Question

【題目】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

Americans know the benefits of having a healthy diet. In school, children learn to eat a variety of healthy foods. People grow up aware of the value of 【1】 calories. They hear about the health dangers of chemicals added to 【2】 food. They realize they shouldn’t eat too many sweets or fats. Many American consumers read 【3】 carefully for nutrition information. In that way they can compare products and eat the best foods.

Keeping fit-or maybe getting in shape-is often high on the list of New Year’s resolutions for Americans. In the past two decades, fitness has become a fashion. Many Americans have joined health clubs to work out with 【4】 equipment. Sports stores sell sports shoes and clothing for every possible exercise 【5】. People can even buy weights and equipment and set up their own exercise center at home!

Statistics give health experts good reason to be disappointed. Americans exercise less than they used to. The number of people taking part in fitness activities 【6】 from 41.7 million in 1991 to only 32 million in 1993. Among high school students, only 37 percent 【7】 three times per week. However, 70 percent of teenagers watch at least an hour of TV every day, and 38 percent watch over three hours. As a result, the 【8】 American gained eight pounds during the 1980s. At least one-third of Americans weigh 20 percent more than their ideal weight.

Still, by many 【9】, Americans enjoy good health. Medical care in the United States, while expensive, is among the best in the world. The U. S. Government 【10】 strict food inspections to ensure that food is of the highest quality. Food producers must label products accurately. Many resources, such as magazines, TV programs and even the Internet, allow people to find out how to improve their health. Americans know how to make themselves more healthy. They just need to do it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】H

【3】A

【4】G

【5】E

【6】F

【7】I

【8】B

【9】K

【10】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了美國(guó)人知道健康飲食的好處，雖然統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)表明美國(guó)人比以前鍛煉得少了，但是以許多標(biāo)準(zhǔn)衡量，美國(guó)人享有良好的健康。

【1】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：人們從小就知道計(jì)算卡路里的價(jià)值。結(jié)合句意表示“計(jì)算”動(dòng)詞為count，且of為介詞后跟動(dòng)名詞做賓語(yǔ)，故填counting。故選D。

【2】考查形容詞。句意：他們聽說了添加到包裝食品中的化學(xué)物質(zhì)對(duì)健康的危害。修飾名詞food應(yīng)用形容詞packaged，表示“包裝好的”，故填packaged。故選H。

【3】考查名詞。句意：許多美國(guó)消費(fèi)者仔細(xì)閱讀標(biāo)簽上的營(yíng)養(yǎng)信息。結(jié)合句意表示“標(biāo)簽”名詞為label，且label為可數(shù)名詞，前面沒有冠詞故用復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填labels。故選A。

【4】考查形容詞。句意：許多美國(guó)人加入了健身俱樂部，使用專業(yè)設(shè)備進(jìn)行鍛煉。修飾名詞equipment應(yīng)用形容詞professional，表示“專業(yè)的”。故填professional。故選G。

【5】考查名詞。句意：體育用品商店出售運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋和運(yùn)動(dòng)服，以應(yīng)對(duì)各種可能的運(yùn)動(dòng)情況。結(jié)合句意表示“情況”應(yīng)填名詞situation。故填situation。故選E。

【6】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：參加健身活動(dòng)的人數(shù)從1991年的4170萬(wàn)人下降到1993年的3200萬(wàn)人。結(jié)合句意表示“下降”短語(yǔ)為drop down，且描述過去發(fā)生的事情用一般過去時(shí)。故填dropped。故選F。

【7】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：在高中生中，只有37%的人每周鍛煉三次。結(jié)合句意表示“鍛煉”且做謂語(yǔ)應(yīng)填動(dòng)詞exercise，此處為描述客觀事實(shí)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，且主語(yǔ)為students，故動(dòng)詞用原形。故填exercise。故選I。

【8】考查形容詞。句意：結(jié)果，美國(guó)人在20世紀(jì)80年代平均增重了8磅。結(jié)合句意表示“平均”average。故填average。故選B。

【9】考查名詞。句意：盡管如此，以許多標(biāo)準(zhǔn)衡量，美國(guó)人享有良好的健康。結(jié)合句意表示“標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”應(yīng)用名詞standard，且standard為可數(shù)名詞，由many修飾應(yīng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填standards。故選K。

【10】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：美國(guó)政府要求嚴(yán)格的食品檢查以確保食品的質(zhì)量。結(jié)合句意表示“要求”且做謂語(yǔ)應(yīng)用動(dòng)詞require，描述客觀事實(shí)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，主語(yǔ)為The U. S. Government，故謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用第三人稱單數(shù)形式。故填requires。故選C。