The number of women dying from breast
cancer has fallen to a record low by dropping under 12,000 a year for the first
time since records began. The Cancer Research UK data
showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007. The previous
lowest figure had been recorded in 1971 -- the year records began -- after which
it rose steadily year by year until the late 1980s. Professor
Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician, said: "It's incredibly
encouraging to see fewer women dying from breast cancer now than at any time in
the last 40 years, despite breast cancer being diagnosed more often. "
"Research has played a crucial role in this progress leading
to improved treatments and better management for women with the disease. "
"The introduction of the NHS (国民保健制度) breast screening program
has also contributed as women are more likely to survive the earlier cancer is
diagnosed. " Breast cancer is now the most common cancer in
the UK with 45,500 women every year diagnosed with the disease- a 500% rise in
25 years. The number of deaths peaked in 1989, when 15,625
women died. It then fell by between 200 and 400 deaths each year until 2004.
There was a slight rise in 2005 and then two years of falls.
Dr. Sarah Cant, policy manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer,
said: "It is great news that fewer women are dying from breast cancer and
highlights the impact of improved treatments, breast screening and awareness of
the disease. " "However, this is still too many women and
incidence of the disease is increasing year by year. " The
rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors
including obesity (肥胖) and alcohol consumption.
单选题
11,990 women died from breast cancer in the UK in 2007.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词为in 2007。依据此关键词，可在短文第二段找到相关语句：The Cancer Research UK data showed that 11,990 women died in the UK in 2007．这句话的意思是：英国癌症研究数据显示2007年英国有11,990妇女死于乳腺癌。故此题为“正确”的。
单选题
Breast cancer deaths began to be recorded in the UK in 1971.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词为in 1971。依据此关键词，可在短文第三段找到相关语句：The previous lowest figure had been recorded in 197l—the year records began…这句话的意思是：先前的最低数字记录于1971年一一记录是从这一年开始的……。由破折号后面的内容可以得知英国确实于1971年开始记录乳腺癌死亡的人数，故此题为“正确”的。
单选题
The rate of breast cancer diagnosis in the UK has been dropping.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词：breast cancer diagnosis。依据此关键词，可在短文第四段找到相关语句：It's incredibly encouraging to see fewer women dying from breast cancer now that at any time in the last 40 years，despite breast cancer being diagnosed more often．这句话的意思是：尽管乳腺癌正在被越来越多地诊断出来，但是非常鼓舞人心的是死于乳腺癌的妇女比以往40年任何时候都要少。由此可见，题目中的论述与原文意思相反，故此题为“错误”的。
单选题
Breast cancer can come back 10 years after you were first diagnosed.
单选题
Breast cancer is more common in the UK than in many other countries.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词为many other countries。短文通篇没有提到乳腺癌在其他国家的情况，故此题为“未提及”的。
单选题
Fewer women died from breast cancer in the UK in 2005 than in 2004.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词为in 2005。依据此关键词，可在短文第九段找到相关语句：There was a slight rise in 2005 and then two years of falls．这句话的意思是：2005年死亡人数有所增长，随后两年呈下降趋势。由此可见，题目中的论述与原文意思相反，所以此题为“错误”的。
单选题
Obesity and alcohol consumption may also lead to some other diseases.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 关键词：obesity and alcohol consumption。依据此关键词，可在短文最后一句找到相关语句：The rising rate of breast cancer diagnosis has been put down to a variety of factors including obesity and alcohol consumption．这句话的意思是：逐渐上升的乳腺癌确诊率已归结为包括肥胖、过度饮酒在内的一系列因素。但是并没有提到肥胖和过量饮酒是否会导致其他疾病，故此题为“未提及”的。