Recently a man came to me, because he was told that there is fluid(積液) around his heart. After trying many drugs which were of no use to reduce the fluid, the doctor told him the only other choice was to have an operation. He refused because he knew that every illness has a mental cause and that if he had the operation but did not clear the mental cause, the fluid would return. At last, he searched the Internet to find a metaphysical healer(玄學(xué)治療師), and he found me.
The mental cause of his disease was an experience of breaking up five years ago with several friends, whom he had known for over twenty years. This experience broke his heart. Not knowing how to “mend” his broken heart, his body created a “repair” by surrounding his heart with fluid to protect it from the sad feelings.
Our work focused on reminding him of the feelings of being loved and forgiving his friends. Months later, his hearts was mended and the fluid disappeared. He left my office after the final session with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.
The key is: to create a healthy body, you must be healthy not only in body, but also in mind.
To be mentally healthy, you need to build up strong relationships. Creating strong relationships will insure that you are accompanied by a network of loving persons. It is important for building a support system that lifts your spirits. Even when you are alone, you will not feel lonely or upset. Strong relationships are not spaceships——they are not hard to build.
小題1:In order to cure his illness, which of the following ways did the patient try?
? taking many medicines           ? having an operation
? seeing a metaphysical healer    ? visiting different doctors
A.??B.??C.???D.????
小題2:The underlined word “It” in Paragraph5 refers to “________”.
A.a(chǎn) mentally healthy bodyB.a(chǎn) repaired heart
C.a(chǎn) network of loving personsD.a(chǎn) support system
小題3:What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Loving others will keep you in good spirits.
B.Heart illness can be cured without operation.
C.Creating strong relationships will keep you healthy.
D.Spiritual health is necessary for physical health.
小題4: Which of the following views may the writer agree to?
A.Old friendship is easy to lose.B.A good friendship is a useful medicine
C.The best doctor is your own bodyD.It needs many efforts to build relationships
小題5:If this passage is continued with another paragraph, what would it be probably about?
A.How to build strong relationshipsB.How to protect your heart
C.How to keep healthy mentallyD.How to live a healthy life

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:A
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