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单选题 What causes the death of millions of people in both poor and rich countries?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析]
UN experts say the number of malnourished people was growing globally and millions of people in poor and rich countries alike are dying from diseases related to. poor nutrition. In Geneva, UN governmental and non-governmental experts are meeting to work out new nutritional guidelines. The UN experts say malnutrition does not Just refer to emaciated children dying of hunger. They say malnutrition which means bad nutrition also includes the hundreds of millions of people suffering flora obesity. The United Nations estimates 170 million children globally are affected by under-nutrition. Over 3 million die each year from being underweight. At the same time at least 300 million people am clinically obese. The head of the UN standing committee on nutrition Captain Vateni says among this about one half million people in north America and western Europe die every year from obesity-related diseases. The experts agree problems of malnutrition which include under-nutrition and over-nutrition exist in poor and rich countries alike. They say these problems are increasing because of growing urbanization.

此题是测试诱因的事实细节题,根据“... millions of people in poor and rich countries alike are dying from diseases related to poor nutrition.”可知B是正确选项。
单选题 Why did UN governmental and non-governmental experts meet in Geneva?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】此题是测试目的的事实细节题,根据“In Geneva,UN governmental and non-governmental experts are meeting to work out new nutritional guidelines.”可知C是正确答案。
单选题 What does the news item mainly report?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】此题是测试全文主题的主旨大意题,根据全文围绕“营养失调”的话题展开,可知C是正确答案。