英语四级考试仔细阅读练习18

　　Passage One

　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

　　Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

　　Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water, He says.

　　But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.

　　Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market sharethis despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.

　　As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or care.

　　As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.

　　Regardless of how its sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.

　　57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?

　　A) It is a kind of iced water.

　　B) It is just plain tap water.

　　C) It is a kind of bottled water.

　　D) It is a kind of mineral water.

　　58. By saying My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water , von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ________.

　　A) plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking

　　B) bottled water is clearly superior to tap water

　　C) bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste

　　D) dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste

　　59. The fancier brands refers to ________.

　　A) tap water from the Thames River

　　B) famous wines not sold in ordinary stores

　　C) PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani

　　D) expensive bottled water with impressive names

　　60. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?

　　A) Bottled water brings in huge profits.

　　B) Competition from the wine industry is intense.

　　C) Most diners find bottled water affordable.

　　D) Bottled water satisfied diners desire to fashionable.

　　61. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?

　　A) It is much cheaper than wine.

　　B) It is considered healthier.

　　C) It appeals to more cultivated people.

　　D) It is more widely promoted in the market.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

　　As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing diseaseespecially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.

　　The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely not ill and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the bodys special needs. Both types have simply been called well. In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms well and wellness only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their bodys condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap may be well, in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. Wellness may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.

　　62. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.

　　A) keeping people in a healthy physical condition

　　B) monitoring patients body functions

　　C) removing peoples bad living habits

　　D) ensuring peoples psychological well-being

　　63. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.

　　A) good health is more than not being ill

　　B) drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful

　　C) regular health checks are essential to keeping fit

　　D) prevention is more difficult than cure

　　64. Traditionally, a person is considered well if he ________.

　　A) does not have any unhealthy living habits

　　B) does not have any physical handicaps

　　C) is able to handle his daily routines

　　D) is free from any kind of disease

　　65. According to the author, the true meaning of wellness is for people ________.

　　A) to best satisfy their bodys special needs

　　B) to strive to maintain the best possible health

　　C) to meet the strictest standards of bodily health

　　D) to keep a proper balance between work and leisure

　　66. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?

　　A) People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.

　　B) People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.

　　C) People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.

　　D) People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.

　　Unit 18

　　57. C 58. B 59. D 60.A 61. B

　　62. C 63. B 64. D 65.B 66. C