单选题 {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following text. Choose, e the best word(s)
for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
The concept of personal choice in
relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all
illness may be{{U}} (1) {{/U}}if individuals would make sound personal
health choices{{U}} (2) {{/U}}upon current medical knowledge. We all
enjoy our freedom of choice and do nor like to see it{{U}} (3)
{{/U}}when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The
structure of American society allows us to make almost all our personal
decisions that may{{U}} (4) {{/U}}our health. If we{{U}} (5)
{{/U}}desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts,
eat{{U}} (6) {{/U}}foods we want, and lives{{U}} (7)
{{/U}}sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such
personal decisions is the fundamental{{U}} (8) {{/U}}of our society,{{U}}
(9) {{/U}}the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal
choices relative to{{U}} (10) {{/U}}often cause a difficulty. As one
example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health
but may be{{U}} (11) {{/U}}by friends into believing it is a socially{{U}}
(12) {{/U}}thing to do. A{{U}} (13) {{/U}}of actors, both
inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related
behaviors, and it is{{U}} (14) {{/U}}the scope of this text to discuss
all these factors as they may affect any{{U}} (15)
{{/U}}individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related
behavior is{{U}} (16) {{/U}}one of personal choices. There are healthy
choices and there are unhealthy choices. Experts suggest that to knowingly
give{{U}} (17) {{/U}}over to a behavior that has a statistical
probability of{{U}} (18) {{/U}}life is similar to attempting suicide.{{U}}
(19) {{/U}}, personal health choices should{{U}} (20)
{{/U}}those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of
increased vitality and longevity.