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【题目】A South Korean biomedical start-up called Ybrain has developed a headband that they claim will offer relief from the symptoms of【1】(depress). The device, called Mindd, works【2】(use) a technique called transcranial direct-current stimulation(tDCS). Here, a low-voltage electrical current【3】(apply) to specific areas in the brain via electrodes(电极) placed on the skull.

tDCS is not new-the basic【4】(principle) have been understood since the early 19th century. But the past decade or so has seen increased interest in its use in treating neurological and psychiatric conditions, and a 2016 meta-analysis of hundreds of studies concluded that it’s “possibly or probably effective”【5】a treatment for depression.

tDCS equipment can stimulate particular brain regions either ‘anodally’ (increasing neuronal activity)【6】‘cathodally’ (decreasing neuronal activity). The Mindd headset applies anodal stimulation via electrodes in the headband to the frontal lobe, an area【7】decreased activity is associated with depressive disorders. Mindd is not intended as a DIY solution: patients would use it in【8】own homes, and all data regarding treatment would be sent automatically to their doctor.

The headband is【9】(current) undergoing clinical trials at Harvard Medical School, and at 12 hospitals in South Korea. Early results are said to be【10】(promise), and if all goes well, Ybrain hopes to market the device to health providers by 2019.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】depression

【2】using

【3】is applied

【4】principles

【5】as

【6】or

【7】where

【8】their

【9】currently

【10】promising

【解析】这篇文章主要介绍了韩国医药学研制出来的一种头巾，他们声称这种头巾可以减轻沮丧的症状。

【1】考查名词。他们声称这种头巾可以减轻沮丧的症状。这里应该使用名词，填depression。

【2】考查非谓语动词。The device与use之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词，填using。

【3】考查语态。a low-voltage electrical current与apply之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，填is applied。

【4】考查名词。根据have been understood，可知这里需要使用名词复数形式，填principles。

【5】考查语义理解。表示“作为治疗沮丧的一种方法”，所以填as。

【6】考查连词。‘anodally’ 与‘cathodally’ 之间是一种选择关系，所以填or。

【7】考查定语从句。___7___decreased activity is associated with depressive disorders. 是一个定语从句，关系词在从句中作地点状语，所以用关系副词where。

【8】考查代词。病人们可以在他们自己的家里使用它。表示“他们的”，所以填their。

【9】考查副词。修饰动词undergoing，用副词，所以填currently。

【10】考查形容词。作be动词之后的表语，用形容词，所以填promising。