2012年GCT考試英語完型填空專項練習七

Prevention is always preferable to a cure, and while much of the data are still preliminary, a growing body of evidence suggests __1__ the local green market may be a rich source of anticancer agents. __2__ certain fruits and vegetables seem to have powerful tumor-fighting properties that researchers are __3__ beginning to appreciate—and to study. A sampling of the current crop of findings:
Scientists have long known that men who eat cooked tomato products such as pasta sauces __4__ to have lower rates of prostate cancer. Until last week, however, the data were anything __5__ conclusive. A study reported at last week´s meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research shows that daily doses of lycopene (番茄紅素), an antioxidant that __6__ tomatoes and gives them their red color, may not only prevent prostate cancer but __7__ existing tumors as well.
Previous studies showed that women who eat soy products __8__ tofu and soy milk are less likely to develop breast cancer. But it was never clear why. Now a small study of two dozen women may point to an answer: soy seems to keep circulating levels of estrogen low, __9__ inhibits breast cells __10__ proliferating.

1. [A] what [B] that [C] why [D] when

2. [A] In any case[B] In consequence [C] In brief [D] In particular

3. [A]just[B] also[C] still [D] yet

4. [A] likely[B] inclines[C] tend[D] trend

5. [A] but[B] except[C] for[D] yet

6. [A] ripens[B]strengthens [C] sharpens [D] broadens

7. [A] expand[B]shrink[C] stimulate [D] stretch

8. [A] as [B]for instance [C] such as [D] for example

9. [A] that [B] which[C] what[D] where

10. [A] off[B] from[C] apart[D] out

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答案:1-5  BDDCC  6-10  ABCBB