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the truth they know.
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“vision test.” However, what was being tested was not vision but
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the way individuals responded to social
pressures. The test placed one unsuspecting student in a room full of others who agreed to lie about what they saw
on an eye chart. When asked to choose between what they truly saw and what the group saw, 32% of the
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Millions of people, both male and female, undergo cosmetic surgery every year. Modern plastic surgeons can alter
almost any aspect of physical appearance, from facial features to body shape. While some cosmetic surgery is done for
medical reasons, many other procedures are voluntary. Weighting the pros and cons before having cosmetic surgery can
help people make a right decision.
For some, having cosmetic surgery can be vital to confidence levels and self-image. If you have a physical feature
that you’ve spent years wishing were different or that has a recognizable impact on your daily life or health, this is
usually an indication that it is something you truly desire to change. However, obsession over a specific facial or body
feature can indicate mental health issues, and therapy might be a better option than surgery.
Another big benefit comes to those who have health issues related to their appearances that bother them. Some
women with very large breasts experience excruciating back pain that a breast reduction can reduce significantly. A nose
job can potentially reduce sinus infections, and the removal of breast tissue in men can lower the risk of cancer in that
tissue. These are just a few of the health problems that can be alleviated through cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic surgery is still surgery and shouldn’t be taken lightly. The potential for complications exists, just as for
any other operation. Pain is a significant drawback to plastic surgery, and recovery times can be as long as six months in
some cases. Some patients may be at risk for severe reactions to anesthesia or may develop health problems such as
hemorrhaging as a result of their surgery.
Sometimes the surgery doesn’t produce the results the patient desires. This is often a problem with expectations,
not with the skill of the surgeon. Expecting unrealistic results, such as that surgery will make you look like a movie star
or automatically solve all of your dating problems, can be a significant drawback to having cosmetic procedures. Besides,
cosmetic surgery can be expensive and is usually not covered by medical insurance. There may also be a financial loss
due to time taken off work for recovery.
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46. According to the passage, what can be inferred about cosmetic surgery?
Much more women than men would like to try it.
Many people take it out of their own accord instead of being forced to.
It has been able to change any aspect of one’s appearances since it was invented.
Obsession with a certain body feature adequately explains why people take cosmetic surgery.
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47. What is mentioned in the passage as a reason for cosmetic surgery?
To be discovered by a talent scout.
To win a beauty contest.
To find a better job.
To improve one’s ego.
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48. Which of the following best summarizes the third paragraph?
Cosmetic surgery can help relieve one’s health problems.
Women with large breasts had better take a breast reduction procedure.
Those who suffer from sinus infections should have a nose surgery.
Cosmetic surgery helps to lower the risk of breast cancer.
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49. Which of the following problems of cosmetic surgery is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Patients might develop allergies because of anesthesia.
Patients might get very disappointed due to their unrealistic expectations.
Patients might get infected due to poor medical equipment.
Patients might suffer from pain and spend a long time healing the wound.
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50. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards cosmetic surgery?
It’s risky, so don’t take it.
It really enhances one’s appearances, so it is worthwhile after all.
It merely satisfies one’s vanity and doesn’t help much in one’s life.
It has both benefits and drawbacks, so people must make their own decisions.