How to Become Cleverer

　　 Once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”.

　 “That’s easy,” answered the fisherman. “I know one way to make you become cleverer.”

　 “Really?”

　 “Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you’ll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to him.

　 A raw fish head is not good—not even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gulps.

　 “Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman.

　 “Not in my head,” said the boy.

　 The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish costs only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish head. Why couldn’t I have the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at the fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman laughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”

51. The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he __________.

A. enjoy it　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. wanted to taste it

C. took it as a good medicine　　　　 D. was a foolish boy

52. The boy came to the fisherman in order to __________.

A. buy a fish head　　　　　　　 B. ask the fisherman a question

C. buy a whole fish　　　　　　　 D. A and C

53. The boy paid three pounds. He should have had __________.

A. a whole fish　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a fish head and one pound back

C. a whole fish and one po und back　　 D. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back

54. __________ helped the boy become cleverer.

A. A good meal　　　 　　　　　 B. The raw fish head

C. Nothing　　　　　　　　　　 D. What had happened

 (江西省南昌二中2009届高三5月模拟考试E篇)

Are you one of those who always fear whenever a dog is approaching? If you are, you have got phobia (a very strong feeling of being afraid of something). Of all human fears, phobias may be the most uncontrollable. They are most often caused by a particular situation or object. In general, phobias can mainly be divided into three varieties. To begin with, agoraphobia is a fear of staying in strange surroundings, for example, an unfamiliar place, or an open area．Social phobia refers to the anxiety people show when they have to stay or perform on social events, for instance, speaking in front of the class. Lastly, there are a wide range of specific phobias. People suffering from this kind of phobia are terrified of specific objects or creatures. such as spiders, perhaps to your surprise, clowns. Besides, there are about six hundred and fifty phobias having been listed by psychologists(心理学家)as yet.

Faced with their phobias, many people choose to do nothing but just escape the situations or objects they fear. Psychologists, however, warn that if not treated properly, this kind of anxiety will get worse, so that it may disturb the sleep pattern, cause physical symptoms, and finally affect their daily activities. As for treatment, clinical research has discovered that medicine for anxiety is not successful in curing phobias. However. the anxiety disorders can be efficiently treated through cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法), through which patients are led to inspect the connections between their own fear und the situation or object, and then actively choose the acceptable treatments. Also, other treatments proved effective in reducing phobias are Meditation(quiet thought that can help people relax), listening to calming music, and so on.

72．Phobias are mainly caused by      .

       A．anxiety                                              B．animal attacks

       C．terrible dreams and imagination             D．a certain situation or thing

73．Which do psychologists NOT use for effective treatment of phobias?

       A．To take medicine for anxiety

       B．To listen to comforting light music

       C．To lose oneself in a peaceful environment

       D．To understand the very source of one's own anxiety

74．Which of the following statements about phobias is CORRECT?

       A．Actors call help people to cure their phobias.

       B．Phobias can be divided into six hundred and fifty types.

       C．Those suffering from phobias may not sleep well or work normally.

       D．Cognitive behavioral therapy demands little participation from patients.

75．What do those with agoraphobia feel terrified and anxious about?

       A．Staying on a square.

       B．Touching insects, like spiders.

       C．Being harmed by virus.

       D．Giving a speech in presence of many people.