28. A. dieting             B. acting              C. speaking         D. working

27. A. in terms of          B. because of          C. regardless of      D. in honor of

26. A. kept up             B. followed up         C. broken up        D. taken up

25. A. reported             B. suggested          C. published        D. announced

24. A. relationship          B. terms             C. company         D. communication

23. A. promoting           B. surveying          C. impressing       D. delivering

22. A. behaviors            B. measures          C. progress         D. development

21. A. personal             B. public            C. family           D. free 

An eating disorders expert, Kirsty Greenwood, said meal times were often difficult for sufferers. "It's typical that they feel very   39  of their eating habits and often won't eat with other people. Perhaps it's because they haven't  40  the importance of the family meal in their growing up," she said.

"When the young are feeling that they're not dealing properly, they  33  something that they can control and food is something  34   and accessible for them to control. 35  , if they're sitting with their family on a regular basis then their family can be more in  36  of their eating," Ms Dalton said. "It's about young people feeling  37  their family and that builds self-esteem (自尊) and sense of 38  and that works very actively against someone developing an eating disorder."