Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.   
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(時常發(fā)生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
小題1:The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A．have less imaginations
B．don’t know how to relax
C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches
小題2:What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A．Kids who like listening to music.
B．Kids who are good at remembering things.
C．The independent(獨立的) kids.
D．Kids with active imaginations.
小題3:From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A．a(chǎn)dults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D．a(chǎn) cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found
小題4:What is the best title for this passage?
A．How to stop stomachaches in public places.
B．Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C．Children’s imaginations are very active.
D．How to develop children’s imaginations.

小題1:C
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:B

試題分析：這篇文章講述的是科學家們的一個新發(fā)現(xiàn)—用想象力能治肚子痛。家里有經(jīng)常肚子痛的孩子，卻找不到原因，對于這樣的孩子家長來說是一個好消息。通過做實驗證明了這的確是真的。
小題1:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children對于需要快速治好他們生病的孩子的家長們來說，這是一個好消息。故選C。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations 這個新研究尤其對那些想象力積極的孩子有好處。故選D。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches 她認為這是一種治好孩子肚子痛的既便宜又容易的方法。故選D。
小題4:主旨大意題。根據(jù)短文大意可知，本文主要說的是用想象力來把疼痛趕走，故B更能概括出文章的大意。選B。
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