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阅读下面短文,从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。

  So far, we have discussed some of the brain disorders that make different skills unusually difficult to learn. Last week , we told how schools can help.

  Today, we discuss something that is not considered a learning disability itself. We include it in our series because it can interfere with (妨碍)learning. Our subject is attention deficit disorder, or A.D.D.A related form is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-A.D.H.D.

  These are some of the signs of one or both: children cannot sit still and control themselves. They talk too much, and do not seem to listen. They lose things, forget easily and are not able to finish tasks.

  Many of us experience problems like these at one time or another. But people with A.D.D.or A.D.H.D say that it interferes with their lives and threatens (威胁) their chances for success. One woman says it is like having twenty televisions in her head , all on different programs.

  Doctors say the cause involves chemical balances in the brain. It can affect (影响) not only school performance, but also personal relationships and the ability to keep a job. Many people with A.D.H.D are also found to have a learning disability or suffer from depression.

  Doctors have to prove what A.D.D or A.D.H.D is. There are drugs to help the chemical balances in the brain. These drugs calm people down, so they can finish tasks. But there are also possible side effects.

  Drugs alone are not enough. Other important parts of treatment include providing a supportive environment. Students need to learn organizational skills, better use of time and different ways to study. They often need some extra time to take tests, and individual (单独的) help from concerned adults. Experts say children who make problems in class may not find their schoolwork interesting enough or difficult enough.

1.From the report we can learn that________.

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A.a kind of drug can cure A.D.D

B.a serious disease is called A.D.D

C.A.D.D is not a learning disability

D.A.D.D has nothing to do with A.D.H.D

2.People with A.D.D or A.D.H.D________.

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A.find it hard for them to achieve success

B.need to be only under medical treatment

C.are usually considered as disabled people

D.are fond of watching different TV programs

3.Which of the following statements is true?

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A.Drugs are of little help to people with A.D.H.D.

B.People with A.D.H.D find it quite difficult to live.

C.Only doctors can help people with A.D.D or A.D.H.D.

D.Children with A.D.H.D are not interested in schoolwork.

4.The report is mainly about________.

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A.a learning disability

B.A.D.H.D

C.medicine for A.D.H.D

D.what A.D.H.D is

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

  Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed.  1  

  Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago.walk We faster, faster and sleep less than previous generations.talk And although we use machines that save us time, have less free time than our parents and grandparents.  2   An American journalist we James Gleick in a new book, says that people are suffering from “hurry sickness”-we’re trying 9 to do more things in less time.As a result, our lives are stressful.He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents.  3  

  Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger.Most people don’t have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines.TV and the radio, so On newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago.In the USA, there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children.These are shorter versions(版本)of traditional stories, specially written for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster-we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at the normal speed!   4   Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent seconds looking at each picture.Today they spend just three seconds! Nowadays, many people prefer faster and dynamic sports like basketball.

    5   Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse.so we drive more slowly.We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed.Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km/h.

A.People didn’t feel stressed ten years ago.

B.But unluckily,this has not happened yet.

C.Even when we relax we do everything more quickly.

D.But what is this doing to our health?

E.For most people,faster doesn’t mean better.

F.The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive.

G.Now everything is faster than before,which brings us more convenience.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

       What is a yawn(哈欠) and why do people yawn? A yawn is often associated with a person being tired.    People yawn for many reasons including stress, boredom, emotion and overwork.

      Have you noticed that yawning seems to be contagious (会传染的)? If one person yawns, this appears to cause another person to yawn.Researchers have found that 40-60% of people who see a picture of someone yawning will yawn themselves.

      Some people think that yawning is rude and suggests that you are bored or uninterested.Maybe a yawn is a signal to a group that it’s time to go to sleep, or if someone yawns when they're bored, it may be a sign to change the topic of conversation. Animals of all types yawn.If you have a dog or cat, you've probably seen your pet yawn several times.Even some birds yawn such as cockatiel parrots, Adelie penguins and Emperor penguins.

      Some of the scientific explanations of why we yawn claim it is caused by physical needs.One likely explana??tion is that the yawning reflex happens when our blood needs more oxygen.The deep breath helps supply the levels of oxygen in our blood. It is also thought that the same chemicals in our brain that affect our moods and emotions cause us to yawn.

       Superstitions about yawning have been around for hundreds of years and can date back to the ancient Greeks.A common superstition says that a person must cover his or her mouth when yawning so that the soul does not escape through the mouth.  Today most people do not believe these superstitions and know that a yawn is a physical reflex.

       A.Did you yawn while reading this article?

       B.Yawning is not limited to humans.

       C.It will make you lose interest in your work.

       D.But this is not always the cause for a yawn.

       E.Even reading the word YAWN can make people yawn.

       F.However, it doesn't mean that you need rest or relax??ation.

       G.Other people believe that yawning is a sign that danger is near.

       H.Another common theory is that a yawn helps regulate our body temperature.

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