The number of overweight or obese children in China's big cities is wildly increasing at a rate of about one in five on average.

Experts   21   the problem to bad eating habits plus a lack of proper health knowledge and say obese children are taking more calorie-rich junk food while   22   less. Some cases of genetic obesity are also attributed to super-nutrition of mothers during pregnancy （懷孕）.

Obesity brings about many health   23   such as high blood pressure, fatty liver, heart attack, and other   24   that increasingly affect people's lives.

Being overweight is not only a health problem, but also an obstacle for children in   25  , health experts added. Obese or overweight children may often be prejudiced （有成見的） against or   26   at by others, which may make the problem even   27  .

Although medicine is one choice, experts view a healthier   28   is the best way to solve overweight problems. They suggest that schools provide more   29   and facilities for students to exercise so they can    30   healthy habits from the beginning.

Poor Oral Health Leads to Social and Emotional Problems

A new report says nearly four-billion people have major tooth decay, or cavities. That number represents more than half of the world's population. Health officials are warning that failure to repair cavities can lead to social and emotional problems.
  Wagner Marcenes is with the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London. He led a team of researchers as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. About 500 researchers attempt to collect and examine studies about all major diseases. They used the information to estimate rates of the infection.

The report says untreated tooth decay is the most common of all 291 major diseases and injuries. Professor Marcenes says cavities or holes  in permanent teeth are also known as caries.

"Caries is a chronic disease that shares the same risk factors as cancer, cardiovascular disease. What we're having now is an increase in disease from highly developed countries happening in sub-Saharan Africa and probably it will be in other areas of Africa, too."

He says an increase in tooth decay in Africa could be a result of developing countries becoming more like Western nations.

"It is likely to be related to a change in diet. Our industrialized diet leads to chronic disease, which includes caries. And that may be the main explanation."

Western diets are rich in sugar, a leading cause of health problems in the mouth. Wagner Marcenes says oral health problems can have a major effect on a person's quality of life. First, cavities make eating difficult. Second, people may change what they eat. They may eat softer foods that are not hard to chew. However, softer foods are often fattier foods.

But professor Marcenes says the biggest issue in tooth decay is both social and mental. He says the researchers found strong evidence that the mouth has a big influence on socialization. He says many people want to hide bad teeth. They smile less and communicate less.

Wagner Marcenes is calling for an "urgent, organized, social response" to the widespread lack of oral health. He believes in a natural method to fight tooth decay by having a healthier diet. He is also calling for the development of new and less costly dental materials and treatments.
68. From the passage, we know that Wagner Marcenes ______.

 A. works as the leader of the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London.

 B. and his researchers accumulate some studies to find out some ways to cure all major disease.

   C. is in charge of the activity to estimate the infection rate with the collected and examined studies about all major studies.

   D. thinks that the most serious problem caused by tooth decay is cancer that will last for a long time.

69. Caries is a disease that ______.

   A. is listed in the most common of all 291 major diseases and injuries which will last for a long time..

   B. is closely related to industrialized diet which calls for people to eat slowly.

   C. increases in Africa now because developing countries are becoming developed countries.

   D. will cause phychological disorder which will affect people’s communication.

70. The writer wrote this passage in order to ______.

   A. arouse people’s concern about caries and take measures to deal with it.

   B. tell the result of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study.

   C. warn people in Africa to adjust their diet to prevent caries.

   D. tell doctors that caries affects a person’s quality of life.

71. What is the writer’s attitude towards tooth decay?

   A. indifferent   B. concerned       C. angry                D. negative

Poor Oral Health Leads to Social and Emotional Problems
A new report says nearly four-billion people have major tooth decay, or cavities. That number represents more than half of the world's population. Health officials are warning that failure to repair cavities can lead to social and emotional problems.
Wagner Marcenes is with the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London. He led a team of researchers as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. About 500 researchers attempt to collect and examine studies about all major diseases. They used the information to estimate rates of the infection.
The report says untreated tooth decay is the most common of all 291 major diseases and injuries. Professor Marcenes says cavities or holes  in permanent teeth are also known as caries.
"Caries is a chronic disease that shares the same risk factors as cancer, cardiovascular disease. What we're having now is an increase in disease from highly developed countries happening in sub-Saharan Africa and probably it will be in other areas of Africa, too."
He says an increase in tooth decay in Africa could be a result of developing countries becoming more like Western nations.
"It is likely to be related to a change in diet. Our industrialized diet leads to chronic disease, which includes caries. And that may be the main explanation."
Western diets are rich in sugar, a leading cause of health problems in the mouth. Wagner Marcenes says oral health problems can have a major effect on a person's quality of life. First, cavities make eating difficult. Second, people may change what they eat. They may eat softer foods that are not hard to chew. However, softer foods are often fattier foods.
But professor Marcenes says the biggest issue in tooth decay is both social and mental. He says the researchers found strong evidence that the mouth has a big influence on socialization. He says many people want to hide bad teeth. They smile less and communicate less.
Wagner Marcenes is calling for an "urgent, organized, social response" to the widespread lack of oral health. He believes in a natural method to fight tooth decay by having a healthier diet. He is also calling for the development of new and less costly dental materials and treatments

1. 1.

   From the passage, we know that Wagner Marcenes ______

   1. A.
      works as the leader of the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London
   2. B.
      and his researchers accumulate some studies to find out some ways to cure all major disease
   3. C.
      is in charge of the activity to estimate the infection rate with the collected and examined studies about all major studies
   4. D.
      thinks that the most serious problem caused by tooth decay is cancer that will last for a long time
2. 2.

   Caries is a disease that ______

   1. A.
      is listed in the most common of all 291 major diseases and injuries which will last for a long time
   2. B.
      is closely related to industrialized diet which calls for people to eat slowly
   3. C.
      increases in Africa now because developing countries are becoming developed countries
   4. D.
      will cause phychological disorder which will affect people’s communication
3. 3.

   The writer wrote this passage in order to ______

   1. A.
      arouse people’s concern about caries and take measures to deal with it
   2. B.
      tell the result of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study
   3. C.
      warn people in Africa to adjust their diet to prevent caries
   4. D.
      tell doctors that caries affects a person’s quality of life
4. 4.

   What is the writer’s attitude towards tooth decay?

   1. A.
      indifferent
   2. B.
      concerned
   3. C.
      angry
   4. D.
      negative

用單詞的適當形式完成下列句子（1分*10，滿分10分）

1.The skirt sells well because it is excellently _____________（設計）.

2.P_____________（個人地）speaking, I’m in favour of the plan.

3.The doctor said that herillnessa__________ from lack of rest.

4.Finally, she _____________ （成功） in solving the problem after hard work.

5.Which country is ＿_＿__＿＿（主辦）the next Olympic Games?

6.Only important people were ____________ （容許，接納）to the opening ceremony.

7.Cultural relics and historic sites are under the p___________ of local government.

8.To my great surprise, he somehow managed to s__________ the earthquake.

9.She is constantly under pressure and it is a____________ her health.

10.It is our first attempt in e____________ the Moon with the new technology.

用單詞的適當形式完成下列句子（1分*10，滿分10分）
【小題1】The skirt sells well because it is excellently _____________（設計）.
【小題2】P_____________（個人地）speaking, I’m in favour of the plan.
【小題3】The doctor said that herillnessa__________ from lack of rest.
【小題4】Finally, she _____________ （成功） in solving the problem after hard work.
【小題5】Which country is ＿_＿__＿＿（主辦）the next Olympic Games?
【小題6】Only important people were ____________ （容許，接納）to the opening ceremony.
【小題7】Cultural relics and historic sites are under the p___________ of local government.
【小題8】To my great surprise, he somehow managed to s__________ the earthquake.
【小題9】She is constantly under pressure and it is a____________ her health.
【小題10】It is our first attempt in e____________ the Moon with the new technology.