The term"quality of life"is difficult to define. It___67____ a very wide scope such as living environment, health, employment, food, family life, friends, education, material possessions, leisure and __68_____ , and so on____69___ speaking, the quality of life, especially as seen by the individual, is meaningful in____70 ___ of the degree to which these various areas of life are___71____ or provide satisfaction to the individual.
As activity carried___72____ as one thinks fit during one’s spare time, leisure has the following__73 _____: relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these___74____ according to the nature of one’s job and one’s life-style. Thus, people who need to___75____ much energy in their work will find relaxation most____ 76___ in leisure. Those with a better education and in professional occupations may__ 77 _____more to seek recreation and personal development ( e.g. ___78____ of skills and hobbies) in leisure.
The specific use of leisure varies from individual to individual. ___79____ the same leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the following are possible uses of television watching, a ___80____ leisure activity, a change of experience to provide____81___ from the stress and ____82___ of work; to learn more about what is happening in one’s environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by ___83____ other people’s life experiences as portrayed (描绘) in the programs. ___84____ leisure is basically self-determined, one is able to take__85__ one’s interests and preferences and get __86__ in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction.
67. A) composes B) consists
C) covers D) constitutes
68. A) excursion B) reservation
C) recognition D) recreation
69. A) Basically B) Generally
C) Primarily D) Frankly
70. A) terms B) place
C) means D) way
71. A) adaptable B) approachable
C) available D) agreeable
72. A) out B) through
C) away D) off
73. A) definitions B) identification
C) functions D) operations
74. A) alters B) varies
C) shifts D) changes
75. A) provide B) hire
C) consume D) exert
76. A) preferable B) desirable
C) feasible D) rational
77. A) tend B) prefer
C) select D) oblige
78. A) training B) promotion
C) nutrition D) cultivation
79. A) Still B) Yet
C) Even D) So
80. A) correct B) adequate
C) precise D) proper
81. A) separation B) escape
C) flight D) isolation
82. A) relief B) anxiety
C) squeeze D) strain
83. A) contrasting B) comparing
C) matching D) measuring
84. A) Although B) Since
C) Whether D) Therefore
85. A) after B) on
C) with D) to
86. A) involved B) participated
C) attended D) employed