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"The new AIDS drugs are paying off,
at least in the U.S. The number of Americans
who died last year (1997) from AIDS dropped
by nearly half, to 16,865 --- the lowest level
since 1987. Once the leading cause of death
in young adults, AIDS is now No. 5. But the
epidemic is far from over. The number of new
HIV infections is holding steady at 40,000 a
year, and researchers report a surge in
unsafe sex practices."
（Time, Nov. 9, 1998）
1. Where is this report placed most possibly?
(A) Classified Advertisement
(B) Cinema Introduction
(C) Health Report
(D) New Trend in Computer Products
2. From the paragraph, how many people probably died from AIDS
in 1996?
(A) 31,000
(B) 8,400
(C) 40,000
(D) 4,200
3. Why does the report say, "The epidemic is far from
over"?
(A) Because of a surge in safe sex practices.
(B) Because the number of infected people each year is still
steady.
(C) Because the number of the infected was the lowest in 1997.
(D) Because AIDS is the fifth cause of death in adults.
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