第三部分 概括大意与完成句子第一篇 US Signs Global Tobacco Treaty 1The United States has taken the first step toward approving a global tobacco treaty that promises to help control the deadly effects of tobacco use throughout the world Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)this week at the United NationsThe Senate must still approve the treaty before the US can implement its provisions 2The FCTC was developed by the World Health Organization an，d approved by members of the World Health Assembly，including the United States，last yearCountries that ratify it would be required to enact strict tobacco control policies 3For instance，cigarettes sold in those countries would have to have health warnings on at least 30of t11e front and back of every packThe treaty calls for higher tobacco taxes，restrictions on smoking in public places，and more promotion of tobacco prevention and cessation programsIt also requires bans on tobacco advertising，though there are some exceptions for countries like the United States，where the Constitution prohibits such an outright ban 4The impact of the treaty could be hugeThe World Health Organization estimates that tobacco use kills nearly 5 million people worldwide every yearIn the US alone，about 440，000 people die each year from tobacco-related illnesses；about onethird of all cancers in the US are caused by tobacco useIf current trends continue，WHO estimates，by 2025 tobacco will kill 10 million people each year 5The treaty must be ratified by at least 40 countries before it Can take effectSo far，109 countries have signed it，and 12 have ratified it词汇：ratify vt批准；认可 cessation n停止，休止 advertising n做广告，登广告enact vt使(法案等)成为法律；通过(法案等)；颁布(法令等)prohibit n禁止；不准 outfight adj完全的，彻底的注释：1The United States has taken the first step toward approving a global tobacco treaty that promises to help control the deadly effects of tobacco use throughout the world美国朝着批准一项全球性烟草协议迈出了第一步。该协议有望在世界范围内控制使用烟草所产生的致命性影响。2Countries that ratify it would be required to enact strict tobacco control policies批准该协议的国家将被要求制定严格的烟草控制政策。 3For instance，cigarettes sold in those countries would have to have health warnings on at least 30of the front and back of every pack例如，在那些国家出售的香烟将必须在每包烟正反面至少30的地方注明吸烟有害健康的警告。练习：1Paragraph 12Paragraph 23Paragraph 34.Paragraph 4 A、at the FCTC Demands B US Signing of the FCTC C Opposition to the FCTC D How the FCTC Came into Being E Ratification of the FCTC F Ratification of the FCTC5Signing the FCTC is only the first step toward6Countries that ratify the FCTC will have to，among other things，.7It is hoped that the FCTC will greatly help tO reduce deaths_8Much more countries have signed the FCTC than those that一 A have ratified it B approving it C implement its provisions D restrict smoking in public places E caused by tobacco use F including higher tobacco taxes答案与题解：1B文章第一段主要讲美国朝着批准一项全球性烟草协议迈出了第一步，这一步指的就是美国本周在联合国签署了烟草控制框架性协议(FCTC)一事。 2D文章第二段简要介绍了烟草控制框架性协议的形成过程。3A文章第三段列举了烟草控制框架性协议的一些具体要求。4E文章第四段通过列举吸烟所造成的危害旨在说明实施烟草控制框架性协议将产生的影响。5B通过文章的第一句可知，签署烟草控制框架性协议只是批准该协议的第一步。 6D文章第二段说，通过烟草控制框架性协议的国家必须实施严格的烟草控制措施，而文章的第三段便列举了具体应实施的措施，其中便包括限制在公共场所吸烟。7E文章第四段的第一句说，实施烟草控制框架性协议将产生巨大的影响。接下来便列举了吸烟所造成的巨大危害。可见人们希望该协议的实施将大大减少吸烟所造成的危害，尤其是大量的死亡。8A从文章的第五段可知，签署烟草控制框架性协议的国家的数量大大超过批准该协议的国家的数量。第二篇 Napping to a Healthier Heart? 1Researchers say they have developed a simple test that can tell if a person with heart disease is likely to suffer a heart attackThe test measures levels of a protein in the bloodThe researchers say people with high levels of this protein are at high risk of heart attack，heart failure or stroke 2Kirsten BibbinsDomingo of the University of Californiain San Francisco led the teamFor about four years，they studied almost one thousand patients with heart diseaseThe researchers tested the heart disease patients for a protein called NTproBNP4Patients with the highest levels were nearly eight times more likely than those with the lowest levels to have a heart attack，heart failure or stroke 3The researchers say the presence of high levels of the protein in t11e blood shows that the heart muscle is under pressure in some wayThe study involved mostly men，so the researchers could not say for sure.that the results are also true for womenThey say the patients with the highest levels of NTproBNP were older and had other problems like diabetes or high blood pressure 4Other researchers say more studies are needed to confirm if knowing the protein levels of a heart patient should affect that persons treatm