英語四級閱讀題答案解析

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　　英語四級閱讀題1：

　　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 choices based upon current medical knowledge.

　　We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.[ZZ***]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 excuse.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 moral of personal choice,Fries and Crapo drew a comparison.[ZZ***Z]They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.[ZZ***]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 statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.

　　36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because____.

　　A.personal health choices help cure most illnesses B.it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge

　　C.it is essential to personal freedom in American society D.wrong decisions could head to poor health

　　37. To “live a completely sedentary lifestyle”***Para. 1*** in the passage means____.”

　　A.to live an inactive life B.to live a decent life C.to live a life with complete freedom D.to live a life of vice

　　38. 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 longevity

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

　　39. 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

　　40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on____.

　　A.personal decisions B.laws of society

　　C.statistical evidence D.opinions of friends

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　　36. 答案D。見原文前兩句，“The concept of personal choice in relation to health　behavior is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if...”正確選擇健康行為的觀念非常重要。據估計，90%的疾病是可以避免的，假如……。因此 D***為正確選項。

　　37. 答案A。見原文第一段“ ...and live a completely sede ntary life-style without　any exercise.”採取一種整天坐著而無運動的生活方式。A***to live an inactive life.符合該意，為正確答案。

　　38. 答案B。見原文第二段開頭，“ A multitude of factors

　　influence the development of health-related behavior, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss...”該句說明影響人們選擇健康行為方式的因素諸多。因此B為正確選項。

　　39. 答案C。見原文第二段“ ...knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.” 明知某一行為有統計的縮短壽命的可能而這麼做無異於自殺。 C***項deliberately ending one's life即為自殺，為正確選項。

　　40. 答案C。見原文最後一句“...personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.”人們應選擇那些根據統計可增強活力增加壽命的行為方式。因此C***statistical evidence統計資料為正確答案。

　　英語四級閱讀題2：

　　We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” “And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

　　Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side? If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

　　“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker　is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does　what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his　eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

　　21.When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.

　　A*** feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

　　B*** feels he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctly

　　C*** thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friend

　　D*** is sorry that his friends let him down

　　22.By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.

　　A*** is just being friendly

　　B*** expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”

　　C*** is humorous to apply the word “dog” to people

　　D*** has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words

　　23.In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.

　　A*** to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eye