2016年12月英语四级考试考前冲刺模拟试卷及答案(3)_第4页

　　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 lifeB.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

　　Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

　　Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　41. ____he thought of it,the stars seemed always large and clear before the dawn of Christmas Day.

　　A.As for B.Now that

　　C.Because D.As soon as

　　42. A thought____him like a silver dagger.

　　A.beat B.hit

　　C.struck D.pondered

　　43. I'll____this afternoon.

　　A.get the radio fixed B.get the radio to be fixed

　　C.get the radio being fixed D.get the radio fixing

　　44. Who is____personnel at present?

　　A.in the charge of B.under charge of

　　C.under the charge of D.in charge of