(单词翻译:单击)
Passage Two
短文二
Alcoholism is a serious disease.
酗酒是一种严重的疾病 。
Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness.
单单在美国,就有近九百万人备受这一疾病的困扰 。
Many scientists disagree about what the differences are between an alcohol addict and a social drinker.
关于酒精成瘾者与社交饮酒者之间的区别,许多科学家各持己见 。
The difference occurs when someone needs to drink.
当人需要喝酒的时候,这种区别便会显现出来,
And this need gets in the way of his health or behavior.
饮酒会阻碍人的健康或行为 。
Alcohol causes a loss of judgment and alertness.
酒精使人失去判断力和警觉性 。
After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver, the brain and other parts of the body.
长期酗酒会损坏肝脏、大脑以及身体其他部位 。
The illness is dangerous, because it is involved in half of all automobile accidents.
这种疾病非常危险,因为一半的机动车事故都与之息息相关 。
Another problem is that the victim often denies being an alcohol addict and will not get help.
另一个问题是,受害者经常否认自己是酒精成瘾者,并拒绝接受帮助 。
Solutions do exist.
并非没有解决方法 。
Many hospitals and centers help patients cope.
许多医院和医疗中心都会帮助病人应对这个问题 。
Without assistance, the victim can destroy his life.
如果没有帮助,受害者将因此毁了自己的生活
He would detach himself from the routines of life.
他可能会脱离原有的生活轨道 。
He may lose his employment, home or loved ones.
他可能会失去工作、家庭或者爱人 。
All the causes of the sickness are not discovered yet.
但目前,人们并未发现酗酒的全部原因 。
There is no standard for a person with alcoholism.
一个人是否酗酒,没有一个统一的标准 。
Victims range in age, race, sex and background. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness.
受害者有着不同的年龄、种族、性别和生活背景 。一些群体更容易受到这种疾病的伤害 。
People from broken homes and North American Indians are two examples.
比如家庭破裂的人群和北美洲印第安人 。
People from broken homes often lack stable lives.
家庭破裂的人通常没有稳定的生活 。
Indians likewise had their traditional life taken from them by white settlers who often encourage them to consume alcohol to prevent them from fighting back.
类似地,印第安人被白人移民剥夺了传统的生活,因为白人为了防止他们反击,经常鼓励他们饮酒 。
The problem has now been passed on.
如今,这个问题遗留了下来 。
Alcoholism is clearly present in society today.
很显然,酗酒在当今社会依然存在 。
People have started to get help and information.
人们已经开始寻求帮助,获取相关信息 。
With proper assistance, victims can put their lives together one day.
在适当的帮助下,酗酒受害者总有一天可以恢复到正常的生活 。
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
问题13-15是基于刚刚你所听到那篇短文 。
Question13 What is the problem of the victims about alcoholism according to the speaker?
问题13:根据说话者,酗酒受害者的问题是什么?
Question14 Why did white settlers introduce alcohol to Indians?
问题14:白人移民为什么要鼓励印第安人喝酒?
Question15 What does the speaker seem to believe about those affected by alcoholism?
问题15:说话者相信酗酒受害者会怎样?
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