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【题目】A hoarder is someone who is unable or unwilling to throw items away, and the disposal (处理) of items causes them considerable pain. When people hoard a massive amount of objects, it takes over the inhabitable spaces of their home. As the collection grows, they are unable to do simple , quotidian activities such as cooking a meal or watch TV. Sometimes the hoarding is so severe that parts of their homes become inaccessible.

But among the many problems that such behavior brings about, the most significant are the health risks. Once hallways and windows are blocked, hoarders are at the risk of dying in a fire, since they no longer have a clear path of evacuation(疏散). Things that are piled up high can fall on top of the homeowner, or a person trying to climb over a pile of objects can experience a fall. There is also the problem of sanitation(卫生). Areas where food can’t be properly cleaned begin to attract insects, and bathrooms that are full of many possessions can no longer be washed.

Unfortunately, the serious effect of the problem can become worse for two reasons. One is that since the behavior progress behind closed doors, people can accumulate collections of objects for years before friends or family members become aware of the problem. A second reason is that hoarders often don’t recognize that they have a problem, and will continue to live in denial until they get professional help.

When attempting to make a diagnosis, psychologists don’t regard hoarding as a disorder in itself. Instead, it’s often seen as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (强迫症), depression, or anxiety. The mental health community has only recently begun an intensive study of boarding, and more research is needed in order to understand its causes and find effective treatment.

【1】The first paragraph mostly serves to ________.

A. introduce the problem of hoarding

B. inform the public of the hoarder’s lifestyle

C. illustrate how frequently hoarders’ lifestyle

D. explain how hoarded react when items are disposed

【2】 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Hoarders’ houses are not always out of order.

B. Hoarding is regarded as a disorder by psychologists.

C. Symptoms of hoarding can’t be easily noticed since it progresses quietly.

D. The mental health community has found effective treatments for hoarding.

【3】We can infer from the passage that ______________.

A. hoarding is a serious problem that needs concern.

B. the main reason of hoarding is the economic burden.

C. food preparation becomes easier if a person is a hoarder.

D. hoarded items can’t be piled higher than a person’s head.

【4】The underlined word “quotidian” probably means _________.

A. abnormal B. ordinary C. skillful D. Popular

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：囤积者是指有些人不能或不愿意把物品带走，而且处置（处理）项目对他们造成相当大的痛苦。当人们囤积大量的对象，这些东西接管了他们家的居住空间。随着收集的东西越来越多，他们无法做简单的日常活动，如做饭或看电视。有时，囤积是如此严重，他们的房子的部分空间变得无法接近。

【1】A考察作者的写作态度和意图。通读第一段，第一段主要介绍了囤积者的特点，以及囤积对生活带来的不便，开门见山地引入主题。故答案为A选项introduce the problem of hoarding介绍囤积的问题。

【2】C考查细节理解。根据第三段A second reason is that hoarders often don’t recognize that they have a problem, and will continue to live in denial until they get professional help.第二个原因是囤积者不会意识到他们的生活出了问题，并将继续这样的生活方式，直到他们需要专业帮助为止。故答案为C选项Symptoms of hoarding can’t be easily noticed since it progresses quietly.一旦囤积的毛病安安静静地发展后，囤积症状很难被意识到。

【3】A考查细节理解。根据最后一段The mental health community has only recently begun an intensive study of boarding, and more research is needed in order to understand its causes and find effective treatment. 心理健康社区最近才开始进行深入的研究，需要更多的研究来了解它的原因并找到有效的治疗方法。故答案为A选项hoarding is a serious problem that needs concern.囤积是一个严重的问题，需要关注。

【4】B考查推理判断。Quotidian“平凡的，普通的”，分析选项A. Abnormal反常的，异常的；B. Ordinary平凡的，普通的；C. Skillful灵巧的，熟练地；D. Popular流行的；故答案为B选项。