When you hear of plastic surgery, what do you think of? A Hollywood star is trying to look younger than her real age? People who want to change the size of their stomachs, breasts, or other body parts because they see it done so easily on TV?
Those are what people usually think of plastic surgery, but what about the 4-year-old boy who has his chin rebuilt after a dog bit him? Or the young woman who has the birthmark on her forehead lightened with a laser?
Plastic surgery is a special type of surgery that can involve both a person's appearance and ability to function. Plastic surgeons try to improve patients' appearance by correcting physical defects (缺陷) or changing parts of the body because they are not satisfied with the way they look.
Nowadays in the U. S. more and more teens are interested in plastic surgery. Interestingly, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reports a difference in the reasons teens give for having plastic surgery and the reasons adults do: Teens view plastic surgery as a way to fit in and look acceptable to friends and peers. Adults, on the other hand, frequently see plastic surgery as a way to stand out from the crowd.
According to the ASPS, more than 350, 000 people 18 years and younger had either major or minor plastic surgical procedures in 2014. The most common procedures teens choose include nose reshaping, ear surgery, acne (粉刺) and acne scar treatment, and breast reduction.
But is it a good idea for teens to have plastic surgery just to change the appearance? Plastic surgery is unlikely to change your life. Most doctors spend a lot of time interviewing teens who want plastic surgery to decide if they really need the surgery. They try to make sure that teens are doing it for the right reasons.
Almost all teens care about their bodies. Almost everyone wishes there were a thing or two that could be changed. A lot of this feeling goes away with time. Before you get plastic surgery, ask yourself if you're considering it because you want it for yourself or it's to please someone else.
44. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?
A. A book review. B. A film magazine.
C. A history book. D. A research report.
45. In the first two paragraphs the author introduces plastic surgery by ____________.
A. listing some numbers B. giving common examples
C. providing scientific findings D. comparing different opinions
46. According to the author, which of the following situations means you really need plastic surgery?
A. You can't stand your big nose.
B. You want to be the most beautiful girl in your class.
C. The birthmark on your face makes you unconfident.
D. Most of your friends have already had plastic surgery.