Exercise Cuts Cancer Deaths in Men

　　Men who exercise often are less likely to die from cancer than those who_____ 1 , new research published in the British Journal of Cancer revealed yesterday.

　　A team of scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden looked _____2 the effect of physical activity and cancer risk in 40,708 men _____3 between 45 and 79.

　　The seven-year study found that men _____4 walked or cycled for at least 30 minutes a day had a 34 per cent lower risk of _____5 from cancer than the men who did less exercise or nothing at all _____6 . the period studied, 3,714 men developed cancer and 1,153 died from the disease. The researchers suggest that half an hour’s walking _____ 7 cycling a day increased survival among these men by 33 per cent.

　　The researchers surveyed men from two counties in central Sweden about their lifestyle and the amount of_____ 8 activity they were usually doing. They then scored these responses and compared the results _____ 9 data on cancer diagnosis and death officially recorded in a central cancer registry2 over a seven-year period.

　　Lead author, Professor Alicja Wolk, said: "These results clearly show for the first time the effect that very simple and basic daily _____ 10 such as walking or cycling has in reducing cancer death risk in middle-aged and elderly _____ 11 "

　　Dr Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at Cancer Research UK, said: "This study gives us a clear indication that men who exercise are less _____12 to die from cancer, and that they are more likely to_____ 13 the disease if they get it. It’s not entirely clear from this study what role exercise plays in preventing _____14 in men, but we do know that a healthy lifestyle can prevent up to half of all cancers- and _____15 exercise forms a key part of this."

　　練習：

　　1. A don’t B didn’t C won’t D can’t

　　2. A on B for C at D by

　　3. A ranged B aged C ranked D listed

　　4. A which B who C whom D what

　　5. A recovering B turning C dying D surviving

　　6. A During B Since C Despite D Between

　　7. A and B but C or D

　　8. A mental B physical C psychological D artistic

　　9. A upon B towards C into D with

　　10. A exercise B life C work D style

　　11. A people B men C adults D couples

　　12. A possible B able C likely D apparent

　　13. A lose B miss C treat D survive

　　14. A disaster B cancer C mistakes D accidents

　　15. A random B rare C regular D rough

　　答案：ACBBC ACBDA BCDBC