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08
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Procrastination(
犹豫不决
)
is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in
recent years
has shown that it is a
close relative
（
：
相
对的亲属亲戚比较的
）
of sad
ness
（
悲哀
）
and
attention
disorder;
that
procrastinators
tend
to
（趋向于）
be
the
result
of
low
self-
confidence
（消沉的自信心）
and are likely to experience
anxiety
（焦虑）
The
research
has
shown
，
what
is
more
，
that
the
illness
has
become
quite common. Susan
Robert
，
a behavioral
psychologist who has written
a
book
called
Living
With
Procrastination
，
says
that
about
a
quarter
of
the
adult population of the United
States
and
Canada is reported
to
have
serious
problems
with
procrastination.
“
when
we
say
‘
serious
’
we
mean
people for whom procrastination causes
great discomfort and suffering.
We
’
ve
found
that
such
people
are
more
troubled
by
daily
life
than
others
，
that possibility of anxiety is much
higher among them than in the rest
of
the population.
”
In
a
society
driven
by
achievement
，
it
is
little
wonder
that
not being able to work
at full steam will bring people sadness.
Surely
，
in the
land of opportunity
，
this
anxiety has produced an industry of
experts offering solutions. Many books
and specialist solutions have
appeared.
In exchange for
＄
19.95
，
Dr. Jerome Murray will send out
an
audio-
cassette
（盒式录音磁带）
called
“
Protect
your
future
from
the
thief
of
procrastination.
”
Dr.
Murray
promises
that
if
you
follow
his
step-by-step rules you will be
empowered to
“
turn self-
defeat into
self-
realization
”
.
“
Since
the
start
of
the
1990s
，
procrastination
has
been
taken more and more
seriously
，
”
said
Dr. Roberts
，
who has been
treating
patients
troubled
by
the
condition
for
more
than
20
years.
“
It
is now recognized as a true mental
health problem and is being seen more
as a psychological problem and less as
a moral issue.
”
犹豫不决是一种精神疾病。近些年来的一项科学研究已经证实了它和悲伤、
< br>注意无序密切相关。
犹豫不决趋向于是不自信的结果，
而
且有可能处于焦虑状态。
研究结果显示，而且，这种疾病已经变得非常普遍。
Susan
Robert
，是一位
行为心理学家，
曾经写了一本书名叫“
Living with Procrastination
”。书上
写到美国，加拿大大图额四分之一的成年人报告已经患了严
重的犹豫不决的问
题。
“当我们说‘严重’的时候，我们意思是
人们对于那些犹豫不决的人产生了
不舒服和痛苦的感觉。
我们已
经发现这样的人在日常生活中比其他人更容易有麻
烦。那种焦虑的可能性也比其他亲人要
高很多。”
在当今这个成就驱动的社会，
几乎不用想，
不能在很大的压力下工作将使人们伤
心。当然
，在机遇上，这种焦虑已经产生了一种行业，就是专家专门提供解决方
案。许多书和专家
的解决方案已经出现了。以
19.95
美元作为交换，
Jerome
博
士将发出一个自动装置，叫做“
保护你的将来谨防拖延时间之贼”。
Murry
博士
承诺如果你一步一步的跟随他的规则，
你将充满能量能够
< br>“把自我攻击转变成自
我认识”。“自从
20
世纪
90
年代犹豫不决已经越来越严重了”，
Robert
博士
一直在治疗这些情况的病
人，已经有
20
多年了。他说：“现在人们认为它是一
种真正的精神健康问题，而且越来越把它看作是一种心理问题，而不是道德问
题。”
41. What
is the main topic of this passage?
（
C
）
文章的主题
A. Don
’
t hesitate
to give up smoking.
不要犹豫戒烟。
B. Don
’
t regard
depression as not
important.
不要在乎不重要的忧愁
C. Delay can be a sign of illness.
延迟可能是某种疾病的征兆的疾病。
D. Don
’
t work too
hard to stay healthy.
不要工作得太辛苦来保持健
康。
42. Which statement is NOT true
according to the passage?
（
C
）
哪
个叙述是不真实的
A. Procrastination is a disease of
the mind.
犹豫不决是一种思想上得
病。
B.
Procrastination
is
likely
to
cause
a
great
discomfort
and
su
ffering.
犹豫不决可能使人痛苦不安。
C. Procrastination is not considered as
a psychological problem but
moral issue
.
（道德问题）犹豫不决不是心理学原因是道德问题。
D.
Dr.
Jerome
Murray
provides
some
ways
to
get
rid
of
procrastination.
博士杰罗姆·默里提供一些方法来摆脱犹豫不决。
43. How does the author look at
procrastination?
（
b
）作者如何看你
的犹豫不决
?
A. It is something like running.
B. It is a disease of mind.
这有点像跑步
它是一种疾病的心情。
C. It
is not a permitted
（允许）
act.
D. It is not full of stress.
他不是被允许的行为
它不充分的压力。
44.
These are the signs of procrastination except ____
___.
（
C
）
这是拖延的迹象除了
_______
A.
discomfort
（不安）
B.
suffering
（受难）
C.
pleasure
(
快了
)
D.
sadness
（悲哀）
45.
What
’
s
the
main
idea
（主旨）
of
Dr.
Murray
’
s
cassette
“
Protect
your future from the thief of
procrastination
”
?
（
d
）
这句话的意思是??
A. Turn
defeat to self-
realization.
由击败到自我了解
B. Turn depression into
enthusiasm.
由沮丧转变成热心
C. Procrastination has been taken more
and more seriously.
犹豫不决已采取越来越多的重视
D.
Turn self-defeat into self-realization
由
自我攻击转变成自我认识
2
Parrots are becoming one of the most
popular pets in America for
good
reasons. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that
can be taught to
talk
，
can
be
easily
cared
for
，
and
can
create
a
lively
atmosphere
anywhere.
With the help of
an energetic parrot owner
，
a
parrot can develop an
enormous
vocabulary.
In
addition
，
a
parrot
can
be
trained
to
say
“
Pretty
boy
”
or
“
Polly
wants
a
cracker
，
”
and
it
also
can
learn
to
whistle
or
sing.
No
matter
what
an
owner
decides
to
teach
a
bird
，
training
a
parrot
takes
much
patience
，
but
the
reward
is
a
stream
of
chatter.
Another
reason
for
the
parrot
’
s
popularity
is
that
this
pet
does
not
require
much
care.
For
example
，
even a
spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for
the
purpose of daily walks and daily
feeding. In fact
，
a parrot
owner may
leave
his
or
her
pet with
enough
food
for
five
days
and
have
no
fear
that
the parrot will
overeat. Still another advantage of owning a
parrot is
its
inexpensive
food
，
including
seeds
，
nuts
，
corn
，
and
grain
—
along
with an apple
，
banana
，
or carrot. Perhaps
the most likely reason the
parrot is
becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a
combination of
tameness
and
wildness.
Because
the
parrot
can
live
in
almost
any
environment
，
it
makes a fine
，
tame companion for many people. In
addition
，
because
it
can
be
easily
trained
，
it
is
a
delightful
performer.
At the same
time
，
its colorful feathers
give it an air of the mystery
of
the
parrot
’
s
native
home
，
the
jungle.
Thus
，
the
parrot
，
once
a
highly
valued
gift presented to kings and noble
families
，
is now appreciated
by a growing number of people.
< br>鹦鹉正成为美国一个最受欢迎的宠物热潮。
鹦鹉是一种独特的鸟，
因为它会学习
说话
,
对它的照
顾也很容易
,
不管在任何地方都能创造一个活跃的氛围。一个精
力
充沛的鹦鹉主人的帮助下
,
鹦鹉可以
发展为一个巨大的词汇库。此外，鹦鹉被训
练后会说“漂亮的男孩
,
”或“波利要一块饼干”
,
它还会
吹口哨或者唱歌。不管
鹦鹉的主人决定要教它什么，
训练鹦鹉都
需要花费很多的耐心，
收获的却是像溪
流一样喋喋不休的声音。
鹦鹉之所以很流行的另一个原因是对这种宠物的照顾不
需要太多
的要求。
例如，
一只鹦鹉甚至不需要佣人每天带它去散步和喂养
它。
实
际上，鹦鹉主人可以在有足够的食物的情况下离开他或她
的宠物
5
天
,
不用担心
鹦鹉吃得过多。鹦鹉还有一个优势是它的食物很廉价，包括种子、坚果、玉米和
混杂着苹果的谷物，
香蕉，
或者萝卜。
或者最可能让鹦鹉成为很受人们喜爱的一
种宠物的原因是，
它有结合了温顺与野蛮的本性。
因为鹦鹉几乎能在任何环境下
存活，它表现得很好，能被很多人驯服成为自己的伙伴。除此之外，因为它很容
易被驯养，是一个令人愉快的演员。与此同时，它丰富多彩的羽毛给它的家园
-
-
丛林，赋予神秘的气息。因此，鹦鹉曾经是一个赠送给君王和贵族的珍品，而现
在得到了越来越多人的欣赏。
46. A parrot can be trained to do all
the following but ____
B
___.
鹦鹉可以训练做以下所有动作除了??
A. talk
谈话
B. help its
owner
帮助他的主人
C. sing
唱歌
D. create a lively
atmosphere
创造一个活泼的气氛
47. Which of the following is NOT a
reason for the easy raising of
the parr
ot?
A
下列哪项不是鹦鹉的优势
。<
/p>
A. It eats very
little.
吃的少
B. Its food is
inexpensive.
它的食物很便宜
C. It does not need a house-
sitter.
它并不需要一个看房子的人。
D.
It does not require daily walks as dogs do.
它并不需要像狗一样每天散步
48.
The word
“
tameness
（温顺）
”
in the passage means
___
D
____.
Tamenes
s
在这个短文里边是什么意思??
A. the quality of being
brave
（勇敢）
or unafraid
（无畏）勇敢无畏的特性。
B. the quality of being kind or warm-
hearted
和蔼和热心的特性。
C. the quality of being uncontrolled or
fierce
不受控制或者凶猛的特性
D. the
quality
（特性）
of being gentle
or trained
温和或者经过训练的特性
49.
The word
“
jungle
”
（密林，危险地带）
probably means
____
C
___.
Jungle
的大概意思是
A. boundless desert with very little
plant life
浩瀚的沙漠，有生命的植物很少
B. large apartment building with
pleasing surroundings
赏心悦目的环境与大公寓楼
C. wild land overgrown with thick
bushes and trees
荒凉的土地上长满茂密的灌木丛和树木
D. snow-covered mountain top in very
cold areas
冰雪覆盖在极冷的地方山头
50. The writer ___
A
_
___.
这个作者??
A. likes the parrot
喜欢鹦鹉
B.
dislikes the parrot
讨厌鹦鹉
C.
doesn
’
t care about the
parrot
不关心鹦鹉
D. values the
parrot
highly
高度重视鹦
鹉
3
In
my long life I have seen many changes in our
habits and customs and
conditions
in
general.
I
think
that
you
might
be
interested
if
I
told
you
some of
them.
The world I entered at the age
of eighteen when I became a medical
student was a world
that
knew
nothing of
such
advanced things
as
planes
，
films
，
radios
or
telephones.
It
was
a
very
cheap
world.
Prices
were
stable.
When
I
entered
St.
Thomas
’
hospital
I
rent
a
set
of
rooms
in
Vincent
Square
for
which
I
paid
18
shillings
a
week.
My
landlady
provided
me
with
a
very
good
breakfast
before
I
went
to
the
hospital
and
a
dinner
when
I
came
back
at
half
past
six.
I
only
had
to
pay
for
the
breakfasts
and
dinners
twelve
shillings a week. For four-pence I
lunched at St. Thomas
’
on
bread and
butter
and
a
glass
of
milk.
I
could
be
able
to
live
very
well,
pay
my
fees
，
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