[单项选择]People in Britain are living longer and are (56) , (57) more and more money is being spent on consumer goods, (58) the latest statistics.
But while people (59) appear to be healthier and wealthier, an analysis of (60) activities suggests they are also lazier. (61) the most popular pastime is watching television, with 98 percent of homes having (62) one set and over a third having a video recorder.
Other pastimes (63) listening to music, gardening, sports, visiting friends or going out for a meal. The 56.8 million people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (64) an (65) 12 million household pets.
Most of the homes now have central heating, washing machines, refrigerators, telephones and even cars.
Britain are also (66) . United Kingdom residents took over 17 (67) holidays overseas in 1986, (68) 15.75 million in 1985, and the most popular desti
A. sinked
B. fallen
C. increased
D. doubled

People in Britain are living longer and are better off, with the result that more and more money is being spent on consumer goods, (56) the latest statistics.
But while people (57) appear to be healthier find (58) , an analysis of (59) activities suggests they are also lazier, (60) the most popular pastime is watching television, with 98 percent of homes having (61) one set and over a third (62) a video recorder.
Other pastimes (63) listening to music, gardening, sports, visiting friends or going out for a meal. The 56.8 million people of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (64) an (65) 12 million household pets.
Most of the homes now have central heating, washing machines, refrigerators, telephones and even cars.
Britain are also (66) . United Kingdom residents took over 17 (67) holidays overseas in 1986, (68) 15. 75 million in 1985, and the most p
A. because of        
B. instead of  
C. according to       
D. by way of