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Since then, chocolate has grown enormously in popularity. One of the biggest chocolate-eating nations is Britain where the average man, woman, and child eats nine kilos of chocolate a year. In fact, chocolate is the number one comfort food and there are more chocoholics in Britain than any-where else in the world. Researchers warn that although chocolate is good for you, it should be eaten in small quantities and with no added milk.
36. Why is chocolate good for hearts and circulation?
A. It reduces pain and stress.
B. It contains substances called flavonoids.
C. It releases endorphins in human body.
D. It acts like aspirin to protect hearts.
37. Cocoa soon became fashionable when it was first introduced to Europe __________.
A. as a drink
B. as a gift
C. as food
D. as a medicine
38. Which country was the first to add sugar to their cocoa drink?
A. Spain.
B. America.
C. Portugal.
D. China.
39. What did James Baker and John Hanan do about chocolate?
A. They produced the first mild chocolate.
B. They introduced chocolate to Europe.
C. They added sugar to make chocolate bars.
D. They made chocolate accessible to average men.
40. What is the author's tone about eating chocolates?
A. Ambiguous.
B. Negative.
C. Positive.
D. Humorous.
第三篇
Cooking Oil Fumes Cause Tumor
The leading cause of lung cancer among women in the city was cooking oil fumes while men are more likely to develop the disease from smoking, said medical experts after a five-year study.
Doctors announced the results yesterday with analysis on some new tendencies in lung cancer.
They said patients are younger, especially women.
According to the Shanghai Tumor Research Institute, more local residents die of lung cancer in the city than anything else. Following breast cancer, it has the second-highest incidence rate.
"An unhealthy lifestyle is a very important reason for lung cancer," said Dr. He Yumin from Shanghai Minshen Traditional Chinese Medicine Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment Center.
He followed 2,276 lung cancer patients for five years. Among them, 1,483 were male.
Smoking caused 70 percent of cases among men while only 18 percent of female patients developed cancer from smoking or inhaling second-hand smoke, according to the report.
However, more than 60 percent of women with the disease had long term, close contact with strong oil fumes from cooking and complained about irritated eyes and throats.
About 32 percent of women fried foods in boiling oil in unventilated kitchens and about 25 percent of women's bedrooms were adjacent to the kitchen.
However, local women were surprised to learn cooking oil fumes could lead to cancer. Some claimed they may change food preparation methods.
"Unless my family and I don't eat at home every day, I must stay in the kitchen to cook," said Xu Li, a 45-year-old local woman. "I know the fumes are bad for the skin, but it was the first time I heard that it can result in lung cancer. I have already started frying less."
Doctors said women's lung cancer had few links to personal health and physical condition, but was closely related to family cancer history, unhealthy dietary habits and weak immune systems.
Other experts agreed on it.
"Smoking is by far the biggest cause of lung cancer for men," said Dr. Tan Binyong, honorary president of the Respiratory Disease Institute at Fudan University's Medical College. "It's true that second-hand smoke and cooking fumes are the main causes among women."
His research also warned people not to stand near stalls selling fried foods due to the poor quality of oils used.
The chance of catching lung cancer is three times higher if exposed to the fumes for a long time, experts said.
41. What new tendency in lung cancer is concluded by the researchers?
A. Men are more likely to develop lung cancer than women.
B. Women are more likely to develop lung cancer than men.
C. Patients with lung cancer become older, especially males.
D. Patients with lung cancer become younger, especially females.
42. Which of the following diseases is the most common among the local residents in Shanghai?
A. Heart disease.
B. Breast cancer.
C. Infectious diseases.
D. Lung cancer.