Everyone knows we must exercise regularly to maintain good health．Indeed, staying physically fit is a big part of our culture．We consider （and rightly so） that healthy people are attractive people．Since most of us want to be attractive, there is no shortage of exercise clubs, training videos, magazines, and books offering to help us stay physically fit．

Unfortunately, however, our culture does not place the same emphasis on mental fitness．Although we admire and love men and women with strong and healthy-looking bodies, we don’t have the same degree of respect or attraction for smart, educated and mentally healthy people．This is a shame, because there are immense rewards for people who have developed the ability to think well．

If your mind is well trained and flexible, you will be able to understand a great deal of what happens around you．And if you are also well educated--- that is, if you understand basic science, mathematics, music, art, literature, history and so on--- you will find it much easier to make good decisions throughout your life．Over the long run, this leads to a sense of control over your destiny and a much better life than otherwise．

People who are poorly educated or who don’t think well--- that is, people who are not mentally fit see things differently．Their world is controlled by mysterious, but often malevolent (恶意的) forces．Such people live within a system they will never master, forced to follow the rules they will never understand．Although it may not be obvious, most people spend their lives being manipulated (控制) by others．They are told what to do, what to think, how to spend their money, and what they should and should not aspire (渴求) to in life．

In my opinion, if you want to live well, you must be able to use your mind well．For this reason, I want you to be able to concentrate, solve problem, understand complex ideas, and think clearly and quickly．Such skills will make it easier for you to make informed decisions, understand current events, choose good friends, manage your money well, make wise long-term decisions, and appreciate music, art and literature．

The key to developing such skills is to enjoy learning, and to have the ability and motivation to teach yourself．

67．The writer of the passage feels disappointed that______________．

     A．some people have not the skill to make good decisions

     B．the world of the physically healthy people is controlled by mysterious forces

     C．mentally healthy people are not as popular as physically people

     D．too much has been done to help people stay physically fit

68．The underline word “this” refers to___________．

     A．the understanding of a great deal of what goes on around you

     B．the understanding of basic science and mathematics

     C．good training in body and mind

     D．being able to make good decisions in life

69．The writer of the passage thinks that those who are not mentally fit___________．

     A．live a poor and mysterious life              B．can’t control over their life

     C．often do what others do           D．enjoy being fooled and ruled

70．The best title of the passage will most probably be______________．

     A．Mind Helps You More                    B．Train Your Mind

     C．Make Informed Decisions                 D．Learn More to Help Yourself

     —I don’t care what people think .

—Well , you _______

A. could         B. would        C. should        D. might

Children who drink alcohol with their parents are less likely to become problem boozers (狂饮者)in later life, a recent report claimed yesterday.

The survey of 10,000 teens aged 15 and 16 found 75 per cent have drunk alcohol - but those who do it in moderation(适度地)at home are less likely to go on binges(狂饮).

On the other hand, the findings contradict a recent call from charity Alcohol Concern for parents. Prof Mark Bellis, of Liverpool John Moores University, told Radio 4's Today programme that this would only make matters worse.

He said: "The key points are around people understanding alcohol, learning about alcohol, being set a good example by parents. Something that criminalises(宣布有罪) the parent is likely to stop these things happening."

Teenagers who bought their own alcohol outside the home were also more likely to develop problems such as drinking in public places, the report found. It advised parents to keep pocket money below ??10 a week.

Prof Bellis, whose team carried out the survey in schools in the North West, added: "By the age of 14 the majority are drinking.

"The question is, are they learning in a proper environment or learning behind the bushes in a park or in a bar?

"The chances are if they are in the latter position, they are learning to binge drink easily."

Which of the followings is Right according to the passage?

   A. The report says children who drink alcohol with their parents can become boozers in later life easily.

B. Prof Mark Bellis thinks the findings help to prevent binge drink

C. Children learn to binge drink in a proper environment as well as in a bad situation.

D. Prof Mark Bellis thinks that parents should be a good model for children

The best title of the passage would probably be_______.

A．Home Drink Kids don’t Binge

B. A Recent Report on problem boozers

C. Parents are a good example for children

D. The prevention of binge drink

The underlined word “contradict” in the third paragraph probably means________.

A. disagree with       B. agree with 

C. think well of        D. explain clearly

According to Prof Mark Bellis, in which situation do

children learn to binge drink most easily?

A. they are 14 years old.

   B. they drink alcohol with parents

   C. they are in uncontrolled and free position

   D. they are in a proper environment

Prof Bellis thinks the most important to deal with the

problem is ________.

   A. examples and understanding

   B. education and punishment  

   C. lowering pocket money

   D. set up law and advice centres

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1. After ________the university, he was employed by an oversea company.

2. It seemed that the whole city lay _________after the flood.

3. _________he hurried his breakfast and washed the smelly clothes.

4. I like swimming while my son __________playing with toy blocks

5. I have made it clear that I will never________ to anybody.

6. I don’t ________the price, so long as the air-conditioner is of fine quality.

--- I don’t care what people think.

--- Well, you __________. People’s idea is of great value to you.