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Responsibilities. We all have them; most of us have more than we’d like. That doesn’t change the reality that, sooner or later, we all have to 1 up to them. But perhaps it does explain our 2 to add to the ever-growing list. There’s already so much to do in a day, why tack on an 3 burden?
Unfortunately, it’s this kind of defeatist mentality 4 keeps people from enhancing their lives through proper 5 and exercise. Here is the salient point, though: The health and fitness benefits you’ll derive from 6 the necessary work are worth whatever sacrifices you must make 7 the way. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the same 8 . Each time, I always give the same response: Yes, I say, working out is work. So is taking the 9 to eat right. 10 yourself on the couch or having drinks with friends after work is a lot easier than exercising, and hitting the McDonald’s drive-thru takes a lot less time than cooking a 11 at home. But channel surfing, margaritas and a Quarter Pounder With Cheese aren’t going to produce some of the things worth having--a low cholesterol level or the 12 to go shirtless on the beach. Those benefits demand a 13 effort. I'm not saying you should eschew the 14 night on the town or gourmet meal at a five-star restaurant. Both have their 15 and are components of a well-rounded life. I’ve enjoyed my 16 of revelry and fine 17 and look forward to those special opportunities to experience more of the good life. But I’ve managed to find a balance between those 18 .pleasures and a permanent 19 to a regular workout and a healthy diet. Because, 20 , it is the latter that will have a lasting improvement on the overall quality of my life.
1. A. come B. catch C. confront D. face
2. A. resistance B. reluctance C. persistence D. existence
3. A. exact B. external C. extra D. extensive
4. A. that B. which C. what D. who
5. A. food B. nutrition C. diet D. recreation
6. A. setting in B. putting in C. getting in D. cutting in
7. A. along B. by C. on D. in
8. A. reasons B. questions C. doubts D. excuses
9. A. chance B. effort C. time D. interest
10. A. Throwing B. Planting C. Sitting D. Placing
11. A. dish B. dinner C. meal D. hamburger
12. A. pride B. confidence C. enthusiasm D. inspiration
13. A. long-time B. long-range C. long-term D. long-distance
14. A. additional B. emotional C. occasional D. sensational
15. A. place B. position C. location D. attraction
16. A. share B. part C. portion D. section
17. A. meal B. diet C. dining D. eating
18. A. short-date B. short-lived C. short-legged D. short-tempered
19. A. coherence B. experience C. adherence D. remembrance
20. A. in a word B. in the end C. in the future D. in a nutshell
