幸运的摔倒：男子治疗擦伤时被诊断患癌，因发现及时得以保命
When Ashley Mellon fell off his bike on the way to work, it didn’t just result in cuts and bruises, but an early cancer diagnosis that saved his life. Weeks earlier, Mr Mellon, 26, had discovered a lump in his body but was told it was nothing to worry about. However, after his cycling accident, further tests found that he did in fact have cancer.
Catching the disease early meant he could be treated before it was too late, and soon after his chemotherapy course was completed, Mr Mellon’s partner Sophie Pinner, 23, became pregnant. “It was such an amazing moment when Alfie was born,” Mr Mellon, an IT administrator from Manchester, said. “I feel so lucky to be a dad to him after everything that we have been through. I didn’t know if it was even going to be possible after all the treatment. ”
Mr Mellon first went to see a doctor in January 2016 after discovering the lump. “I was worried because I was aware of this cancer in young men and the need to check yourself regularly,” he said. “I went to the doctor who examined me and said it was nothing to worry about. It was still there and didn’t go away, but because the doctor had looked at it, I tried not to be too concerned.”
Four months later, Mr Mellon was on his ten-mile ride to work when his bike slipped on mud and he fell off. He suffered cuts to his arms and legs, which became infected, causing Mr Mellon to go to the hospital. As doctors examined his injuries, he mentioned the lump and asked them for a second opinion. He was then diagnosed with the cancer. The tumour was removed and he completed chemotherapy in February 2017.
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1.Which of the following is TRUE about Mr Mellon?
A He fell off his bike when going to work.
B He had a cancer which was in its early stages.
C He discovered a lump in his body before the cycling accident.
D All the above.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，梅隆先生从自行车上摔了下来，因此在去医院治疗伤口的同时被诊断出患了癌症，幸运的是癌症处于初期阶段，而在他出意外前他就已经在身体内发现了肿瘤。故选D。
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A Falling off his own bike.
B Being a father.
C Suffering from the cancer.
D Completing the chemotherapy.
解析：选B。词意指代题。根据画线单词所在句子的前后语境可知，“it”指代的是上句中提到的“to be a dad to him”。故选B。
3.What can’t we get from the passage?
A Mr Mellon had a son with Sophie Pinner after the treatment.
B The doctor failed to diagnose the cancer when Mr Mellon first discovered the lump.
C It was the injuries in the cycling accident that led to Mr Mellon’s cancer.
D Mr Mellon was found to have cancer after he asked for a second examination to the lump.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二、三、四段的内容可知，梅隆先生在治愈后和女友有了自己的儿子，尽管在首次发现肿瘤的时候未被确诊为癌症，但在发生事故后再次要求医生进行诊断后得到了证实，文中并未提及他的癌症是由什么原因导致的。故选C。
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A Falling off a bike saved his life!
B A rare cancer was caused by a cycling accident.
C A man luckily recovered from a cancer.
D Doctors helped a man discover a cancer in time.
解析：选A。文章标题题。根据第一段第一句When Ashley Mellon fell off his bike on the way to work, it didn’t just result in cuts and bruises, but an early cancer diagnosis that saved his life.可知这是文章的主题句，后面的内容都是围绕其展开的。故选A。