10. Archives of Internal Medicine：内科档案
练习：
1. All of the following may be symptoms of panic disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) sweaty hands
B) difficulty breathing
C) lightheaded feeling
D) low blood pressure
2. How many Americans are likely to suffer panic disorder every year according to NIMH?
A) 1，800，000.
B) 2，500，000
C) Above 2，000，000.
D) Under 2，000，000.
3. The probability for American females to be affected by panic disorder is ________ that for American males.
A) two times as much as
B) three times as much as
C) three times more than
D) one time more than
4. Which of the following spots is most likely to cause drivers to suffer panic disorder according to the passage author?
A) The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
B) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland.
C) The Empire State Building in New York.
D) The Niagara Falls in North America.
5. According to a study， all of the following diseases may be associated with anxiety disorder EXCEPT ________.
A) cancer diseases
B) allergic conditions
C) thyroid problems
D) lung and stomach troubles
答案相关句(第三段第二句)提到“The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland吓坏开车的人是出了名的”，其他被选项中提到的地点在文章中均没有出现。
5.A. 细节题。 利用问题句中的细节信息词(anxiety disorder) 及被选项中的细节信息结构(字体加粗内容)共同作为答案线索， 在文章中查找答案相关句：
Panic attacks can be dangerous -- for example， if a person is driving at the time.(第4题答案相关句) The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water， it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia， a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack.
(倒数第2段)But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods， for example， that might help a person calm down.8 Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.9 A study(研究) published(出版， 发表) last week reported(报告) a link between(...和...之间的联系) anxiety disorders (焦虑症)and several(几个的) physical(身体的， 物理的) diseases(疾病). It says these include(包括) thyroid disease(甲状腺疾病)， lung and stomach problems(肺和胃部的疾病)， arthritis(关节炎)， migraine headaches(偏头痛) and allergic conditions(过敏性疾病). Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But， they say， exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
5. A 第四段中间两句已经罗列了包括B、C、D三项在内的各个病种，但就是没有A项的“癌症”。