Question

8．When people are addicted（上了瘾的）to a thing，such as a drug or alcohol（酒精），they're not able to control the use of that thing I．（36）EThey may want to give up，but find it very difficult to do so without help．
When body levels of that thing go below a certain level the patient has physical and mental problems．（37）FThere are also suddenly increased appetite（食欲）．Addiction continues despite health problem awareness．They continue taking the thing regularly，even though they have developed illnesses linked to it．For example，a smoker may continue smoking even after a heart condition develops．
Some activities are given up because of an addiction to something．（38）GAn alcoholic may turn down an invitation to go camping or spend a day out on a boat if no alcohol is available．
（39）AAs the addiction progresses they may stop doing things they used to enjoy a lot．This may even be the case with smokers who find they cannot physically deal with taking part in their favorite sport．
（40）DThis may be either because the thing affects judgment and they take risks they would not take if they were sober（清醒的），or in order to get hold of the thing they break the law．

A．They will drop hobbies．
B．They may take risks driving fast．
C．Lack of money leads them to do so．
D．They'll have problems with the law．
E．They continue taking it，even though it may cause harm．
F．There're bursts of anger，poor focus，and a feeling of being sad and empty．
G．A smoker may decide not to meet up with friends in a smoke-free pub or restaurant．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介绍了当人们对某一事物上瘾了，比如：酒精或药物，他们就会无法控制使用那个东西．即使他们想放弃了，但却发现没有外力帮助很难做到．长时间如此，他们的身体和精神就会出现问题．

解答 36-40 EFGAD
36．E文章衔接题．根据下文They may want to give up，but find it very difficult to do so without help．可知他们可能想放弃，但却发现没有帮助很难做到这一点．E项：They continue taking it，even though it may cause harm．他们继续服用它，尽管它可能会造成伤害．符合文意，故选E．
37．F联系上文题．根据上文When body levels of that thing go below a certain level the patient has physical and mental problems．可知当身体水平低于某一水平时，病人就会出现身体和精神方面的问题．F项：There're bursts of anger，poor focus，and a feeling of being sad and empty．有愤怒的爆发，注意力不集中，悲伤和空虚的感觉．符合文意，故选F．
38．G语境辨析题．根据上文Some activities are given up because of an addiction to something．可知有些活动因为沉溺于某事而被放弃．G项：A smoker may decide not to meet up with friends in a smoke-free pub or restaurant．一个吸烟者可能决定不在无烟的酒吧或餐馆与朋友见面．符合文意，故选G．
39．A归纳总结题．根据后文As the addiction progresses they may stop doing things they used to enjoy a lot．可知随着毒瘾的发展，他们可能会停止做他们过去常常享受的事情．A项：They will drop hobbies．他们丢掉爱好．符合文意，故选A．
40．D段落理解题．根据后文可知，他们可能会因为上瘾而做一些违法的事．D项：They'll have problems with the law．他们会有法律问题．符合文意，故选D．

点评 答题前一定要略读全文，把握文章要表达的主题，注意前后句与句，段落与段落之间的关系．答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系．对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来．答完后再通读一遍文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯．