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 .