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（六）1996 DIRECTIONS: A) Title: GOOD HEALTH B) Time limit: 40 minutes C) Word limit: 120-150 words (not including the given opening sentence) D) Your composition should be based on the OUTLINE below and should start ???with the given opening sentence:“The desire for good health is universal.? E) Your composition must be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET. OUTLINE: 1. Importance of good health 2. Ways to keep fit 3. My own practices The desire for health is universal. With the quickening pace of urban life and ever-increasing pressure, people in growing numbers are suffering either physical or mental problems. It is generally believed that good health is the key to a happy life and a successful career. There are numerous ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, it is most effective to do physical exercises. People respectively choose jogging, playing basketball, swimming, skating, climbing or riding as their regular exercises because exercises never fail to make us stronger and more energetic. Moreover, we should put great emphasis on forming good habits. A balanced diet and sufficient sleep are both indispensable to physical fitness. What’s more, mental health should also be taken seriously. Especially in adversity, we need to maintain an optimistic mentality to pull through life’s pain and sorrow, twists and turns. As far as I am concerned, I have a peculiar interest in yoga exercise. An hour’s exercise everyday usually makes me feel healthier and more vigorous. Besides, I never touch any cigarette or wine, neither do I stay up late. Instead, I keep balanced diet and go to bed before 11 o’clock at night, because I believe burning the midnight oil is harmful to health. More importantly, an optimistic attitude toward life makes me confident and persistent. To sum up, all these practices guarantee a fit health and a happy life. 对于健康的渴望很普遍。随着都市生活节奏的加快和压力的不断增加，越来越多的人开始拥有生理或心理问题。普遍公认健康是生活幸福和事业成功的关键。 保持健康的方式有很多种。首先，进行体育锻炼最为有效。人们分别选择慢跑、打篮球、游泳、滑冰、爬山或汽车作为日常锻炼，这是因为这些运动总