Now more and more ________ in the world are getting_________, which brings them a lot of troubles. In the past 25 years, the number of the people with obesity (肥胖癥) in Europe has doubled(增加一倍). Experts say that
it has a lot to do with our eating habits. Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. Most of us like eating sweets and ice cream better than meat and rice. Sweets and ice cream are not bad for us if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite (食欲). It’s important for us to have meals at the same time every day. When we feel worried or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges(法官) often decided whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow (吞) the bread, it meant that he wasn't telling the truth. A man who is worrying something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry, because he loses his appetite.
小題1:選出使文章第一句話句意完整、上下文通順的選項：（ ）
| A．people, fatter | B．students, thinner | C．places, colder | D．people, healthier |
小題2:將劃線的句子譯成中文：
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小題3:According to the passage, what do most of us like eating, sweets or meat?
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小題4:When are Sweets and ice cream are not bad for us?
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小題5:找出文中或寫出最能表達該短文主題的句子：
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