Health experts are calling for action to increase cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and other organizations urge the international community to fight cancer actively, saying it should be fought in the way HIV/AIDS has been fought in Africa.

Cancer kills more than 7.5 million people a year worldwide. Almost two-thirds are in low-income and middle-income countries.

They discover cancer kills more people in developing countries than AIDS, tuberculosis (肺结核) and malaria (疟疾) combined. But the world spends only 5% of its cancer resources in those countries.

Felicia Knaul from Harvard Medical School was one of the writers of the paper. She was in Mexico when she was found to have breast cancer. She received treatment there and her experience showed her the sharp difference between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer.

Felicia Knaul says, “And we are seeing how this is attacking young women. It’s the number two cause of death in Mexico for women thirty to fifty-four. All over the developing world, it’s the number one cancer-related death among young women. I think we have to again say that there is much more we could do about it than we are doing about it.”

Professor Knalul met community health workers during her work in developing countries. They were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from the cancer. They were able to persuade people to get tested to prevent the illness. The experts say cancer care does not have to be costly. For example, patients can be treated with lower-cost drugs.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Cancer – a leading cause of death in poor countries

B. What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?

C. What makes the first killer in developing countries?

D. Experts urge more efforts to fight cancer.

2.Felicia Knaul’s experience in Mexico shows that       .

A. many Mexican women suffer from breast cancer

B. there is not enough medicine for cancer there

C. many Mexican women can’t afford medical care

D. patients with breast cancer are treated differently

3.From what Felicia Knaul says, we can draw the conclusion that       .

A. breast cancer is a great threat to young women

B. people don’t pay enough attention to breast cancer

C. breast cancer is the second killer among women in Mexico

D. patients can be treated effectively in developing countries

4.Who plays an important part in preventing the cancer in developing countries?

A. The cancer patients.                  B. The health experts.

C. Community health workers.         D. Young women.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The number of cancer cases is decreasing.

B. HIV/AIDS is not being taken seriously in Africa.

C. Over 7.5 million people die of cancer every year.   

D. It is very expensive to treat cancer.

Health experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and other organizations urge the international community to fight cancer aggressively, saying it should be fought in the way HIV/AIDS has been fought in Africa.

Cancer kills more than 7.5 million people a year worldwide. Almost two-thirds are in low-income and middle-income countries.

They discover cancer dills more people in developing countries than AIDS, tuberculosis (肺结核) and malaria (疟疾) combined. But the world spends only 5% of its cancer resources in those countries.

Felicia Knaul from Harvard Medical School was one of the authors of the paper. She was in Mexico when she was found to have breast cancer. She received treatment there and her experience showed her the sharp difference between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer.

Felicia Knaul says, “And we are seeing how this is attacking young women. It’s the number two cause of death in Mexico for women thirty to fifty-four. All over the developing world, it’s the number one cancer-related death among young women. I think we have to again say that there is much more we could do about it than we are doing about it.”

Professor Knalul met community health workers during her work in developing countries. They were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from the cancer. They were able to persuade people to get tested to prevent the illness. The experts say cancer care does not have to be costly. For example, patients can be treated with lower-cost drugs.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

2.Felicia Knaul’s experience in Mexico shows that       .

3.From what Felicia Knaul says, we can draw the conclusion that       .

4.Who plays an important part in preventing the cancer in developing countries?

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined（破坏）, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future

    Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector（部分）for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed（被压迫的）will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.

     MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing（强加）popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?

 Is the world dominance（绝对优势）of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time----heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them----even globalization cannot take away people’s free will.

    Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.

56．Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ____________.

A．affect the rich local life

B．bring threat to the world peace 

C．change their present easy lifestyle 

D．increase the size of people speaking dialects

57．Internet was originally designed ______________. 

A．to spread news and comment

B．to get support and comfort 

C．to organize the oppressed more effectively

D．to promote education

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The Internet makes people worried about political extremism.

B. Nike and Coca-cola shouldn’t have caused so much worry.

C. All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up.

D. Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug.

59．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．Globalization is Standardization（标准化）

B．Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

C．Globalization: Like it or change it

D．Globalization Brings Equality

第三部分 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined（破坏）, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future

    Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector（部分）for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed（被压迫的）will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.

     MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing（强加）popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?

 Is the world dominance（绝对优势）of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time----heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them----even globalization cannot take away people’s free will.

    Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.

56．Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ____________.

A．affect the rich local life

B．bring threat to the world peace 

C．change their present easy lifestyle 

D．increase the size of people speaking dialects

57．Internet was originally designed ______________. 

A．to spread news and comment

B．to get support and comfort 

C．to organize the oppressed more effectively

D．to promote education

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The Internet makes people worried about political extremism.

B. Nike and Coca-cola shouldn’t have caused so much worry.

C. All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up.

D. Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug.

59．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A．Globalization is Standardization（标准化）

B．Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

C．Globalization: Like it or change it

D．Globalization Brings Equality