Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

　　1. N 2. Y 3. N 4. NG

　　5. costly/expensive

　　6. an experienced and qualified/a well experienced

　　7. make-up

　　8. the risks of weight loss surgery

　　9. varies

　　10. technology/new techniques

　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

　　1.由文章第一、二句“For those who consider weight loss surgery，they are at the end of their ropes.Traditional methods of diet and exercise have had no effect，and this procedure is a last resort.”可知當傳統(tǒng)的節(jié)食和運動等瘦身方式都沒有效果時，人們才不得已選擇“減肥手術”，可見“手術”并非傳統(tǒng)的瘦身方法。故判斷為NO。

　　2.由“First Steps”部分第二段最后一句“Overweight is the second leading cause of preventable death，after smoking，in the U.S.，according to the AOA.”和“Understanding the Risks”部分第二段第二句“‘There have been good studies looking at the risk of dying after weight loss surgery，showing that although there is a risk of death with surgery，the overall survival rate is improved with surgery compared to not having the surgery at all，and living with obesity，’says Herron.”可見體重超重會導致死亡。因此人們在傳統(tǒng)的減肥方法無效的時候選擇手術。故此題判斷為YES。

　　3.由“Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery”部分第一段第一、二句“‘The single most important factor is that they have to realize the surgery is not a cure for obesity，’says Herron.‘It's a very powerful tool used in the fight against obesity.It needs to be considered as part of a process，and a lifelong commitment to follow up with physicians，a regular exercise program， and healthy eating...’”可見手術并不能完全解決肥胖的問題，術后患者要堅持定期鍛煉、合理飲食才可能免受肥胖帶來的痛苦。故此題判斷為NO。

　　4.文章中沒有提到要求患者手術前戒煙的問題。故判斷為NOT GIVEN。

　　5.由“First Steps”部分第四段“While there are other options，such as personally financing the procedure，they are costly：The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases web site states that this procedure can run from $20，000 to $35，000.”和第五段第一句“With such a hefty price tag on weight loss surgery，it pays to ensure that your doctor documents your battle with obesity early on，to open up options down the road.”可見減肥手術費用高昂，接受手術的病人最好出具醫(yī)生的證明，從而讓保險公司支付手術費用。故此題答案為“costly/expensive”。

　　6.由“Finding a Bariatric Surgeon”部分第二段“Clearly，the surgeon you find should be well experienced in the area of weight loss surgery.”和第三段“‘Make sure the surgeon you choose is an experienced and qualified bariatric surgeon，’says Daniel Herron，chief of bariatric surgery at Mt.Sinai Hospital in New York.”可見要選擇合格的、有經(jīng)驗的外科醫(yī)生。故正確答案為“an experienced and qualified/a well experienced”。

　　7.由“Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery”部分第二段，“A person also needs to meet with a nutritionist，to begin to better understand the elements of healthy eating，and how eating habits need to change before and after the surgery.‘By getting into a proper nutritional mindset before surgery，such as learning to eat smaller portions，eating slowly，paying closer attention to the nutritional make-up of meals，a person is better adapted for the major changes in their lifestyle after the surgery，’says Herron.”可見少量進食、細嚼慢咽、注重食物的營養(yǎng)構成都是良好的飲食習慣。故正確答案為“make-up”。

　　8.由“Understanding the Risks”部分第一段第一句“Understanding the possible outcomes of weight loss surgery，including the risks，is an important part of preparing for the procedure.”可見，準備過程中，很重要的一個環(huán)節(jié)是幫助患者了解手術可能帶來的后果和風險。故正確答案為“the risks of weight loss surgery”。

　　9.由“Post-Op Expectations”部分第一段第二、三句“‘the recovery period is quite variable，’says Herron.‘I have some patients who take a week off and are back full time，and others who take three to four weeks to recover...，”可見，病人康復時間長短不一樣。有的需要一周即可，有的則需要三到四周時間。句中需要填寫動詞。因此，只要把原文中的“variable”改成相應的動詞“varies”就可以了。

　　10.由“Post-Op Expectations”部分第二段第一、二句話“New techniques have also helped to lessen recovery time.Today，the procedure can be performed minimally invasively via small incisions.”可見新的手術技巧可以縮小手術創(chuàng)口，從而縮短康復時間。因此，可以推斷隨著技術的發(fā)展，康復時間會日漸縮短。故正確答案為“technology/new techniques”。