Question

It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.

Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way," he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”

Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .

‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.

1.The aspirin is a kind of _________.

A. wine     B. fruit   C. dessert          D. medicine

2.According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.

A. mend a broken heart        B. burn your arm

C. make people feel pain      D. help people get over a break-up.

3.The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.

A. pains    B. hearts    C. people         D. areas

4.The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.

A. Just take an aspirin or two

B. Just call me at any time

C. Just wait for a long time

D. Just eat as much as you can

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.C

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要通过援引哥伦比亚大学心理专家Water Michel的研究，表明通过服用阿司匹林是摆脱伤心这种情感问题的最好方法。

1.D细节理解题。根据短文“Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂)”的描述可知，阿司匹林是一种药，故应选D。

2.D细节理解题。根据短文“------but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.”的描述可知，阿司匹林能够帮助心理复苏，故应选D。

3.C词义猜测题。根据语境可知，这是一个定语从句，挚爱的是服用阿司匹林的人比那些服用安慰剂的人更能够控制情感。这里指的是人，故应选C。

4.标题归纳题。根据短文主要是介绍阿司匹林对摆脱伤心这种情感问题的疗效。结合选项可知应选A。

考点：科普类短文阅读。