II. Cloze

　　There are 2 passages in the part. In each passage there are 10 blanks. For each blank are provided 4 answers. Choose the one that best completes the passage.

　　Cars are an important 31 of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that t hey are poor. And 32 if a person is poor he doesn’t feel really poor when he has a car. There are three main reasons the car became so 33 in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move 34 in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. 35 a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.

　　The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never developed 36 and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been 37 common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is 38 expensive to be used frequently. The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait 39 a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule 40 time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.

　　31-35:BCDAC 36-40:CDCAA

　　31. A. role B. part C. effect D. basis

　　32. A. ever B. still C. even D. quite

　　33. A. qualified B. increasing C. developing D. popular

　　34. A. around B. on C. along D. forth

　　35. A. Through B. Since C. With D. As

　　36. A. an interested B. an affected C. an efficient D. a satisfied

　　37. A. quite B. very C. too D. as

　　38. A. very B. so C. too D. as

　　39. A. for B. on C. beside D. about

　　40. A. their own B. theirs own C. their D. theirs

　　Nowadays more and more people are concerned about their health. But how to keep healthy? Different people may give different answers 41 this question. In my opinion, it is essential to do the following.

　　First, it is absolutely necessary to take 42 exercise every day. Research shows that getting plenty of exercise makes the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder. This 43 the heart, reduces the chance of heart attack, and helps 44 blood pressure. That’s why more and

　　more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercises. Every morning 45 people get up early and take much exercise. Some practice Tai Ji Quan and swordplay 46 others run, jog, walk or dance to music. In the afternoon, there are also many people keen down sports. Some play basketball or volleyball or table tennis, others 47 gymnastics or track events. Through sports and exercises, people become healthier and stronger.

　　Medical researchers have proved that what people eat affects their health. They 48 people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork because meat contains more fat than poultry and fish. Fat can build up in the arteries, block the flow of blood, and cause a heart attack or stroke.

　　Getting rid of bad habits 49 smoking and drinking alcohol is also an important way to keep healthy. Smoking and drinking alcohol injure one’s health a great deal, and therefore should be given up. Unfortunately few people follow this advice.

　　If people follow these three ways of keeping 50 , they can greatly improve their health.

　　41-45:DBDCC 46-50: ADABB

　　41. A. of B. at C. for D. to

　　42. A. any B. some C. many D. lots

　　43. A. strengthen B. strengths C. strength D. strengthens

　　44. A. low B. slower C. lower D. slow

　　45. A. much B. lots C. many D. great

　　46. A. while B. but C. yet D. during

　　47. A. bring in for B. take in for C. come in for D. go in for

　　48. A. advise B. advice C. devise D. device

　　49. A. for B. like C. to D. at

　　50. A. fits B. fit C. fitful D. fitfully