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阅读理解 Some women say the voice in their head gets kinder as they enter midlife, while other women become more critical of themselves. The difference in views appears to be related to the ability to accept age-related changes to their body, researchers have found. In 2013, Professor Paxton, of the Universityof La Trobe's Department of Psychology, was interviewed on ABC Melbourne about body image and well-being in women entering midlife. The ABC posted on their Facebook page the topic of the program and the question: Does the voice in your head get kinder as you get older? The study found 56 percent of comments suggested the voice in women's heads did get somewhat kinder with age. This view was associated with women accepting the age-related changes in their body as normal. "If they gained weight or they got wrinkles, it was a normal part of aging and they felt fine about it and it didn't disturb their sense of self," Professor Paxton said, "They were more likely to value health and well-being as opposed to appearance." On the other hand, 40 percent of comments suggested the voice did not get any kinder with age. This view was associated with women finding it difficult to accept being so different from the youthful ideal of women that is upheld in advertising and in the media. Women who expressed this view were concerned about how "invisible" they had become as a consequence. "They reacted negatively to the changes in their bodies as they aged and were very much aware that in our culture, youthful bodies are idealized," Professor Paxton said. Understanding why some women are preoccupied with body image in midlife more than others is important given that having a bad body image can lead to physical and mental health problems, Professor Paxton said. This can include self-consciousness and anxiety, eating disorders, and an unwillingness to show oneself in public, which can reduce the amount women exercise or socialize. "They become unsociable and don't fulfill their full potential. Those sorts of things can make a person very unhappy." She said the insights from studies like this support the use of cognitive（认知的）behavioral therapy (治疗) designed to help women in midlife who have a preoccupation with body image to change negative thought patterns. This would involve discouraging them from comparing themselves to younger women, and encouraging acceptance of bodily changes related to age, and "self care" behaviors that improve health and well-being. （1） What causes the difference in women's opinions on body image? A . Women's self-acceptance. B . Professors' advice. C . The impact of Facebook. D . Personal health. （2） What does the underlined word "upheld" in paragraph 4 probably mean? A . Introduced. B . Tested. C . Advocated. D . Praised. （3） How can women change negative thoughts about a bad body image? A . By trying to show themselves in public. B . By adopting a new thinking model. C . By doing as much exercise as possible. D . By comparing themselves to younger women. （4） What is the purpose of the text? A . To show public responses to the changes in their bodies. B . To explain that health is more important than appearance. C . To criticize views on body image expressed in the media. D . To give advice to middle-aged women on bodily changes. 答案： A C B D

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