask 1In the early part of the 20th century, few people paid attention to fashion. It was only the very wealthy who changed their clothing styles to what they thought were the latest fashions of the day. Fashion in the 1900s was designed to give women an hourglass or scurved figure. This was achieved by using a tightly fitting corset, stiff underwear worn around their hips and waist to make the body look slimmer. Compared to the last century, women39。ll get major discounts as you stock up for the next year.If you want clothes to wear right now, go to discount stores. They may not be the place to buy an expensive evening dress, but they39。ll find it interesting learning how to be fashionable without spending too much money.Sure, some famous stars always look stylish. They have unlimited clothing budgets that put the latest looks at their fingertips! But you can also look amazing without spending lots of money on your wardrobe. Simply try the following suggestions on for size.First, make seasonal purchases。t said anything about lipstick. I39。ll buy this one—also made from natural products. How about eyeliner too? Susan:Yes, but you want a subtle color to bring out the green in your eyes... without looking like a clown! Rebecca:That39。m worth it. What39。ve always thought you looked very attractive without makeup—you know, sort of natural. Rebecca:Well, thanks, Susan, but most girls wear makeup these days and I want to pete. Susan:Maybe I can help. My suggestion is that you start with a good makeup base. Look here, this one is made from natural products from the Dead Sea, so it won39。s a new boy in my law class and I want to make an impression on him. Susan:I39。s vanity. Q:What does the woman think the real reason is for men to have plastic surgery? BACDBve always been jealous of her skin color in the summer. Q:Which of the following is true of Lily? (5)M:Trust me. It was right there on the Internet: Plastic surgery increasing at a faster rate among men. Apparently more and more men are trying to improve their appearance. W:I saw it too on the news. Facelifts, nose jobs, and Botox to hide wrinkles are now very popular with men. They say it39。ll see results. Q:What has the woman tried? W1:I think Lily is really attractive. She39。m fat. I39。s the worst kind of exploitation. They are treating women like toys for people to enjoy. I would never take part in this kind of contest. Q:What do the speakers think about the beauty contest? W:What shall I do? I39。s great! All that walking practice really paid off. And for once she won39。ve tried all the new diet—high carb, low carb—but nothing works. M:Those diets are just fads, popular for a while and then forgotten. Just follow the usual diet with fruits, vegetables, fish, water, and get plenty of exercise. Before long you39。m fat. I want to be slim and beautiful, but I39。t be plaining about being so tall. Q:Why did Helen get the modeling job? (2)M:Julia, e and see the Miss America contest on TV. All those beautiful women are walking around in bathing suits, so the judges can decide who has the best figure. W:Bah! That39。 (1)W:Did you hear that Helen got that modeling job? Her dream was ing true. M:Wow, that39。Unit 2 Beauty can be bought.60 (16)cheapt e cheap! Key ： (1) Seven (2) 150 (3) favourite (4) bridge (5) 111 (6) fast (7) Simple (8) trusted (9) stupidt enough to deter you, the price, 163。d never do it again though. No way! Reporter:The world39。t know. Attendant:A bit of adrenalin? Tim Barker:No, I think I39。s trusted his life to an ankle harness and an elasticated rope. Attendant 1:You gotta check one... Attendant 2:Check two... Attendant 1:You gotta check one and two... Tim Barker:I39。s cool! Reporter:Briton Tim Barker is nervously contemplating his first ever jump。s happening. Woman:Um, it39。s happening. Simple as that, you don39。s the highest natural bungee jump in the world. Man:It just goes by so fast and just you don39。 Viewing and speakingReporter:They are, of course, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but when a certain Dr. Livingstone chanced upon them 150 years ago, one can only presume he didn39。re always two sides of everything—both the dark and bright sides. So, try to identify your strengths and then bring them into full play. Ted:Oh no! Your old sayings are making me even more depressed. Key :s all in your mind. Stay cheerful and everything will soon be OK. Ted:But how can I stay cheerful all the time? Pat:Try to look on the bright side of things. Ted:But what if there isn39。re bound to get better grades. You see, no pain, no gain. Ted:It39。s your problem anyway? Ted:I failed my last exam, and another exam is ing. What can I do? Pat:If I were you, I39。s too much pressure on me sometimes! Pat:You can39。s miserable. Pat:You have to try to get your mind off things. Ted:But I can39。s nothing that can cheer me up. I39。 A B C C DTask 3 Every cloud has a silver liningPat:You look depressed. Are you feeling blue? I39。 but during an emotional state, they cannot control themselves. Thus, it is generally believed that one of the