Question

【題目】 When we use the term “disability,” many people think about those obvious disabilities like blindness. However, disabilities also include a number of other conditions that typically are invisible (無(wú)形) to others such as hearing problems and sleep disorders. 【1】 For example, someone with sclerosis (硬化癥) looks “normal” but has to use a parking space for people with disabilities.

No one really knows for sure whether someone has an invisible disability unless it is disclosed (公開(kāi)). The decision about whether to disclose an invisible disability can weigh heavily on an individual, making social and work situations especially challenging. The burden of hiding a disability creates stress in social and work situations that might affect health and well-being badly.

【2】 It also increases the possibility that the person will find and develop a social support network with others who might have similar conditions or experiences.

Despite the benefits of disclosing, research reports that individuals with invisible disabilities often do not disclose their conditions. 【3】 Reasons might be as follows. First, even if protected by law from discrimination, they still face potential prejudice from others. Second, when someone who “l(fā)ooks normal” says he has a disability and requests special services, people might question whether the disability really exists. 【4】 Sometimes, people might experience the symptoms without realizing.

【5】 They must carefully weigh the potential benefits of not disclosing against the cost to health and well-being. We should be aware of the unique challenges facing people with invisible disabilities and put ourselves in their shoes.

A.Invisible disabilities are more difficult to cure.

B.These conditions can make everyday activities difficult.

C.Individuals with invisible disabilities should make wise decisions.

D.On the contrary, disclosure relieves the stress of hiding the condition.

E.They might assume the person is only trying to gain special privileges.

F.Otherwise, people with invisible disabilities should disclose their conditions.

G.This is especially true if they are young and have recently acquired the disability.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】G

【4】E

【5】C

【解析】

本文是議論文。生活中除了有些人有明顯的殘疾外，還有些人有其他人看不見(jiàn)的殘疾。對(duì)于隱形的殘疾，有些人不愿意透漏病情。作者認(rèn)為關(guān)于是否透漏病情，有無(wú)形殘疾的人應(yīng)該做出明智的決定，同時(shí)建議我們也要設(shè)身處地為他們著想。

【1】

此題線索是詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)。空前一句提到“然而殘疾還包括其他一些通常是別人看不見(jiàn)的狀況，例如聽(tīng)力問(wèn)題和睡眠障礙”；選項(xiàng)B意思為：這些狀況可能會(huì)使日常活動(dòng)很困難。選項(xiàng)B中These conditions與空前一句中的“a number of other conditions”是詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)。故選B項(xiàng)。

【2】

此題線索是邏輯和詞匯復(fù)現(xiàn)。上一段最后一句提到“隱藏殘疾的負(fù)擔(dān)在社會(huì)和工作環(huán)境中都會(huì)造成壓力”；選項(xiàng)D意思為：相反，透露（殘疾狀況）可以減輕隱瞞病情的壓力。選項(xiàng)D中“disclosure”“relieves the stress”分別與上一段最后一句中“hiding”“creates stress”是反義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)；選項(xiàng)D中on the contrary 表示語(yǔ)義相反。故選D項(xiàng)。

【3】

此題線索是代詞指代。選項(xiàng)G意思為：如果他們是年輕人和最近得了殘疾的人，尤其是這樣。選項(xiàng)G中this指代空前一句中的“有隱形殘疾的人往往不透漏他們的病情�！� 故選G項(xiàng)。

【4】

此題線索是代詞指代。選項(xiàng)E意思為：他們可能會(huì)認(rèn)為這個(gè)人只是試圖獲得特權(quán)。選項(xiàng)E中的they指代空前一句中的people；選項(xiàng)E是順承空前一句的話題。故選E項(xiàng)。

【5】

選項(xiàng)C意思為：有無(wú)形障礙的人應(yīng)該做出明智的決定�？蘸笠痪涮岬健八麄儽仨氉屑�(xì)權(quán)衡不透露（殘疾狀況）的潛在好處和對(duì)他的健康和幸福的代價(jià)”，其中“weigh the potential benefits …against the cost”是對(duì)選項(xiàng)C中“make wise decisions”的進(jìn)一步說(shuō)明。故選C項(xiàng)。