英語(yǔ)四級(jí)閱讀參考答案：

　　36. 答案D。見(jiàn)原文前兩句，“The concept of personal choice in relation to health　behavior is an important one.An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if...”正確選擇健康行為的觀念非常重要。據(jù)估計(jì)，90%的疾病是可以避免的， 假如……。因此 D)為正確選項(xiàng)。

　　37. 答案A。見(jiàn)原文第一段“ ...and live a completely sede ntary life-style without　any exercise.”采取一種整天坐著而無(wú)運(yùn)動(dòng)的生活方式。A)to live an inactive life.符合該意，為正確答案。

　　38. 答案B。見(jiàn)原文第二段開(kāi)頭，“ A multitude of factors

　　influence the development of health-related behavior, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss...”該句說(shuō)明影響人們選擇健康行為方式的因素諸多。因此B為正確選項(xiàng)。

　　39. 答案C。見(jiàn)原文第二段“ ...knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide.” 明知某一行為有統(tǒng)計(jì)的縮短壽命的可能而這么做無(wú)異于自殺。 C)項(xiàng)deliberately ending one's life即為自殺，為正確選項(xiàng)。

　　40. 答案C。見(jiàn)原文最后一句“...personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.”人們應(yīng)選擇那些根據(jù)統(tǒng)計(jì)可增強(qiáng)活力增加壽命的行為方式。因此C)statistical evidence統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)為正確答案。