A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increases the risk.
Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma(黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.
Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence(發(fā)生率)faster than any other cancer in the United States.
But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.
The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer—people with fair skin and freckles(雀斑), for example—are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.
The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.
【小題1】The underlined word “flaws” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means       .

A．evidences B．facts C．faults D．failures
【小題2】People with fair skin and freckles         .
A．seldom use sunscreen
B．a(chǎn)re more in danger of skin cancer
C．can be free from the harm of the sun
D．often expose themselves to the sun
【小題3】We can learn from the passage that         .
A．sunscreen users get skin cancer more often
B．the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen
C．the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers
D．the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America
【小題4】Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A．Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer
B．Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer
C．Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen
D．Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】A

解析試題分析：文章主要談?wù)摲罆袼c皮服癌的關(guān)系，并從最新的研究中證明防曬霜可以防止皮膚癌。
【小題1】詞義猜測(cè)題。從第一段A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen,…, actually increase the risk.。和They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.可知他們發(fā)現(xiàn)研究是有錯(cuò)誤的，flaws是. faults “錯(cuò)誤”。選C
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第五段people with fair skin and freckles (雀斑), for example--- are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.可以得知白皮膚和有雀斑的人更有可能得皮膚癌。選B
【小題3】推理判斷題。從第三段...which is increasing in incidence faster than any other cancer in the United States.可以推斷美國(guó)的皮膚癌的病人的數(shù)量在增加。選D。
【小題4】主旨大意題。文章主要談?wù)摲罆袼c皮服癌，并從最新的研究中證明sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer。所以A是最好的標(biāo)題。
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