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7．We've reached a strange-some would say unusual-point．While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization，more people now die from being overweight，or say，from being extremely fat，than from being underweight．It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days．Worse still，nearly 18 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight．What's going on？
We really don't have many excuses for our weight problems．The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through-up to a point．
In the 1970s，Finland，for example，had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause．Not any more．A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 percent over the past three decades．
Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005，and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body．That has become a sort of fashion．No wonder it ranks as the world's most body-conscious country．
We know what we should be doing to lose weight-but actually doing it is another matter．By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise．More than half of us admit we lack willpower．Others blame good food．They say：it's just too inviting and it makes them overeat．Still others lay the blame on the Americans，complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food．
Some also blame their parents-their genes．But unfortunately，the parents are wronged because they're normal in shape，or rather slim．
It's a similar story around the world，although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight．Parents are eager to see their kids shape up．Do as I say-not as I do．
24．What's the"strange"point mentioned in the first sentence？A
A．The good life is a greater risk than the bad life．
B．Starvation is taking more people's lives in the world．
C．WHO report shows people's unawareness of food safety．
D．Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO's efforts．
25．Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight？C
A．A lot of effective diet pills are available．
B．Body image has nothing to do with good food．
C．They have been made fully aware of its dangers．
D．There are too many overweight people in the world．
26．The example of Finland is used to illustrateC．
A．the cause of heart disease
B．there are too many overweight people in the world
C．the effectiveness of a campaign
D．the fashion of body shaping
27．Which would be the best title for the passage？A
A．Actions or Excuses B．Overweight or Underweight
C．WHO in a Dilemma D．No Longer Dying of Hunger．
分析 这是一篇议论文．这个世界真奇怪，一方面，我们在与全球性饥饿问题作斗争；另一方面，肥胖成为人类健康的杀手．在有些国家人们吃减肥药，或者做手术去掉多余的脂肪，而且这已成为一种时尚．真正解决问题的办法是锻炼，但人们不想动，而且难以拒绝美食的诱惑．看来解决肥胖问题任重道远．
解答 24．A．细节理解题．通读全文，可知being overweight带来的问题是文章的主题．从第一段中的"more people now die from being overweight，or say，from being extremely fat，than from being underweight．（死于超重或极度肥胖的人多于身体偏瘦的）"，及下文"It's the good life that's more likely to kill us these days．（很可能是好生活置我们于死地）"可知即"好生活比糟糕生活有更大的风险"，选A．
25．C．推理判断题．根据第三段中的"The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through-up to a point（自2001年以来，公共健康活动已让大众深入理解肥胖带来的危险问题）"，可知C选项"They have been made fully aware of its dangers（他们已被宣传，深入意识到肥胖带来的危险）"与之意义相近，故选C．
26．C．推理判断题．根据第四段中的"A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades（在过去三十年中，公共卫生运动已大大降低了心脏病死亡率80%）"，可知用芬兰的例子来证明活动非常有效．故选C．
27．A．标题判断题．B选项概括不全面，只涉及超重；C选项讲到WHO只是引出论题，并未提及WHO所处境地；D选项文中未提及．文章第一、二段提出有关overweight的话题，第三段到第八段主要是强调肥胖无借口，最后一段强调"Do as I say（去行动）"，所以"Actions or Excuses（行动还是借口）？"，既符合文章主题，又有吸引力，故选A．
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
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（81）Changesin meaning | In （82） ancient/oldtimes | "Country bully"referring to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others |
| In the gaming world | Rich but unprofessional players，meaning players who would rather buy powerful virtual （83）weaponsthan improve skills by playing | |
| In recent daily life | Tasteless"nouveaux riches"，indicating those rich people who have benefited from the bombing economy of China but are known for their （84）lackof manners，taste and cultural sensitivity | |
| Examples of its application | "Let's be friends，tuhao．" | An online（85）jokeabout a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk |
| "Tuhao gold" | A term meant to tease the taste of rich Chinese people |