阅读下面短文.掌握其大意.然后从各题所给的四个选项中.选出一个最佳答案. People in Britain are living longer and are

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案.

People in Britain are living longer and are 1 , with the 2 that more and more money is being spent on consumer goods, 3 the latest statistics.

But while people 4 appear to be healthier and wealthier, an analysis of 5 activities suggests they are also lazier. 6 the most popular pastime is watching television, with 98 percent of homes having 7 one set and over a third having a video recorder.

Other pastimes 8 listening to music, gardening, sports, visiting friends or going out for a meal. The 56.8 million people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 9 an 10 12 million household pets.

Most of the homes now have central heating, washing machines, refrigerators, telephones and even cars.

Britain are also 11 more foreign holidays. United Kingdom residents took over 17 12 holidays overseas in 1986, 13 15.75 million in 1985, and the most popular destinations were 14 Spain, France and Greece.

More people are eating meals out and 15 lifestyles have changed, the consumption of take--away meals, convenience foods and so--called fast food has also 16 . Over the past 25 years, consumption of 17 coffee, processed foods, fruit and vegetables has risen 18 home consumption of beef, lamb, bread, potatoes, butter, sugar and tea has 19 .

Alcohol consumption is continuing its rise but the types of drinks taken has changed. Beer remains the most popular, but lager（淡啤酒）now 20 more than half of beer sales and there has been a switch from whisky to other spirits.

And those of us who survive and prosper can expect to live to the age of 71 for men and 77 for women--a year longer than in 1985.

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A. looked afterB. cared forC. better offD. out of control

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A. resultB. exceptionC. factD. reason

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A. because ofB. instead ofC. according toD. by way of

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A. in despairB. in generalC. on dutyD. on business

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A. numerousB. outdoorC. practicalD. leisure

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A. ThenB. SometimesC. So farD. By far

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A. at leastB. at mostC. for certainD. with ease

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A. ceaseB. continueC. excludeD. include

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A. compileB. importC. possessD. control

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A. calculatedB. valuedC. estimatedD. confessed

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A. contentingB. satisfyingC. gainingD. taking

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A. millionsB. millionC. million ofD. millions of

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A. related toB. compared withC. referred toD. due to

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A. undesirableB. unsatisfactoryC. unlistedD. unchanged

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A. thoughB. asC. sinceD. when

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A. risenB. arisenC. swungD. shifted

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A. instantB. fastC. urgentD. immediate

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A. meanwhileB. alsoC. ifD. while

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A. sinkedB. fallenC. increasedD. doubled

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A. corresponds withB. accounts forC. derives fromD. conforms to

试题答案

答案：C;A;C;B;D;D;A;D;C;C;D;B;B;D;B;A;A;D;B;B