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The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary life style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.?

A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health related behavior is usually one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Grapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.

68. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ____.

A. personal health choice help cure most illness

B. it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge

C. it is essential to personal freedom in American society

D. wrong decisions could lead to poor health

69. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because ____. ?

A. current medical knowledge is still insufficient

B. there are many factors influencing our decisions

C. few people are willing to trade the quality of life for the quantity of life

D. people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends

70. To knowingly allow oneself to pursue unhealthy habits is compared by Fries and Crapo to ____.

A.improving the quality of one’s life B.limiting one’s personal health choice

C.deliberately ending one’s life D.breaking the rules of social behavior

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(请把答案抄写在答题区)

Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. 71 And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.

How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. 72

First of all, good talkers ask questions. 73 One well known businessman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did this morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.

Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answer. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. 74

Real listening at least means something. 75 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’ll be really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.

Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.