(单选题)
Why have many countries started to consider taxing sugar? ( )
A.They are under growing pressures to balance their national budgets.
B.They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.
C.They practice of taxing alcohol and tobacco has proved both popular and profitable.
D.The sugar industry is overtaking alcohol and tobacco business in generating profits.
参考答案：B
参考解析：
题干问为什么许多国家开始考虑对糖征税？定位第一段，With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.随着不断增长的肥胖水平给公共卫生系统带来越来越大的压力，世界各国政府已经开始考虑对糖征税。选项A：他们承受着越来越大的平衡国家预算的压力；选项B：他们发现，应对由糖引起的健康问题越来越困难；选项C：事实证明，他们对烟酒征税的做法既受欢迎又有利可图；选项D：制糖业的利润正在超过烟酒行业。故本题正确答案选B。
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