Directions:There are 10 questions in this part of the test. Read the
passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A,
B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Mark the corresponding letter of the
word or phrase you have chosen with a single bar across the square brackets on
your machine-scoring Answer Sheet. Recent
progress in public health has helped people live longer and healthier lives.
There is abundant evidence of 1 the use
of existing knowledge has led to major improvements in the life 2 and quality of life of middle-aged and older
people. Yet approximately four in five chronic disease deaths now occur in low
and middle income countries, whose people are also more
3 to dying prematurely. The results of
studies suggest that a global goal for preventing chronic disease is needed to
generate the 4 actions required to
reduce the disease burden. The target for this proposed goal is an additional 2%
reduction in the death 5 from chronic
disease annually over the next 10 years to 2015. The indicators for the
measurement of success 6 this goal are
the number of chronic disease deaths 7 and the number of healthy life years gained. This target was developed
8 the achievements of several
countries, such as Poland, which achieved a 6-10% annual reduction in
cardiovascular deaths during the 1990s. Similar results have been realized in a
number of countries 9 in which
comprehensive programs have been 10 .
A. introduced
B. performed
C. rehearsed
D. watched