It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.

Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”

Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .

‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.

1.The aspirin is a kind of _________.

A. wine B. fruit C. dessert D. medicine

2.According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.

A. mend a broken heart B. burn your arm

C. make people feel pain D. help people get over a break-up.

3.The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.

A. pains B. hearts C. people D. areas

4.The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.

A. Just take an aspirin or two

B. Just call me at any time

C. Just wait for a long time

D. Just eat as much as you can

The crowd at the airport rushed forward. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airport worker to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man got stuck in the middle of the rush, He fell down and his head hit the hard floor. B1ood came out of his head. He appeared to be

unconscious. Everyone rushed past him, except for Dana. She called for help.

A minute later, a young airport worker showed up. Hardly looking at the old man, she told Dana to get on her plane. She said the old man would be okay, and walked away.

Dana cried for help. Another airport worker appeared. He told Dana to get on the plane. Dana said that she was not moving until an ambulance(救护车) arrived. The worker said her plane would leave without her. Dana said that she didn't care.

An ambulance with a doctor and a nurse finally arrived. They put him into the ambulance and drove off.

On her way out to the plane, which was still refueling(加油), Dana saw the worker who didn't care about the old man at the very beginning. The worker said, “You're lucky the plane didn't leave without you.”

“The plane?” Dana asked.“Who cares about the plane? How could you be so cold? That was an old man; he could have been your grandfather! How would you like it if everyone just stepped over your grandfather and went on their way?”

1.In the first paragraph, the passengers were

A. getting on the train B. getting on the plane

C. getting off the train D. getting off the plane

2.The underlined word “unconscious” means in Chinese.

A.不耐烦的 B.不省人事的

C.不着急的 D.不屑一顾的

3.According to the passage, of the airport workers cared about the old man.

A.two B. none C.some D.all

4.Dana finally .

A. caught the plane. B. missed the plane.

C. went to the hospital. D. left the hospita1.

5.What did the writer think about the accident?

A. The airport workers were right.

B. The passengers were right.

C. Nobody was right.

D. Dana was right.

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