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In the summer of 1964, a well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body _____...
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In the summer of 1964, a well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body _________, and it was difficult for him to even move around. He__ his physician, who did many tests.
___, he was diagnosed as having ankylosing spondylitis(强直性脊柱炎), a very serious and____ form of arthritis(关节炎). He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of__.
____ the diagnosis, Cousins was determined to overcome the disease. He had always been interested in __ and had read the work of Hans Selye, The Stress of Life (1956). This book discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative attitudes. Selye’s book made Cousins think about the ___ benefits of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “__ negative emotions produce negative changes in the body, wouldn’t positive emotions produce positive chemical changes?”
He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a treatment to___ some of the symptoms. In addition to his__ medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would produce positive emotions. “Laughter Therapy” became part of his treatment. He____ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would_____ laughter and positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his “Laughter Therapy” program, his___ began to decrease. His physical condition even _____. Within a few months’ time, he was able to walk ____ a metal brace. Soon after that, he was able to return to work. He___ reached complete recovery in a few years. He lived for 26 years after he became ill. He died in 1990 at the age of 75.
Skeptical readers may___ the doctor’s previous diagnosis, but Cousins believed his___ was the result of a mysterious mind-body interaction. His “Laughter Therapy” is a good example of one of the many___ medical treatments people look for today.
1.A.touched B.bled C.ached D.broke
2.A.discussed B.consulted C.observed D.checked
3.A.Eventually B.Hopefully C.Particularly D.Occasionally
4.A.respective B.defensive C.effective D.destructive
5.A.survival B.operation C.performance D.success
6.A.In case of B.In fear of C.In spite of D.In favor of
7.A.service B.medicine C.entertainment D.art
8.A.necessary B.suitable C.possible D.extra
9.A.If B.While C.As D.Unless
10.A.cure B.affect C.keep D.ease
11.A.common B.conventional C.casual D.comfortable
12.A.forced B.permitted C.delivered D.scheduled
13.A.bring about B.take up C.carry out D.result from
14.A.loss B.spirit C.illness D.pain
15.A.improved B.increased C.advanced D.repaired
16.A.dressing B.wearing C.holding D.putting
17.A.especially B.generally C.actually D.barely
18.A.require B.complain C.question D.explain
19.A.growth B.injury C.development D.recovery
20.A.available B.alternative C.ambitious D.admirable
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