The images showed that the people who reported suffering verbal abuse from peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum(胼胝体,胼胝体,脑胼胝体that was underdeveloped.

　　The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are developing. So, unkind, hurtful comments from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of people had higher levels of fear, depression, anger and drug abuse than others in the study.

　　The researchers published their findings online o the American Journal of Psychiatry’s website.

　　Parents cannot control what other people say to their children, but they can prepare their children.

　　25.Why does the author use the popular saying at the beginning?

　　A.To show the power of words.

　　B.To introduce an opposite view.

　　C.To prove the author’s argument.

　　D.To show ancient people’s wisdom

　　26.What did the subjects have in common?

　　A.They were hurt by unkind words.

　　B.They performed poorly in imaging tests.

　　C.They had their brain slightly damaged.

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