Question

【题目】A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.

Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression -- eating or mood changes -- and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

【1】 Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.

B. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

C. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

【2】What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

B. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.

【3】 What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?

A. Confused B. Disinterested

C. Scared D. Disapproving

【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Puppy love may bring young people depression.

B. Parents should forbid their children’s love.

C. Romance is a two edged sword for adults.

D. Romance is good for young people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了早恋对年轻人的负面影响，建议年轻人如何避免这样的问题

【1】B 细节题。根据第二段最后2行Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.说明那些不

愿意表达自己观点的女生更容易患忧郁症。故B正确。

【2】A 推理题。根据第一段最后2句The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.说明越年轻的女孩这方面的问题越严重。故A正确。

【3】D 推理题。根据第三段内容Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early.说明他不同意早恋的行为，故D正确。

【4】A主旨大意题。根据文中Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. ，可知全文主要讲的是早恋会给青少年带来抑郁，故A正确。