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(時常發生的) 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：本文敘述了一個孩子可以通過想象把肚子疼趕走的方法。這項新研究尤其適合有想象力的孩子。研究人員用一套放松的光盤給孩子播放，光盤的聲音可以引導孩子想象不同的境況，這樣孩子就消除了肚子疼的感覺。這是一個既便宜又簡單的治療肚子疼的方法。

1.細節理解題。根據第二段的This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.可知這是快速治療孩子疾病的方法，故選C。

2.細節理解題。根據第四段的This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations可知這項新研究尤其對有想象力的孩子有好處。.故選D。

3.細節理解題。根據最后一段的She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches.可知這是一個既便宜又簡單的治療肚子疼的方法。故選D。

4.標題歸納題。。根據第一段的Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away. 可知本文主要講了孩子可以通過想象把肚子疼趕走。故選B。

考點：日常生活類短文閱讀。