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It's happened to all of us: we sleeplessly toss (翻转) and turn while the person next door snores (打呼噜)
his way through the night.
"Millions of people snore, most of whom are men over the age of 20," said Robert Bone, chief of Head and
Neck Surgery at Scripps Clinic in San Diego."As many as 45 percent of people snore, and as many as 25
percent are chronic (慢性的) snorers. Male snorers far outnumber women who snore."
To help chronic snorers get a good night's sleep, Dr. Bone treats his patients with Somnoplasty, a
now-proven procedure that he created at Scripps Clinic six years ago. "If you snore loudly and frequently and
do not have other breathing disorders, Somnoplasty may be the solution for you," he said.
Somnoplasty uses low-temperature radio waves to treat a well-defined area in the soft palate (鄂). A small
prong is inserted into the mouth toward the back of the throat. Then radiofrequency energy is delivered beneath
the surface of the soft palate. The treated part is heated just enough to create an area of coagulation(凝结物).
Over the next four to six weeks, the body naturally tears off the treated part, reducing volume and solidifying
the area that is responsible for snoring.
The procedure takes place in the doctor's office, and typically lasts no longer than 15 to 20 minutes.
Patients need two to four treatments, and the procedure is 80 percent effective. Treatment costs only $200 to
$300 and is covered by some insurance. Dr. Bone treats about 800 patients a year.
"Somnoplasty is the state-of-the-art procedure for snoring," Dr. Bone said. "It can provide much-needed
relief to chronic snorers and their families."
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (858) 554-8964.
1. Which of the following is true about the snorers according to Robert Bone?
A. 45% of the snorers are men who are over the age of 20.
B. Most people in the word are chronic snorers.
C. People who toss and turn sleeplessly will never snore.
D. There are far more male snorers than female snorers.
2. We can learn from the passage that _____.
A. the procedure of Somnoplasty takes place easily and doesn't take much time
B. the procedure of Somnoplasty is totally safe
C. almost every snorer can be cured with Somnoplasty
D. Dr. Bone may be very rich
3. The fifth paragraph aims to tell us _____.
A. the causes of snoring
B. the suffering of the treatment
C. the complexity of the treatment
D. the procedure of Somnoplasty
4. From what Dr. Bone said at the end of the passage we can learn that ______.
A. he is introducing this procedure to some experts
B. he is quite satisfied with the treatment of Somnoplasty
C. he is good at making ad.
D. Somnoplasty is the best way to treat snoring
5. Where can we possibly find the passage?
A. In a science magazine.
B. In a medicine advertisement.
C. In a health magazine.
D. From a TV talk show.
