職稱英語衛生類閱讀理解原文模擬第5篇
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 heart beat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing, 2 A lighthea ded 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 dangerousfor 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. 9A 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. Bm. 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：
paine/pein/adj.恐慌
terror/5terE/n.恐懼
uneventful/5Qni5ventful/adj.平靜無事的;平凡的
heartbeat/5hB:tbi:t/n.心跳
sweaty/5sweti/adj.多汗的,
lightheaded adj頭昏眼花的
tragedy/5trAdVidi/n.悲劇
bay/bei/n.海灣
Maryland/5mZErilAndn.馬里蘭
scare/skZE/v.使恐慌vt.受驚
motorist/5mEutErist/n.駕駛汽：乍者
phobia/5fEubjE/n.恐懼
antidepressant/7Antidi5presEnt/adj.抗抑郁的，抗抑郁藥
counselor/5kaunsEl/n.顧問
professional/prE5feFEnl/adj.專業的，n.專業人員，內行，專家
thyroid/5WairCid/adj.甲狀腺的幾甲狀腺;甲狀腺制劑
arthritis/B:5Wraitis/n.關節炎
migraine/5mi:^rein, 5mai-/n.偏頭痛
allergic/E5lE:dVik/adj.變應性的，過敏性的
archive/`B:kaIv/n.檔案;檔案室，檔案館
注釋：
1.takes control of：掌管，負責掌握
2.difficulty breathing：呼吸困難
3.have no idea of/as to：沒有的概念，不知道
4.pamcdisorder：驚恐性障礙，急性焦慮癥
5.National Institute of Mental Health：國立精神衛生研究所
6.American Psychological Association：美國心理學協會
7.Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia，a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.有些恐慌癥發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作的事情。panic attack：恐慌發作，焦慮發作。bring sth.on導致;造成;引起
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生專業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.D 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，就是沒有D項。
2.C 第二段第一句說到more than two million，C項的above與more than同義，其他各項均是錯誤的。
3.B 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倍，如果是用同級比較asas則是是的倍。
4.B 第三段第二句提到馬里蘭州的切薩皮克灣大橋嚇壞開車的人是出了名的，其他地方沒有提到。應該注意的是，本題所問的是most likely，并不是the most likely.因此并不涉及四個選項所列場所進行比較的問題。
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。
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 heart beat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing, 2 A lighthea ded 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 dangerousfor 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. 9A 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. Bm. 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：
paine/pein/adj.恐慌
terror/5terE/n.恐懼
uneventful/5Qni5ventful/adj.平靜無事的;平凡的
heartbeat/5hB:tbi:t/n.心跳
sweaty/5sweti/adj.多汗的,
lightheaded adj頭昏眼花的
tragedy/5trAdVidi/n.悲劇
bay/bei/n.海灣
Maryland/5mZErilAndn.馬里蘭
scare/skZE/v.使恐慌vt.受驚
motorist/5mEutErist/n.駕駛汽：乍者
phobia/5fEubjE/n.恐懼
antidepressant/7Antidi5presEnt/adj.抗抑郁的，抗抑郁藥
counselor/5kaunsEl/n.顧問
professional/prE5feFEnl/adj.專業的，n.專業人員，內行，專家
thyroid/5WairCid/adj.甲狀腺的幾甲狀腺;甲狀腺制劑
arthritis/B:5Wraitis/n.關節炎
migraine/5mi:^rein, 5mai-/n.偏頭痛
allergic/E5lE:dVik/adj.變應性的，過敏性的
archive/`B:kaIv/n.檔案;檔案室，檔案館
注釋：
1.takes control of：掌管，負責掌握
2.difficulty breathing：呼吸困難
3.have no idea of/as to：沒有的概念，不知道
4.pamcdisorder：驚恐性障礙，急性焦慮癥
5.National Institute of Mental Health：國立精神衛生研究所
6.American Psychological Association：美國心理學協會
7.Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia，a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.有些恐慌癥發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作的事情。panic attack：恐慌發作，焦慮發作。bring sth.on導致;造成;引起
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生專業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.D 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，就是沒有D項。
2.C 第二段第一句說到more than two million，C項的above與more than同義，其他各項均是錯誤的。
3.B 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倍，如果是用同級比較asas則是是的倍。
4.B 第三段第二句提到馬里蘭州的切薩皮克灣大橋嚇壞開車的人是出了名的，其他地方沒有提到。應該注意的是，本題所問的是most likely，并不是the most likely.因此并不涉及四個選項所列場所進行比較的問題。
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。
