本题是2011年上半年学位英语教材第17单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2010年下半年学位英语教材第17单元的课后阅读理解1

本题是2010年下半年学位英语教材第17单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2009年下半年学位英语教材第17单元的课后阅读理解1。

本题是2010年上半年学位英语教材第17单元的课后阅读理解1。

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 ten 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 Roberts, 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 report having 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."
1. What's 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.
2. What's the meaning of the word "procrastination"
A. Pretension. B. Protection. C. Difference. D. Delay.
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.
4. These are the signs of procrastination except ______.
A. discomfort B. suffering C. pleasure D. sadness
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.

“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.” C.D.B.C.D.

现在人们认为它是一种真正的精神健康问题，而且越来越把它看作是一种心理问题，而不是道德问题。

1.C. Delay 2 “procrastination”? D. Delay

3.B. disease of mind 4. C. pleasure

5.D. Turn self-defeat into self-realization.

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【翻译】 

犹豫不决是一种精神疾病。近些年来的一项科学研究已经证实了它和悲伤、注意无序密切相关。犹豫不决趋向于是不自信的结果，而且有可能处于焦虑状态。

研究结果显示，而且，这种疾病已经变得非常普遍。Susan Robert，是一位行为心理学家，曾经写了一本书名叫“Living with Procrastination”。书上写到美国，加拿大大图额四分之一的成年人报告已经患了严重的犹豫不决的问题。“当我们说‘严重’的时候，我们意思是人们对于那些犹豫不决的人产生了不舒服和痛苦的感觉。我们已经发现这样的人在日常生活中比其他人更容易有麻烦。那种焦虑的可能性也比其他亲人要高很多。”

在当今这个成就驱动的社会，几乎不用想，不能在很大的压力下工作将使人们伤心。当然，在机遇上，这种焦虑已经产生了一种行业，就是专家专门提供解决方案。许多书和专家的解决方案已经出现了。以19.95美元作为交换，Jerome博士将发出一个自动装置，叫做“保护你的将来谨防拖延时间之贼”。Murry博士承诺如果你一步一步的跟随他的规则，你将充满能量能够“把自我攻击转变成自我认识”。“自从20世纪90年代犹豫不决已经越来越严重了”，Robert博士一直在治疗这些情况的病人，已经有20多年了。他说：“现在人们认为它是一种真正的精神健康问题，而且越来越把它看作是一种心理问题，而不是道德问题。”

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