1、任务型阅读高考押题专练A请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Public SpeakingPublic speaking can be defined as the act of making a speech in front of a group of listeners. Compared with conversation, usually public speaking is more of a “oneway” talking.There are three types of public speaking. A
2、n informative speech has a purpose to inform, or give knowledge to its audience about something that they probably did not know before. The important thing to watch is not to put in too much information. Besides, the speaker would try to change the mindset, perception, or behavior of the audience fo
3、r their own good. The speaker needs to look for common ground with the audience and try to relate to what they might agree on. The last type is a ceremonial speech. It tends to be less formal and more personal than the other types of speeches. No matter how well you know the person you are giving sp
4、eech about, try not to say bad things about them, even if it is meant to be a joke.The key to perfecting anything is through practice, including public speaking. Aside from it, a speaker is to know who the audience will be. Try to get as much information as possible regarding this particular area. K
5、nowing the “battlefield” in advance will give the speakers a huge advantage. They would be able to plan beforehand, for example, where they want to stand, and how they are going to face the audience. Last, as is mentioned above, practice is necessary. Sparing some time to practice will help build co
6、nfidence and help determine how long the presentation will last.Language is the main aspect a speaker needs to pay attention to while giving a speech. It needs to be used clearly. A speaker needs to choose their words carefully and make it clear to the audience what they mean by it. Often, when give
7、n a speech, the audience look to the speaker to give them something new and useful. Thus, the speaker needs to know how to deliver their speech to fulfill the audiences expectations. Language and delivery alone will not be sufficient if the speaker does not have the body language. The movement and g
8、esture of a speaker also affect the audience. For example, if the speaker keeps pacing around the room, it will distract the audience from the topic and confuse them. When speaking in front of a small audience, you can look briefly from one person to another, but in a larger audience, it is not bett
9、er to do so. While closing the speech or presentation, speakers can restate their main points, just to remind the audience of the important things that have been said. They can also end it with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.Public SpeakingA common phenomenonIn public
10、speaking, often a speaker gives a talk, others just listening, without 1._ information.Types ofpublic speakingAn informative speech is to 2._ the audience with an appropriate brand new knowledge.A persuasive speech is used to convince the audience. Therefore, finding 3_ between a speaker and the aud
11、ience is important.A ceremonial speech is relatively 4._ and private. However, dont say bad things even if they are acquaintances.Making5_for the speechKnow the listeners identities and get much information about the topic.Know how the “battlefield” is 6._ out in advance to plan beforehand.Spare tim
12、e to practice to build confidence and decide the 7._ of the presentation.Public SpeakingPresenting the speech8._ using ambiguous words and know how to meet the audiences expectations.Use the body language, 9._ glancing at a small audience from one person to another.Restate important points when clos
13、ing the speech to give the audience a deep 10._End a speech or presentation with a special message and encourage the audience to ask questions.答案：1.exchanging/swapping2.provide/equip3similarity/similarities4.informal/casual5preparations6.laid7.length/duration/time8Avoid9.like10.impressionB请认真阅读下面短文，
14、并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Emojis Catch Fire; Creators Seek IP ProtectionEmojis(表情符号) are part and parcel of a great many messages exchanged by users of instant message apps, social media, email and the like. As the latest form of intellectual property(IP) in China, they are turning
15、out to be a moneyspinner and also an IP worth further protection in China.Consider Rumi, a pandalike emoji, which has been downloaded on social media more than 340 million times, representing more than one fourth of Chinas entire population. More and more users love to use emojis because they help s
16、pice up their messages with slick meanings, moods or states of mind that are best expressed quickly, not in words, but through interesting or funny images.Not only do they use, they also tip. Chinas largest social media platform WeChat told ChinaDaily that more than 6.9 million users tipped emoji ar
17、tists in 2017, part of nearly 14 million yuan($2 million) in all. It can be handsome return. Zhang Xuchen, 39, a parttime emoji creator from Tianjin, said that he earned a good income of the tens of thousands of yuan a year simply through tipping from customers, which supplements(贴补) his job as a fo
18、rklift truck driver.StarMoly, founded in 2016, is the developer of Rumi. It owns more than 30 emojis, which have been downloaded more than 1.4 billion times. “Driven by the wide use of social media in nearly every corner in China, emojis are undoubtedly a promising IP，” said Lin Dongdong, president
19、of StarMoly. Unlike traditional IPs, the companys emojis will change their costumes and status according to different situations, which brings the digitalbased images alive.StarMoly has also cooperated with a great number of companies to develop its IPs. It has authorized its emojis to TheShapeofWat
20、er, an Oscarwinning film, to use them in domestic publicity. “To protect our IPs, we select our partners with great caution. We only choose those wellknown and highquality brands including Lays, Microsoft, Discovery and Taobao to make sure that our IPs are protected，” Lin said, noting that there are
21、 indeed many cases of abuse and piracy in the emojis and their related sectors in China.“Emojis are very likely to be pirated because most of them are in digital forms, which are very easy to be copied and used again，” said Cheng Yanbo, an analyst. “Besides, it is a brandnew and wild area that is no
22、t effectively supervised(监管)”A good example, he said, is the facepalm emoji, one of the countrys most widespread characters. It was recently registered as a trademark by a clothing maker from Zhejiang province instead of the emojis creator, WeChat. “To protect these emoji IPs, related rules and regu
23、lations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators and companies，” he said, adding that education on the subject is supposed to keep up.Passage OutlineSupporting DetailsIntroductionEmojis, instant messages used online, bring in a large fortune to creators and 1._ further IP protection as w
24、ell.Reasons for emojis 2._Emojis help users 3._ their meanings, moods, or states of mind more quickly than words.Emojis help create interesting， exciting and funny images.4._ in pointRumi, an emoji 5._ like a panda, has been downloaded by over a quarter of Chinas entire population.Zhang Xuchen creat
25、ed emojis parttime but earned a good income because customers 6._ him.The president of StarMoly, which 7._ Rumi, recognizes emojis as a promising IP.Problems with emojisEmojis are very likely to be pirated because the 8._ of them are in digital forms.There is a(n) 9._ of effective supervision becaus
26、e its a brandnew industry.SolutionRelated rules and regulations are needed to protect the IP rights of both creators and companies, and education should 10._ closely.答案：1.deserve2.popularity/currency3.express/convey4.Cases5.looking6.tipped7.developed/created/produced/made8.majority9lack/shortage/abs
27、ence10.followCWhen you listen to artists like JayZ, or Common, just the thought of freestyle rap might be frightening enough to make your shy away. Scientific research shows that rap might offer you an opportunity for selfexploration and expression. Besides, freestyle rap might improve your brains c
28、reative power, too, and when it does, it can free you from boredom and relax you from everyday tasks. Heres how.In a study, brain researcher Siyuan Liu and his colleagues compared freestyle rap and rehearsed rap of native English speakers to see how their brains operated under both conditions. When
29、you perform a rehearsed act, the lateral prefrontal cortex(PFC)(额叶前皮层), which is instrumental in thought control and recall, is activated. But they found that for more spontaneous(自发的) singing, the lateral PFC is not activated because you rely more on strong emotions to find the right language witho
30、ut the distraction of prepared melodies. When trying to complete a task, your focused brain is essential. But for creativity, your brain must go into regrouping mode to avoid habits and form new ideas. Freestyle rap will train you to access this capacity in your brain.During this rap study, leftside
31、d brain regions which are responsible for language and movement were also activated. These regions are usually activated by the act of speaking, so there was no surprise that rapping had the same effect. However, freestyle rap causes these regions to be activated above normal, which indicates that s
32、omething special occurs. Freestyle rap requires you to find novel words and phrases that rhyme. This search for unique language patterns is a way to train your brain to become more creative. However, words are not all the same. By making freestyle rap part of your everyday routine, you will add emot
33、ional weight to your words, allowing you to communicate in a more effective and accurate way.The rehearsed and freestyle rappers in the study had no difference in movement. They produced the same number of syllables, and the primary movement areas in the brain were similar in both groups. However, t
34、here was greater involvement of secondary movement areas in freestyle rap. When secondary movement areas engage, the movement is more enriched. This is similar to the way an inspired figure skater moves as opposed to that of a wellrehearsed skater who goes on technically but without the same beautif
35、ul sense of timing. Secondary movement in rap reflects the demand for rap speed, the rushed need to find the best words, and the way such words fit with a rhythm. Consequently, when you want to express yourself at greater speed to catch someones attention or create a bigger impact in a meeting or so
36、mething like that, your essay in freestyle rap can be of great help to you.To understand the connections between the different brain regions, the researchers of the study expanded to further analyses. The results indicated that freestyle rap requires the brain to access special regions involved with
37、 emotion and motivation. This makes sense when you think about the emotional intensity(强度) behind JayZs rap tracks that require him to process information and storylines. In this way, freestyle rap reminds you to invest in what you truly care about. Rather than functioning like a robot in your dayto
38、day life, you can put your unique spin on things.Benefits offreestyle rapIt might enable you to explore and express yourself.It may empower your brain with creativity.It can help you 1._ yourself of boredom and daily tasks.Four waysfreestylerap 2_a betteryouYou learn to let goUnlike rehearsed rap, p
39、erforming freestyle rap 3._ to activate the lateral PFC.When completing freestyle rap, you turn to your emotions and your brain becomes more focused.Freestyle rap trains your brain to be creativeno longer under the 4._ of your habits and forming new ideas.You gain5_to powerful wordsFreestyle rap can
40、 also activate your brain regions 6._ for language and movement.With freestyle rap, you need to search for novel words and phrases in rhyme.Freestyle rap helps give emotional weight to your words, allowing you to communicate effectively and accurately.You become a fascinating speakerBesides the prim
41、ary movement areas7._ in both rapper groups, secondary movement areas are more activated in freestyle rap.Secondary movement in rap signals the need for speed, word selection and ways to make words arranged in rhyme.Your attempt at freestyle rap can 8._ you in attracting others on occasions like a m
42、eeting.You find emotional richness and motivationFreestyle rap requires the brain to access special regions concerning emotion and motivation.Freestyle rap makes 9._ on rappers to process information and storylines.Freestyle rap reminds you to devote yourself to what really 10._ you.答案：1.rid2.unlock
43、s/makes3.fails4.control5access6.responsible7.involvement8.benefit9demands10.interestsDGenerally speaking, people often quickly return to a set level of happiness despite lifes ups and downs. For instance, people who win the lottery(彩票抽奖) tend to return to roughly their original level of happiness af
44、ter the novelty of the win has worn off. The same is true for those who are in major accidents and lose the use of their legs. The change in the ability can be damaging at first, but people generally return to their preaccident levels of happiness after the habituation period. This phenomenon is cal
45、led hedonic adaptation(享乐适应)There are activities that are more or less affected by hedonic adaptation. Some of these activities are known as pleasures. They can lift your mood and leave you feeling great, but their effects can be relatively temporary. Whats more, we get used to them relatively quick
46、ly. If you have the same meal every day for a week, for example, you may find it to be less pleasurable by the end of the week. Satisfactions are also such activities affected by hedonic adaptation. They can get us into a feeling of “flow” where we dont notice the passage of time and are thoroughly
47、devoted to what were doing. Satisfactions are activities that require more effort and thought, but the payoff is higher as well. The more we devote, the more we enjoy!Knowing that pleasures are temporary in their effects may make them seem less worth the effort than satisfactions. There are reasons
48、why they can be perfect for certain situations, however. First, they bring a quick lift in the mood without a great deal of effort. This is actually quite valuable because there is significant research that shows that a lift in the mood can lead to a chain reaction of positive feelings. Second, sati
49、sfactions do take more effort, so when you only have a few minutes or a very limited amount of energy, pleasures are often the simpler and more accessible option.Thankfully, we can do something to move away from the limiting effects of hedonic adaptation and participate in activities that can create
50、 a greater level of happiness in life. For example, be sure to make time for hobbies! It doesnt really matter what the hobby is; as long as its one you enjoy, youll benefit from it, and these benefits will extend into the rest of your life. Its also a good idea to help other people as this can make
51、your life more meaningful, and thus create greater happiness. Enjoying your positive experiences is also a great way to maximize the positive in your life. So at the end of the day, a few days a week, write about three things you enjoyed that day. Then youll be reliving these positive experiences as
52、 you write about them, and can relive them again when you read.Hedonic AdaptationThe 1._ of hedonicadaptationHedonic adaptation is a phenomenon where people 2._ to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness in spite of major positive or negative events or life changes.Activities influe
53、nced byhedonic adaptationPleasuresThey are helpful in keeping our spirits up and making us feel cheerful, but such positive effects go 3._The longer they stay, the less happy people may feel. That is, peoples 4._ to them occurs after a very short period of time.SatisfactionsCompared with pleasures,
54、they take us more effort but can bring more lasting results. In other words, they are less affected by hedonic adaptation.The enjoyment people get from satisfactions is in direct 5._ to the effort and thought they devote.6._ of pleasures over satisfactionsPleasures can lighten our mood quickly and a
55、re 7._ to achieve.Pleasures are a better choice when our time or energy is limited.8._ on reducing the effects of hedonicadaptationTake up hobbies, whatever they are, which 9._ to you, and enjoy the benefits from them.Help others and it can make you live in a happier and more 10._ way.Enjoy your pos
56、itive experiences by regularly recording them and relive them in the course of your writing and reading.答案：1.definition2.tend3.quickly4.adaptation5proportion/relation6.Advantages7.easy8Tips/Suggestions/Advice9.appeal10meaningfulE(2019江苏七市调研)As the concept of emotional intelligence(EI) has gone globa
57、l, weve watched professionals fail as they try to improve their emotional intelligence because they either dont know where to focus their efforts or they havent understood how to improve these skills on a practical level. In our work consulting with companies and coaching leaders, we have found that
58、 if youre looking to develop particular EI strengths, it helps to consider areas for improvement others have identified along with the goals you want to achieveand then to actively build habits in those areas rather than simply relying on understanding them conceptually.The first step is to get a se
59、nse of how your selfperception (how you see yourself) differs from your reputation (how others see you)This is especially true for the development of emotional intelligence because we can be blind to how we express and read the emotional components of our interactions. For example, most of us think
60、that were good listeners, but very often thats really not the case. Without this external reality check, it will be difficult for you to identify the ways that your actions affect your performance. Getting feedback from others can also provide proof of the necessity of shifting our behavior and moti
61、vation to do so.To give you the best sense of where the differences lie between your selfperception and reputation, you should use a 360degree feedback assessment that takes the multiple facets of EI into account. The key is to find one that guarantees confidentiality to those giving you feedback an
62、d that is focused on development and not on performance assessment.Secondly, when you get your feedback from an assessment, let that inform what you want to improve. But also consider what your goals are. When it comes to cultivating strengths in emotional intelligence, youre at a huge disadvantage
63、if youre only interested because others said you should be. Your emotional intelligence is so tied up in your sense of self that being intrinsically(内在地) motivated to make the effort matters more when changing longstanding habits than it does when simply learning a skill.That means the areas that yo
64、u choose to actively work on should lie at the intersection of the feedback youve gotten and the areas that are most important to your own aspirations(渴望). Understanding the impacts of your current EI habits relative to your goals will keep you going over the long haul as you do the work of strength
65、ening your emotional intelligence.Once youve determined which EI skills you want to focus on, identify specific actions that youll take. If youre working on becoming a better listener, for example, you might decide that when youre conversing with someone youll take the time to pause, listen to what
66、they have to say, and check that you understand before you reply. Keep it specific. You should also take every naturally occurring opportunity to practice the skill youre developing, no matter how small.By starting to change your routine reactions, youll be well on your way to figuring out the old h
67、abits that arent serving you well and transforming them into new, improved ones that do.Passage outlineSupporting detailsIntroductionThough globally acknowledged, EI still 1._ professionals, for they arent aware how to improve it.Approaches to strengthening EISpot the 2._ between selfperception and
68、reputationWith the external reality check, we are 3._ of understanding our interactions accurately.We are 4._ to change our behavior by getting outside feedback.We are expected to 5._ how selfperception differs from reputation in all aspects.Find out what 6._ to usWe should clearly 7._ our goals and
69、 focus our effort on improving ourselves instead of just learning a skill.8._ the outside feedback with our goals can give us support on the way to strengthening our EI.Identify what changes we will makeBe 9._ about the actions and take advantage of every possible opportunity to practice EI skills.P
70、assage outlineSupporting detailsSummary10._ useless old habits and develop new ones in areas for improvement.答案：1.confuses/puzzles2.differences3.capable 4motivated5.assess6.matters/counts7.recognize/know/identify8.Combining9.specific/clear/explicit10.Remove/Abandon/QuitFAre We More Narcissistic Than
71、 Ever Before?Like the flower, narcissism(自恋) has continued to flourish in modern civilization, which has become such a part of culture.But narcissism in psychology is more than a single question can capture, which really has three types of narcissism.Problems arise when people discuss narcissism wit
72、hout identifying the form.Grandiose(浮夸) narcissism is the outgoing, extraverted(外向) form.The narcissistic individual believes he or she is smarter, betterlooking and more important than others.And, of course, he or she gets special treatment for this fact.In fact, some of them can be very charming,
73、likable and enjoy people.On the opposite side, narcissistic relationships are often not very emotionally warm or caring.Vulnerable(脆弱) narcissism is the second flavor of narcissism.It is harder to see than grandiose narcissism.Vulnerable narcissists think they have the right to get special treatment
74、 and greatness but actually have low selfconfidence and are not typically extraverted.Imagine someone living in his mums small room.He spends his evenings watching TheXFactor believing he should be the next famous star singing act.Unfortunately, he hasnt the confidence to do it and instead becomes a
75、 netizen, who posts offensive, controversial, or divisive materials on an Internet community.The third form of narcissism occurs when narcissism is extreme and causes clinically serious problems in a persons lifemarriages fall apart, friends are lost, a career is over.When this occurs narcissism can
76、 be identified as a personality disordernarcissistic personality disorder (also known as NPD), containing a mix of both grandiose and vulnerable narcissism.Can you change narcissism or NPD? There is no simple answer to this.For grandiose narcissism, what I often do is suggest practicing caring and c
77、ompassion, doing what you are passionate about rather than what gets your attention and being responsible for your mistakes as well as successes.For vulnerable narcissism I would add to this list with practices that reduce depression and anxiety.Develop a sense of belonging or a friendship network;
78、participate in physical exercise; or practice a form of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings.For NPD, there is no single, scientifically affirmed treatment of choice.But pay attention to the following.First, people with NPD are often reluctant to enter treatment because in their mind they do
79、not have a problemeveryone else does.Second, it is challenging for doctors to keep individuals with NPD in treatment.Narcissism is increasing and while social media hasnt been proven to actually create narcissists, it does give them a new platform to gain attention and admiration.Still, I remain opt
80、imistic that people can change if they are motivated, have the right tools, and know what type of narcissism they are dealing with.Are We More Narcissistic Than Ever Before？Current situations about narcissismNarcissism has developed to become a part of culture.Narcissism is more 1._ than expected in
81、 psychology.2._ of narcissism in divided typesA narcissist is outgoing and socially confident, sometimes showing loveliness.A narcissist considers himself to be such an unusual person as to be treated 3._A narcissist is often cold and likely to 4._ care in emotion towards others.Vulnerable narcissis
82、m is more 5._ than grandiose narcissism.A narcissist isnt actually confident though in his opinion he 6._ special things.Narcissism is quite extreme to cause serious problems in the clinic, affecting the personal life.The approaches to treating narcissism or NPDBe more considerate, do favorite thing
83、s and take 7._ for whatever they do.Try to 8._ by making more friends, doing exercise and so on.Help people with NPD to realize they have problems and not to 9._ treatment.The future trendNarcissism is increasing perhaps because of social media.Narcissism can be 10._ if handled actively in proper wa
84、ys. 答案：plicated/complex2.Features/Characteristics3specially4.lack5.hidden/concealed6.deserves7responsibility8.relax9.refuse10.changed/changeableGTechnologies are often viewed as transformative. For William Kochevar, the term is justified. Mr Kochevar is paralysed(使瘫痪) below the shoulders after a cyc
85、ling accident, yet has managed to feed himself by his own hand. This remarkable action is partly thanks to poles implanted in his right arm. But the real magic lies higher up. Mr Kochevar can control his arm using the power of thought. His intention to move is reflected in neural activity in his mot
86、or cortex(皮层); these signals are detected by implants in his brain and processed into commands to activate the electrodes in his arm.An ability to decode thought in this way may sound like science fiction. But braincomputer interfaces(接口), BCIs, like the BrainGate system used by Mr Kochevar provide
87、evidence that mind control can work. Researchers are able to tell what words and images people have heard and seen from neural activity alone. Information can also be encoded and used to activate the brain.The pace of research into the BCI and the scale of its ambition are increasing, but skeptics d
88、ismiss it. Taking medical BCIs out of the lab into clinical practice has proved very difficult. The BrainGate system used by Mr Kochevar was developed more than ten years ago, but only a handful of people have tried it out. Turning implants into consumer products is even harder to imagine. The path
89、to the mainstream is blocked by three major barrierstechnological, scientific and commercial.Start with technology. Noninvasive(无创的) techniques struggle to pick up highresolution brain signals through intervening layers of skin, bone and membrane. For the time being at least, the most ambitious appl
90、ications require implants that can interact directly with nerve cells. And existing devices have lots of drawbacks. They involve wires that pass through the skull; they cause immune responses; they communicate with only a few hundred of the 85bn nerve cells in the human brain.Clear the technological
91、 barrier, and another one appears. The brain is still a foreign country. Scientists know little about how exactly it works, especially when it comes to complex functions like memory formation. Research is more advanced in animals, but experiments on humans are hard.The third obstacle is the practica
92、l barriers to commercialization. It takes time, money and expert knowledge or skill to get medical devices approved officially. And consumer applications will take off only if they perform a function people find useful. Some of the applications of braincomputer interfaces are unnecessarya good voice
93、 assistant is a simpler way to type without fingers than a brain implant, for example.All of these suggest that a route to the future imagined by the neurotechnology pioneers is tough, but within a few years, improved technologies may be opening up new channels of communication with the brain. Many
94、of the first applications hold out the unambiguous promise of movement and senses restored. But a host of concerns will arise. Privacy is an obvious one: the hiding place of an inner voice may disappear. Security is another: if a brain can be reached on the Internet, it can also be hacked. Inequalit
95、y is a third one: access to superhuman abilities could be beyond all except a privileged few.The 1._ of mind controlWilliam Kochevar is physicallychallenged, but with the help of technology, he manages to control his arm movement by mind.Researchers can decode information from neural activity, and i
96、n turn, the information 2._ from neural activity can be encoded and used to stimulate the brain.The 3._ for doubts about BCIsIt is no easy job to put BCIs into clinical practice.It is even harder to put implants on the 4._.The barriers to BCIsbecoming the mainstreamTechnological barrier：The existing
97、 devices which are supposed to have direct interaction with neurons are far from 5._Scientific barrier：There is a lack of 6._ of the brain; experiments on humans are harder and less advanced than those on animals.Commercial barriers：It takes a lot of effort to get the authorities to 7._ agree to the
98、 medical devices.Being useful to people is a must for consumer applications being widely accepted.Some applications are unnecessary, thus 8._ BCIs from becoming commercially successful.The concernsabout BCIsPrivacy: With nowhere to hide your inner voice, you may 9._ your privacy.Security: With anyon
99、e able to reach your brain on the Internet, you may have your brain broken into.Inequality: The technology may only be 10._ to the advantaged.答案：1.possibility2.received3.reasons4.market5perfect6.understanding/knowledge7.officially8preventing/stopping/keeping9.lose10available/accessibleHIf you follow
100、ed the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US. swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises(瘀伤) on their bodies. These bruises were the results of “cupping therapy(拔火罐疗法)”， a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2，000 yea
101、rs. Cupping therapy involves attaching circular cups to the skin using suction(吸力). The suction is created either by heating the cup inside or by using a handheld pump. This suction pulls the skin upward into the cup. Sometimes it can leave dark red bruises, other times there is no mark at all.Many
102、athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US. swimmer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “It really helps with blood flow, and helps pull swelling(肿胀) out of different areas.
103、”However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from people feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effect of the treatment.To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effects, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a sham(假的) tr
104、eatment was provided.In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the sham treatment. But in the sham treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldnt create the proper suction.The tested patients, who suffered from a disorder that causes a lot of pain, were t
105、old that they would receive either traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the socalled “soft cupping” was a sham treatment.It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the s
106、ame reductions in pain. The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come from factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself, the researchers told the Live Science website.The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. But because the treatment
107、is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, “the therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle interventions(干预)”， Dr Brent Bauer, director of a US. medicine program, told Live Science.Title：Is Cupping
108、Therapy Really Useful？IntroductionCupping therapy was 1._ to Chinese medicinal practice dating back to more than 2，000 years ago.The working principle of itPeople usually use suctioncreated either by heating the cup inside or by using a 2._to pull peoples skin upward into the cup which can be 3._ to
109、 the skin.Peoples4_ attitudes to itMany athletes think it is 5._， which not only can help with blood flow but also can relieve swelling.Some think its peoples 6._ effects that result in its health effects actually.A testconducted to proveits effectsResearchers provided a 7._ treatment (traditional c
110、upping) and a sham treatment (soft cupping) for patients.Most patients could give the 8._ guess of which kind of treatment they had received.The result is that both treatments were 9._， which proves that the benefit of cupping therapy might not totally depend on the treatment itself.ConclusionIt can be accepted as a part of comprehensive treatment programs due to its 10._ and efficiency.答案：1.applied2.pump3.attached4.different5beneficial6.mental/psychological7.real8.correct9.effective10.safety
