While we all try to find happiness, sometimes we still end up feeling low. While most people can control this feeling, low moods can stay with some, leading to depression. About 322 million people suffered from depression in 2015, according to a report by the World Health Organization in February. This is more than 4 percent of the world’s population.

Depression is described by the WHO as a mental disorder. It has several symptoms including sadness, loss of interest and feelings of low self-worth. In severe cases, depression may even lead to suicide.

The number of people living with depression is increasing. The WHO reported a rise of 18.4 percent between 2005 and 2015. Young people are a group known to suffer with depression. “The pressures on today’s youth are like no other generation, perhaps,” Dan Chisholm, an official of WHO, told Reuters.

In China, depression among young people is on the rise, Zhu Zhuohong, a psychology professor with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua News Agency. Competition to outperform others, especially in education, can cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth.

Almost 1.2 million Chinese people aged 15 to 24 suffer from depression, according to a report released by British science journal The Lancet in May.

Luckily, more and more efforts are being made to deal with this problem. This year’s World Health Day, held on April 7, will focus on depression. The day will highlight (强调) the “Depression: let’s talk” campaign. The campaign aims to make sure that people with depression both seek and get help.

1.According to the passage, what was the population of the world in 2015?

A. about 322 million B. about 128.8 million

C. about 8050 million D. about 18.4million

2.Which symptom is the worst among several symptoms?

A. suicide B. loss of interest

C. sadness D. feelings of low self-worth

3.What does the 3rd paragraph tell us?

A. The pressures on today’s youth are the same as other generations.

B. The pressures on today’s youth are not the same as other generations.

C. The pressures on today’s youth are bigger than other generations.

D. The pressures on today’s youth are not bigger than other generations.

4.What cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth?

A. Competition between young generations

B. Competition to outperform others

C. Competition to perform better than others in education

D. Education to avoid disorders

International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning

2017

Event

International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 2017

Dates

November 17--19, 2017 Place

Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Organizer

Institute of Modem Languages and Communications (IMLC), Multimedia University, Malaysia

Theme

Innovating (创新) Minds, Communicating Ideas: Reinventing Language Teaching & Learning

Aims

* To bring together academics, researchers,teachers and experts to share,collaborate (合作) on and study current new ideas, practices and developments in language teaching and learning;

* To create academic links and long-term partnerships and collaborations among the participants in terms of both teaching and research.

Conference speakers

Malachi Edwin Vethamani, president of Malaysian English Language Teaching Association

Liam Brown, training and development manager for English & Exams Division, British Council

Call for papers

* Teaching of English as a Second Language

* Foreign Language Teaching

* Language Teaching and Learning Theories

* Research in Language Teaching and Learning

* Multi Media in Language Teaching and Learning

* Computer Assisted Language Learning

* Testing and Evaluation

* Intercultural Awareness in the Language Classroom

Deadline for submission of abstracts

July 31, 2017

Deadline for participation registration

October 15, 2017

Contact

For more information, go to http://imcicon.mmu.edu.my

1.What is the purpose of the conference?

A. To ask participants to teach and learn together.

B. To create a long term relationship among teachers.

C. To practice language teaching and learning.

D. To encourage sharing, studying and cooperating.

2.How many topics of the papers are closely related to hi-tech teaching aids?

A. 2. B. 3.

C. 4. D. 5.

3.What is required before attending the conference?

A. Submission of papers. B. Participation registration.

C. Contact with the organizer. D. Going to http://imcicon.mmu.edu.my.

The giant Sequoia trees in California grip tightly into the floor,but with shallow root,with little depth.Constantly challenging the natural elements and fighting off destruction,the giant Sequoia is "king of the forest".These trees are so tall and strong that eventually they become their own worst enemy.For you see,the Sequoia can resist lightning, storm,and wind,but eventually their roots cannot support their own weight and strength.After hundreds or thousands of years,they tumble to the ground like giant skyscrapers that have fallen from their bases after powerful explosives are detonated(引爆).

In many ways,many of us are like those giant Sequoias,so proud,so bit,so strong,withstanding wind and fire,yet not allowing our roots to seek deep into life's meaning.Many people have only shallow roots in soft ground,leaving them constantly on the edge of falling over to their destruction.

The first step we should take is to anchor ourselves with the firm intention of establishing strong roots of life and belief.We must trust the ground we stand on,and allow ourselves to plant the rich seeds of passion into our life's soil,nurturing it with the rain of love and joy,then allowing the fertilizer to soak into the very "veins" of the roots, leading to the trunk's healthy development.We've all seen many men with a strong trunk but no roots.They place the material dimension of wealth and finance above their own roots and foundational beliefs.They become so heavy with possessions,money,and the burden of wealth that they finally fall over as the giant Sequoia uproots itself and self-destructs.

1.The Sequoia is called "king of the forest" because it .

A. grips tightly into the forest floor B. grows to be very tall and strong

C. lives to thousands of years D. looks like a skyscraper

2.What does the underlined word "tumble" mean?

A. Explode. B. Reach.

C. Build up. D. Break down.

3.The writer's purpose in introducing the Sequoia is to .

A. tell a life truth

B. encourage struggling people

C. show the meaning of happiness

D. warn people about the danger of becoming strong

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Life Is Rooted in A Strong Belief. B. Our Biggest Enemy Is Ourselves.

C. The Meaning of Life. D. Build Firm Life Foundation.

Plan on traveling around the USA this summer? If you need help in arranging the trip, or want ideas about where to go and what to do, there are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true

http://byways.org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 6) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you are provided with a map, told the route’s length and how long is allowed, and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs.

www.oyster.com

This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts. The reviews are impressively thorough, covering locations, rooms, cleanliness, food and so on. Importantly, these are not promotional photos by the hotels, but more honest and real ones taken by inspectors. Search facilities are excellent from the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.

www.101 usaholidays.co.uk

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It's an impressively diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California's Napa Valley. Narrow down what you are looking for — whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling — and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.

www.mousesavers.com

Walt Disney World in California can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people.

So turn to long established Mouscsavers.com, dedicated to giving big discounts on tickets, hotels and dining at Walt Disney World. The website also offers general money — saving tips, suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks.

1.If you are going to the USA for the man-made attractions, you can drive along ________.

A. Route 1 B. Route 6

C. the Las Vegas Strip D. the California coast

2.Why are the photos of the hotels in US cities and resorts real in www.oyster.com?

A. Because there are qualifications of the authority.

B. Because they are taken by inspectors of the website.

C. Because there are comments of customers on each photo.

D. Because they were taken by customers who once lived there.

3.Travel ideas for a big family with kids and the old are available at ________.

A. www.oyster.com B. http://byways.org

C. www.mousesavers.com D. www.101usaholidays.co.uk

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. California’s Napa Valley is famous for its wine.

B. www.mousesavers.com is a newly established website.

C. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all the roads in the USA.

D. Discounted tickets of Walt Disney World are not available for everyone.

5.Where does the text probably come from?

A. A news report. B. A tourist brochure.

C. A culture journal. D. A health column.

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