The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americ
英语试题 02-29
The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. Therefore, it's imperative that we look out for friends, family and community members who struggle with mental health to assist them.
As a neuroscientist studying the brain biology of depression and anxiety, I am encouraged by the new tools and available behavioral treatments, but these treatments are only helpful if
people access them. Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services.
The holiday season is actually a perfect time to fight mental health problems. We can all watch out for signs of mental illness and depression in friends and loved ones — including feelings of worry or sadness, and extreme changes in mood.
All of us can play a role in relieving mental health problems, caring for one another, and encouraging each other to seek out professional help. In addition to one-on-one support, we can go a step further to build support networks.
People who recently attended a conversation shared personal stories about their mental health journeys. Attendees received input from mental health professionals and local resource groups. Many said they had waited for years to talk about these topics but had no place to discuss them. And they felt better informed about resources for addressing mental health challenges, hoping this kind of respectful, honest and informative conversation can take place in communities across the country.
4. What does the underlined word "imperative'' in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Essential. B. Sensitive.
C. Improper. D. Unnecessary.
5. What's the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The features of mental illness.
B. The categories of mental illness.
C. The reasons for people's refusal of treatment.
D. The importance of the new tools and treatments.
6. Where is the text most probably from?
A. A private diary. B. A health magazine.
C. A popular novel. D. A travel guidebook.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Be the Best 一 You Can Make It.
B. People in need of health services.
C. My experience in dealing with mental illness.
D. A challenging season for those with mental illness.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。假日是一个快乐的季节——充满了派对和传统活动。但对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。作者希望要好好利用假日给患有精神疾病的人以帮助，通过已经进行的活动也证明了确能帮助到这些人。
【4题详解】
词义猜测题。画线词前一句According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. 根据全国精神疾病联盟的一项调查，大约64%的精神病患者说假期情况会变得更糟。说明假期他们会有更严重的困扰，因此需要给他们以帮助，画线词所在句子中assist them（帮助他们），所以画线的形容词应该是必要的，选项A完全必要的，必不可少的，极其重要的。切题，故选A。
【5题详解】
段落大意题。第二段的最后一句Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services. 经常由于同龄人、雇主或家庭成员的看法和压力产生的恐惧导致许多人不愿接受心理健康服务。解释了为什么很多人不愿意接受心理健康服务的原因，这是第二段的大意，选项C人们拒绝治疗的原因，切题，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. Therefore, it's imperative that we look out for friends, family and community members who struggle with mental health to assist them. 对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。根据全国精神疾病联盟的一项调查，大约64%的精神病患者说假期情况会变得更糟。因此，我们必须关注那些与心理疾病作斗争的朋友、家庭和社区成员，帮助他们。可以看出文章是探讨假日对心理疾病的人为什么要帮助，如何帮助的，所以文章应该是在相关杂志上的专业文章。选项B健康杂志，切题，故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。文章一开始的The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. 假日是一个快乐季——充满了派对和传统活动。但对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。接着由此展开说明假日里有精神疾病的人更需要帮助，所以这是作者写文章的目的，作为标题恰当，选项D精神疾病患者的挑战季。切题，故选D。
As a neuroscientist studying the brain biology of depression and anxiety, I am encouraged by the new tools and available behavioral treatments, but these treatments are only helpful if
people access them. Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services.
The holiday season is actually a perfect time to fight mental health problems. We can all watch out for signs of mental illness and depression in friends and loved ones — including feelings of worry or sadness, and extreme changes in mood.
All of us can play a role in relieving mental health problems, caring for one another, and encouraging each other to seek out professional help. In addition to one-on-one support, we can go a step further to build support networks.
People who recently attended a conversation shared personal stories about their mental health journeys. Attendees received input from mental health professionals and local resource groups. Many said they had waited for years to talk about these topics but had no place to discuss them. And they felt better informed about resources for addressing mental health challenges, hoping this kind of respectful, honest and informative conversation can take place in communities across the country.
4. What does the underlined word "imperative'' in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Essential. B. Sensitive.
C. Improper. D. Unnecessary.
5. What's the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The features of mental illness.
B. The categories of mental illness.
C. The reasons for people's refusal of treatment.
D. The importance of the new tools and treatments.
6. Where is the text most probably from?
A. A private diary. B. A health magazine.
C. A popular novel. D. A travel guidebook.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Be the Best 一 You Can Make It.
B. People in need of health services.
C. My experience in dealing with mental illness.
D. A challenging season for those with mental illness.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。假日是一个快乐的季节——充满了派对和传统活动。但对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。作者希望要好好利用假日给患有精神疾病的人以帮助，通过已经进行的活动也证明了确能帮助到这些人。
【4题详解】
词义猜测题。画线词前一句According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. 根据全国精神疾病联盟的一项调查，大约64%的精神病患者说假期情况会变得更糟。说明假期他们会有更严重的困扰，因此需要给他们以帮助，画线词所在句子中assist them（帮助他们），所以画线的形容词应该是必要的，选项A完全必要的，必不可少的，极其重要的。切题，故选A。
【5题详解】
段落大意题。第二段的最后一句Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services. 经常由于同龄人、雇主或家庭成员的看法和压力产生的恐惧导致许多人不愿接受心理健康服务。解释了为什么很多人不愿意接受心理健康服务的原因，这是第二段的大意，选项C人们拒绝治疗的原因，切题，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. Therefore, it's imperative that we look out for friends, family and community members who struggle with mental health to assist them. 对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。根据全国精神疾病联盟的一项调查，大约64%的精神病患者说假期情况会变得更糟。因此，我们必须关注那些与心理疾病作斗争的朋友、家庭和社区成员，帮助他们。可以看出文章是探讨假日对心理疾病的人为什么要帮助，如何帮助的，所以文章应该是在相关杂志上的专业文章。选项B健康杂志，切题，故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。文章一开始的The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. 假日是一个快乐季——充满了派对和传统活动。但对于数百万患有抑郁症、焦虑症、成瘾或其他精神疾病的美国人来说，假日可能特别具有挑战性。接着由此展开说明假日里有精神疾病的人更需要帮助，所以这是作者写文章的目的，作为标题恰当，选项D精神疾病患者的挑战季。切题，故选D。
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