阅读理解：
Procrastination(犹豫不决) is a disease of the mind. A scientific study in
recent years has shown that it is a close relative of sadness and attention
disorder; that procrastinators tend to be the result of low self-confidence and
are likely to experience anxiety.
The research has shown， what is more， that the illness has become quite
common. Susan Robert， a behavioral psychologist who has written a book called
Living With Procrastination， says that about a quarter of the adult population
of the United States and Canada is reported to have serious problems with
procrastination. “When we say ‘serious' we mean people for whom procrastination
causes great discomfort and suffering. We've found that such people are more
troubled by daily life than others， that possibility of anxiety is much higher
among them than in the rest of the population.”
In a society driven by achievement， it is little wonder that not being able to work at full steam will bring people sadness. Surely， in the land of opportunity， this anxiety has produced an industry of experts offering solutions. Many books and specialist solutions have appeared. In exchange for $19.95， Dr. Jerome Murray will send out an audio-cassette called “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination.” Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules you will be empowered to “turn self-defeat into self-realization”. “Since the start of the 1990s， procrastination has been taken more and more seriously，” said Dr. Roberts， who has been treating patients troubled by the condition for more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.”
问题：
1.What is the main topic of this passage?
A.Don't hesitate to give up smoking.
B.Don't regard depression as not important.
C.Delay can be a sign of illness.
D.Don't work too hard to stay healthy.
【参考答案】C
[考点]主旨大意题
【精析】C 这篇文章的主题是什么?通读全文可知，第一段第一句“Procrastination is a disease of the mind.”引出了本文主题。选项中只有C项符合题意，Delay与Procrastination相对应。
2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Procrastination is a disease of the mind.
B.Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.
C.Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but moral issue.
D.Dr. Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.
【参考答案】C
[考点]推理判断题
【精析】C 根据文章下列哪种说法不正确?根据第一段第一句“Procrastination is a disease of the mind.”可知，选项A正确;根据第二段倒数第二句“…procrastination causes great discomfort and suffering.”可知，选项B正确;根据第三段第五句“Dr. Murray promises that if you follow his step-by-step rules…”可推知，Murray提出了一些摆脱犹豫不决这种疾病的方法，所以选项D正确。选项C与文章最后一句矛盾。故选C。
3. How does the author look at procrastination?
A.It is something like running.
B.It is a disease of mind.
C.It is not a permitted act.
D.It is not full of stress.
【参考答案】B
[考点]观点态度题
【精析】B 作者是怎么看待犹豫不决的?通过题目大意首先应该明确的是此题问的是作者的观点，而在第一段中作者开门见山地表明了自己的观点。根据第一段第一句“Procrastination is a disease of the mind.”可知，作者认为犹豫不决是一种疾病，所以正确答案为B项。
4. These are the signs of procrastination except ______.
A.discomfortB.sufferingC.pleasureD.sadness
【参考答案】C
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】C 除了，这些都是犹豫不决的标志。首先本文的主题是把犹豫不决当成一种精神疾病，从而来看待它对人们的生活所造成的负面影响。四个选项中的答案分为两类，A、B、D三项均表明的是消极的症状，只有C项是积极的表现。除此之外，对照文章，我们可以发现D项出现在文章的第一段第二句，而A项和B项出现在文章的第二段倒数第二句。故选C。
5.What's the main idea of Dr. Murray's cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination”?
A.Turn defeat to self-realization.
B.Turn depression into enthusiasm.
C.Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.
D.Turn self-defeat into self-realization.
【参考答案】D
[考点]事实细节题
【精析】D Murray医生的录音带“使你的未来避免犹豫不决”主要讲述了什么?文章的第三段讲的是一些医生和专家试图帮助人们解决犹豫不决的困扰，Murray医生的录音带就提供了这种帮助。并且许诺如果跟随着他在录音带中的方法一步一步进行下去，就可以把犹豫不决带来的不好影响——自我挫败变为自我实现。故选D。