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【題目】A South Korean biomedical start-up called Ybrain has developed a headband that they claim will offer relief from the symptoms of【1】(depress). The device, called Mindd, works【2】(use) a technique called transcranial direct-current stimulation(tDCS). Here, a low-voltage electrical current【3】(apply) to specific areas in the brain via electrodes(電極) placed on the skull.

tDCS is not new-the basic【4】(principle) have been understood since the early 19th century. But the past decade or so has seen increased interest in its use in treating neurological and psychiatric conditions, and a 2016 meta-analysis of hundreds of studies concluded that it’s “possibly or probably effective”【5】a treatment for depression.

tDCS equipment can stimulate particular brain regions either ‘a(chǎn)nodally’ (increasing neuronal activity)【6】‘cathodally’ (decreasing neuronal activity). The Mindd headset applies anodal stimulation via electrodes in the headband to the frontal lobe, an area【7】decreased activity is associated with depressive disorders. Mindd is not intended as a DIY solution: patients would use it in【8】own homes, and all data regarding treatment would be sent automatically to their doctor.

The headband is【9】(current) undergoing clinical trials at Harvard Medical School, and at 12 hospitals in South Korea. Early results are said to be【10】(promise), and if all goes well, Ybrain hopes to market the device to health providers by 2019.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】depression

【2】using

【3】is applied

【4】principles

【5】as

【6】or

【7】where

【8】their

【9】currently

【10】promising

【解析】這篇文章主要介紹了韓國(guó)醫(yī)藥學(xué)研制出來(lái)的一種頭巾，他們聲稱這種頭巾可以減輕沮喪的癥狀。

【1】考查名詞。他們聲稱這種頭巾可以減輕沮喪的癥狀。這里應(yīng)該使用名詞，填depression。

【2】考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。The device與use之間是主動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以用現(xiàn)在分詞，填using。

【3】考查語(yǔ)態(tài)。a low-voltage electrical current與apply之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，填is applied。

【4】考查名詞。根據(jù)have been understood，可知這里需要使用名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式，填principles。

【5】考查語(yǔ)義理解。表示“作為治療沮喪的一種方法”，所以填as。

【6】考查連詞。‘a(chǎn)nodally’ 與‘cathodally’ 之間是一種選擇關(guān)系，所以填or。

【7】考查定語(yǔ)從句。___7___decreased activity is associated with depressive disorders. 是一個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句，關(guān)系詞在從句中作地點(diǎn)狀語(yǔ)，所以用關(guān)系副詞where。

【8】考查代詞。病人們可以在他們自己的家里使用它。表示“他們的”，所以填their。

【9】考查副詞。修飾動(dòng)詞undergoing，用副詞，所以填currently。

【10】考查形容詞。作be動(dòng)詞之后的表語(yǔ)，用形容詞，所以填promising。