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根據世界衛生組織的報告，大約每十一個成人中就有一個人患糖尿病。統計數字顯示，全世界每年有150萬人因患糖尿病而死亡。以下是 BBC Krista Beighton 的報道：

The World Health Organisation says we are facing an unrelenting march of diabetes cases. In a major report it warns that cases rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.

The increase is predominantly down to type 2 diabetes - the form associated with poor eating habits.

In the 1980s the highest rates were found in affluent countries. But in a remarkable transformation it's now low and middle income countries seeing the steepest increase in cases.

The WHO says the numbers will continue to rise unless drastic action is taken.

詞匯表

unrelenting 無法阻擋的，無休止的
warns 警告
predominantly 主要的，絕大多數的
affluent 富足的，富裕的
remarkable 值得注意的
middle income 中等收入
drastic 斷然的，果斷的

測驗

請聽報道并回答下列問題。

1. By how many cases has diabetes increased, according to the WHO report?

2. True or false? Eating too much sugar and fat may cause type 2 diabetes.

3. Where were most cases of diabetes found in the 1980s?

4. Was the shift in countries where people develop diabetes expected?

答案

1. By how many cases has diabetes increased, according to the WHO report?
By 314 million cases between 1980 and 2014.

2. True or false? Eating too much sugar and fat may cause type 2 diabetes.
True. Type 2 diabetes is associated with poor eating habits.

3. Where were most cases of diabetes found in the 1980s?
In affluent countries – places where people earn more money.

4. Was the shift in countries where people develop diabetes expected?
No. The WHO found it 'remarkable', which means extraordinary and worthy of attention.