《研究生英语阅读上答案(教师书)》.doc

《21世纪研究生英语教材》 阅读教程 （教师用书） （上册） 总主编： 饶振辉 主编： 刘朝武 卢仁顺 副主编：杨明 单伟红编委：尧文群、胡永华、王显涛、朱琪副主编杨明单伟红编委尧文群、胡永华、王显涛朱琪The Belly Burden Amanda Spake Background Information 1． Amanda Spakeis a Katrina Media Fellow and contributing editor to U.S. News and World Report. Amanda Spake is a former editor of the Washington Post magazine and Mother Jones. His writing appears in many publications. He is also nonfiction writer and editor for national media with substantial experience in magazines and online media, and some work in broadcasting. Writing has focused on health, medicine, and the environment. He has edited at national magazines for general interest. And he has additional experience in media and press relations, direct mail copy writing, working with nonprofit groups to enhance brand, image and build press coverage. Also he has management and top-editing experience, some budget and staff supervisory experience. He is not only an independent thinker, but also a team player and self-starter (做事主动的人）. He is accustomed to top production under deadline pressure. 2. The World Heart Federation: is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa. And it is the worlds only global body committed to uniting its members and leads the global fight against heart disease and stroke, with a focus on low-and middle-income countries. It does this via a united community of almost 200 member organizations that bring together the strength of medical societies and heart foundations, from more than 100 countries. 3. The World Health Organization (abbreviation WHO): is an international organization. In July 1946, the world health organization in New York city started the preparatory committee(筹备委员会), and passed the world health law. On April 7, 1948, the law was approved by the 26 UN member states a