单元综合检测(六)
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
What's On?
Electric Underground
7：30p.m.—1：00a.m. Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30p.m. by Jules Skye, a successful record producer.He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8：30p.m.—10：30p.m. Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform.He's the funniest standup comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00p.m.for drinks and snacks (快餐)．
Simon's Workshop
5：00p.m.—7：30p.m. Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8：00p.m.—11：00p.m. Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music；this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new bestselling CD, with James Pickering on the piano.The
menu is Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta (面食)．Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇由四则广告组成的应用文。分别介绍了一个讲座、一个喜剧演员的演出、一个喜剧演员的工作室以及一个有爵士乐和美食的好去处。
1．Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
A．Jules Skye. B．Gee Whizz.
C．Charlotte Stone. D．James Pickering.
A [细节理解题。从题干的have your music produced判断本题的答案出处在第一则广告，该广告说，“你是否有兴趣成为音乐人，得到录制唱片的合同？”然后说晚上7点半有Jules Skye的报告，因此选A项Jules Skye。根据本广告最后一句话也可得出答案。]
2．At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
A．The Cyclops Theatre.
B．Kaleidoscope.
C．Victoria Stage.
D．Pizza World.
B [细节理解题。带着题干的“不同年龄的人欢笑”这个信息，我们去这几则广告中寻找相关信息。答案在第二则广告里，该广告说，Gee Whizz是最滑稽的单口喜剧演员(standup comedian)，他的表演能够让所有人快乐，下至孩童上到老人(from the youngest to the oldest)。表演的地点是Kaleidoscope，因此选B项。]
3．What do we know about Simon's Workshop?
A．It requires membership status.
B．It lasts three hours each time.
C．It is run by a comedy club.
D．It is held every Wednesday.
D [细节理解题。本题涉及第三则广告的相关信息。从5：00p.m.—7：30p.m.Wednesdays at Victoria Stage可以判断，该活动每个星期三举办，故D项正确。每次两个半小时，排除B项；文章没有提到需要有会员资格，排除A项；也没有提到喜剧俱乐部，排除C项。]
4．When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?
A．5：00p.m.—7：30p.m.
B．7：30p.m.—1：00a.m.
C．8：00p.m.—11：00p.m.
D．8：30p.m.—10：30p.m.
C [细节理解题。从题干可知本题的信息来自最后一则广告，该广告开头就交代了时间：晚上8点到11点，因此选C项。]
B
I don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean.Growing up in Australia，I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side.The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay，I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.
For my 10th birthday，my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef.There were fish in different colors，caves and layers of coral.They made such an impression on me.When I learned that only 1 percent of Australian's Coral Sea was protected，I was shocked.Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth.But sadly，only 45 percent of the world's reefs are considered healthy.
This statistic is depressing，so it's important for us to do everything to protect them.The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete ecosystem has led me to take action.I've become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the ocean's species will all have a safe place forever.
Together，Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement.Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy，who grew up sailing，admiring the beauty of the ocean，and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.
【语篇解读】 文章主要向我们介绍了澳大利亚的海洋生物正面临着巨大的危机，作者为此做了一些努力，他和朋友拍摄了一些视频去激励人们采取行动保护海洋生物。
5．From the underlined sentence in Para.1，we can learn the author .
A．seldom went surfing at the sea
B．forgot his experiences about the ocean
C．never went back to his hometown
D．had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay
D [句意猜测题。根据第一段中的“I don't think I can recall a time when I wasn't aware of the beauty of the ocean.”和“I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side”可知，作者认为大海很美，自己很幸运能经常看到海，故画线句应是对半月湾的赞美。D项符合文意。故选D。]
6．According to the second paragraph，Australian marine life .
A．is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually
B．depends on reefs for living greatly
C．may be faced with danger
D．is protected better than that in other oceans
C [推理判断题。根据第二段“When I learned that only 1 percent of Australian's Coral Sea was protected，I was shocked.”可知，只有1%的的澳大利亚珊瑚海受到保护，故推断澳大利亚的海洋生物的生命可能面临危险。故选C。]
7．The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to .
A．contribute to a complete ecosystem
B．prevent more marine species being endangered
C．set up a large nature reserve for reefs
D．raise more teenagers' environmental awareness
B [推理判断题。根据第三段“I've become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity，which aims to create the largest marine park in the world.It would serve as a place where the ocean's species will all have a safe place forever.”可推知，这项活动的目的是创造一个为海洋生物提供永久安全的地方，阻止更多的海洋物种灭绝。故选B。]
8．Angus and the author created a little video to .
A．urge more people to take action to protect the marine species
B．inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean
C．share their childhood experiences about the ocean
D．bring back to people their memories of ocean species
A [细节理解题。根据第四段“Together，Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement.”可知，拍摄视频是为了激励人们去采取行动保护海洋生物。故选A。]
C
It's shocking that countless species become extinct every year and such extinction means forever.To change the situation，scientists are now on their way to bringing back extinct species.
DNA is the chemical that carries the structure of a living thing，which is needed by researchers to bring back a species.Dinosaurs have been gone too long for any of their DNA to remain in fossils.However it seems possible to bring back more recently extinct species such as Ice Age animal，the woolly mammoth.In 2015，a team of Spanish and French scientists recreated the Pyrenean ibex，which had gone extinct three years earlier.The new animal didn't survive long，but scientific advances should improve the success rate.In January，Australian scientists announced that they were trying to restore the brooding frog.
That we can bring species back doesn't mean that we should.There may be benefits to bring back a species.But there's no way to know how it will turn out.For example，would a passenger pigeon fit into its old habitat? Or might it crowd out existing species?
Environmentalists worry that our ability to bring species back might cut down support for the hard work of traditional conservation.Why bother to preserve a wild life habitat or fight poachers(偷猎者) if we know we can make up for our mistakes?
But those extinctions are our mistakes to correct.As environmentalist Stewart Brand put it，“Humans have the ability to repair some of that damage.”
We would do well to remember the lesson of Jurassic Park: Continue with caution.
【语篇解读】 文章讲述的是灭绝物种的回归。令人震惊的是，每年都有无数的物种灭绝，而这样的灭绝意味着永远。为了改变这种情况，科学家们现在正着手让灭绝的物种回归。
9．What can we know from Para.2?
A．Scientists have successfully brought back some dinosaurs.
B．It's likely for scientists to bring back recently extinct animals.
C．Scientists have discovered DNA of all Ice Age species in fossils.
D．Ice Age animals live longer than before after being brought back to life.
B [推理判断题。根据第二段中“However it seems possible to bring back more recently extinct species such as Ice Age animal，the woolly mammoth(然而，似乎有可能使最近灭绝的物种重新出现，比如冰河时代的猛犸象。)”由此可知，科学家最近很可能会把灭绝的动物带回来。故选B。]
10．Paragraph 3 mainly shows that bringing back extinct species is .
A．harmful B．realistic
C．helpful D．doubleedged
D [段落大意题。根据第三段整段内容可知，把灭绝的物种带回地球是一把双刃剑。故选D。]
11．What makes environmentalists worried according to the passage?
A．Scientists cannot make up for the mistakes they made in DNA research.
B．Scientists still lack technical support to bring back extinct species to life.
C．Traditional conservation seems useless when restoring species is available.
D．Species that will be brought back to life after distinction will not survive long.
C [推理判断题。根据第四段整段内容可知，当恢复物种可用时，传统的保护似乎毫无用处。故选C。]
12．What is the probable attitude of Stewart Brand toward bringing extinct species back to life?
A．Critical B．Worried.
C．Disapproving. D．Supportive.
D [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的整段内容可知，斯图尔特·布兰德对于让灭绝的物种复活持支持的态度。故选D。]
D
The streets of Stockholm may be cold and snowy during winter，but it is one of the world's hottest startup(创业) centers and a good choice for people with talent worldwide.
Once the snow melts(融化) in early spring，the city is among the greenest in the world.Two thirds of Stockholm is made up of either water or parks，and locals make it the first thing to enjoy these peaceful surroundings.Less than 1% of Swedish employees work more than 50 hours per week.
The quality of life is important.New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their babies，while childcare is heavily supported in various sides.Little wonder that Sweden was rated the best location in the world for family life.Adam Webb,34，a British businessman and fatherofone，said，“Everything is set towards helping parents，from giving dads time off on almost full pay to free bus rides for anyone with a baby carriage.”
Stockholm is also proud of what Vogue magazine recently ranked as Europe's coolest neighborhood.On the island of Sodermalm，just south of the city centre，independent record stores still make money，while plenty of cafes offer a taste for Scandinavia's love affairs with timeless style.
Many major international companies，including H&M and Ericsson，offer expats(外来者) accommodation for the first three months of their contracts(合同) in Stockholm.But other foreigners arriving in the city are left to battle with a unique property market and a shortage of apartments.More than a third of Swedes live in rented housing，half of which is owned by local governments or state rental companies.If you're lucky enough to get a firsthand contract for this kind of accommodation，it is yours for life.Expats are welcome to join the queue，but in Stockholm they will find around half a million locals in front of them and an average wait of nine years.
“Finding a place to live is the single biggest challenge when moving to Stockholm，but there is a lot going on to try and solve the problem，” said Julika Lamberth from Stockholm Business Region，a statefunded company working to increase investment in the city.
【语篇解读】 短文介绍了斯德哥尔摩是人们最适宜居住的城市。
13．Stockholm attracts international talent probably because of its .
A．beautiful weather
B．free apartments
C．working policies for employees
D．widespread greenness in the city
C [细节理解题。由第一段“...but it is one of the world's hottest startup(创业) centers and a good choice for people with talent worldwide”以及第二段“Less than 1% of Swedish employees work more than 50 hours per week.”
可知，斯德哥尔摩是全球初创公司最为集中的一个热点，吸引着来自世界各地的精英。员工每周工作时间超过 50 小时的不足 1%。所以斯德哥尔摩吸引着来自世界各地的精英可能是因为这座城市对员工的工作政策。故C选项正确。]
14．Sweden is on the top of the world for its .
A．tourism B．sports
C．family life D．record stores
C [细节理解题。由第三段“Little wonder that Sweden was rated the best location in the world for family life.”可知，瑞典被评为全球最宜于居家生活的地方。故C选项正确。]
15．What can be the best title of the passage?
A．Have More Babies？Go to Sweden!
B．The Best Neighborhood in Sweden
C．The Best City for Working Families
D．The Most Comfortable Apartments in Stockholm
C [主旨大意题。由第二段“Once the snow melts(融化) in early spring，the city is among the greenest in the world.”，第三段“The quality of life is important”，第四段“Stockholm is also proud of what Vogue magazine recently ranked as Europe's coolest neighborhood.”可知，早春冰雪融化之际，这座城市是世界上最绿意盎然的城市之一。生活品质至上。斯德哥尔摩也是潮人的天堂，《时尚》杂志近期将其列为欧洲最酷的城市。所以短文主要是围绕着“斯德哥尔摩是工作、家庭最宜居住的城市”而展开的，故短文最佳标题为“斯德哥尔摩是工作家庭最宜居住的城市”。故C选项正确。]
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Top Healthy Homework Habits
Your homework habits might be affecting your grades.Are you feeling tired，painful，or bored when it comes to homework time? 16 You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.
◆ 17
Studies show that teens natural sleep patterns are different from those of adults.This often causes sleep loss among teens，since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night，and have trouble waking in the mornings.You can avoid some of the problems that come with sleep deprivation by changing some of your nighttime habits.
◆Improve your eating habit.
Do you feel tired or dizzy a lot of the time? If you sometimes avoid working on a project because you just don't have the energy，you can increase your energy level by changing your diet. 18
◆Improve your memory.
A great way to improve your homework habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. 19 But there is one mnemonic(记忆的) method that has been around since ancient times.Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci”(轨迹) method of remembering long speeches and lists.You may be able to use this method to enhance your memory at test time.
◆ Fight the urge to procrastinate (拖延)．
20 Don't fall for it! Procrastination is like a little white lie we tell ourselves.We often think we'll feel better about studying later if we do something fun now，like playing with a pet，watching a TV show，or even cleaning our room.It's not true.
A．Get the sleep you need.
B．Good sleep is necessary for teens.
C．Are you arguing with parents about your grades?
D．One banana in the morning might increase your performance at school!
E．There are many theories and ideas about improving memory.
F．Do you get the sudden urge to feed the dog at homework time?
G．Parents are concerned about your success.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了改善做家庭作业习惯和效率的几条建议。
16．C [本段首句Your homework habits might be affecting your grades.说明做家庭作业的习惯可能会影响你的分数，根据前一句Are you feeling tired，painful，or bored when it comes to homework time？可知，该做家庭作业了，你是否感到疲倦、痛苦以及无聊，这是在描述家庭作业的痛苦之处，C选项“
你是否总是和家长讨论成绩？”描述作业与成绩的关系，是前两句的延伸，故选C。]
17．A [本段陈述睡眠对于家庭作业的重要性，故A选项“获得足够的睡眠时间”符合本段文意，故选A。]
18．D [根据前一句If you sometimes avoid working on a project because you just don't have the energy，you can increase your energy level by changing your diet.可知，如果是因为没有精力而不能做事情的话，你可以改变饮食习惯来补充能量，D选项“早上一根香蕉可以改善你在学校的表现”是对前一句改变饮食习惯的举例说明，故选D。]
19．E [根据后一句But there is one mnemonic (记忆的) method that has been around since ancient times.可知，古代就有记忆的方法，E选项“改善记忆的方法和理论有很多”引起下文，故选E。]
20．F [根据本段的小标题Fight the urge to procrastinate (拖延)以及后一句Don't fall for it！可知，需要与拖延症作斗争，不要上当，F选项“做家庭作业的时候，是否有强烈的意愿要去喂狗呢？”如果是这样，那就是拖延症的表现，不能上当，故选F。]
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Just several days ago，a violent storm hit our community.I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being abused by the 21 wind.The branches bent，and swayed(摇摆) back and forth，thanks to their 22 to avoid breaking.The leaves desperately stuck to the branches because their life 23 the tree.The powerful trunk(树干) which held the tree upright bent slightly 24 from the force in the battle to maintain its position.
After the storm had passed，the tree gracefully returned to its 25 position standing tall among the chaos(混乱)．It managed to 26 the storm.It didn't look the same as leaves had fallen and the soil had loosened，but what 27 is that the tree won the fight for its life.
For a long time I couldn't understand why this tree 28 my attention the way it
did.As time passed，it became clear that it wasn't just about the tree but about the 29 roots which are deep into the soil providing water and nutrition.The roots allow the tree to be able to take a 30 because they are there to support it.
31 ，the next time you catch your kids misbehaving，when the job is driving you crazy，when you are underpaid and the 32 is tight，and when the storms of life are blowing，go back to your roots.Life is full of storms.They will make you 33 ，make you sway and even make you lose some leaves，but the 34 your roots are，the stronger you stand.I challenge you to bend but don't break.However hard the wind blows，don't let life 35 you into an uncomfortable position.Your strength lies in your roots.
【语篇解读】 本文是夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者通过观察暴风雨中的树进行联想，由物及人，感悟人生。
21．A.fierce B．strange
C．unusual D．gentle
A [根据上文中的Just several days ago, a violent storm hit our community.，并与空前的being abused呼应可知，当时风很猛烈(fierce)，故选A。]
22．A.height B．flexibility
C．outline D．weight
B [根据上文的and swayed(摇摆) back and forth并结合常识可推知，树因为有一定的柔韧性(flexibility)而不会轻易被吹断。]
23．A.depended on B．answered for
C．intended for D．touched on
A [根据上文的The leaves desperately stuck to the branches并结合常识可推知，树叶依靠(depended on)树而存活，因此其紧紧贴在树枝上面。]
24．A.towards B．over
C．backwards D．into
C [结合上文的The powerful trunk(树干) which held the tree upright和常识可推知，树干在强风中轻微后仰，以保持姿势，故选C。]
25．A.current B．final
C．original D．comfortable
C
[根据空前的returned可推知，大风过后，树又恢复到原来的(original)姿势，故选C。]
26．A.explore B．avoid
C．overcome D．survive
D [根据下文中的the tree won the fight for its life可推知，树在暴风雨中存活(survive)下来。]
27．A.differs B．matters
C．concerns D．reveals
B [根据上文中的It didn't look the same as leaves had fallen and the soil had loosened, but可推知，此处表示重要(matter)的是树在斗争中赢得了胜利，故选B。]
28．A.fixed B．paid
C．caught D．escaped
C [根据上文中的I looked out of the window and witnessed a tree being abused by the wind.可推知，暴风雨中的那棵树吸引了作者的注意(catch one's attention)．]
29．A.unseen B．dirty
C．obvious D．new
A [根据下文which are deep into the soil providing water and nutrition并结合常识可知，那看不见(unseen)且深深植根于地下的树根为树提供水源和营养，故选A。]
30．A.stand B．fight
C．chance D．turning
B [与上文中的the tree won the fight for its life呼应可知，此处应表示“斗争，搏斗”，故选B。]
31．A.However B．Still
C．Thus D．Besides
C [根据语境可推知，此处上下文存在逻辑上的因果关系，故选C。]
32．A.budget B．deadline
C．hand D．living
A [结合上文的when you are underpaid可推知，此处表示预算(budget)紧。]
33．A.win B．bend
C．loosen D．stay
B [与上文中的The branches bent, and swayed(摇摆) back and forth，thanks to their to avoid breaking.呼应可推知，生活的暴风雨也会让人弯腰(bend)、摇摆。]
34．A.deeper B．bigger
C．more D．brighter
A [与上文中的roots which are deep into the soil呼应可推知，根基越深(deeper)，站得越牢固，故选A。]
35．A.trick B．force
C．lead D．admit
B [根据上文的However hard the wind blows可推知，不要让生活迫使(force)你进入难过的境地。]
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You may be in the United States only a short time before you are invited to dinner in an American home.Your hosts may telephone you or ask you 36. person，or they may send you a written 37. (invite) in the mail.If you get one，you should telephone your hosts to accept.
A dinner in an American home is most likely to be a meal 38. (serve) to guests sitting at a table.If the guests 39. (seat) at the table，the hosts may serve the food，or it may be passed so 40. each person may help himself.
There are some other customs you should know.You should arrive on time.When you get there，your hosts may offer you something to drink，and some light food before dinner.The meal is 41. (usual ) served about half 42. hour after all the guests arrive.
Most Americans do not have maids 43. other help in the house.Often the husband and wife and their children share the responsibilities of 44. (prepare) the meal and cleaning up afterward.After dinner，the guests often stay with the host for another two or three hours.Then all of them enjoy 45. (them)．
【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了在美国被美国家庭邀请吃饭的过程。
36．in [句意：主人可能会亲自打电话给你。句中的in person为固定搭配，意为“亲自“，因此本空填in。]
37．invitation [句意：或者他们可能在邮件中给你发一个书面邀请函。本空前被形容词written所修饰，所以要用invite的名词形式 invitation。]
38．served [本句中的serve在句中修饰名词meal，即serve a meal(上菜，上饭)，二者是被动关系。表被动，要用过去分词作定语，因此用served。]
39．are seated [句意：如果客人就座了，主人可以为客人提供食物。sb.be seated 为固定用法，意为“某人就坐”，主句用一般将来时或情态动词，if条件状语从句要用一般现在时。从句的主语是the guests，所以填are seated。]
40．that [句意：如果客人在餐桌旁就座，主人就可以提供食物，或者传递食物，以便让每个人自便。so that...为固定搭配，意为“以便，结果，以致”。因此本空填that。]
41．usually [本空是用于修饰动词serve，修饰动词要用副词形式，因此要用usual的副词形式usually。]
42．an [half an hour为“半小时”。hour的读音是以元音开头的，所以要用不定冠词an。]
43．or [句意：大多数美国人在家里没有女佣或其他帮手。在表示否定句中的并列往往用not...or，因此本空填or。]
44．preparing [句意：丈夫和妻子及其子女通常分担准备饭菜和饭后清理的责任。本空是作介词of 的宾语，且和and后的cleaning并列，所以要用动词的ing形式，故填preparing。]
45．themselves [句意：晚餐后，客人通常会在主人家待上两到三个小时。所有的人都玩得开心。enjoy oneself为固定搭配，意为“玩得开心”。本句的主人为they，所以要填themselves。]
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将举办国际贸易博览会，有关部门现在向全社会招聘志愿者。请你写信应聘，内容包括：
1．具有为国际友人服务的热情；
2．掌握丰富的中国文化知识，既是服务人员，也是文化的传播者；
3．具有流利的英语表达能力，能做好沟通工作。
注意：
1．字迹工整；
2．词数：80左右；
3．开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：国际贸易博览会 the International Trade Exposition 传播者disseminator 服务员attendant
热情enthusiasm
Dear Sir/Madam，
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua.
【参考范文】
Dear Sir/Madam，
I'm Li Hua.I'm writing to apply for the position as a volunteer at the coming International Trade Exposition.
As a graduate majoring in the English language，I can talk in English fluently，so there is no problem for me to communicate with foreigners.Besides，I have a rich knowledge about Chinese culture as well as my enthusiasm for serving international friends.Therefore，at the exposition I will be not only an attendant but also a disseminator for our splendid culture.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
In 1878，when Margaret Wolfe Hungerford wrote “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”，she was stating that there was no consistent(never changing)view on beauty.Standards of beauty change across time and cultural groups.
Traditions and fashions，like society itself，change and adapt with time.So it is reasonable that our ideas of beauty change as well.In 19thcentury Europe，women used to wear corsets to achieve a body shape that is no longer considered healthy.Men would wear woolen shawls across their shoulders.It is hard to imagine that they would be seen as attractive in the 21st century.Nowadays，in the western world，one in ten people has a tattoos or a form of body art.In the past，some cultures used tattoos as an addition to costumes，to show family associations or to mark criminals so that they could easily be recognized.
In contemporary society，culture remains a major part in determining our ideas of beauty.In some countries，young women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos in preparation for their wedding day.In other cultures，looking thin for a husbandtobe is not what a woman desires at all—rather，looking a little overweight is considered more attractive.
With the influence of history，society and culture，there are no precise criteria which can be used to judge what is beautiful.Lifelong commitment and，indeed，the survival of society itself rely on people seeing beauty in difference and depth.The human race would soon die out if we could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria.
Physical beauty must also be accompanied by an attraction to something deeper within a person.This particular kind of attraction is found in a wide range of personal qualities，e.g.kindness，warmth，a healthy conscience，etc.Judging the appeal of a person's inner beauty is much more subjective.It takes more than a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more important than physical beauty.
Beauty，therefore，has more than one dimension.We are influenced by our culture，our biology and our time in history to notice physical beauty quickly and easily，but it is inner beauty that requires us to truly see.Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder.
【参考范文】
There is no fixed standard of beauty.(要点一)Our ideas of beauty change across time and cultures.(要点二)In fact，beauty in difference and depth contributes to the survival of society.(要点三)While physical beauty can be noticed quickly and easily，inner beauty is more important but is more difficult to truly see.(要点四)As beauty has more than one dimension，it does live in the eye of the beholder.(要点五)
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