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3．When I was in junior high school，darkness began filling my mind．I don't know the day or the reason why it began．All I know is that I started feeling hopeless and worthless．I hid in my room，（32）staring（stare） out of the window，thinking about all my failures．I even questioned   （33）whether/ifbeing alive was worthwhile．My dark mood wasn't constant．It would fade at times，but it always returned．
It was my parents that helped me identify the shadow （34）that/whichhung over my life-depression．Depression is （35）amental illness that drains your energy and prevents you from enjoying life．It can keep you from succeeding at school or work or from connecting with others．At its （36）worst（bad），depression can even lead to suicide．
When your mood is dark，how do you know whether you are depressed or just sad？Think about how long the feelings （37）have lasted（last）．If they have persisted for weeks or months，get help．
No one （38）canface depression alone．If you're depressed，find someone-a friend，parent，teacher or pastor-and tell them your feelings．Consider seeing a doctor or psychologist，if they are getting worse．
When I was depressed，I was （39）embarrassed（embarrass） to tell anyone．I didn't want to seem weak or needy．But when I told my friends，they supported and encouraged me．
In fact，（40）although/thoughdepression affects many people worldwide，treatments are available and can bring hope and joy back into their life．

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分析 本文以第一人称的形式写了抑郁症患者的心理活动，以及告诉抑郁症患者如何从这种情绪中走出来．

解答 32．staring 考查非谓语．根据句意：我把自己藏在屋里，盯着窗外．本句中用现在分词staring做hid的伴随状语．
33．whether/if考查宾语从句．本句中being alive was worthwhile是动词questioned的宾语，根据句意：我甚至质疑活着是否有价值，所以答案填whether/if"是否"．
34．that/which 考查定语从句．本句中被修饰的先行词是shadow，而且先行词在从句中做主语，所以关系代词用that或者which．
35．a  考查冠词．根据句意：抑郁是一种心理疾病．a mental illness"一种心理疾病"，这里是泛指，所以用a．
36．worst 考查形容词．根据句意：最糟糕的是，抑郁甚至会导致自杀．所以此处要用bad的最高级worst．
37．have  lasted 考查时态．根据句意：考虑这种感情持续了多长时间了，可以判断本句应该用现在完成时，have lasted．
38．can 考查情态动词．根据句意：没有人能够独自面对抑郁．can是情态动词"能够"．
39．embarrassed 考查形容词．根据句意：当我抑郁的时候，我很为难告诉任何人．embarrassed是形容词"为难的，局促不安的"，此处做表语．
40．although/though 考查连词．根据句意：尽管抑郁症影响了全世界的许多人，但治疗方法是可行的，可以给他们的生活带来希望和快乐．although/though是连词"尽管…d但是"引导的是让步状语从句．

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