2024年4月27日发(作者：)

高考英语外刊阅读理解训练——恐音

症

——改编自Have you ever heard of misophonia?

Misophonia, or a strong dislike of certain sounds, is a

condition that affects some people. Despite being doubted by

experts, sufferers of misophonia experience intense emotional

and psychological responses to certain noises. While

non-sufferers may just find these sounds as an inconvenience

or distraction, misophonia can cause severe anxiety, panic, and

even physical reactions.

For someone with misophonia, the sound of chewing food

from a loved one could trigger a panic attack and their

fight-or-flight reflex, causing them to want to flee or lash out

in fury. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for this condition

although methods such as tinnitus retraining therapy,

cognitive behavioural therapy, and counselling can help

manage it.

Misophonia can lead to isolation as sufferers avoid places

with lots of noises like restaurants or move away when they

feel like lashing out at someone due to their breathing. This

condition also causes people to use coping strategies that

keep others at a distance.

If you see someone who appears to fly into a rage because

of a sound that is driving them crazy, it might be a sign of

misophonia. These individuals are not just irritated by the

sound but struggle to manage their symptoms and are trying

their best to cope with the condition. It’s essential to

understand and provide support to those who have

misophonia rather than dismissing their feelings or actions as

something petty or trivial.

【重点词汇】

1. misophonia [ˌmɪsəˈə] n. 强烈的讨厌某些声音的症状

2. dislike [dɪsˈlaɪk] v. 讨厌，不喜欢

3. condition [kənˈdɪʃən] n. 疾病，病况

4. affect [əˈfekt] v. 影响

5. expert [ˈekspɜːt] n. 专家

6. sufferer [ˈsʌfərə(r)] n. 患者

7. emotional [ɪˈməʊʃənl] adj. 情感上的

8. psychological [ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl] adj. 心理上的

9. response [rɪˈspɒns] n. 反应

10. inconvenience [ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns] n. 不便之处

11. distraction [dɪˈstrækʃən] n. 分心的事物

12. severe [sɪˈvɪə(r)] adj. 严重的

13. anxiety [æŋˈzaɪəti] n. 焦虑

14. panic [ˈpænɪk] n. 恐慌

15. physical [ˈfɪzɪkl] adj. 身体上的

16. chewing [ˈtʃuːɪŋ] n. 嚼

17. trigger [ˈtrɪɡə(r)] v. 触发

18. fight-or-flight [faɪt ɔ flait] n. 战后逃避反应

19. reflex [ˈriːfleks] n. 反射作用

20. fury [ˈfjʊəri] n. 狂怒

21. cure [kjʊə(r)] n. 治疗