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In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease （病）----They love a famous person too much.
Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their hero that it affects（影响）their life.
There are two ways of worshipping（崇拜）famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. The other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.
“Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing,” said Dr. John, an expert（专家）, “but like many things, overdoing（过分追求）it may not always be good for you.”
( )1. From what some people say, we know ____.
A. they are friends of the famous people
B. There is something wrong with their mind.
C. They must go to the hospital.
( )2. How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?
A. About one third B. About a quarter C. More than half.
( )3. What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous
people?
A. The first one is better.
B. The second one is better
C. Neither of them is good.
( )4. People who have strong feeling foe a famous person often feel worried
because ___.
A. they cannot become famous themselves
B. they think the famous person may be in trouble.
C. they are afraid the famous person may not like them.
( )5. Dr. John tells us ____.
A. worshipping of famous people is a good thing.
B. Overdoing something may bring some trouble
C. We mustn t worship anybody or anything.