The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems as people struggle to deal with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned Thursday.
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are already affected by mental problems such as depression and bipolar disorders (带躁狂的抑郁症) and the current market meltdown (崩溃) could worsen feelings of despair among people who can't stand such illnesses.
The United Nations agency said the impact(冲击) could be especially marked for those living in low and middle income countries where access to treatment is often limited.
"We should not be surprised at the turbulence (动荡) and likely consequences of the current financial crisis.Now we are seeing a huge gap in taking care of people in great need," WHO director general Margaret Chan told at a meeting of mental health experts.
"It should not come as a surprise that we continue to see more stresses, suicides and mental disorders," Chan warned.
Benedetto Saraceno, director of WHO's mental health, said mental health disorders affected one in four people at some point in their lives.
Mental and neurological(精神的) disorders are often chronic (慢性) and disabling, he said.Nearly 1 million people commit suicide worldwide every year, a large part of them are young adults.
Asked about the financial crisis, Saraceno said, "Poverty can be the consequence of such events, the debts, despair and sense of loss that may reach middle and lower classes.Even the poor can be affected by this crisis."
"There is clear evidence that suicide is linked to financial disasters.I am not talking about the millionaire's jumping out of the window but about poor people," he said.The global crisis could be expected to affect the "stability of communities and families", according to Saraceno.
According to the passage, the chief result of the worldwide financial crisis is that .
A.more people will be poorer B.more people will be out of jobs
C.more people will suffer from mental problems
D.more people will commit suicide
The United Nations agency worried that .
A.more rich people would commit suicide
B.the financial crisis might especially influence developing or underdeveloped countries
C.the current market meltdown could worsen feelings of despair
D.hundreds of millions of people in the world were already affected by mental problems
It can be inferred that .
A.far more work should be done to help those who are mentally ill
B.it will be surprising to see more people commit suicide
C.a mental disorder is a chronic disease
D.many more young adults commit suicide worldwide than people of other ages
The best title for the passage is .
A.Global Financial Crisis.
B.Mental Disorders Resulting From Global Financial Crisis.
C.Suicides as a Result of Market Meltdown.
D.Chronic Mental Disorders.
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First lady Michelle Obama urged students to visit China at the “100,000 Strong” China Study Abroad Forum at Howard University.
President Barack Obama announced the “100,000 Strong” Initiative(十万强计划)during his 2009 visit to China. The program aims to increase the number of American students studying in China by making study abroad more affordable.
During the event at Howard, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of studying abroad. “Studying in a country like China is about so much more than just improving your own prospects(前途) in the global market. The fact is that with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish you are shaping an image of America projected to the rest of the world and making America known better.” she said.
Mrs. Obama encouraged students to set aside the opinion that studying abroad is for “rich kids only” or for those attending “certain schools”. The first lady also announced that the Chinese government is giving 10,000 “Bridge Scholarships” to cover costs for American students studying in China.
Some students who had studied in China shared their experiences. David Marzban from Pepperdine University recalled a time when he formed a cross-cultural bond with a complete stranger at a restaurant near Fudan University in Shanghai. He noticed a young chef signaling him to come over. “He pressed the play button on his media player and started singing California Dreaming and wanted me to sing along with him,” Marzban said. “At that time I knew a great friendship had started during my first two weeks in China.”
Nicole Baden from Howard University recalled how her time in China really helped her master the language. “You have to experience the culture while learning the language to really master it to understand why things are how they are compared to your own culture,” Baden said.
12-year-old Sarah Davis, who studied in China last summer, said she was very excited to hear Michelle Obama talk about the country. “I love Chinese. Out of all the languages I’ve learned, Chinese is the most difficult and interesting.” She said.
【小题1】 According to the passage, the “100,000 Strong” Initiative ______.
A.provides convenience for American students to study in China |
B.was made by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009 |
C.got little support from the Chinese government |
D.isn’t well-accepted among American students |
A.American students used to be unable to study abroad |
B.Studying in China can make American students’ future better |
C.the Chinese government will offer all the US students scholarships |
D.American students’ studying in China helps improve the relationship between China and the US |
A.American students are very popular in China |
B.Chinese is the most difficult to learn in the world |
C.Many US young people have actually been studying in China |
D.American students’ studying in China is important and worthwhile |
A.A great program for American students to study in China |
B.Michelle Obama encourages students to study in China |
C.More American students will go to China to study |
D.China is attracting more and more American students |
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单词拼写(每空1分,共5分)
【小题1】Your bad behavior really makes me feel (尴尬的).
【小题2】.He (承认) that Gangnam Style was his favourite song.
【小题3】 (电) is a form of energy that can be used for lighting.
【小题4】WTO which stands for World Trade (组织)deals with the global rules of trade between nations.
【小题5】Many people believe that Guo jingjing is f (幸运的,吉祥的)to marry Huo qigang.
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It was obvious that the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen______the global environmental problems.
A. aimed on B. focused on
C. intended for D. commented on
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阅读下列各小题,根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
1.这对老夫妻结婚至今已有五十年了。(marry)
This old couple ____________________________ for fifty years.
2.今早我收到了一份结婚请柬,所以这个周末我要去参加婚宴。(attend)
I got an invitation to a wedding this morning, so I will ____________________________ this weekend.
3.我决心申请一份奖学金。(apply)
I made up my mind to ____________________________.
4.她的儿子正在动手术,她很担心他。(operate)
Her son ____________________________. She is worried about him.
5.很显然由于金融危机,许多产业正面临着倒闭。(it)
____________________________ many industries are going to close down because of the global financial crisis.
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第四部分 写作技能 ( 共两节,满分26 分)
第一节 阅读填空 ( 共5 小题,每小题1 分,满分5 分 )
阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词。
注意: 每个空格不超过3个单词。
Frederick M. Hess is the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on many public issues. He says that a long summer vacation doesn't make sense in today's world.
Can American students afford to take a summer vacation? In a summer vacation, millions of kids spend valuable time sending messages, watching TV, playing video games and doing shopping in the mall. They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.
Summer vacation once made sense in the past when you didn't need an education to get a good job. But now things have changed. For today's students, academic skills are important to students' future success, but such skills ate affected in the summertime. Many nations don't give kids an American-style summer vacation. They offer no more than seven consecutive(连续的) weeks of vacation. Most American school districts offer up to thirteen weeks. To compete in the global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.
Summer vacation also causes challenges for today's families. In the 1960s, more than 60% of families had a stay-at-home Mom. Now two-thirds of American children live in households where every adult works. For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break. Someone must watch the kids.
But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement. Researchers have found that disadvantaged students lose significant ground in the summertime.
A longer school year does not have to be an invitation to hard boring work. Rather, it should allow time-pressed teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons. Schools would have more time to devote to athletics, languages, music and the arts. Summer vacation can be a grand thing. But in the 21st century, it may also be outdated.
Title: 65
Theme |
A long summer vacation doesn’t make sense in today’s world. |
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Basic Information |
Vacation length |
66 weeks in most American schools[来源:Zxxk.Com] |
Students’ 67___________ |
·Sending messages and watching TV ·Playing video games ·Doing shopping |
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Disadvantages |
Putting student’s academic futures at risk |
Affect academic 68 |
Causing challenges for families |
Make parents watch kids at home |
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Hurting academic achievement |
Make students lose significant ground |
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69.____________ |
Students should be conducted to study more imaginative lessons such as athletics, languages, music and the arts. |
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Conclusion |
Summer vacation can be both grand and outdated |
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