nt said they were doing enough to reduce that risk.and 10 percent said they hadn’t done anything in the past year to lower their risk.seventeen percent said they wouldn’t change their lifestyles，even if changes would lower their cancer risk.
many women said they were afraid to undergo screening out of fear of finding cancer。twenty percent said they didn’t want to know if they had cancer.
in response to these findings.acog will launch on oct.29 a new website—protect%26detect：what women should know about cancer.the guide is designed to help women to take charge of their health and improve their understanding of their risk of cancer—and the lifestyle steps they can take to cut that risk.
16. many american women have a poor knowledge of cancer
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
17. people with no family history of cancer are unlikely to develop cancer
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
18. more women are dying from cancer than men in america
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
19. most american women know too little about how to lower their cancer risk
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
20. some american women are just unwilling to change their lifestyles.
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
21. some american women are too afraid of finding cancer to undergo screening
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
22. acog’s efforts to educate women about cancer will be greatly appreciated.
a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned
第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)
下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第1～4段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2)第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。
depression and the elderly
1 we all feel sad at times.however，clinical depression is a serious matter.clinical depression，sometimes called major depression，is a biologically based brain disorder that affects one’s thoughts，feelings，behavior，and physical health.when people complain that they feel terrible.they have no interest or take no pleasure ln things，have trouble sleeping.1ack energy，have poor appetite，or cannot concentrate，depression is a definite possibility.
2 depression in its many forms affects more than 6.5 million of the 35 million americans who are 65 years or older.most older people with depression have been suffering from episodes(发作)of the illness during much of their lives.for others，depression has a first onset(起病)in late life—even for those in their 80s and 90s.depression in older persons is closely associated with dependency and disability and causes great suffering for the individual and the family.
3 many older people and their families don’t recognize the symptoms of depression, aren’t aware that it is a medical illness，and don’t know how it is treated.
others may mistake the symptoms of depression as signs of dementia(痴呆)。also，many older people think that depression is a character flaw(缺陷)and are worried about being stigmatized(
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