2012年职称英语B级完形填空.doc

职称英语B级完形填空free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of _1_ so that customers can reduce the heart disease dangers of fatty food, researchers at imperial college london _2_ in a new study. statins reduce the _3_ of unhealthy ldl cholesterol in the blood. a wealth of trial data has proven them to be highly effective at lowering a persons heart attack _4_. in a paper published in the american journal of cardiology, dr darrel francis and colleagues calculate that the reduction in heart attack risk offered by a statin is _5_ to offset the increase in heart attack risk from _6_ a cheeseburger and drinking a milkshake.dr francis, from the national heart and lung institute at imperial college london, who is the senior author of the study, said: statins dont cut out all of the _7_ effects of cheeseburgers and french fries. its better to avoid fatty food altogether. but weve worked out that in terms of your _8_ of having a heart attack, taking a statin can reduce your risk to more or less the same _9_ as a fast food meal increases it. its ironic that people are free to take as many unhealthy condiments in fast food outlets as they _10_ , but statins, which are beneficial to heart health, have to be prescribed. it makes sense to make risk-reducing statins available just as easily as the unhealthy condiments that are _11_ free of charge. it would cost less than 5 pence per _12_ not much different to a sachet of sugar, dr francis said. when people engage in risky behaviors like driving or smoking, theyre encouraged to take _13_ that lower their risk, like _14_ a seatbelt or choosing cigarettes with filters. taking a statin is a rational way of _15_ some of the risks of eating a fatty meal.练习1.a change b charge c chain d chance2.a trust b decide c suggest d calculate3.a number b amount c volume d product4.a frequency b treatment c diagnosis d risk5.a severe b enough c weak d active6.a buying b preparing c eating d cooking7.a unhealthy b strong c different d doubtful8.a examination b suffering c determination d possobility9.a degree b dimension c angle d range10.a use b hate c reject d like11.a transported b provided c preserved d converted12.a cook b patient c customer d visitor13.a measures b care c advantages d turns14.a buying b wearing c cleaning d changing15.a increasing b finding c lowering d taking答案与解析：1、b 固定搭配。free of charge.2、c 表示“建议”，比较委婉。3、b 表示一定的量。4、d 要表示“降低风险”选择d。5、b 表示“足以抵消”。6、c eating 是最合理的答案。7、a 被去除的一定是不健康的影响。8、d 表示“患心脏病的可能性”。9、a 表示程度，根据上下文判断。10、d 固定搭配as one likes.表示随某人所愿。11、b 表示提供。12、c 到快餐店的是顾客。13、a 采取的措施用该选项最合适。14、b 表示“系上安全带”。15、c 通篇文章都在讲降低患心脏病的风险。climate change poses major risks for unprepared cities a new examination of urban policies has been _1_ recently by patricia romero lankao. she is a sociologist specializing in climate change and _2_ development. she warns that many of the worlds fast-growing urban areas, especially in developing countries, will likely suffer from the impacts of changing climate. her work also concludes that most cities are failing to_3_ missions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse _4_. these gases are known to affect the atmosphere. climate change is a deeply local issue and poses profound threats to the growing cities of the world, says romero lankao. but too few cities are developing effective strategies to _5_ their residents.” cities are _6_ sources of greenhouse gases. and urban populations are likely to be among those most severely affected by future climate change. lankaos findings highlight ways in which city-residents are particularly vulnerable, and suggest policy interventions that could offerimmediate and longer-term _7_.the locations and dense construction patterns of cities often place their populations at greater risk for natural disasters. potential _8_ associated with climate include storm surges and prolonged hot weather. storm surges can flood coastal areas and prolonged hot weather can heat _9_ paved cities more than surrounding areas. the impacts of such natural events can be more serious in an urban environment. for example, a prolonged heat wave can increase existing levels of air pollution, causing widespread health problems. poorer neighborhoods that may _10_ basic facilities such as drinking water or a dependable network of roads are especially vulnerable to natural disasters. many residents in poorer countries live in substandard housing_11_ access to reliable drinking water, roads and basic services. local governments, _12_ should take measures to protect their residents. unfortunately, they tend to move towards rhetoric_13_ meaningful responses , romero lankao writes. they dont impose construction standards that could reduce heating and air conditioning needs. they dont emphasize mass transit and reduce _14_use. in fact, many local governments are taking a hands-off approach. thus, she urges them to change their _15_ policies and to take strong steps to prevent the harmful effects of climate change on cities.练习1.a carry along b carried away c carried out d carried back2.a economic b industrial c rural d urban3.a reduce b increase c study d measure4.a crops b gases c fruits d plants5.a educate b evaluate c protect d identify6.a doubtful b possible c repeatable d major7.a uses b chances c cures d benefits8.a threats b interests c functions d differences9.a locally b heavily c