BrianWalkerchewspens.Hebitesthemsohardthathisbosshaswarnedhimtostoporbuyhisown.Katie’sweaknessismoreacceptable—sheisunabletowalkpastacakeshopwithoutovereating.SophiaCartierfindshercigarettehabit

Question

 

Brian Walker chews pens.He bites them so hard that his boss has warned him to stop or buy his own.Katie’s weakness is more acceptable—she is unable to walk past a cake shop without overeating.Sophia Cartier finds her cigarette habit a headache while Alice’s thumb-sucking drives her boy friend crazy.Four people with very different habits but they all share a common problem anxiety disorder or in serious cases.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD).

From nail-biting to too much hand-washing overeating and internet addiction(上瘾)，OCD is widespread in almost every workplace and countless homes.“It is a relatively common form of anxiety ”says Dr.Mootee.“The main feature of OCD is the repetition of unwanted obsersive(过度的) thoughts such as worries that doors are left unlocked gas or electrical appliances are left on.”In order to fight against the anxiety and distress caused by these obsessions an OCD sufferer performs some form of repetitive act such as hand-washing checking door locks and gas or electrical appliances.

Dr.Mootee says that repetitive washing particularly of the hands is the most common type of OCD.She has treated many patients who wash their hands up to 30 times a day.The technique Mootee uses to treat people with OCD is called cognitive-behavioral therapy(认知行为疗法).“It is based on the general idea that people have the ability to change the way they think and behave ”says Mootee.

But when does a habit become a problem?“It’s personal ”says Mootee.“Everyone has something unusual but if you can’t put up with it then it’s a problem and you need to do something to change it.”Mootee says many people resist going for treatment because they fear they are “crazy”.But as people become more knowledgeable about these problems they will go and get help.The only way to cure is to conquer.

1.If a person suffers from OCD he is likely to keep doing any of the following EXCEPT ______.

A.chewing pens                          B.hurting himself

C.sucking fingers                           D.biting nails

2.According to the passage a person suffering from OCD ______.

A.reduces his/her anxiety by taking drugs

B.gets into unwanted habits to relieve stress

C.has unwanted thoughts about habits

D.has unwanted thoughts because of illness

3.Dr.Mootee’s treating technique is based on the idea that ______.

A.everyone has something different

B.people can put up with their problems

C.people can change their way of thinking and action

D.people tend to repeat their obsessive actions

4.By saying“The only way to cure is to conquer.”Dr.Mootee suggests that an OCD sufferer ______.

A.has to be an extraordinary person

B.must cure his illness by himself

C.must overcome many physical illnesses

D.should have a right attitude towards the problem

 

Answer 1

1.B

解析：
这是一道正误判断题。根据短文中的Brian Walker chews pens. while Alice’s thumb-sucking drives her boy friend crazy 和From nail-biting to too much hand-washing可判断出hurting himself不包括在OCD的病症之中。

2.B

解析：
这是一道细节题。根据第二段中的“The main feature of OCD is the repetition of unwanted bosersive thoughts such as worries that doors are left unlocked gas or electrical appliances are left on.”可判断出患OCD病的人养成不需要的习惯的原因是释放压力。

3.C

解析：
这是一道细节题。根据第三段中的“It is based on the general idea that people have the ability to change the way they think and behave”可判断出Dr. Mootee治疗的理念基于人们具有改变自己思维和行为方式的能力。

4.D

解析：
这是一道细节推断题。根据最后一段中的“But as people become more knowledgeable about these problems they will go and get help.”可判断出Dr. Mootee说“The only way to cure is to conquer.”的目的是使人们对这些问题有正确的态度。