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  3. The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may b

The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may b

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问题     The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may be【C1】______if individuals would make sound personal health choices【C2】______upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it【C3】______when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.
    The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our personal decisions that may【C4】______our health. If we【C5】______desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat【C6】______foods we want, and live a【C7】______sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is the fundamental【C8】______of our society,【C9】______the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned.
    Personal choices【C10】______to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be【C11】______by friends into believing it is a socially【C12】______thing to do. A【C13】______of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is【C14】______the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given【C15】______.
    However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is【C16】______one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. Experts suggest that to knowingly be【C17】______in a behavior that has a statistical probability of【C18】______life is similar to attempting suicide.【C19】______, personal health choices should【C20】______those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.
【C18】
选项 A、shortening
B、lengthening
C、leasing
D、living
答案A
解析 动词辨析题。结合本句中的similar to attempting suicide可知，本句应该是在说明个人选择的负面影响。此处表示不健康的生活方式会影响人的寿命，因此A)shortening“缩短”符合旬意。B)lengthening“延长，加长”，C)leasing“出租”和D)living“过着，度过”均不符合句意。
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