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B
We all know ultra-processed foods are harmful to us, but it seems hard to resist the sweet smell of sweets and cakes. However, recently published research may make you think twice before picking up the colourful sweets next time.
Ultra-processed foods range from the sweets that turn your tongue blue to those healthier-sounding canned soups packed with artificial (人工的) flavours. All in all, they are typically much more calorie-, sodium- (钠) and sugar-packed. According to the research, people who eat more ultra-processed foods are more likely to be more obese (病态肥胖的) and overweight, and tend to have a higher risk of having heart problems, diabetes or even cancer, including colorectal cancer (结肠直肠癌), breast cancer, etc.
This new link was observed when researchers analysed 24-hour dietary records of nearly 105,000 adults. Participants recorded what they ate from a list of 3,300 food items. Those items were later divided into different groups based on the degree to which they were processed.
“Ultra-processed fats and sauces, sugary products and drinks were associated with an increased risk of overall cancer,” the study says. Researchers have found that a 10% increase in the share of ultra-processed foods in the diet was related to an even greater increase in risks for overall cancer and breast cancer.
Faced with the surprising results, the researchers did many analysis and adjusted the findings for other factors, according to the study co-author Mathilde Touvier, and still, the results were quite concerning. She and her team suggested that people should try to limit the consumption of ultra-processed foods, making a balanced and diversified diet one of the prime concerns about public health.
4. What is the feature of ultra-processed foods?
A. They are often served in large volumes.
B. They are more calorie-, sodium- and sugar-packed.
C. They are cooked for a long time.
D. They contain no nutrition at all.
(B)
5. The underlined word “associated” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by “______”.
A. faced
B. connected
C. recorded
D. shared
(B)
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Ultra-processed sugary product is the reason for an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
B. Eating a lot of processed meat like bacon is tied to an increased overall cancer risk.
C. Ultra-processed products are not responsible for an increased risk of breast cancer.
D. People who live on ultra-processed foods are more likely to have heart problems or diabetes.
(D)
7. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Cancers are caused by ultra-processed foods.
B. Eating less ultra-processed foods benefits people a lot.
C. Ultra-processed foods are linked to increased cancer risk.
D. Ultra-processed foods are associated with overweight.
(C)

答案： 4. B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知，高度加工食品里热量、糖分和盐的含量更高。5. B 词义猜测题。由上下文可知，研究表明高度加工食品与罹患癌症的风险是相关联的，be associated with 意为“和……有关联”，故选B。6. D 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句可知，过度食用高度加工食品的人更容易患有心脏疾病或肥胖症，故选D。7. C 主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了高度加工食品给人体健康带来的风险，尤其是增加罹患癌症的风险，故选C。