外研版（2019）选择性必修 第三册Unit 1 Face values 单元仿真验收性评价（含解析）

　　　　　　　　　
UNIT 1　单元仿真验收性评价
(时间：100分钟　满分：120分)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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
Apple Seeds
Circulation: 1 Year, 9 Issues (期)
Cover Price: $44.55 per issue
Price For You: $33.95
Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9.The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come.Besides, there is a big surprise for you — it's being sold at a more favorable discount than usual.
Better Life
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $44.55 per issue
Price For You: $15.00
Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America's complete home and family service magazine.It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education.
Humor Times
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $36.00 per issue
Price For You: $11.95
Product Description: Humor Times magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh.So let's find it in Humor Times.
News China
Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues
Cover Price: $47.88 per issue
Price For You: $19.99
Product Description: News China magazine is the English edition of China Newsweek.The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc.It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.
1．What do we know about Apple Seeds
A．You can receive it every month if you buy it.
B．The soft cover can make it kept long.
C．It is the cheapest among all the magazines.
D．The magazine will surprise you for many years.
2．What kind of people may buy News China
A．People crazy about personal lifestyle of the Chinese.
B．People who have a strong sense of humor.
C．People curious about China's politics and culture.
D．People who have interest in news around the world.
3．Which magazine may best help you relax after a day of hard work
A．Apple Seeds.　　　　　 B．News China.
C．Better Life. D．Humor Times.
B
A person, like a commodity, needs packaging.But going too far is absolutely undesirable.A little exaggeration (夸张), however, does no harm when it shows the person's unique qualities to their advantages.To show personal attractiveness in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself.A skilled packager knows how to add art to nature without any signs of embellishment,_so that the person so packaged is not a commodity, but a human being, lively and lovely.
A young person, especially a female, shining with beauty and full of life, has all the favour granted.Any attempt to make up would be self defeating. Youth, however, comes and goes in a flash.Packaging for the middle aged is primarily to hide the marks made by years.If you still enjoy life enough to keep self confidence and work at pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your attractiveness and grace will remain.Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should.You have really lived your life, which now arrives at a self satisfied stage of quietness and calmness with no interest in fame or wealth.There is no need to make use of hair dyeing.The snow capped mountain itself is a beautiful scene of fairyland.Let your looks change from young to old in step with the natural ageing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in unpleasantness.To_be_in_the_elder's_company_is_like_reading_a_thick_book_of_good_edition,_which_attracts_one_so_much_that_one_is_unwilling_to_part_with_it. As long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity sets up its brand by the right packaging.
4．The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest to the word “________” in meaning.
A．decoration　　　　　　　 B．clarification
C．movement D．identification
5．For the middle aged, attractiveness ________.
A．hardly exists
B．is the strongest
C．comes from the inside
D．comes from the appearance
6．According to the author, if you want to keep in harmony with nature, you should ________.
A．dye your hair
B．make up at a young age
C．follow the ageing process
D．give up fame and wealth
7．The underlined sentence means that elderly people ________.
A．are usually packaged like a finely made book
B．experience a lot and have a rich knowledge of life
C．do a lot of traveling and can give us much information
D．enjoy reading thick books about beautiful nature and fairyland
C
For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creatives.
“It's no secret that China has always been a source of inspiration for designers，”says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A＋E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion shows.
Earlier this year, the China: Through the Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics (美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.
“China is impossible to overlook，”says Hill.“Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion — they are central to its movement.”Of course, not only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China — some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking_on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs — and beating them hands down in design and sales，” adds Hill.
For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion.“The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers，” she says.“China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market.If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China — its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”
8．What can we learn about the exhibition in New York
A．It promoted the sales of artworks.
B．It attracted a large number of visitors.
C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes.
D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models.
9．What does Hill say about Chinese women
A．They are setting the fashion.
B．They start many fashion campaigns.
C．They admire super models.
D．They do business all over the world.
10．What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Learning from.
B．Looking down on.
C．Working with.
D．Competing against.
11．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the World
B．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York
C．Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics
D．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends
D
People who possess high self esteem are able to commit better and produce a greater bond in relationships with others.Dr Douglas feels that most people do not value themselves, but with love and self respect anyone can be above normality and grasp success with the family, the office, or others.
We have become too reliant on intelligence, beauty, and money for our own self esteem.The loss of esteem reduces the will and ability to set and reach goals.In a series of readings, Douglas teaches how to avoid negative statements, how to change them into self motivating behaviour, and how to take charge of your mental attitude.Where other motivational and self help works stop with the theoretical plan for success, Douglas takes everyday examples and puts them into his books.From raising children who believe in themselves to using self esteem to help bridge the gap in the workplace, he gives readers concrete solutions to the problems that might ruin their interpersonal relations.
Self esteem building comes from filling your thoughts with positive affirmations (肯定) and learning to react to failures with motivation instead of self destruction.These lessons are valuable for anyone who feels that life is even slightly out of control.People who feel they have adequate esteem can learn to use it to make their success grander, faster, and more beneficial for others.Douglas approaches this process of self development as a means of more than creating good things for the individual but also for setting up keys for influencing good things for others.
For more than thirty years, Dr Douglas has addressed more than two million people on topics from time management to speaking effectively to raising drug free children.He is the author of fifteen books, including How to Make a Habit of Succeeding.
12．What can we infer from paragraph 1
A．Most people behave well enough.
B．Self respect means being above normality.
C．Self esteem matters much.
D．Committing better equals greater success.
13．Why does Douglas put everyday examples into his books
A．To be reliant on self esteem.
B．To set and reach goals.
C．To avoid negative thoughts.
D．To offer concrete solutions.
14．What does the author advise those whose life is slightly out of control to do
A．Learn to be positive.
B．Face it in an unmotivated manner.
C．Admit self destruction.
D．Ask for help.
15．What's the most important to be self development
A．Influencing the individual.
B．Influencing more people.
C．Gaining more benefits.
D．Speaking more effectively.
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。
Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow.__16__ The world is full of very rich people who lead a miserable life and still feel there is something missing.Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.
__17__ Lottery winnings do not bring happiness.Gambling winnings do not bring happiness.To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work, in your contribution towards others' happiness and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort.If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will know that it is ill earned money.If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others, you will not be happy with it.__18__
Long term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self esteem.__19__ It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person.
As Dr Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness.Happiness is the way.” There is no use saying “Someday when I achieve these goals, when I get a car, build a house and own my own business, then I will be really happy.” Life just does not work that way.If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled.__20__
A．Happiness is not an end; it is a process.
B．There will always be something missing.
C．You will think you are an immoral person.
D．Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth.
E．Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness.
F．People may have different ideas as for the ways of achieving happiness.
G．It is up to us to find the ways to achieve that happiness we seek and long for.
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。
My great grandma is now 102.“Miss Martha”， as she has become known at her senior home, has developed a reputation for being __21__.I always enjoy __22__to her because she is full of caring __23__， willing to share life lessons.
One day when I went to visit my great grandma, she sat in a chair and said to me, “Caleb, you must be __24__and stay alive to reach your goals.So, take care of your body and __25__， or you'll never reach your biggest dreams.”
My great grandma __26__ went to the Olympics, owned a business, or wrote a book.She said that her dreams were __27__：to have enough food to share, to be healthy and to survive challenges.As she leaned (倚靠) back, she proudly talked about her family members' __28__：After fifteen years of countless surgeries, her daughter could __29__ on her own and raise a family.Other family members competed in the Olympic Games, ran their own businesses, or became a(n) __30__ whose books were read by most people.Yet my great grandma was particularly __31__of seeing her family serve others and try to make a __32__.“You know, members of our family are reaching their goals, and that's enough for me，” she said.
But I know she has also reached her own goals.Over the years, she has __33__ choosing joy.She thinks that intentional optimism has kept her “from drowning in the flood of personal tears” when she __34__， like when her husband was killed by a drunk driver.
“Sweetie, I __35__ believe that you will also reach your goals and I will be proud of you，” she said with a warm kiss on my cheek.“Keep trying to realize dreams, and you'll feel blessed.”
21．A.greedy　　　　　　　　　　 B．careful
C．grateful D．talkative
22．A.attending B．apologizing
C．listening D．objecting
23．A.honesty B．wisdom
C．curiosity D．doubt
24．A.modest B．beautiful
C．healthy D．talented
25．A.spirit B．future
C．family D．work
26．A.once B．even
C．never D．always
27．A.simple B．complex
C．expensive D．controversial
28．A.goals B．changes
C．dreams D．achievements
29．A.volunteer B．live
C．hide D．struggle
30．A.engineer B．doctor
C．writer D．athlete
31．A.proud B．ashamed
C．afraid D．free
32．A.reservation B．decision
C．request D．difference
33．A.given up B．got away from
C．insisted on D．lost sight of
34．A.grew up B．broke down
C．took off D．went away
35．A.casually B．temporarily
C．barely D．firmly
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。
In this age__36__ advertisements flood social media and this online world __37__ (motivate) the idea of perfect bodies, more and more people feel the need to __38__ (constant) improve their appearance and consequently many people develop anxiety and low self respect issues.
Body dysmorphic disorder (身体畸形恐惧症), a mental disorder, is increasingly becoming common.People suffering from this disorder may look at __39__ (they) in the mirror and think they are fatter than they actually are.___40__ is generally believed that women are more likely __41__ (face) this problem, but the fact is that many men also have it.
Social media can be a big factor in this disorder.Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine published an article, __42__ (say) that the beauty function on social media can cause psychological problems __43__ (relate) to body dysmorphic disorder.Photo editing can cause anxiety to such a level that many people choose to go for plastic surgery in __44__ attempt to solve that problem.But plastic surgery is not a good __45__ (choose)．Not only does it put your health at risk, but it also fails to deal with the real root of this mental issue.
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，你收到了外国朋友Tom送给你的书——《远大前程》。作为回赠，你打算送一本中国名著给Tom以帮助他提高中文。请你给Tom写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．对Tom表示感谢；　2.简单介绍你赠送的书；
3．祝愿他中文学习进步。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；　2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《远大前程》 Great Expectations
　
　
　
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Already Perfect
Each one of us struggles with self worth to some degree.I spent much of my time attempting to achieve perfection in every aspect of my life.What I didn't realize was that in my efforts to be perfect, I almost lost my life.
During my childhood, I wanted everyone's praise and acceptance.After I graduated from high school, my struggles with self worth increased.I began to put pressure on myself to succeed in the adult world.Meanwhile, I wasn't feeling very confident and successful.I started to believe that my difficulties and “failures” in life were caused by my weight.I had always been a thin to average sized person.Suddenly, I was convinced that I was overweight.In my mind, I was FAT!
Slowly, I began to control my food by trying to diet, but nothing seemed to work.I continued to reduce what I ate each day and told myself that I would succeed, and in turn, I felt good about myself.
People around me began to notice my weight loss.At first, they weren't alarmed; maybe some were even envious.But then the comments showed some concern.“You're losing too much weight.” “Elisa, you're so thin.” “You look sick.” “You'll die if you keep this up.” All their words only made me believe that I was on the right path, getting closer to “perfection”．
My poor nutrition (营养) began to cause me to lose sleep.I found it hard to concentrate on my work or to focus on anything for a long time.I was pushing myself harder and harder at the gym, struggling to burn fat.My parents tried to stop me, but I disagreed that I had a problem.None of my clothes fit, and it was hard to buy any, since I had become too thin!
注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Then one night, I couldn't sleep again, and my heart beat its way out of my chest.　
　
　
　
When I lay on the hospital bed, I began to rethink what I did to my body.　
　
　
　
UNIT 1　单元仿真验收性评价
第一部分
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种出版物的发行量、售价、优惠价及其具体内容和特点。
1．选B　细节理解题。根据Apple Seeds部分中的“The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come.”可知，Apple Seeds的软封面使得它能被保存很长时间。
2．选C　细节理解题。根据News China部分中的“The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news ... the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.”可知，想了解中国的政治和文化的人可能会买这本杂志。
3．选D　推理判断题。根据Humor Times部分中的“Humor Times magazine is for those who love to laugh ... keeps you smiling all year round！”可知，这本杂志可以让人们一直笑，而笑可以帮助你在一天的辛苦工作之后放松。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人和商品一样也需要包装，适当的包装会让人更加有魅力，但是过度的包装会适得其反。实际上每个年龄阶段都有自己独特的美，所以作者认为我们应该顺其自然地变老。　　
4．选A　词义猜测题。根据文章第一段画线词所在句可知，一个有技巧的包装者知道怎么增加自然的美而不留下任何装饰的痕迹。所以 embellishment为“装饰”之意，与decoration同义。
5．选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Packaging for the middle aged ... grace will remain.”可知，对于中年人来说吸引力是来自于内在的。
6．选C　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Let your looks change ...end in unpleasantness.”可知，如果你想要和自然保持和谐，就应该遵循变老的过程。
7．选B　句意理解题。根据第二段的画线句可知，这句话将老年人比喻成一本厚厚的书，言外之意是老年人经历了很多，有着丰富的人生阅历。
[C]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国文化及中国美学对国际时尚界的影响。
8．选B　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.”可知，此次展览吸引的参观者人数创下了纪录，显示出人们对中国影响的浓厚兴趣。
9．选A　推理判断题。根据第四段中Hill所说的话“Chinese models are the faces of beauty ...they are central to its movement.”可知，Hill谈到“中国女性正在引领新时尚”。
10．选D　词义猜测题。根据下文“and beating them hands down in design and sales (在设计和销售上击败他们)”可推断出，Vera Wang, Alexander Wang和Jason Wu正在与Galliano, Albaz和 Marc Jacobs竞争。故take on意思是“竞争”。
11．选D　标题归纳题。本文通过Amanda Hill的评论，论述了中国文化、中国美学、中国设计师等在国际时尚界发挥的重要作用。因此，D项“中国文化推动国际时尚潮流”最能概括文章大意。
[D]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了自尊心强的好处及如何培养自尊。
12．选C　推理判断题。根据第一段“People who possess high self esteem are able to commit better and produce a greater bond in relationships with others.”可知，第一段主要讲述自尊很重要，可以帮助人们获得成功。
13．选D　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，道格拉斯博士将日常案例写进书里，是为了为人们提供具体的解决方法。
14．选A　细节理解题。根据第三段“Self esteem building comes from filling your thoughts ...is even slightly out of control.”可知，作者建议生活有些失控的人应该学会给予自己积极的肯定，并且能够以一种积极的心态应对失败。
15．选B　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，自我发展不仅仅是为了影响自己，还为了影响更多的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了幸福的真正含义。
16．选D　上文“Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow.”指出许多人认为，当他们变得富有和成功就会幸福；下文“The world is full of very rich people who ...missing.”指出，事实上，即使富有也未必幸福。D项承上启下，下文具体对此进行说明，符合语境。
17．选E　下文“Lottery winnings do not bring happiness.Gambling winnings do not bring happiness.”举例说明了非正当手段获取的财富并不会带来幸福，E项“通过欺诈的手段获得的财富不会带来幸福。”引起下文，呼应下文中的“If you obtain ...happy with it.”。
18．选C　上文“If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others, you will not be happy with it.”指出，通过占别人便宜或者通过伤害别人来获得的财富不会使你快乐。空处承接上文，继续描写这样做带来的不好影响，故C项“你会觉得自己是个不道德的人。”符合语境。
19．选A　上文“Long term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self esteem.”介绍了幸福的源泉；下文“It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person.”指出，幸福是一个过程。由此可知，空处承上启下，围绕幸福而写，故A项“幸福不是终点，而是一个过程。”符合语境。
20．选B　上文“Life just does not work that way.If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled.”提到，生活中，如果总是等待某些事情发生，依赖外部环境来使自己快乐，你将总是感到不满足。空处承接上文，对此进行解释，即因为生活中总是会有缺失的东西，这总会让你感到不满足，故B项“总会有些东西缺失”符合语境。
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者的曾祖母分享的关于实现人生目标或梦想的经验。
21．选D　由后文的“willing to share life lessons”可知，她乐于分享生活的经验，因此她是健谈的。
22．选C　由下文可知，作者喜欢听曾祖母说话，因为她拥有关心他人的智慧，愿意分享生活的经验。
23．选B　由后文的描述可知，曾祖母是一个充满生活智慧的人。
24．选C　由后文的“take care of your body”可知，曾祖母的意思是要保持身体健康。
25．选A　由上文的“stay alive”可知，曾祖母的意思是照顾好自己的身体和情绪才能实现自己的梦想。
26．选C　此处表示，曾祖母从来没有参加过奥运会，没有开过公司，也没有写过一本书。
27．选A　由后文的“to have enough food to share, to be healthy and to survive challenges”可知，有足够的食物可以分享，保持健康，战胜困难，这些都是很简单的梦想。
28．选D　由后文的“her daughter could ________ on her own and raise a family.Other family members competed in the Olympic Games, ran their own businesses”可知，曾祖母在谈论家庭成员的成就。
29．选B　由下文的“raise a family”可知，无数次的手术之后，她的女儿可以独立生活，养家糊口了。
30．选C　由后文的“whose books were read by most people”可知，有的家庭成员成为拥有许多读者的作家。
31．选A　由后文的“seeing her family serve others”可知，看见她的家人为他人服务，曾祖母感到自豪。
32．选D　由上文的“serve others”可知，她的家人为他人服务，给他人的生活带来影响。make a difference是固定短语，意为“有影响”。
33．选C　由上文的“Over the years”可知，句子表示“多年来，她一直坚持选择快乐”。
34．选B　由后文的“like when her husband was killed by a drunk driver”可知，丈夫在事故中身亡是一件会让她崩溃的事，有意地表现出乐观让她不至于终日以泪洗面。
35．选D　由后文的“you will also reach your goals and I will be proud of you”可知，此处表示“我坚信你也会达到你的目标”。设空处意为“坚定地”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了社交媒体助长了容貌焦虑，让许多人产生了自卑情绪。
36．when　考查定语从句。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词age，空处在从句中作时间状语，应用when引导。
37．motivates　考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处描述的是客观事实，故用一般现在时；this online world是第三人称单数，故其谓语用第三人称单数形式。
38．constantly　考查副词。修饰空后的动词improve应用副词作状语。
39．themselves　考查代词。根据空后的“in the mirror”可知，主语“People suffering from this disorder”在照镜子，故填they的反身代词。
40．It　考查it的用法。空处应填形式主语It，真正的主语是后面that引导的主语从句。
41．to face　考查非谓语动词。此处考查短语be likely to do sth.“有可能做某事”。
42．saying　考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语，空处作非谓语。逻辑主语Researchers与say之间是主动关系，故此处为动词的现在分词作伴随状语。
43．related　考查非谓语动词。逻辑主语psychological problems与relate之间是被动关系，故此处为动词的过去分词作后置定语。
44．an　考查冠词。短语in an attempt to do sth.意为“企图做某事”。
45．choice　考查名词。根据空前的a可知，此处应填单数名词。
第三部分
第一节　参考范文：
Dear Tom，
Having received the book you sent me, I can't help writing this email to express my gratitude.The book, Great Expectations, enjoys great popularity around the world.Not only does it help me improve my English but it also inspires me.
I am sending you a book, the name of which is History as a Mirror, in return for your kindness.It is a masterpiece on ancient Chinese history.After reading this book, I think you will know more about China.
In my opinion, to learn a language is to learn its culture.Wish you great progress in Chinese learning.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节　参考范文：
Then one night, I couldn't sleep again, and my heart beat its way out of my chest.I tried to relax, but I couldn't.The beating became so rapid and so strong that I could no longer breathe.Really scared and ill, I felt I was going to die.Knowing that help was needed, I stood up, went towards the door, and immediately fell down, letting out a cry of pain.Awakened by the unusual sound, my parents came in to see what had happened.Shocked and worried, they rushed me to the hospital.It took doctors and nurses several hours to bring me back to life.
When I lay on the hospital bed, I began to rethink what I did to my body. I decided to stop my foolish way of losing weight and pursuing perfection.Instead, I must be confident of myself and stay committed to being healthy.I now use my intelligence, talents and acts of kindness to express myself.This is true beauty, and it has nothing to do with the size of my body.With my experience of trying to be “perfect” on the outside, I had forgotten who I was on the inside.What I know now is that we are — each and every one of us — already perfect.