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　　For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all．Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, tiredness, pressure, disappointment and loneliness．

　　These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues,” may be even more common this year, due to the emotional disorder of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy．Experts say even the more usual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors．

　　In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter's shorter days and longer nights．

　　“Certainly just because it's the holidays doesn't mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr．Doug Jacobs of Harvard University．“And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one．”

　　And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right．“Families are much more different now,” says John Stutsman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago．The disappointment and sense of unfriendliness that often results from family gatherings, he adds, are actually a realization that “the fantasy is not met”．

　　Still, say experts, the blues should be dealt with．The most essential step, says Stutsman, is for the individual to admit their feelings and the reason for their depression．“Disagreement will only compound the stress they're feeling．”

　　Stutsman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress．“If they're feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them．Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage．”

　　Stutsman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea”．In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home．“The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself．”

(1)

According to the passage, holiday blues ________．
[　　]
A．	didn't exist before
B．	bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all
C．	result from various factors
D．	happen to every one of us

(2)

In the opinion of John Stutsman, ________．
[　　]
A．	family gatherings have become less frequent events over the years
B．	people usually feel disappointed when their families get together
C．	families are friendly to each other as usual
D．	holidays doesn't mean people are going to be happy

(3)

It can be concluded from the passage that the most important thing to deal with the blues is to ________．
[　　]
A．	stay at home
B．	do things that are normally comforting
C．	fulfill social obligations
D．	admit your feelings and the reasons for your depression

(4)

Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
[　　]
A．	Family Reunions
B．	Emotional Disorder
C．	Holiday Blues
D．	Holiday Stressors

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　　For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all．Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness．

　　These feelings, often known as the“holiday blues”, may be even more prevalent, due to the emotional turmoil(波折)of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy．Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors．In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights．

　　“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy,”says Dr．Doug Jacobs of Harvard University．“And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one．”

　　And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right．“Families are much more different now．The disappointment and sense of alienation that often results from family gatherings, is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met．”says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago．

　　Still, say experts, the blues should be addressed．The most essential step, says Stutesman, is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal．“Denial will only compound the stress they’re feeling．”Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress．“If they’re feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them．Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage．”Stutesman also advises that sometimes“avoidance is actually not such a bad idea．”In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home．The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself．”

(1)

What is the“holiday blues”?
[　　]
A．	The feeling of disappointment and sense of alienation in family reunions．
B．	Feelings such as stress, fatigue, disappointment and alienation in holiday．
C．	Feelings such as peace, love, and goodwill in holiday．
D．	The psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder．

(2)

Which of the followings is not the reason that causes the“holiday blues”?
[　　]
A．	Summer’s longer days and shorter nights．
B．	Emotional turmoil of the past few months．
C．	Unsteady financial condition．
D．	Ritual tasks of daily life．

(3)

Who are more likely to feel blue in holiday according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	Those who are fond of family reunions．
B．	Those who are dissatisfied with their relatives．
C．	Those who feel frustrated in their work．
D．	Those who feel hard to take care of themselves．

(4)

If you are feeling blue, what can you do to relieve the stress according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	Deny that you are in low spirits．
B．	Acknowledge the feeling and let it be．
C．	Stay at home and do nothing．
D．	Do exercise, cooking, reading or massage．

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He 　　 the girl the first time he saw her.?

A.lost his heart to　　　 B.lost his heart in?

C.lost heart to　　　　　　 D.lost hearts to?

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“But what if I break my arm again？”My five-year-old daughter asked,looking very　1　.I knew she　2　very much to learn to ride,but ever since she’d fallen off her bike and broken her arm,she’d been afraid.

“Oh,honey,”I said.“I don’t think you’ll break another arm.”“　3　I could,couldn’t I？”“You know,honey,”I said,“　4　everything you do comes with risks.You could get a broken arm in a car　5　and then be afraid to　6　ride in a car again.You could break your arm jumping a rope.You could break your arm at gym.Do you want to　7　going to gym？”“No,”she said.And with a determined spirit,she stood up and　8　to try again.

I spent the rest of the afternoon at the park watching a very　9　little girl overcome a fear,and　10　myself on being a useful single parent after a painful divorce(离婚)．

As we walked home,she asked me about a conversation she’d overheard me having with my　11　the night before.

“Grandma wanted you to find someone to　12　.”“What grandma wants is for someone to　13　my heart again.”“But Mom...”“You’re too young to　14　it,”I told her.“So I guess love isn’t like a broken arm.”she said. 　15　to answer,we walked the rest of the way in　16　.When I got home,I called my mother and　17　her for talking about this to my daughter.Then I did what I’d seen my brave little girl do that very afternoon.I agreed to　18　Steve.

Steve was the man for me.We　19　less than a year later.It turned out my mother and daughter were　20　.

1．A.surprised B．disappointed C．sad D．puzzled

2．A.wanted B．hated C．lost D．gained

3．A.And B．Or C．Instead D．But

4．A.Almost B．Hardly C．Nearly D．Mostly

5．A.trade B．sale C．accident D．show

6．A.ever B．never C．even D．yet

7．A.start B．regret C．finish D．stop

8．A.offered B．agreed C．had D．chose

9．A.shy B．weak C．brave D．gentle

10．A.congratulating B．praising C．encouraging D．celebrating

11．A.father B．mother C．sister D．brother

12．A.like B．know C．love D．teach

13．A.warm B．feel C．buy D．break

14．A.understand B．believe C．accept D．receive

15．A.Unable B．Unwilling C．Uncertain D．Unhappy

16．A.excitement B．sorrow C．silence D．surprise

17．A.punished B．scolded C．thanked D．appreciated

18．A.hire B．meet C．fire D．invite

19．A.left B．married C．moved D．quarrelled

20．A.wrong B．right C．clear D．clever

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There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints.

　　I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 38 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.

　　It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 39 on the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 to the sound of them.

　　Autumn is a 42 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 45 in playing her violin.

　　I had 46 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 47 there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.

　　Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 48 I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 49 . 50 we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.

Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly

51 . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.

　　“You must like violin.” she said.

　　“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.

　　Suddenly, a 52 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.

　　“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me.” she said.

　　“In fact, it was your playing 54 gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”

　　The girl smiled, and so did I.

I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 55 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.

A. with	B. for	C. against	D. to
A. good	B. true	C. new	D. old
A. sound	B. song	C. play	D. violin
A. shaking	B. hanging	C. falling	D. floating
A. wind	B. snow	C. air	D. rain
A. watching	B. listening	C. seeing	D. hearing
A. lively	B. lovely	C. harvest	D. lonely
A. up	B. off	C. down	D. over
A. flowed	B. grew	C. entered	D. ran
A. lost	B. active	C. busy	D. interested
A. once	B. never	C. often	D. usually
A. waiting	B. stopping	C. standing	D. hearing
A. because	B. so	C. when	D. but
A. interesting	B. moving	C. encouraging	D. exciting
A. But	B. However	C. Even	D. Though
A. stopped	B. began	C. gone	D. changed
A. happy	B. sad	C. strange	D. surprised
A. surprised	B. excited	C. encouraged	D. interested
A. that	B. which	C. it	D. who
A. song	B. dream	C. fire	D. sister

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