When your doctor asks how often you exercise, do you give her an honest answer? How about when she asks what you’ve been eating lately? If you’ve ever stretched (夸大) the truth, you’re not alone.
Sixty to eighty percent of people surveyed have not told their doctors about some information that could be relevant (相关的) to their health, according to a new study. Besides fibbing (小谎) about diet and exercise, more than a third of respondents (受访者) didn’t speak up when they disagreed with their doctor’s suggestions. More often than not, they fail to admit they didn’t understand their doctor’s instructions.
When respondents explained why they weren’t transparent (坦诚直言的), most said that they wanted to avoid being judged, and didn’t want to be lectured about how bad certain behaviors were. More than half were simply too embarrassed to tell the truth. Most people want their doctor to think highly of them, says the study’s senior author Angela Fagerlin, Ph. D.. “They re worried about being thought as someone who doesn’t make good decisions,” she adds.
Scientists at University of Utah led the research study together with colleagues at University of Michigan and University of Iowa. The results will be published online in JAMA Network Open on November 30, 2018.
Insights (深入了解; 洞察) into the doctor- patient relationship came from a national online survey of two populations. One survey got responses from 2,011 participants (参加者) who averaged 36 years old. The second included 2,499 participants who were 61 on average.
“I’m surprised that such a large number of people chose to withhold (隐瞒) relatively benign (相对无害) information, and that they would admit to it, says the study’s first author Andrea Gurmankin Levy, Ph. D.. The trouble with a patient’s dishonesty is that doctors can’t offer accurate medical advice when they don’t have all the facts. “If patients are withholding information about what they’re eating, or whether they are taking their medication, it can have influences for their health, especially if they have a chronic (慢性的) illness,” says Levy.
1.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Patients always lie to their doctors.
B. 60 to 80 percent of the patients can’t understand their doctor’s instructions.
C. Most respondents disliked being judge.
D. Fibbing can’t have bad influences for patients’ health.
2.What does the underlined word it in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Relatively benign information.
B. Withholding relatively benign information.
C. A large number of people chose to withhold relatively benign information.
D. The trouble with a patient’s dishonesty.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There were 3 universities doing the research study together.
B. Over a third of respondents didn’t show their disagreement with their doctor’s suggestions.
C. Some patients often choose to tell fibs when facing doctors.
D. Levy believed most people want their doctor to think highly of them.
4.What is the meaning of the word “accurate” in the last paragraph?
A. professional B. effective C. available D. exact
九年级英语阅读单选困难题
When your doctor asks how often you exercise, do you give her an honest answer? How about when she asks what you’ve been eating lately? If you’ve ever stretched (夸大) the truth, you’re not alone.
Sixty to eighty percent of people surveyed have not told their doctors about some information that could be relevant (相关的) to their health, according to a new study. Besides fibbing (小谎) about diet and exercise, more than a third of respondents (受访者) didn’t speak up when they disagreed with their doctor’s suggestions. More often than not, they fail to admit they didn’t understand their doctor’s instructions.
When respondents explained why they weren’t transparent (坦诚直言的), most said that they wanted to avoid being judged, and didn’t want to be lectured about how bad certain behaviors were. More than half were simply too embarrassed to tell the truth. Most people want their doctor to think highly of them, says the study’s senior author Angela Fagerlin, Ph. D.. “They re worried about being thought as someone who doesn’t make good decisions,” she adds.
Scientists at University of Utah led the research study together with colleagues at University of Michigan and University of Iowa. The results will be published online in JAMA Network Open on November 30, 2018.
Insights (深入了解; 洞察) into the doctor- patient relationship came from a national online survey of two populations. One survey got responses from 2,011 participants (参加者) who averaged 36 years old. The second included 2,499 participants who were 61 on average.
“I’m surprised that such a large number of people chose to withhold (隐瞒) relatively benign (相对无害) information, and that they would admit to it, says the study’s first author Andrea Gurmankin Levy, Ph. D.. The trouble with a patient’s dishonesty is that doctors can’t offer accurate medical advice when they don’t have all the facts. “If patients are withholding information about what they’re eating, or whether they are taking their medication, it can have influences for their health, especially if they have a chronic (慢性的) illness,” says Levy.
1.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Patients always lie to their doctors.
B. 60 to 80 percent of the patients can’t understand their doctor’s instructions.
C. Most respondents disliked being judge.
D. Fibbing can’t have bad influences for patients’ health.
2.What does the underlined word it in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Relatively benign information.
B. Withholding relatively benign information.
C. A large number of people chose to withhold relatively benign information.
D. The trouble with a patient’s dishonesty.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There were 3 universities doing the research study together.
B. Over a third of respondents didn’t show their disagreement with their doctor’s suggestions.
C. Some patients often choose to tell fibs when facing doctors.
D. Levy believed most people want their doctor to think highly of them.
4.What is the meaning of the word “accurate” in the last paragraph?
A. professional B. effective C. available D. exact
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
---__________do you exercise?
---Every day.
A.When B.How often C.How long
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new clothes? Do you care much about fashion?
A recent survey among high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers cared more about their appearance (外表) than teenagers in the US.
The survey was made in 156 high schools in the four countries. South Koreans cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion.
“The different results show the differences of cultural backgrounds (文化背景),”said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.
He explained that in the US there are many different standards (标准) of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance. About 85% of American teens are happy with themselves. Besides, most US students agree that people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.
“According to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined (有纪律的). They have a strong desire to make a difference. But Chinese students depend on their parents too much, so they need to be more independent. Besides, they should learn how to relax,” said Sun.
1.Which country isn’t mentioned?
A. China. B. Japan.
C. England. D. America.
2. Most _______ think people should follow their own interests rather than those of others.
A. Chinese students B. American students
C. Japanese students D. Koreans
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese students according to the survey?
A. They are happy and disciplined.
B. They should learn to relax.
C. They ask their parents for too much.
D. They show the least interest in fashion.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The survey came from four countries.
B. Japanese students cared most about their appearance.
C. American students weren’t interested in fashion at all.
D. Cultural backgrounds didn’t influence students’ views about fashion.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?
The Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey of students' ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.
This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who tend（趋向）to have high scores as well, displayed just average collaborative（合作的）skills.
“One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades, ”said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association.“Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.”
“However, collaborative skills are very important for preparing students for today's society, ”he added.“Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.”
Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitudes toward relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others' opinions.
PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes toward collaborating.
1.Which of the following is NOT one of the survey's findings?
A.Those who do well on tests are also better at working with others.
B.Collaborative skills are more important than scores for students' futures.
C.Girls are better at working with others than boys.
D.The classroom environment can influence students' ability to work in groups.
2.What can teachers do to improve their students' ability to work with others?
A.Give students high scores on every test. B.Help students to get used to exam pressure.
C.Make girls work with girls instead of boys. D.Arrange more communicative activities in class.
3.What's the passage mainly about?
A.How to improve collaborative skills.
B.Who tend to cooperate in working.
C.The result of a survey on students' collaborative ability.
D.The process of a survey on students' collaborative ability.
九年级英语阅读单选简单题查看答案及解析
— What did your father ask you just now? — He asked me .
A. when do I come back B. whom I was chatting with
C. where would I go with my friend D. if I will finish my homework
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
— What did your teacher say to you just now?
— He asked me .
A. how could I deal with it
B. when did I go to the library
C. why I am late for school today
D. if I would take part in the next sports meeting
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A: _________do you visit your grandparents a week?
B: Once.
A.How often B.When C.What time D.How many times
九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析
一What did your uncle say to you just now?
一He asked me .
A. how could I work it out
B. when did I go to the library
C. why I am late for school
D. if I had got ready for the exam
九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析
—What did your uncle say to you just now?
—He asked me ________．
A. how could I work it out B. when did I go to the library
C. if I had got ready for the exam
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
— does your grandpa do exercise?
—Every day.
A. How soon B. How long C. How often
九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析