Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences .Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars . Often they relive (重新体验) these experiences in nightmares .

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill ,which will help people forget bad memories . The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience . They hope it might reduce , or possible erase (抹去) the effect of painful memories .

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain . So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced , not that the memories are eased .

The research has caused a great deal of argument . Some think it is a bad idea , while others support it . Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war .

They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories . “Some memories can ruin people’s lives . They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare . They usually come with very painful emotions ,” said Roger Pitman , a professor of psychiatry (精神病学) at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering .”

But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (物质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past . “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are . I’m not sure we’d want to wipe those memories out.” said Rebecca Dresser , a medical ethicist (伦理学家).

Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases , it would become more and more common . “People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joeph Le Doux, a New York University memory researcher . “All we want to do is help people have better control of memories .”

What’s the main idea of the text ?

      A.People often suffer from bad memories .

       B.American researchers are trying to develop a pill .

       C.Forget bad memories , and be happy .

       D.The research has cause a heated argument .

The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to “       ”.

       A.the new drug          B.the research into the drug

       C.the memory            D.the chemical in the drug  

Which of the following is not the opinion of the supporters ?

       A.The pill can erase all the memories in the past

       B.Some memories can ruin people’s lives. The pill can relieve emotional suffering .

       C.The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories .

       D.The pill can also prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war

Which of the following is not the opinion of the opponents (反对者)?

       A.Our memories give us our identity .

       B.The memories help humanity avoid mistake of the past .

       C.The drug should be used in only very serious cases .

       D.People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out .

It could be inferred from the passage that         .

       A.the pill has been developed and will be more and more common

       B.the pill has helped soldiers forget bad experiences during the war .

       C.The pill is being tested on some people by some researchers .

       D.The pill will be forbidden because people have different opinions of it .

Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences.

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.

The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldier’ troubling memories after war.

They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry(精神病学)at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.”

But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity(特性). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I’m not sure we’d want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist(伦理学家).

Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases, it would become more and more common. “People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joseph Le Doux, a New York University memory researcher. “All we want to do is to help people have better control of memories.”

What’s the main idea of this passage?

       A.People often suffer from bad memories.

       B.American researchers are trying to develop a pill.

       C.Forget bad memories, and be happy.

       D.The research has caused a heated argument.

The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “               ”.

       A.the new drug           B.the research into the drug

       C.the bad memory             D.the chemical in the drug

Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the supporters?

       A.The pill can erase all the memories in the past.

       B.Some memories can ruin people’s lives. The pill can relieve emotional suffering.

       C.The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories.

       D.The pill can prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war.

Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the opponents(反对者)?

       A.Our memories give us our identity.

       B.The memories help human avoid mistakes of the past.

       C.The drug should be used in only very serious cases.

       D.People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out.

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2000 of them,as compared with 180 in Japan,164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality(质量) of some American papers is quite high and their views are used all over the world. Excellent newspapers like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence(影响) all over the country. However,the Post and the New York Times are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain of Le Monde is in France,since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these give detailed(详细的)accounts of national and international news,but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.?

Like the press(报刊) in most other countries,American newspapers report news from the “exciting” and “relaxing” to the serious. They try to entertain people as well as give information,for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers try to satisfy all tastes,they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few news papers support extremist(极端主义者) groups on the far right and on the far left,but most daily newspapers try their best to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are mainly moderate(温和的).Many of these papers print materials by well?known journalists of different political and social views,in order to give a balanced picture.?

As in other countries American newspapers can be either responsible(负责任的) or irresponsible,but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once exposed political scandals(丑闻),for example,the Watergate Affair(水门事件).?

1.Which newspaper in the U. K. is national??

A.?Le Monde.        B.?Washington Post.?

C.?New York Times.       D.?The Times.?

2.Most American newspapers attract readers by carrying      .?

A. national news      B. local news?

C. international news     D. political news?

3.In order to win the competition with television,American newspapers have to    .

A. give information    B. give serious news?

C. give entertainment news   D. give national news?

4.Most daily newspapers attract moderate Americans by      .?

A. printing articles by well-known journalists of different views?

B. supporting extremist groups?

C. exposing political scandals?

D. serving the country well?

 

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.
 Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.
Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.
【小题1】There are fewer national newspapers in          .
  A. Britain than in the USA.    B. France than in Britain
  C. the USA than in Britain or France
  D. France than in the USA or Britain
【小题2】Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because
.  

A.they have to keep up a good relation with them
B.they have to compete with television
C.they have to write about crime and gossip
D.they have to give factual news in an interesting way
【小题3】Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by          .
A.supporting extremist groups from time to time
B.inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them
C.avoiding carrying articles about extremists
D.printing articles representing different political viewpoints
【小题4】The passage is mainly about             .
A.the characteristics of American newspapers
B.the development of American newspapers
C.the functions of American newspapers
D.the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.

 Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.

Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.

As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.

1.There are fewer national newspapers in          .

  A. Britain than in the USA.    B. France than in Britain

  C. the USA than in Britain or France

  D. France than in the USA or Britain

2.Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because

.  

A.they have to keep up a good relation with them

B.they have to compete with television

C.they have to write about crime and gossip

D.they have to give factual news in an interesting way

3.Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by          .

A.supporting extremist groups from time to time

B.inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them

C.avoiding carrying articles about extremists

D.printing articles representing different political viewpoints

4.The passage is mainly about             .

A.the characteristics of American newspapers

B.the development of American newspapers

C.the functions of American newspapers

D.the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

 

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