听力原文: In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages hove become interested in improving their bodies. They hove become devoted to physical fitness..
Many people hove a strong desire to be more physically fit. By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies Or pastimes.
Many of them apply this enthusiasm, optimism, and energy to running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and numerous books and magazines to read about running.
The desire to be physically fit is explained by a "passion" for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase of interest in improving the human body.
Middleaged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, there is a group which strongly interested in more physical exercises. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who hove inactive jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease between 1972 and 1974 and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness has now become a new "love" of Americans. Will it last long?. Only time will tell or until another "new passion" comes along.
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A. Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes.
Because of their enthusiasm for sports.
C. Because of their fear of heart attacks.
D. Because of their strong desire for good health.
听力原文:W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock.
M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
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A. The man will meet the woman tomorrow.
B. The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o'clock.
C. The woman can't finish making the jam before 7 o'clock.
D. The woman won't be able to see the man this evening.
Which of the following statements, if true, could most probably cure Karen of the illness?
A. Her children were all right.
B. She had a job having little to do with numbers.
C. She went to a psychoanalyst.
D. She gave up smoking and drinking coffee.
听力原文: In America today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. There are about four to five thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How To". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.
Some "How To" books tell you how to find a job and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can get a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing.
One of the most popular types of books is one that helps people with their private problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How o Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Get Yourself in Trouble. There is even a book about how to take your own life.
Why are "How To" books in great demand in the United States?
A. Because the rich do not always satisfy.
Because many people read books only for pleasure.
C. Because these books help Americans out of trouble.
D. Because the books meet the needs of different readers.