In mid-April 2020, the national unemployment rate reached 14.7 percent -the highest since the Great Depression. Forty-one million American workers filed for unemployment between February and May of 2020. Unprecedented unemployment rates don’t just have an impact on the unemployed， though. For people still employed during the COVID-19 pandemic， job in security and financial concern are associated with greater symptoms of depression and anxiety， according to findings from the UConn School of Nursing published recently in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
The findings are part of a year-long examination of how behavior and social attitudes change， and what factors influence those changes when people in the United States are faced with the threat of widespread disease. Supported by a National Science Foundation grant， the study is tracking the well-being， feelings， and behavioral practices of about 1,000 individuals across the United States， and more than 18 surveys of the participants have already been conducted since March.
The study asked participants to identify symptoms of anxiety by asking if they were feeling nervous， anxious， or on edge， or if they were not able to stop or control their worrying. They were also asked about the extent of their financial concerns--how worried they were about their employment and financial situation，if they expected their financial situation to get worse over the next 12 months，and if they had the means to secure food and housing for their family for the next 12 months. Most study participants reported some level of worry about the effects of COVID-19 on their employment.①While previous studies have linked large-scale disruptions like recessions and pandemics with poor mental health， the researchers note that their study importantly expands on these associations by demonstrating independent links between greater financial concern with greater anxiety symptoms， and greater job insecurity， with greater depressive symptoms， after accounting for demographics， health， and other COVID-19 concerns and experiences.
The researchers say employers can play a critical role in supporting the mental heat of their employees by recognizing the increased anxiety that workers experience when their job security feels threatened during the pandemic.
“Our results demonstrate the potential adverse consequences that job in security and financial concern have on employees' mental health”， the researchers write. “Based on these findings， for those experiencing depressive symptoms during the pandemic， it maybe particularly important for employers to be mindful and try to minimize feelings of uncertainty for the employees， as well as instilling hope or agency in employees. For those experiencing anxiety symptoms， employers could attempt to reduce financial concerns by allowing employees to continue to work （eg，telework），even with reduced hours and income， to ensure that employees do not lose their entire income.”
What can we know from the first paragraph？（ ）
本题句意为“从第一段中我们可以得知什么？”
A选项：美国的失业率处于历史最高水平；B选项：2020年，美国有4100万人失业；C选项：高失业率对没有失业的人影响不大；D选项：有工作的人也对自己的就业前景感到不安。第一段前两句说明美国的失业率处于自大萧条以来最高水平，2020年的2月至5月失业人数已有4100万，故A、B两项错误。根据For people still employed during the COVID-19 pandemic， job in security and financial concern are associated with greater symptoms of depression and anxiety…可知史无前例的失业率不仅对失业者产生影响。根据康涅狄格大学护理学院最近发表在《职业与环境医学杂志》（JOEM）上的研究结果，对于在 COVID-19期间仍然工作的人来说，工作不安全和财务担忧与更大的抑郁和焦虑症状有关，可知有工作的人也对自己的工作前景感到不安，C选项错误，D选项符合第一段大意。故选D。
Researchers of the mentioned study mainly asked participants about___________.
本题句意为“提到的研究中的研究人员主要向参与者询问了······”
A选项：他们的精神状况；B选项：他们的抑郁症状；C选项：他们对经济形势的看法；D选项：家庭收入和支出。第三段提到了研究内容，即向参与者询问他们是否感到紧张、焦虑，或者他们是否无法停止或控制担忧，此外还提问他们对财务担忧的程度。A选项符合描述，故选A。
Through the investigation，the researchers found that_______________.
本题句意为“通过调查，研究人员发现······”
A选项：更强烈的经济不安全感会导致严重的焦虑；B选项：流行病会导致心理问题；C选项：感染新冠肺炎的人容易患抑郁症；D选项：焦虑症状几乎与身体健康状无关。根据第三段后半部分可知，研究人员指出，更强烈的经济担忧和更严重的焦虑症状、更强烈的工作不安全感和更严重的抑郁症状之间有关联。A选项符合文意，故选A。
The researchers advised employers to___________.
本题句意为“研究者们建议雇主们······”
A选项：提供更多的工作机会；B选项：避免解雇生病的员工；C选项：让员工感到经济安全；D选项：让焦虑的工人得到全额工资。文章最后一段讲述了研究人员对雇主们的建议，对于那些在疫情期间出现抑郁症状的人来说，雇主要注意并尽量减少员工的不确定感，并向员工灌输希望或能动性。对于那些出现焦虑症状的人，雇主可以试图通过允许员工继续工作（例如远程工作）来减少财务担忧，即使工作时间和收入减少，以确保员工不会失去全部收入。C选项符合文意，故选C。
What would be the author's purpose of writing this passage？（ ）
本题句意为“作者写这篇文章的目的可能是什么？”
A选项：呼吁政策制定者应对失业危机；B选项：提供一些应对失业焦虑和抑郁的建议；C选项：探究失业率上升的根本原因；D选项：说明流行病对经济的巨大影响。本文说明了工作保障、财务状况与大流行期间焦虑的增加密切相关，故作者可能想呼吁政策制定者应对失业危机。故选A。