Question

【题目】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】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国人知道健康饮食的好处，虽然统计数据表明美国人比以前锻炼得少了，但是以许多标准衡量，美国人享有良好的健康。

【1】考查动词。句意：人们从小就知道计算卡路里的价值。结合句意表示“计算”动词为count，且of为介词后跟动名词做宾语，故填counting。故选D。

【2】考查形容词。句意：他们听说了添加到包装食品中的化学物质对健康的危害。修饰名词food应用形容词packaged，表示“包装好的”，故填packaged。故选H。

【3】考查名词。句意：许多美国消费者仔细阅读标签上的营养信息。结合句意表示“标签”名词为label，且label为可数名词，前面没有冠词故用复数形式。故填labels。故选A。

【4】考查形容词。句意：许多美国人加入了健身俱乐部，使用专业设备进行锻炼。修饰名词equipment应用形容词professional，表示“专业的”。故填professional。故选G。

【5】考查名词。句意：体育用品商店出售运动鞋和运动服，以应对各种可能的运动情况。结合句意表示“情况”应填名词situation。故填situation。故选E。

【6】考查动词。句意：参加健身活动的人数从1991年的4170万人下降到1993年的3200万人。结合句意表示“下降”短语为drop down，且描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时。故填dropped。故选F。

【7】考查动词。句意：在高中生中，只有37%的人每周锻炼三次。结合句意表示“锻炼”且做谓语应填动词exercise，此处为描述客观事实用一般现在时，且主语为students，故动词用原形。故填exercise。故选I。

【8】考查形容词。句意：结果，美国人在20世纪80年代平均增重了8磅。结合句意表示“平均”average。故填average。故选B。

【9】考查名词。句意：尽管如此，以许多标准衡量，美国人享有良好的健康。结合句意表示“标准”应用名词standard，且standard为可数名词，由many修饰应用复数形式。故填standards。故选K。

【10】考查动词。句意：美国政府要求严格的食品检查以确保食品的质量。结合句意表示“要求”且做谓语应用动词require，描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为The U. S. Government，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填requires。故选C。