Section 
Ⅰ       Use of English

Directions:

Read the following text. Choose the best word （s） for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. （10 points）

Obesity, or fatness, has become a global epidemic affecting the lives and health of millions of people. Over half the adult population are now overweight in major countries, and the obesity rate is rising sharply for adults and children  1   during the 1990s. Of particular   2   is childhood obesity. The few studies   3   among Australian children suggest that the obesity rate has doubled in recent years.

The  4   human and social cost is enormous. In financial terms, the health costs of obesity and its many related diseases have been estimated to be some $830 million a year in Australia. An  5  $500 million is spent on weight reduction programs. However, such statistics cannot   6   the effects of obesity, be they moderate or serious,  7  the quality of life and the impact of premature deaths   8   with obesity.

When it comes to explaining these trends, not only media reports