Every time Steve woke up, he felt his right hand was on fire. He could not lift a cup or touch cold water. The medicine he took didn’t work well. But one day, he put on a VR (虚拟现实) headset and things began to change.

VR treatment is being used in medical fields, especially for helping people with chronic (慢性的) pain. In fact, VR can give people experiences that are similar to the real world. In a VR program, Steve was trying out a VR headset. Surprisingly, it took him to a different situation where he was able to move his right hand slowly. Jenny also received the VR treatment in this program. Her back pain bothered her for years. Wearing a VR headset, she was surprised to find she got a little better.

So how does VR help? Scientists say that the pain is not only about the body. It also has something to do with the brain. When you fully focus on something exciting, your brain pays less attention to the pain. VR uses this idea to help people feel better.

Of course, VR treatment may not suit everyone suffering from pain. It is still being studied, but for those living with pain every day, VR technology brings something important: hope.

1.1. How does the writer start the text?

A By listing a number.

B By asking a question.

C By giving an example.

D

解析：选C。写作手法题。解析：文章开头讲述史蒂夫手部剧痛，使用 VR 之后情况改变的个人故事，属于举例子开篇。文中没有列举数字，也没有抛出问句，排除 A、B。

2.2. What did Steve do after putting on a VR headset?

A He lifted his cup quickly.

B He touched his back easily.

C He moved his hand slowly.

D

解析：选C。细节理解题。解析：原文第二段 “…he was able to move his right hand slowly.”，戴上 VR 头显，他可以缓慢活动右手。A、B 原文均没有提及。

3.3.What does the underlined word “bothered” probably mean in Paragraph 2?

A Protected.

B Troubled.

C Covered.

D

解析：选B。词义猜测题。解析：“Her back pain bothered her for years.” 背痛多年折磨、困扰珍妮。bother=trouble 使受困扰；protect 保护，cover 覆盖均不符合疼痛语境。

4.4.How does VR make people feel less painful according to the text?

A By making the brain focus less on pain.

B By making the body stronger to fight pain.

C By giving people medicine through the headset.

D

解析：选A。细节理解题。解析：第三段 “When you fully focus on something exciting, your brain pays less attention to the pain.” 原理就是大脑降低对疼痛的注意力。B、C 属于无中生有，文中没有提到强身、给药。

5.5.Which of the following ideas does the writer probably agree with?

A VR treatment is suitable for everyone.

B People pay little attention to VR treatment.

C VR treatment can help people in some ways.

D

解析：选C。推理判断题。解析：A 错，原文 “VR treatment may not suit everyone” 并不适合所有人；B 错，文章没有说人们很少关注这项技术；C 正确，VR 可以在一定程度帮助疼痛患者，但不是万能。