Question

【題目】 Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. 【1】 As a result, some people may notice that it takes longer to learn new things; they don’t remember information as well as they did, or they lose things like their glasses, cellphones or other small items. These are usually signs of mild forgetfulness, not serious memory problems.

【2】 For example, medication side effects, vitamin B12 shortage, alcoholism, tumors(腫瘤) or infections in the brain can cause memory loss. A doctor should treat serious medical conditions like these as soon as possible.

Emotional problems, such as stress, anxiety or depression, can make a person more forgetful. For instance, someone who has recently retired or who is coping with the death of a relative or a friend may feel sad, lonely or worried. 【3】

The confusion and forgetfulness caused by emotions are usually temporary and go away when the feelings fade. The emotional problems can be eased by supportive friends and family. 【4】 Treatment may include counseling, medication or both.

If you’re concerned that you or someone you know has a serious memory problem, talk with your doctor. 【5】 Health care professionals can recommend ways to manage the problem or make suggestions on treatment or services that might help you out.

A. Consider participating in clinical trials or studies.

B. It’s advisable to have health issues treated in time.

C. He or she can diagnose the problem or refer you to a specialist.

D. But if they last for a long time, it is necessary to get help from a doctor.

E. Some memory problems are related to health issues that may be treatable.

F. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain.

G. Trying to deal with these life changes leaves some people confused or forgetful.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】E

【3】G

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。健忘是衰老的正常表現(xiàn)。隨著年齡的增長，身體的各個部位都會發(fā)生變化，包括大腦。一些記憶問題與健康問題有關(guān)，而這些健康問題是可以治療的。文章介紹了應對之法。

【1】根據(jù)前文Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging.可知，健忘是衰老的正常表現(xiàn)。再根據(jù)下文As a result, some people may notice that it takes longer to learn new things; they don’t remember information as well as they did, or they lose things like their glasses, cellphones or other small items.(因此，一些人可能會注意到學習新事物需要更長的時間；他們記信息的能力不如以前，或者他們丟失了眼鏡、手機或其他小東西。)，F項：As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain.(隨著年齡的增長，身體的各個部位都會發(fā)生變化，包括大腦。)承上啟下。故選F。

【2】根據(jù)后文For example, medication side effects, vitamin B12 shortage, alcoholism, tumors(腫瘤) or infections in the brain can cause memory loss.(例如，藥物副作用、維生素B12缺乏、酗酒、腫瘤或腦部感染都會導致記憶喪失。)，E項：Some memory problems are related to health issues that may be treatable.(一些記憶問題與健康問題有關(guān)，而這些健康問題是可以治療的。)符合文意。故選E。

【3】根據(jù)前文For instance, someone who has recently retired or who is coping with the death of a relative or a friend may feel sad, lonely or worried.(例如，一個最近退休的人，或者一個正在應對親人或朋友死亡的人，可能會感到悲傷、孤獨或擔憂。)，G項：Trying to deal with these life changes leaves some people confused or forgetful.(試圖應對這些生活變化會讓一些人感到困惑或健忘。)符合文意。故選G項。

【4】根據(jù)前文The emotional problems can be eased by supportive friends and family.(支持你的朋友和家人可以緩解你的情緒問題。)，再根據(jù)下文Treatment may include counseling, medication or both.(治療可能包括咨詢、藥物治療或兩者兼而有之。)，D項：But if they last for a long time, it is necessary to get help from a doctor.(但是如果它們持續(xù)很長時間，有必要從醫(yī)生那里得到幫助。)承接上下文。故選D。

【5】根據(jù)前文If you’re concerned that you or someone you know has a serious memory problem, talk with your doctor.(如果你擔心你或你認識的人有嚴重的記憶問題，和你的醫(yī)生談談。)，C項：He or she can diagnose the problem or refer you to a specialist.(他或她可以診斷出這個問題，或者把你介紹給專家。)符合文意。故選C。