1. (2021九上·杭州开学考) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

Rhoda: “I can't enjoy a book or a movie anymore because when I get to the middle, I can't remember the beginning.”(a 67-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease)

Jane: “Sometimes I'm going to someplace. Then I don't remember where I'm going to.” (a 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease)

Does someone you love say things like this? He or she may have Alzheimer's disease. Please listen… We can help. Twenty-six million people in the world have Alzheimer's disease. People with Alzheimer's disease can't remember things. First, they forget what they're doing. Then they forget how to drive or cook. Then they get lost, even in their own neighborhood. Then they lose their memories. They forget what they did yesterday or last week. Later, they don't remember their friends and relatives. Many people with Alzheimer's lose their friends. They feel lonely, like Sarah, a 68-year-old woman. Sarah told us, “My friends don't visit me anymore. When people know you have Alzheimer's, you will never see them again.”

Doctors have no way for Alzheimer's, but in the Alzheimer's Organization, our  psychologists(心理学家) are trying to help. We have support groups. Anyone with Alzheimer's disease can join our support groups. The support group members get together with a psychologist. They talk with the psychologist and with each other. They help each other. They make new friends in the group. Then they don't feel so lonely anymore. So, if you have a friend or a relative with Alzheimer's disease, please call us today. We can help.

1. （1） The passage above is       .

   A . an ad B . a speech C . a diary D . a letter
3. （2） How many women patients who have Alzheimer's disease are mentioned in the passage?

   A . One. B . Two. C . Three. D . Twenty-six million.
5. （3） The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to       .

   A . people with heart disease B . psychologists and patients C . members in the support group D . doctors
7. （4） Which is TRUE for the Alzheimer's Organization?

   A . One with Alzheimer's disease meets a special group of psychologists. B . Most of the group members are women who feel lonely and often get lost. C . People with Alzheimer's disease meet together in a special group. D . Any volunteer is welcome to help support the group.