15.Nicole Delien,a 17-year-old girl,is called a"Real-life Sleeping Beauty"because of her unusually long sleeping periods of time.In fact,the Pennsylvania teen,whose longest sleep lasted for a record of 64days,wishes she could just be a normal teenager!Nicole's sleeping sickness-Klein-Levin Syndrome or Sleeping Beauty Sickness-which began when she was just 6years old,is so rare that it took visits to several hospitals before Dr.Michael Rancurello at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,was able to diagnose (诊断) it and provide some medication and advice to help manage it.
Now,whenever Nicole starts to feel down,her family and friends know she is getting ready for a long sleep and let her sleep for as long as she needs to,waking her up only to eat and go to the bathroom.While the average sleep lasts 18-19hours,many are much longer.What's worse is that she has no clue (迹象) when they will appear.Sometimes she is struck every few months,at other times the gap is as long as a full year.
Though it may appear fun,Nicole is missing many important events thanks to this strange disease.She is forced to skip not only school but also major holidays.For example,the young girl has only been awake for three Christmas days since her age of 7.
The good news is that it magically disappears when the teens become adults and has no lasting effects.We surely hope Nicole's symptoms will go away soon so that she can lead a normal life again!
46.Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?D
A.Nicole Delien was compared to a Sleeping Beauty.
B.Dr.Michael Rancurello gave right judgment about Nicole's disease.
C.The disease will probably disappear when the girl becomes an adult
D.Dr.Michael Rancurello was the first to cure Sleeping Beauty Sickness.
47.Nicole's diseaseB.
A.was finally controlled and cured
B.struck her irregularly
C.made her feel weak and pessimistic
D.broke out every few weeks
48.How many Christmas days has Nicole actually spent since she was born?C
A.3.
B.7.
C.9.
D.17.
49.What is likely to happen to Nicole Delien?A
A.She will be free from the disease in a few years.
B.She will find no way to get away from the disease.
C.She will be cured by Dr.Michael Rancurello.
D.She will have to get accustomed to the disease.
分析 本文主要讲述了一个患有"睡美人"症的年轻女孩Nicole Delien的故事,她六岁开始发病,从此家人随时做好她长时间睡眠的准备,幸运的是这个病到成年后会神奇的消失,并不会造成永久的影响.
解答 46.D细节理解题,由第一段is so rare that it took visits to several hospitals before Dr.Michael Rancurello at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,was able to diagnose (诊断) it and provide some medication and advice to help manage it.可知Dr.Michael Rancurello 只是帮着提供一些药物和建议,不是第一个治愈这种病的人,故选D.
47.B细节理解题,由第二段What's worse is that she has no clue (迹象) when they will appear.Sometimes she is struck every few months,at other times the gap is as long as a full year.可知她的病是不定时的,并不知道什么时候她就会睡着,故选B.
48.C细节理解题,由第三段For example,the young girl has only been awake for three Christmas days since her age of 7.可知这个年轻的女孩从她七岁到十七岁只在三个圣诞节清醒了,加上七岁之前的圣诞节一共九个,故选C.
49.A细节理解题,由最后一段The good news is that it magically disappears when the teens become adults and has no lasting effects.可知这个病在青少年变成成年人时会神奇的消失,所以Nicole Delien在几年后可以从这个病中解脱,故选A.
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