Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away.
The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
小题1:The new study may be good news for those who____________.
A．have less imaginations
B．don’t know how to relax
C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time
D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches小题2:What kind of kids will benefit most from the new research?
A．Kids who like listening to music.
B．Kids who are good at remembering things.
C．The independent(独立的) kids.
D．Kids with active imaginations.小题3:From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away
B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings
C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used
D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found小题4:What is the best title for this passage?
A．How to stop stomachaches in public places.
B．Children can “imagine” their pain away.
C．Children’s imaginations are very active.
D．How to develop children’s imaginations.
