单选题 {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for
each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
So what is depression? Depression is
often more about anger turned{{U}} (1) {{/U}}than it is about sadness.
But it's usually{{U}} (2) {{/U}}as sadness. Depression can{{U}} (3)
{{/U}}at all ages, from childhood to old age, and it's the United States'
No. 1{{U}} (4) {{/U}}problem. When someone is depressed,
her behavior{{U}} (5) {{/U}}change and she loses interest in activities
she{{U}} (6) {{/U}}enjoyed (like sports, music, friendships). The
sadness usually lasts every day for most of the day and for two weeks or
more. What{{U}} (7) {{/U}}depression? A{{U}} (8)
{{/U}}event can certainly bring{{U}} (9) {{/U}}depression, but some
will say it happens{{U}} (10) {{/U}}a specific cause. So how do you know
if you're just having a bad day{{U}} (11) {{/U}}are really depressed?
Depression affects your{{U}} (12) {{/U}}, moods, behavior and even your
physical health. These changes often go{{U}} (13) {{/U}}or are
labeled{{U}} (14) {{/U}}simply a bad case of the blues.
Someone who's truly{{U}} (15) {{/U}}depression will have{{U}}
(16) {{/U}}periods of crying spells, feelings of{{U}} (17)
{{/U}}(like not being able to change your situation) and{{U}} (18)
{{/U}}(like you' ll feel this way forever), irritation or agitation. A
depressed person often{{U}} (19) {{/U}}from others. Depression seldom
goes away by itself, and the greatest{{U}} (20) {{/U}}of depression is
suicide. The risk of suicide increases if the depression isn't
treated.
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项B“once”(从前,曾经)与其前后的部分结合在一起构成一个完整的定语从句,即“she once enjoyed”(她从前喜欢的),用来限定修饰其前面的名词“activities”(活动)。该句话的主句所使用的是一般现在时,定语从句使用的是一般过去时,这一点已经暗示出了本题的正确选项B“once”(从前,曾经)。考生在解题时要注意原文中时态和语态等语法现象给出的暗示。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项B“without”(没有,无)与其前后的成分结合在一起构成“some will say it happens without a specific cause”(一些人会说抑郁症的发生没有特定的原因)。这句话与“but”一词前面的一句话形成对立对比关系。前面的一句话讲:有压力的事情能够产生抑郁症。考生在解题时要注意转折词前后的语义关系与表达形式。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项C“thoughts”(思想)在本句中借助于“and”与其后面的名词“moods, behavior, and your physical health”(情绪、行为以及身体健康)结合在一起构成名词的并列平行结构。考生在解题时要注意识别并列平行结构,并且准确判断其中的语义关系。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项D“unrecognized”(未被认识或注意到)与其前面的部分结合在一起构成“...often go unrecognized”(通常未被注意到)。这一部分借助于“or”与其后面的部分“are labeled as simply a bad case of the blues”构成了一个并列平行结构。“or”后面部分中的“simply” (简单地)一词暗示了“or”后面部分中所用的选项应该同样表达“缺乏深入理解和认识”之意,故选项D“unrecognized”(未认识到或未理解到)应为最佳选项。考生在解题时要注意并列平行结构,还要注意并列平行结构本身的语义关系。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项B“helplessness”(无助,无能)在原文中借助于“and”一词与其前后的“extended periods of crying spells”和“hopelessness”结合在一起构成名词的并列平行关系。第17题空白处后面括号中的词语含义(即:“无法改变自己的状况”)暗示了本题的正确选项B“helplessness”(无助,无能)。考生在解题时要注意原文中的一些解释说明词语所提供的解题思路。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项D“hopelessness”(无望)在原文中借助于“and”一词与其前面的“extended periods of crying spells”和“feelings of helplessness”结合在一起构成了一个名词的并列平行结构。第18题空白处后面括号中的成分,即“you'll feel this way forever”(你觉得永远会这样下去),明确暗示本题的正确选项D“hopelessness”(无望)。考生在解题时要注意原文中的解释说明词语所提供的暗示。
【答案解析】[考点解析] 选项C“danger”(危险)一词与其前后的成分结合起来构成一个完整的“主系表”结构,其含义是:“抑郁症最大的危险是自杀。”本题的正确选项C“danger”(危险)是通过全文最后一句中的“The risk of suicide”(自杀的危险)推导出来的。考生在解题时要注意上下句之间的语义联系。