An analysis by Mount Sinai researchers of over eight years of dietary data from more than 400,000 people has found that the relationship between high consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk of cancer is not as strong as commonly thought. The study is published online April 6, 2010 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. It is widely believed that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer. In 1990, the WHO recommended eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to prevent cancer and other diseases. However, although many studies have been conducted since then, none have been able to confirm an association between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer resistance.
Paolo Boffetta, MD, MPH, lead author of the study and Deputy Director of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and colleagues analyzed data from the EPIC study to evaluate relationships between cancer risk and intake of total fruit and vegetables combined.
The EPIC followers, which are ongoing and organized by professor Elio Riboli at Imperial College in London, included 142,605 men and 335,873 women surveyed between 1992 and 2000 from 10 Western European countries. Detailed information on their dietary habits and lifestyle differences was obtained. After 8.7 years of follow – up, more than 30,000 of the study's participants were diagnosed with cancer.
Dr. Boffetta and colleagues found a small but significant opposite relationship between high intake of fruits and vegetables and overall cancer risk. In this population, an increase of 200 grams a day of fruits and vegetables resulted in a reduction of about 3 percent of cancer risk. Vegetable consumption by itself also afforded a modest benefit but was restricted to women. Heavy drinkers who ate many fruits and vegetables had a somewhat reduced risk, but only for cancers caused by smoking and alcohol.
"The bottom line here is that, yes, we did find a protective effect of fruit and vegetable intake against cancer, but it is a smaller connection than previously thought," said Dr. Boffetta. "Any cancer protective effect of these foods is likely to be modest, at best.
"However, eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial for health in general and the results of this study do not justify changing current recommendations aiming at increasing intake of these foods," said Dr. Boffetta.
63．A new study shows that         .
A．eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial to health
B．a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer
C．eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day can prevent cancer and other diseases
D．the association between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer resistance is small
64．Before this study, people would believe that        .
A．high intake of fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer and other diseases
B．heavy drinkers have the slightest chance of cancer
C．the WHO’s recommendations were modest
D．the WHO’s recommendations aim at increasing intake of fruits and vegetables
65．The population who took part in this study amounted to       .
A．142,605    B．335,873    C．more than 400,000   D．30,000
66．From this study, we can infer that         .
A．the intake of fruits and vegetables will be no longer necessary
B．the connection between fruits and vegetables intakes and cancer resistance is smaller than originally thought
C．taking in fruits and vegetables will still be appreciated in spite of the new discovery
D．any cancer protective effect of these foods is likely to be modest

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　　Bats are among the least understood creatures in the world today. Until __1__ not many people seemed to care about their rapid disappearance. That's because bats commonly are feared and __2__ . The strong feelings about bats are the result of many false beliefs about the creatures. Stories are told about bats attacking people or __3__ caught in human hair. __4__ , bats are not a threat to people. 5__ , they are central part of the environment（环境）. The death of bats severely affects everything that lives in __6__ natural surroundings.

　　__7__ are one of the most effective controls in insects population. For example, a single little brown bat can catch 600 insects in an hour. “Twenty-five” million bats __8__ lived in a cave in the southwestern state of Arizona, they killed up to 200 tons of insects __9__ night.the bats protected crops of local farms __10__ being destroyed by the insects.

　　For the past several years, scientists have been learning more about the economical and environmental __11__ of bats. Throughout the world, bats are the main hunters of insects that destroy crops and forests. Bats __12__. help carry pollen（花粉）to fertilize flowers, And they spread plant seeds throughout deserts and forest areas. The loss of bats __13__ many fruits, nuts, and vegetables throughout the world cannot survive.

　　In the United States, more than, half of the different kinds of bats are considered in __14__ of disappearing. Their loss will increase the dependence of farmers __15__ poisonous chemicals to kill harmful insects.

　　In 1962, an organization was set up to help __16__ bats and the areas in which they live. The organization is called Bat Conservation International. Meilin Tuttle formed it. He is recognized worldwide __17__ a leading expert on bats. Bats Conservation International now has more than 12,000 members in 55 __18__.

　　One of the goals of the organization is to educate people about the importance of bats and need to protect __19__. Last June, Bat Conservation International and two American government agencies（组织）announced a joint __20__. They will work together to protect the bats that have made their homes in old mines.

An analysis by Mount Sinai researchers of over eight years of dietary data from more than 400,000 people has found that the relationship between high consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk of cancer is not as strong as commonly thought. The study is published online April 6, 2010 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. It is widely believed that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer. In 1990, the WHO recommended eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day to prevent cancer and other diseases. However, although many studies have been conducted since then, none have been able to confirm an association between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer resistance.

Paolo Boffetta, MD, MPH, lead author of the study and Deputy Director of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and colleagues analyzed data from the EPIC study to evaluate relationships between cancer risk and intake of total fruit and vegetables combined.

The EPIC followers, which are ongoing and organized by professor Elio Riboli at Imperial College in London, included 142,605 men and 335,873 women surveyed between 1992 and 2000 from 10 Western European countries. Detailed information on their dietary habits and lifestyle differences was obtained. After 8.7 years of follow – up, more than 30,000 of the study's participants were diagnosed with cancer.

Dr. Boffetta and colleagues found a small but significant opposite relationship between high intake of fruits and vegetables and overall cancer risk. In this population, an increase of 200 grams a day of fruits and vegetables resulted in a reduction of about 3 percent of cancer risk. Vegetable consumption by itself also afforded a modest benefit but was restricted to women. Heavy drinkers who ate many fruits and vegetables had a somewhat reduced risk, but only for cancers caused by smoking and alcohol.

"The bottom line here is that, yes, we did find a protective effect of fruit and vegetable intake against cancer, but it is a smaller connection than previously thought," said Dr. Boffetta. "Any cancer protective effect of these foods is likely to be modest, at best.

"However, eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial for health in general and the results of this study do not justify changing current recommendations aiming at increasing intake of these foods," said Dr. Boffetta.

63．A new study shows that         .

      A．eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial to health

       B．a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer

       C．eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day can prevent cancer and other diseases

       D．the association between fruit and vegetable intake and cancer resistance is small

64．Before this study, people would believe that         .

       A．high intake of fruits and vegetables can prevent cancer and other diseases

       B．heavy drinkers have the slightest chance of cancer

       C．the WHO’s recommendations were modest

       D．the WHO’s recommendations aim at increasing intake of fruits and vegetables

65．The population who took part in this study amounted to       .

       A．142,605    B．335,873    C．more than 400,000   D．30,000

66．From this study, we can infer that         .

       A．the intake of fruits and vegetables will be no longer necessary

       B．the connection between fruits and vegetables intakes and cancer resistance is smaller than originally thought

       C．taking in fruits and vegetables will still be appreciated in spite of the new discovery

       D．any cancer protective effect of these foods is likely to be modest

In the market you can find________such as bananas, apples and oranges.

A. many fruit　　　　 B. lots fruit　　　　    C. many fruits　　    D. a lot of fruit