The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad .Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30years ago.

  Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this ,but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.

  It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s .In the early stages, people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry .As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.

  While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers （神經(jīng)纖維）,their effect is certain .Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients ,but also spouses（配偶）,friends and families.

  What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

  Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss ,its early diagnosis（診斷）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.

   What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.

  Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.

1.What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?

    A．She has been living with her father.

 B．She was sad about the death of her father.

    C．She can’t search for her father without being watched.

    D．She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.

2.When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.

 A．their families and friends will suffer from the same disease

    B．their families and friends will experience mental sufferings

    C．they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years

    D．they will forget everybody but their spouses

3.Memory loss occurs ________.

    A．from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else

 B．from sadness ,shock ,anger ,and so on

    C．for a number of reasons

    D．with changes in personality

4.From the passage we know that_____.

 A．early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring

    B．it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers

    C．nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease

 D．when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease ,he will be buried

Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined(限于)to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.?

At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”.The disease was though to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic(器官的)disease that destroys brain cells.?

Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking. Then the patient’s memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, telephone numbers, names and plans.?

As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(癥狀)often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.?

In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.?

Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease. It may be caused by a virus(病毒).It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物質(zhì))in the environment. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.?

The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease________.?

A .is a terrible part of the aging process?

B .is an organic disease that affects young and old?

C .can be cured by physical treatment?

D. causes forgetfulness

All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT_________.?

A. forgetfulness                       B. difficulty in speaking?

 .loss of sight                        D. loss of the ability to walk

According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease??

A. Poisons produced by the brain.         B. Getting old.?

C.A virus.                            D. Lack of exercise.

he progress of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.?

A. operation                          B. a change in environment?

C .medicines                         D. physical treatment and exercise

The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad .Unless watched ,she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father ,who died 30 years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this ,but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75.
It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s .In the early stages ,people may exhibit short term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality , easy to be angry .As the disease progresses ,patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers （神經(jīng)纖維）,their effect is certain .Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients ,but also spouses（配偶）,friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss ,its
early diagnosis（診斷）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’ s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock ,anger ,and so on. If the spouse develops the disease ,you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses ,bringing a deep sorrow ,loss and even anger towards God .No matter what feelings are present ,facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.
【小題1】
What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?

Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem.Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.It is a leading cause of death among the elderly.But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined （限于） to the aged.There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

　　At one time,people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”.The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old,but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike.It is an organic （器官的） disease,that destroys brain cells.

　　Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory,speech,and movement.In the beginning stages of the disease,the patient may seem slightly confused.He may have trouble speaking,then the patient’s memory begins to fail.He may forget dates,numbers,names and plans.

As the disease progresses,the patient may not recognize family and friends.These symptoms（癥狀） often cause terrible anxiety in the patient.He may feel lost and frightened.Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

　　In the last stages of the disease,the patient may not be able to take care of himself.He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

　　Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease.It may be caused by a virus （病毒）.It may be caused by a poisonous substance（物質(zhì)） in the environment.At present,there is no cure for the disease.But there are ways to slow its progress.Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease ________.

A.is a terrible part of the aging process

B.is an organic disease that affects young and old

C.can be cured by physical treatment

D.causes forgetfulness

All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT________.

A.forgetfulness                                                B.difficulty in speaking

C.loss of sight                                                  D.loss of the ability to walk

According to the passage,which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?

A.Poisons produced by the brain.                       B.Getting old.

C.A virus.                                                        D.Lack of exercise.

The press of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.

A.operation                                                     B.a change in environment

C.medicines                                                     D.physical treatment and exercise

Alzheimer's disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer's disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.
At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be "getting old". The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic(器官的) disease that destroys brain cells.
Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking. Then the patient's memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, telephone numbers, names and plans.
As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(癥狀) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.
In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.
Some of the scientists think a virus causes Alzheimer's disease. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.
50. Alzheimer's disease ____________.
A. a terrible part of the aging process                 B. is an organic disease that affects young and old
C. can be cured by physical treatment               D. causes high fever
51. All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT ____________.
A. brain damage   B. difficulty in speaking    C. loss of sight     D. loss of the ability to walk
52. According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?
A. Poisons produced by the brain.        B. Getting old.    C. A virus.       D. Lack of exercise.