2015年湖北科技学院普通专升本英语考试阅读部分，考的题型分别为议论文、说明文与记叙文，难度不大，趋向于三级真题水平。题量不大，但小伙伴们还是要注意合理安排做题时间哦。
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 life?style”(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
短文大意
健康的行为选择十分重要。据估计 90%的疾病是可以预防的，假如人们选择健康的行为方式的话。我们的社会给了我们极大的自决的权利，而影响健康行为选择的因素也是多方面的。虽然我们有选择自己行为方式的权利，但那种明知会减少寿命而为之的做法无异于自杀。
答案精解
36. 答案D。?
【参考译文】 个人健康行为选择很重要是因为……?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生“根据已知信息进行推理”的能力。?
【详细解答】 见原文前两句，“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...”正确选择健康行为的观念非常重要。据估计，90%的疾病是可以避免的，假如……。因此 D)为正确选项。 ?
37. 答案A。?
【参考译文】 文章中提到的“过一种完全是案牍的生活”指的是……?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生“根据上下文推测词义”的能力。
【详细解答】 见原文第一段“ ...and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise.”采取一种整天坐着而无运动的生活方式。A)to live an inactive life.符合该意，为正确答案。 ?
38. 答案B。?
【参考译文】 健康的行为选择难以做出是因为……?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生“理解文章中某些细节”的能力。
【详细解答】 见原文第二段开头，“ A multitude of factors influence the development of health-related behavior, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss...”该句说明影响人们选择健康行为方式的因素诸多。因此B为正确选项。 ?
39. 答案C。?
【参考译文】 有意地选择不健康行为习惯被Fries和Crapo比作……?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生“理解文章中某些细节”的能力。
【详细解答】 见原文第二段“ ...knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.”明知某一行为有统计的缩短寿命的可能而这么做无异于自杀。 C)项deliberately ending one\'s life即为自杀，为正确选项。 ?
40. 答案C。?
【参考译文】 根据Fries和Crapo的观点，健康的行为选择应以……为依据。?
【试题分析】 此题考查考生“根据已知信息进行推理”的能力。?
【详细解答】 见原文最后一句“...personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.”人们应选择那些根据统计可增强活力增加寿命的行为方式。因此C)statistical evidence统计数据为正确答案。?
