In many parts of the world, people live to a healthy old age. What is the secret of their long lives? Three things seem to be very important: fresh air,fresh food and a simple way of life. The Hunzas, people who live in the Himalayas, are famous all over India for their long and healthy lives. They work near their homes in the clean mountain area. They do not travel a long way by bus, car or train. They do not sit all day in busy offices or factories. They take more exercise and eat less food than people in cities. They eat vegetables grown by themselves. They drink milk taken from their own cows. For years, the Hunzas of the Himalayas have not needed policemen for there is no crime(犯罪). They do not need lawyers(律师), for there is no divorce(离婚). They do not need doctors, for there is not much illness. They are happy and peaceful people.

　　Choose the best answer.

　　1.The following sentences describes(描述) the life of the Hunzas except _________.

　　A. They work hard outdoors in the fields.

　　B. They take more exercise and eat more food than people in the cities.

　　C. They eat vegetables grown by themselves.

　　D. They drink milk taken from their own cows.

　　2. Which of the following is not true?

　　A. They live a simple way of life in the mountain area.

　　B. They grow their own vegetables and milk their own cows.

　　C. When they are ill, they don't go to see a doctor.

　　D. They do not sit all day in busy offices or factories.

　　3. According to the passage, each of the following is a secret for a long life except ____________.

　　A. fresh air B. fresh food

　　C. a simple way of life D. a simple way of eating

　　4. The Hunzas are famous for___________ .

　　A. their vegetables B. their milk

　　C. their food D. their long and healthy lives

　　5. They do not need doctors, for___________ .

　　A.the doctors are not good B.there is no doctors

　　C.there is no illness D.people there seldom(很少) fall ill

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