Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.
Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.
The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.
Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.
The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect’ body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.
Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough!
11. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. benefits of a healthy life style
B. demands of daily life
C. factors affecting a healthy lifestyle
D. a positive approach to healthy living
12. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _____.
A. having a lot of things to do
B. involving little exercise or physical activity
C. being isolated from the outside world
D. experiencing a lot of stress
13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?
A. Cheap price.
B. The media.
C. Busy lifestyle.
D. Convenience
14. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?
A.Pollution.
B. Economic factors.
C. Dependence upon cars.
D. Influence of family or friends.
15. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.
A. technology
B. cultural background
C. environment
D. the desire to be healthy
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.
A. in B. on C. to D. toward
17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.
A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down
18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down
19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?
A. tell, between B. speak, from C. say, of D. talk, between
20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.
A. have B. get C. ask D. tell
21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.
A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made
23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.
A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody
24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.
A. when B. whether C. how D. why
25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.
A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred
26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.
A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as
27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.
A. unless B. until C. before D. although
29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.
A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered
30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As