They affect millions of people every year, and cause their victims to suffer from tremendous worry and nervousness for no apparent reason. Clues as to why anxiety disorders develop can be found in one's genes, psychological make-up, life experiences, or biochemical changes in the brain. Anxiety disorders come in many shapes and forms. People with panic disorder have chronic, unexpected, and repeated panic attacks where they feel an overwhelming sense of being in danger. Sufferers of generalized anxiety disorder have persistent and exaggerated worries and constantly expect disaster. Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder have unreasonable fears that they try to deal with through repetitive, ritualized activities such as hand washing. A phobia is an irrational and uncontrollable fear of a specific thing, while post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after a terrifying event and causes its victims to have flashbacks or frightening thoughts of the incident. Although anxiety disorders are destructive to the sufferer and damaging to his or her relationships with loved ones, there is some good news. People suffering from anxiety disorders can get treatment, and the treatment is generally effective. Treatments for different anxiety disorders range from medication, including antianxiety drugs; to psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy; to relaxation techniques and biofeedback. The majority of patients report significant relief after receiving help.严收Glossary：严收 chronic: 长期的 persistent: 持续的 obsessive-compulsive: 强迫性的 repetitive: 反复的 ritualize: 程序化 phobia: 恐惧症 irrational: 失去理性的 post-traumatic: 创伤后的 psychotherapy: 心理疗法 antianxiety: 抗焦虑的 cognitive-behavioral: 认知行为的严收[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] 严收What behavior will sufferers of generalized anxiety disorder demonstrate?严收 [听力文本资源]A) They have persistent and exaggerated worries. 严收B) They have repetitive, ritualized activities.C) They have irrational fear of a specific thing.D) They have flashbacks of the incident.严收2. [听力文本资源] 严收What is good news to the people suffering from anxiety disorders?严收 [听力文本资源]严收A) They can overcome the anxiety themselves.B) They can be cured by their loved ones.严收C) They can get effective treatment. 严收D) They won't be harmed by such disorders.严收3. [听力文本资源] 严收According to the passage, the treatment of anxiety disorders includes the following EXCEPT ________.严收 [听力文本资源]严收A) medication严收B) relief 严收C) psychotherapyD) relaxation techniques严收4. [听力文本资源] 严收What is the passage mainly about?严收 [听力文本资源]严收A) The wide spread of anxiety disorders.B) The shapes and forms of anxiety disorders.C) Treatment of anxiety disorders.严收D) Anxiety disorders and their treatment.

[听力文本资源]严收  Anxiety disorders are the most widespread of emotional disorders. They affect millions of people every year, and cause their victims to suffer from tremendous worry and nervousness for no apparent reason. Clues as to why anxiety disorders develop can be found in one's genes, psychological make-up, life experiences, or biochemical changes in the brain.  Anxiety disorders come in many shapes and forms. People with panic disorder have chronic, unexpected, and repeated panic attacks where they feel an overwhelming sense of being in danger. Sufferers of generalized anxiety disorder have persistent and exaggerated worries and constantly expect disaster. Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder have unreasonable fears that they try to deal with through repetitive, ritualized activities such as hand washing. A phobia is an irrational and uncontrollable fear of a specific thing, while post-traumatic stress disorder occurs after a terrifying event and causes its victims to have flashbacks or frightening thoughts of the incident.   Although anxiety disorders are destructive to the sufferer and damaging to his or her relationships with loved ones, there is some good news. People suffering from anxiety disorders can get treatment, and the treatment is generally effective.  Treatments for different anxiety disorders range from medication, including antianxiety drugs; to psychotherapy, including cognitive-behavioral therapy; to relaxation techniques and biofeedback. The majority of patients report significant relief after receiving help.严收Glossary：严收 chronic: 长期的 persistent: 持续的 obsessive-compulsive: 强迫性的 repetitive: 反复的 ritualize: 程序化 phobia: 恐惧症 irrational: 失去理性的 post-traumatic: 创伤后的 psychotherapy: 心理疗法 antianxiety: 抗焦虑的 cognitive-behavioral: 认知行为的严收[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] 严收What behavior will sufferers of generalized anxiety disorder demonstrate?严收 [听力文本资源]A)  They have persistent and exaggerated worries. 严收B)  They have repetitive, ritualized activities.C)  They have irrational fear of a specific thing.D)  They have flashbacks of the incident.严收2. [听力文本资源] 严收What is good news to the people suffering from anxiety disorders?严收 [听力文本资源]严收A)  They can overcome the anxiety themselves.B)  They can be cured by their loved ones.严收C)  They can get effective treatment. 严收D)  They won't be harmed by such disorders.严收3. [听力文本资源] 严收According to the passage, the treatment of anxiety disorders includes the following EXCEPT ________.严收 [听力文本资源]严收A)  medication严收B)  relief 严收C)  psychotherapyD)  relaxation techniques严收4. [听力文本资源] 严收What is the passage mainly about?严收 [听力文本资源]严收A)  The wide spread of anxiety disorders.B)  The shapes and forms of anxiety disorders.C)  Treatment of anxiety disorders.严收D)  Anxiety disorders and their treatment.