When fear takes control of1 the mind
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid disease, lung and stomach problems, arthritis, migraine headaches and allergic conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
詞匯：
panic n. adj. 恐慌(的)
terror n. 恐懼
uneventful adj. 平靜無事的;平凡的
heartbeat n. 心跳
sweaty adj. 多汗的
lightheaded adj. 頭昏眼花的
tragedy n. 悲劇
bay n. 海灣
Maryland n. 馬里蘭(美國東部一州名)
scare vt. 使恐慌 vi. 受驚
motorist n. 駕駛汽車者(通常為自己的汽車)
phobia n. (病態(tài)的)恐懼
antidepressant adj. 抗抑郁的 n. 抗抑郁藥
counsel(l)or n. 顧問
professional adj. 專業(yè)的 n. 專業(yè)人員，內行，專家
thyroid adj. 甲狀的 n. 甲狀腺;甲狀腺制劑
arthritis n. 關節(jié)炎
migraine n. 偏頭痛
allergic adj. 變應性的，過敏性的
archive n. (常用復數)檔案;檔案室，檔案館
注釋：
1. takes control of：掌管，負責掌握
2. difficulty breathing ( = difficulty in breathing )：呼吸困難
3. have no idea of/as to：沒有…概念，不知道
4. panic disorder：驚恐性障礙，急性焦慮癥
5. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)：國立精神衛(wèi)生研究所
6. American Psychological Association (APA)：美國心理學協(xié)會
7. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack. 有些患有恐慌癥發(fā)作的人會產生極度的恐懼感，也就是極度害怕在什么時候會重復那種引起他們出現恐慌癥發(fā)作的事情。panic attack：恐慌發(fā)作，焦慮發(fā)作。bring sth. on / bring on sth.：引起，導致，促成。本句中a deep fear是a phobia的同位語。
8. calm down：平靜下來
9. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders. 驚恐性障礙包括在精神衛(wèi)生專業(yè)人員稱之為焦慮癥中。anxiety disorder：焦慮癥。
10. Archives of Internal Medicine：內科檔案
練習：
1. All of the following may be symptoms of panic disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) sweaty hands
B) difficulty breathing
C) lightheaded feeling
D) low blood pressure
2. How many Americans are likely to suffer panic disorder every year according to NIMH?
A) 1,800,000.
B) 2,500,000
C) Above 2,000,000.
D) Under 2,000,000.
3. The probability for American females to be affected by panic disorder is ________ that for American males.
A) two times as much as
B) three times as much as
C) three times more than
D) one time more than
4. Which of the following spots is most likely to cause drivers to suffer panic disorder according to the passage author?
A) The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
B) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland.
C) The Empire State Building in New York.
D) The Niagara Falls in North America.
5. According to a study, all of the following diseases may be associated with anxiety disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) cancer diseases
B) allergic conditions
C) thyroid problems
D) lung and stomach troubles
答案與題解：
1.分析文章標題： When fear(恐懼， 害怕) takes control of (掌管，控制)the mind(頭腦，介意，注意)
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder (驚恐性障礙).4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid disease, lung and stomach problems, arthritis, migraine headaches and allergic conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
分析：文章主題與“驚恐病”相關， 而文章標題內容可以理解為“當恐懼占據你的頭腦時，驚恐病可能就會出現”。
2.直接解題：
1. All of the following (下列所有選項)may be symptoms(癥狀) of panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)EXCEPT(除了) ________.
A) sweaty(出汗的) hands(手)
B) difficulty(困難)breathing(呼吸，呼吸的) ( = difficulty in breathing )
C) lightheaded(頭昏眼花的) feeling(感覺)
D) low(低的) blood pressure(血壓)
1.D. 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句及被選項中的細節(jié)信息結構(加粗文字內容)作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands(出汗的手). Difficulty breathing(呼吸艱難).2 A lightheaded feeling(頭昏眼花的感覺). At first (起初)a person may have no idea (想法)what is wrong(錯誤的， 失常的). But these can all(全部地) be signs (跡象，標記/問題句中線索詞symptom的近義詞)of what is known as (被稱作為)panic disorder(驚恐性障礙/問題句中的核心結構).4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
第一段后半部已經列出了包括有A、B、C三個選項的各種癥狀(還包括有fast heartbeat)，就是沒有D項(高血壓)。
2. How many Americans(美國人) are likely to (可能)suffer(經受) panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)every year according to (根據)NIMH?
A) 1,800,000.
B) 2,500,000
C) Above(超出) 2,000,000.
D) Under(低于) 2,000,000.
2.C. 細節(jié)題。利用問題句中的特征詞(Americans, NIMH)及被選項中的特征結構(數字)共同作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. (第一題答案相關句) A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
(第2段第1句)In the United States(美國/與問題句中的特征詞Americans呼應), the National Institute(協(xié)會， 學院) of Mental (精神的，智力的)Health5 (美國精神健康研究所)says more than(超過) two million people (選項C/D中提到的數字)are affected (被影響)in any(任何的) one-year period(一年的時間)(與問題句中的every year呼應). The American Psychological(心理的) Association(協(xié)會) (美國心理學協(xié)會)says panic disorder(驚恐性障礙)is two times(倍) more likely(可能的， 可能) in women than (in) men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
答案相關句(第二段第一句)說“2百多萬人受到驚恐性障礙的影響”，C項的above與more than同義，其它各項均是錯誤的。
3. The probability(可能性) for American females(女性， 女性的) to be affected (講被影響)by panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)is ________ that for American males(男性， 男性的).
A) two times as much as (...是...的兩倍)
B) three times as much as (...是...的三倍)
C) three times more than (...比...多三倍)
D) one time more than (...比...多一倍)
3. B。 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句中的特征詞(American females, American males)作為答案線索， 同時關注被選項的結構特點 – 涉及到對倍數的描述， 在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
(第2題答案相關句)In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 (美國心理學協(xié)會)says panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)is two times more likely in women(females的近義詞) than men(males的近義詞). And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
第二段第二句說“女人患驚恐性障礙的可能性比男人高兩倍”，也就是B項說的“是三倍”。這里涉及到英語倍數的理解和表達問題，如果形容詞或副詞用比較級就應是“比...多出/少出(或高出/低出)...倍”，如果是用同級比較“as…as”則是“是...的...倍”。
4. Which of the following (下列哪個)spots(地點，污點) is most(非常) likely to (很可能)cause(造成) drivers (司機)to suffer panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)according to (根據)the passage(短文， 通過， 通道) author(作者)?
A) The Golden Gate Bridge (金門大橋)in San Francisco(舊金山).
B) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (切薩皮克海灣大橋)in Maryland(馬里蘭).
C) The Empire State Building (帝國大廈)in New York(紐約).
D) The Niagara Falls (尼亞加拉河瀑布)in North America(北美洲).
4.B.細節(jié)題。利用被選項中的特征結構(字體加粗內容)作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period.(第3題答案相關句) The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks (恐慌癥的發(fā)作)can be dangerous(危險的) -- for example(例如), if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (切薩皮克海灣大橋)in the state of Maryland(馬里蘭州) is so long(長的) and so high over(在...之上) the water, it is famous for (因為...而出名)scaring(使...驚恐) motorists(駕車者). There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
答案相關句(第三段第二句)提到“The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland嚇壞開車的人是出了名的”，其他被選項中提到的地點在文章中均沒有出現。
5. According to (根據)a study(研究), all of the following (所有下列)diseases(疾病) may be associated with (與...相關)anxiety(焦慮) disorder(紊亂)(焦慮癥) EXCEPT(除了) ________.
A) cancer(癌癥) diseases
B) allergic(過敏的) conditions(疾病， 狀況，情況)過敏性疾病
C) thyroid(甲狀腺) problems(問題)
D) lung(肺) and stomach(胃) troubles(疾病，麻煩)
5.A. 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句中的細節(jié)信息詞(anxiety disorder) 及被選項中的細節(jié)信息結構(字體加粗內容)共同作為答案線索， 在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time.(第4題答案相關句) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
(倒數第2段)But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study(研究) published(出版， 發(fā)表) last week reported(報告) a link between(...和...之間的聯系) anxiety disorders (焦慮癥)and several(幾個的) physical(身體的， 物理的) diseases(疾病). It says these include(包括) thyroid disease(甲狀腺疾病), lung and stomach problems(肺和胃部的疾病), arthritis(關節(jié)炎), migraine headaches(偏頭痛) and allergic conditions(過敏性疾病). Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
5. A 第四段中間兩句已經羅列了包括B、C、D三項在內的各個病種，但就是沒有A項的“癌癥”。
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid disease, lung and stomach problems, arthritis, migraine headaches and allergic conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
詞匯：
panic n. adj. 恐慌(的)
terror n. 恐懼
uneventful adj. 平靜無事的;平凡的
heartbeat n. 心跳
sweaty adj. 多汗的
lightheaded adj. 頭昏眼花的
tragedy n. 悲劇
bay n. 海灣
Maryland n. 馬里蘭(美國東部一州名)
scare vt. 使恐慌 vi. 受驚
motorist n. 駕駛汽車者(通常為自己的汽車)
phobia n. (病態(tài)的)恐懼
antidepressant adj. 抗抑郁的 n. 抗抑郁藥
counsel(l)or n. 顧問
professional adj. 專業(yè)的 n. 專業(yè)人員，內行，專家
thyroid adj. 甲狀的 n. 甲狀腺;甲狀腺制劑
arthritis n. 關節(jié)炎
migraine n. 偏頭痛
allergic adj. 變應性的，過敏性的
archive n. (常用復數)檔案;檔案室，檔案館
注釋：
1. takes control of：掌管，負責掌握
2. difficulty breathing ( = difficulty in breathing )：呼吸困難
3. have no idea of/as to：沒有…概念，不知道
4. panic disorder：驚恐性障礙，急性焦慮癥
5. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)：國立精神衛(wèi)生研究所
6. American Psychological Association (APA)：美國心理學協(xié)會
7. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack. 有些患有恐慌癥發(fā)作的人會產生極度的恐懼感，也就是極度害怕在什么時候會重復那種引起他們出現恐慌癥發(fā)作的事情。panic attack：恐慌發(fā)作，焦慮發(fā)作。bring sth. on / bring on sth.：引起，導致，促成。本句中a deep fear是a phobia的同位語。
8. calm down：平靜下來
9. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders. 驚恐性障礙包括在精神衛(wèi)生專業(yè)人員稱之為焦慮癥中。anxiety disorder：焦慮癥。
10. Archives of Internal Medicine：內科檔案
練習：
1. All of the following may be symptoms of panic disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) sweaty hands
B) difficulty breathing
C) lightheaded feeling
D) low blood pressure
2. How many Americans are likely to suffer panic disorder every year according to NIMH?
A) 1,800,000.
B) 2,500,000
C) Above 2,000,000.
D) Under 2,000,000.
3. The probability for American females to be affected by panic disorder is ________ that for American males.
A) two times as much as
B) three times as much as
C) three times more than
D) one time more than
4. Which of the following spots is most likely to cause drivers to suffer panic disorder according to the passage author?
A) The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
B) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland.
C) The Empire State Building in New York.
D) The Niagara Falls in North America.
5. According to a study, all of the following diseases may be associated with anxiety disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) cancer diseases
B) allergic conditions
C) thyroid problems
D) lung and stomach troubles
答案與題解：
1.分析文章標題： When fear(恐懼， 害怕) takes control of (掌管，控制)the mind(頭腦，介意，注意)
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder (驚恐性障礙).4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid disease, lung and stomach problems, arthritis, migraine headaches and allergic conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
分析：文章主題與“驚恐病”相關， 而文章標題內容可以理解為“當恐懼占據你的頭腦時，驚恐病可能就會出現”。
2.直接解題：
1. All of the following (下列所有選項)may be symptoms(癥狀) of panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)EXCEPT(除了) ________.
A) sweaty(出汗的) hands(手)
B) difficulty(困難)breathing(呼吸，呼吸的) ( = difficulty in breathing )
C) lightheaded(頭昏眼花的) feeling(感覺)
D) low(低的) blood pressure(血壓)
1.D. 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句及被選項中的細節(jié)信息結構(加粗文字內容)作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands(出汗的手). Difficulty breathing(呼吸艱難).2 A lightheaded feeling(頭昏眼花的感覺). At first (起初)a person may have no idea (想法)what is wrong(錯誤的， 失常的). But these can all(全部地) be signs (跡象，標記/問題句中線索詞symptom的近義詞)of what is known as (被稱作為)panic disorder(驚恐性障礙/問題句中的核心結構).4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
第一段后半部已經列出了包括有A、B、C三個選項的各種癥狀(還包括有fast heartbeat)，就是沒有D項(高血壓)。
2. How many Americans(美國人) are likely to (可能)suffer(經受) panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)every year according to (根據)NIMH?
A) 1,800,000.
B) 2,500,000
C) Above(超出) 2,000,000.
D) Under(低于) 2,000,000.
2.C. 細節(jié)題。利用問題句中的特征詞(Americans, NIMH)及被選項中的特征結構(數字)共同作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. (第一題答案相關句) A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
(第2段第1句)In the United States(美國/與問題句中的特征詞Americans呼應), the National Institute(協(xié)會， 學院) of Mental (精神的，智力的)Health5 (美國精神健康研究所)says more than(超過) two million people (選項C/D中提到的數字)are affected (被影響)in any(任何的) one-year period(一年的時間)(與問題句中的every year呼應). The American Psychological(心理的) Association(協(xié)會) (美國心理學協(xié)會)says panic disorder(驚恐性障礙)is two times(倍) more likely(可能的， 可能) in women than (in) men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
答案相關句(第二段第一句)說“2百多萬人受到驚恐性障礙的影響”，C項的above與more than同義，其它各項均是錯誤的。
3. The probability(可能性) for American females(女性， 女性的) to be affected (講被影響)by panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)is ________ that for American males(男性， 男性的).
A) two times as much as (...是...的兩倍)
B) three times as much as (...是...的三倍)
C) three times more than (...比...多三倍)
D) one time more than (...比...多一倍)
3. B。 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句中的特征詞(American females, American males)作為答案線索， 同時關注被選項的結構特點 – 涉及到對倍數的描述， 在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
(第2題答案相關句)In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 (美國心理學協(xié)會)says panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)is two times more likely in women(females的近義詞) than men(males的近義詞). And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
第二段第二句說“女人患驚恐性障礙的可能性比男人高兩倍”，也就是B項說的“是三倍”。這里涉及到英語倍數的理解和表達問題，如果形容詞或副詞用比較級就應是“比...多出/少出(或高出/低出)...倍”，如果是用同級比較“as…as”則是“是...的...倍”。
4. Which of the following (下列哪個)spots(地點，污點) is most(非常) likely to (很可能)cause(造成) drivers (司機)to suffer panic disorder (驚恐性障礙)according to (根據)the passage(短文， 通過， 通道) author(作者)?
A) The Golden Gate Bridge (金門大橋)in San Francisco(舊金山).
B) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (切薩皮克海灣大橋)in Maryland(馬里蘭).
C) The Empire State Building (帝國大廈)in New York(紐約).
D) The Niagara Falls (尼亞加拉河瀑布)in North America(北美洲).
4.B.細節(jié)題。利用被選項中的特征結構(字體加粗內容)作為答案線索，在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period.(第3題答案相關句) The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks (恐慌癥的發(fā)作)can be dangerous(危險的) -- for example(例如), if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (切薩皮克海灣大橋)in the state of Maryland(馬里蘭州) is so long(長的) and so high over(在...之上) the water, it is famous for (因為...而出名)scaring(使...驚恐) motorists(駕車者). There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
答案相關句(第三段第二句)提到“The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland嚇壞開車的人是出了名的”，其他被選項中提到的地點在文章中均沒有出現。
5. According to (根據)a study(研究), all of the following (所有下列)diseases(疾病) may be associated with (與...相關)anxiety(焦慮) disorder(紊亂)(焦慮癥) EXCEPT(除了) ________.
A) cancer(癌癥) diseases
B) allergic(過敏的) conditions(疾病， 狀況，情況)過敏性疾病
C) thyroid(甲狀腺) problems(問題)
D) lung(肺) and stomach(胃) troubles(疾病，麻煩)
5.A. 細節(jié)題。 利用問題句中的細節(jié)信息詞(anxiety disorder) 及被選項中的細節(jié)信息結構(字體加粗內容)共同作為答案線索， 在文章中查找答案相關句：
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing.2 A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea3 what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.4 The first appearance usually is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation.
In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health5 says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psychological Association6 says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example, if a person is driving at the time.(第4題答案相關句) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.7
(倒數第2段)But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study(研究) published(出版， 發(fā)表) last week reported(報告) a link between(...和...之間的聯系) anxiety disorders (焦慮癥)and several(幾個的) physical(身體的， 物理的) diseases(疾病). It says these include(包括) thyroid disease(甲狀腺疾病), lung and stomach problems(肺和胃部的疾病), arthritis(關節(jié)炎), migraine headaches(偏頭痛) and allergic conditions(過敏性疾病). Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine10 came from a German health study of more than 4,000 adults.
5. A 第四段中間兩句已經羅列了包括B、C、D三項在內的各個病種，但就是沒有A項的“癌癥”。