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A．labels B．average C．requires D．counting E．situation F．dropped G．professional H．packaged I．exercise J．processing K．standards

Americans know the benefits of having a healthy diet．In school，children learn to eat a variety of healthy foods．People grow up aware of the value of （41）Dcalories．They hear about the health dangers of chemicals added to （42）Hfood．They realize they shouldn't eat too many sweets or fats．Many American consumers read （43）Acarefully for nutrition information．That way they can compare products and eat the best foods．
Keeping fit-or maybe getting in shape-is often high on the list of New Year's resolutions for Americans．In the past two decades，fitness has become a fashion．Many Americans have joined health clubs to work out with （44）Gequipment．Sports stores sell sports shoes and clothing for every possible exercise （45）E．People can even buy weights and equipment and set up their own exercise center at home!
Statistics give health experts good reason to be disappointed．Americans exercise less than they used to．The number of people taking part in fitness activities （46）Ffrom 41.7 million in 1991 to only 32 million in 1993．Among high school students，only 37 percent （47）Ithree times per week．However，70 percent of teenagers watch at least an hour of TV every day，and 38 percent watch over three hours．As a result，the （48）BAmerican gained eight pounds during the 1980's．At least one-third of Americans weigh 20 percent more than their ideal weight．
Still，by many （49）K，Americans enjoy good health．Medical care in the United States，while expensive，is among the best in the world．The U．S．Government （50）Cstrict food inspections to ensure that food is of the highest quality．Food producers must label products accurately．Many resources，such as magazines，TV programs and even the Internet，allow people to find out how to improve their health．Americans know how to make themselves more healthy．They just need to do it．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要讲述了美国人的饮食以及他们对健康的重视．

解答 41．D空格处缺少宾语．根据句意，人们逐渐意识到计算卡路里的价值（来获得健康体魄），介词后接动名词作宾语，counting 符合文意，故正确答案为D．
42．H本题考查形容词．结合题意，"他们关心外带食品中的食品安全问题．"package 动词的过去分词形式可做形容词 packaged，表示"外带的，外卖的"，故正确答案为 H．
43．A本题考查上下文理解能力．结合语境，Many American consumers read   43   carefully for nutrition information 表示"美国人阅读食物上的营养信息"．营养信息只可能出现在标签上，即 label，故正确答案为 label．
44．G本题考查上下文理解能力．结合语境，"Many Americans have joined health clubs to work out with   44   equipment．"表示"许多美国人加入健身俱乐部，在专业器材上锻炼"，符合此意的只有 professional，故正确答案为G．
45．E本题考查名词．"Sports stores sell sports shoes and clothing for every possible exercise   45  ．"表示"运动商店卖适合任何情形下的运动衣物"，符合此意的只有 situation，故正确答案为E．
46．F本题考查上下文理解能力．从其后数字判断健身人数从1991年的41.7 million 减少到1993年的32 million，符合"降低"的意思的只有 dropped，故正确答案为 F．
47．I本题考查动词．"only 37 percent   47   three times per week"表示"只有37%的人每周锻炼三次"，动词只能选 exercise，故正确答案为I．
48．B本题考查形容词．"As a result，the   48   American gained eight pounds"表示"美国人增重了8英镑"，应该是平均状态下，只有 average 符合此意，故正确答案为B．
49．K本题考查名词．"Still，by many   49  ，Americans enjoy good health．"表示"美国人从很多标准来看仍有健康的体魄"，符合此意的只有 standard，又前面形容词为 many，所以要用复数形式，故正确答案为K．
50．C本题考查动词．"The U．S．Government   50   strict food inspections"表示"美国政府要求严格的食品监督"，表示"要求，强制"的应该是 require，又主语为第三人称单数，故正确答案为C．

点评 本文是健康环保类完形填空．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．