2014 届高考英语二轮复习 三月精品练习阅读理解 <br />The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad <br />.Unless watched ,she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father <br />,who died 30 years ago. <br />Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this ,but Alzheimer’s is a <br />serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death <br />for people over age 75. <br />It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have <br />Alzheimer’s .In the early stages ,people may exhibit short term memory loss. <br />Some may experience changes in personality , easy to be angry .As the disease <br />progresses ,patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak <br />or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before <br />death occurs. <br />While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers <br />（神经纤维）,their effect is certain .Alzheimer’s destroys not only the <br />patients ,but also spouses（配偶）,friends and families. <br />What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved <br />one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment <br />of Alzheimer’s disease. <br />Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss ,its <br />early diagnosis （ 诊 断 ） and treatment may delay some of the most serious <br />effects. <br />What feeling will you likely experience should a loved one suffer from <br />Alzheimer’ s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of <br />sadness, shock ,anger ,and so on. If the spouse develops the disease ,you may <br />experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are <br />married. <br />Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same <br />as the disease progresses ,bringing a deep sorrow ,loss and even anger towards <br />God .No matter what feelings are present ,facing them honestly will serve one <br />better than burying them. <br />1． <br />What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day? <br /> A．She has been living with her father. <br /> B．She was sad about the death of her father. <br /> C．She can’t search for her father without being watched. <br /> D．She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. <br />2． <br />．When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease , ________. <br />A．their families and friends will suffer from the same disease <br /> B．their families and friends will experience mental sufferings <br />C．they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years <br /> D．they will forget everybody but their spouses <br />3． <br />．Memory loss occurs ________. <br /> A．from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else <br /> B．from sadness ,shock ,anger ,and so on <br /> C．for a number of reasons <br />D．with changes in personality <br />4．Within fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the <br />building of huge industrial complexes (结合)for the recycling of waste. The ...
