单选题 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 business 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, Play Stations 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. 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. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.
An 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!
单选题 The passage is mainly about ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 主旨大意题。由第一段及后面的论述可知,本文主要讨论的是影响健康生活方式的因素。因此选择C。
单选题 The word "sedentary" in Paragraph 4 probably means ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 词语理解题。由第四段可知,人们如今的娱乐活动主要是玩电脑、看电视等,而非传统的更活跃的一些追求,这导致了一种“sedentary”的生活方式,由此可知“Sedentary”的意思应该是与more active pursuits相对的,选项B与此很接近,故选择B。
单选题 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。由第五段前三句可知B、C、D三项均被提到,只有A项未被提及,因此选A。
单选题 Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。由第二段可知D项为一个因素,由第三段可知C项为一个因素,由第六段可知A项为一个因素,只有B项未被提及,因此选B。
单选题 According to the author, ______ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细。节题。由最后一段第一句话可知D为正确答案。motivation:动机;此处指“想要保持健康的动机和欲望”,与D项同义。