Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)

A

A. operations          B. worry about        C. especially          D. at least          E. troubles

About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of 3 people in the United States. This means they eat less of certain food, 【小题1】 fat and sugar. Other people exercise, take medicines, or even have 【小题2】.

Losing weight is not easy, and it can cost a lot of money. But why do so many people in the United States want to lose weight? Many people want to look young. Others 【小题3】 their health.

Doctors say being overweight is not healthy. Almost 30 million Americans’ weight is 【小题4】 20% more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world.

B

A. disappearing          B. rising          C. completely          D. produce          E. screens

Nowadays, more and more people are getting glued to the 【小题5】 of their mobiles and laptops. Not only youth but the older generation is also getting addicted to the Internet.

Traditions connect people. It’s up to us to what degree we want to save our traditions. For example, human labor has been replaced in factories or industries to 【小题6】 traditional clothes. It’s just that with advancement in technology, the production has become easier.

Yes, many traditional skills and many traditions are 【小题7】. But technology and traditions can go hand in hand. Technology has surely erased many traditions but it is impossible to 【小题8】 make tradition die out.