We all know that models give the impression of being slim and thin. “Thin was in and fat was out” in the not too distant past. But things certainly are ___16___ . Plus-size modeling (大号模特) in the fashion industry has been increasing.Today, the modeling ___17___ is not only using curvy (有曲线的) women for clothing designs, its doors are now opened wide to plus-size figures that most of today’s women can ___18___ with.Because of the past conception, plus-size women never considered themselves suitable to become ___19___ models. They hardly ___20___ the modeling profession and ___21___ desired to become a model.This is hardly surprising. The fashion industry used to ___22___ being fat as being undesirable, and they never considered fashion for the everyday woman. Their ___23___ focused only on the minority (少数). The majority of women the world over are curvy. As a matter of fact, every woman wants to have curves to be proud of.Looking on the bright side, this is a good development for very young ___24___ . They no longer need to take dangerous diet ___25___ to become or remain thin.16.A. industryB. fashionC. identifyD. barelyE. changingF. regardG. attentionH. pathsI. modelsJ. considered

We all know that models give the impression of being slim and thin. “Thin was in and fat was out” in the not too distant past. But things certainly are ___16___ . Plus-size modeling (大号模特) in the fashion industry has been increasing. Today, the modeling ___17___ is not only using curvy (有曲线的) women for clothing designs, its doors are now opened wide to plus-size figures that most of today’s women can ___18___ with. Because of the past conception, plus-size women never considered themselves suitable to become ___19___ models. They hardly ___20___ the modeling profession and ___21___ desired to become a model. This is hardly surprising. The fashion industry used to ___22___ being fat as being undesirable, and they never considered fashion for the everyday woman. Their ___23___ focused only on the minority (少数). The majority of women the world over are curvy. As a matter of fact, every woman wants to have curves to be proud of. Looking on the bright side, this is a good development for very young ___24___ . They no longer need to take dangerous diet ___25___ to become or remain thin. 16. A. industry B. fashion C. identify D. barely E. changing F. regard G. attention H. paths I. models J. considered