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Sophie McGarva was laughed by cruel classmates after she reached almost 200 pounds during middle school by gorging on junk food and snacks before turning 13. At that time, the issues with her weight first started. She was not really into sports and was eating a lot of bad food, like chocolates and sweets.

“But that was also the time when we cared more about our looks. All the girls around me were really slim. I was never too concerned, but then a few girls started making fun of me because of my size and saying mean and horrible words. I reported it to teachers, but it was sort of covered and didn’t help,” Sophie recalled, “After about a year of this, I knew it was time for a change and I became determined to prove everyone wrong. I also wanted to prove to myself that if I put my mind to something I could do it. So I began watching my diet and exercising more.”

After getting into dance, swimming and ice-skating, she lost almost 50 pounds. Now 21, Sophie became one of 44 women to make it through to the Miss England national finals last weekend. The English Literature degree student now keeps in shape by coaching cheerleading at York St John University and going to the gym three times a week.

Sophie said, “At school I was easily influenced and was taught by those around me that beauty was merely the reflection in the mirror — which, after the weight loss, I came to the realization that this is not entirely true. I entered Miss England to challenge myself again, in aims of gaining confidence within myself and also making my younger self proud. I wanted to gain a deeper connection with myself and those around me, proving to myself that I can succeed in things outside my comfort zone.”

1.What does the underlined part “gorging on” probably mean?

A Getting away from.

B Hunting for.

C Watching out for.

D Taking lots of.

解析：选D。D词义猜测题。根据划线部分后文的“eating a lot of bad food”可知，中学时索菲超重是因为“进食很多垃圾食品”。故选D。

2.Why did Sophie decide to lose weight?

A To ease her worries about health.

B To get rid of mean words.

C To prove her willpower.

D To make fun of others.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据第二段的“I became determined to prove everyone wrong. I also wanted to prove to myself that if I put my mind to something I could do it.”我下定决心要证明所有人都错了。我也想向自己证明，如果我专心做一件事，我就能做到。可知，索菲下定决心减肥是为了证明所有人都错了和自己的意志力。故选C。

3.How does Sophie stay in shape now?

A By learning dancing.

B By coaching players.

C By go ice-skating.

D By going to the gym.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第三段的“keeps in shape by coaching cheerleading at York St John University and going to the gym three times a week”可知索菲现在通过当啦啦队教练和每周去健身房来保持体型。故选D。

4.What kind of person is Sophie now?

A Confident.

B Curious.

C Responsible.

D Humorous.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句的“I entered Miss England to challenge myself again, in aims of gaining confidence within myself and also making my younger self proud.”索菲参加英国小姐比赛是为了再次挑战自己，目的是获得自信，也让年轻时的自己感到骄傲可知，她现在获得了自信，同时也在舒适区之外的事情上取得了成功。故选A。