Directions: There are 20 questions in this part of the test. Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Write the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen on your Answer Sheet.
The term “quality of life” is difficult to define. It 【A1】______ a very wide scope such as living environment, health, employment, food, family life, friends, education, material possessions, leisure and recreation, and so on. 【A2】______ speaking, the quality of life, especially 【A3】______ seen by the individual, is meaningful in terms of the degree 【A4】______ which these various areas of life are available or provide 【A5】______ for the individual.
As activity carried 【A6】______ as one thinks fit during one’s spare time, leisure has the following 【A7】______ : relaxation, recreation, and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these varies according to the nature of one’s job and one’s life style. 【A8】______, people who need to 【A9】______ much energy in their work will find relaxation most 【A10】______ in leisure. Those with a better education and in professional occupations may 【A11】______ more to seek recreation and personal development (e.g.【A12】______ of skills and hobbies) in leisure.
The specific use of leisure 【A13】______ from individual to individual 【A14】______ the same leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the following are possible use of television watching, a 【A15】______ leisure activity, a change of experience to provide 【A16】______ from the stress and strain of work; to learn more about what is happening in one’s environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by 【A17】______ other people’s life experiences as 【A18】______ in the programs.
Since leisure is basically self-determined, one is able to take 【A19】______ his interests and preferences and get 【A20】______ in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction.