1．Despite the popularity of dieting and exercising，more people are bigger than they used to be．
The US is the （21） （overweight） country in the world．But （22） many people's surprise，China ranks second，with 46 million obese （肥胖的） adults and 300 million overweight．
So why are so many Chinese getting overweight？
According to The Wall Street Journal，China's weight has grown with its economy．With incomes growing，families （23） afford to eat a lot more food---especially fatty foods like meat．From 1980 to 2013，the average Chinese's meat consumption （24） （increase） from 12.7 kg to 60 kg per year．
Unhealthy lifestyles also contribute to China's obesity problems．Many Chinese families are eating more deep-fried and junk food while exercising little．
It is also likely （25） the family planning policy has created a land of little emperors，（26） are spoiled by their parents and not asked to do any labor at home，commented The Wall Street Journal．
The trend could lead to big problems，as obesity can have severe health consequences．According to the World Health Organization，around 2，8 million adults die each year （27）obesity-related diseases such as diabetes（糖尿?。琱eart diseases and cancer．
（28） （encourage） exercise among Chinese，the government is working to increase the nation' public sporting areas to 1.5 square meters per capita by 2015，Xinhua reported．It is also considering adding PE to the national college entrance examination．

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    It is generally believed there is a good supply of fresh water.And to our disappointment，the fact was just the opposite.What we know，the world population is growing rapid day by day.So much fresh water is needed to feed so a big population.What's the more，with the development of industry，some factories produce poisonous waste，which consequently results from the pollution of water.It's high time for we to take quick action to protect water re- sources.Stopping pollution and save water，otherwise we cannot survive on the earth.

3．Ancient Rome was one of the world's most powerful empires more than 2，000 years ago.The Romans' ideas about roads，laws，government and buildings still influence us today.
   Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum（羅馬斗獸場）in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire，in the first century AD.（1）It is a popular tourist attraction today.
   Italy is well-known for its designers，who create cars，handbags，clothes，shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
   Today，the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.（2）Today，manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income.There are some big companies，but Italy has many smaller companies，too.
   （3）The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs，so it is not as prosperous.
   Italy is a member of the European Union，a group of countries that join together for better trade.The currency，or money，they use is called the "euro".
   Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.（4）Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.（5）Families spend a lot of time together.

A.Italy has several islands off the coast.
B.The country used to depend on agriculture.
C.It could seat about 50，000 people，who went to see fights between animals and people.
D.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
E.Popular foods include pasta，risotto，minestrone and pizza.
F.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing centre.