Six
months out, more people who had quit abruptly had stuck with it--more than one-fifth of them compared to about one-seventh in the other group. Although these numbers appear low, it is much high
由 in if people try without support边,
And the quit rates were particularl
ple had said they'y rather cut down gr
re quitting. " If you're
training for a marathon, yeu
and just be able to run it. And I think people see that
oking as well
They think, Well, if I gradually reduce, it's like practice, says Lindson-hawley. But that wasnt the
case/Instead of giving people practice, the gradual reduction likely gave them cravings( a) and with
drawal symptoms before they even reached quit day, which could be why fewer people in that group actu-
is more effective, "says Dr. Gabriela Ferreira, "When you can quote a specific number like a fifth of the
y go for
it, Ferreira says.
People rarely manage to quit the first time they try, But at least, she says, they can maximize the
odds of
51. What does Lindson-hawley say about her mother?
A) She quit smoking with her daughter's help
B)She succeeded in quitting smoking abruptly
C)She was also a researcher of tobacco and health
2. What kind of support did smokers receie ro quit smoking in Lindson-hawley's study?
A)They were given physical training
B)They were looked after by physicians
C)They were encouraged by psychologists
D)They were offered
53. How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreira view the result of Lindson-hawley's experiment
B)It is unexpected
C)It is encouraging- X
D)It is misleading
54. The idea of a marathon"(Line 2, Para. 5 )illustrates the popular belief that quitting
A)is something few can accomplish
B)nceds some practice first
C) requires a lot of patience
D)is a challenge at the beginning
55. What happens when people try to quit smoking gradually?
It even more difficult
ONE MI Mixzble to make it.
ncy show fewer withdrawal symptoms
