問題詳情
53 至 56 題為題組 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World HealthOrganization, is today launching World Cancer Report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists frommore than 40 countries. Based on the latest statistics on trends in cancer incidence and mortality worldwide, thisnew book reveals how the cancer burden is growing at an alarming pace.As a consequence of growing and ageing populations, developing countries are disproportionately affected bythe increasing numbers of cancers. More than 60% of the world’s total cases occur in Africa, Asia, and Central andSouth America, and these regions account for about 70% of the world’s cancer deaths, a situation that is made worseby the lack of early detection and access to treatment. Access to effective and affordable cancer treatments indeveloping countries, including for childhood cancers, would effectively reduce mortality. However, the costs of thecancer burden are damaging the economies of even the richest countries and are way beyond the reach of developingcountries. In 2010, the total annual economic cost of cancer was estimated to reach approximately US$ 1.16 trillion.In fact, about half of all cancers can be avoided if current knowledge is adequately practiced. Preventing thespread of tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries is of crucial importance to cancer control. Likewise,in rapidly industrializing countries, measures to encourage physical activity and avoid over-weight should also beprioritized in relation to cancers such as those of the large bowel and breast. In addition, low-tech approaches toearly detection and screening have proven their effects in developing countries. “Governments must showpolitical commitment to progressively step up the practice of high-quality screening and early detection programs,which is an investment rather than a cost,” says Dr Bernard W. Stewart, co-editor of World Cancer Report 2014.
【題組】53. What is the main idea of the World Cancer Report 2014?
(A) The burden from cancer is on the rise.
(B) New treatments to cancer are discovered.
(C) The causes of many cancers are still unknown.
(D) The condition of cancer in developing countries is improving.
參考答案
答案：A
難度：適中0.421053
統計：A(8),B(3),C(1),D(7),E(0)