题目内容
It came upon us suddenly--- my husband and I were facing his heart operation. He had never told me about the shortness of breath he had experienced a few months earlier. When he was alarmed by the state of his 1 , he finally asked me to make an appointment with the 2 .
When he was having the 3 , I was praying every prayer I had learned. My best friend and my son were by my side. In the darkest moment, I felt deep inside that he would not 4 the operation. Just when I had given up all the hope of a good outcome, I felt hugged and surrounded by 5 as many people were praying for us.
Soon the doctor 6 out, bringing the good news that the operation was 7 . He shook my hand, and when I 8 his warm and firm hand, I became 9 of what I was doing. I was holding a hand which, just a short while ago, had held my husband's 10 heart.
As part of recovery, my husband was given a red 11 to grasp tightly to his chest. It could prevent any 12 to the cut when he was moving, coughing or sneezing. Five days after the operation, we returned home. The red pillow kept us company as my husband gained strength and 13 .
That was four years ago. 14 , when I see the red pillow in our closet, I will always hold it close to my chest and remember the day when I realized the 15 of grace and goodness.
1. A. health B. breath C. shape D. appearance
2. A. nurse B. doctor C. officer D. milker
3. A. rest B. operation C. organization D. management
4. A. experience B. bear C. pass D. survive
5. A. pity B. love C. mercy D. comfort
6. A. came B. took C. turned D. set
7. A. lonely B. cruel C. fortunate D. successful
8. A. sounded B. touched C. felt D. applied
9. A. afraid B. shocked C. aware D. fond
10. A. sinking B. beating C. running D. warming
11. A. pillow B. box C. wallet D. gift
12. A. wound B. damage C. opening D. growth
13. A. confidence B. beauty C. friend D. breath
14. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Unexpectedly D. Occasionally
15. A. fact B. dream C. power D. truth
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A study published in September suggests there is a surprising way to get people to avoid unhealthy foods: change their memories. Scientist Elizabeth Loftus of the University of California at Irvine asked volunteers to answer some questions on their personalities and food experiences. “One week later,” Loftus says, “we told those people we'd fed their answers into our smart computer and it came up with an account of their early childhood experiences.” Some accounts included one key additional detail. “You got sick after eating strawberry ice-cream.” The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促成的) memory through leading questions --- Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they'd avoid eating it.
When Loftus published her findings, she started getting calls from people begging her to make them remember hating chocolate or French fries. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. False memories appear to work only for foods you don't eat on a regular basis. But most importantly, it is likely that false memories can be implanted (灌输) only in people who are unaware of the mental control. And lying to a patient is immoral(不道德的), even if a doctor believes it's for the patient's benefit.
Loftus says there's nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. “I say, wake up --- parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that's more moral lie. Decide that for yourself.”
【小题1】Why did Loftus ask the volunteers to answer some questions?
A.To improve her computer program. |
B.To find out details she can make use of. |
C.To find out their attitudes towards food. |
D.To predict what food they'll like in the future. |
A.People believe what the computer tells them. |
B.People tend to forget their childhood experiences. |
C.People can be led to believe in something false. |
D.People are not always aware of their personalities. |
A.think they once had a bad experience of eating it |
B.learn it is harmful for health |
C.lie to themselves that they don't want it |
D.are willing to let doctors control their minds |
A.Who it is best for | B.When it is effective. |
C.How it should be used. | D.Whether it is moral. |