Responsibilities. We all have them; most of us have more than we’d like. That doesn’t change the reality that, sooner or later, we all have to　1　up to them. But perhaps it does explain our　2　to add to the ever-growing list. There’s already so much to do in a day, why tack on an　3　burden?

　　Unfortunately, it’s this kind of defeatist mentality　4　keeps people from enhancing their lives through proper　5　and exercise. Here is the salient point, though: The health and fitness benefits you’ll derive from　6　the necessary work are worth whatever sacrifices you must make　7　the way. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the same　8　. Each time, I always give the same response: Yes, I say, working out is work. So is taking the　9　to eat right.　10　yourself on the couch or having drinks with friends after work is a lot easier than exercising, and hitting the McDonald’s drive-thru takes a lot less time than cooking a　11　at home. But channel surfing, margaritas and a Quarter Pounder With Cheese aren’t going to produce some of the things worth having--a low cholesterol level or the　12　to go shirtless on the beach. Those benefits demand a　13　 effort. I'm not saying you should eschew the　14　night on the town or gourmet meal at a five-star restaurant. Both have their　15　and are components of a well-rounded life. I’ve enjoyed my　16　of revelry and fine　17　and look forward to those special opportunities to experience more of the good life. But I’ve managed to find a balance between those　18　.pleasures and a permanent　19　to a regular workout and a healthy diet. Because,　20　, it is the latter that will have a lasting improvement on the overall quality of my life.

　　1. A. comeB. catchC. confront D. face

　　2. A. resistanceB. reluctanceC. persistenceD. existence

　　3. A. exactB. externalC. extra D. extensive

　　4. A. thatB. which C. whatD. who

　　5. A. foodB. nutritionC. dietD. recreation

　　6. A. setting inB. putting inC. getting inD. cutting in

　　7. A. alongB. byC. onD. in

　　8. A. reasonsB. questionsC. doubtsD. excuses

　　9. A. chanceB. effortC. timeD. interest

　　10. A. Throwing B. PlantingC. Sitting D. Placing

　　11. A. dish B. dinnerC. mealD. hamburger

　　12. A. pride B. confidenceC. enthusiasm D. inspiration

　　13. A. long-time B. long-range C. long-termD. long-distance

　　14. A. additional B. emotional C. occasionalD. sensational

　　15. A. place B. positionC. locationD. attraction

　　16. A. share B. partC. portionD. section

　　17. A. meal B. diet C. diningD. eating

　　18. A. short-date B. short-livedC. short-legged D. short-tempered

　　19. A. coherence B. experienceC. adherenceD. remembrance

　　20. A. in a word B. in the endC. in the futureD. in a nutshell