Question

Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.   

The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.

Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(時(shí)常發(fā)生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.

This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.

The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.

Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.

1.The new study may be good news for those who____________.

A. have less imaginations

B. don’t know how to relax

C. want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time

D. can find why children suffer from stomachaches

2.What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?

A. Kids who like listening to music.

B. Kids who are good at remembering things.

C. The independent(獨(dú)立的) kids.

D. Kids with active imaginations.

3.From the end of the passage, we know that__________.

A. adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away

B. Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings

C. the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used

D. a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to stop stomachaches in public places.

B. Children can “imagine” their pain away.

C. Children’s imaginations are very active.

D. How to develop children’s imaginations.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇文章講述的是科學(xué)家們的一個(gè)新發(fā)現(xiàn)—用想象力能治肚子痛。家里有經(jīng)常肚子痛的孩子，卻找不到原因，對(duì)于這樣的孩子家長(zhǎng)來(lái)說(shuō)是一個(gè)好消息。通過(guò)做實(shí)驗(yàn)證明了這的確是真的。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children對(duì)于需要快速治好他們生病的孩子的家長(zhǎng)們來(lái)說(shuō)，這是一個(gè)好消息。故選C。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations 這個(gè)新研究尤其對(duì)那些想象力積極的孩子有好處。故選D。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches 她認(rèn)為這是一種治好孩子肚子痛的既便宜又容易的方法。故選D。

4.主旨大意題。根據(jù)短文大意可知，本文主要說(shuō)的是用想象力來(lái)把疼痛趕走，故B更能概括出文章的大意。選B。

考點(diǎn)：日常生活類短文閱讀。