The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant． We   41  the first night we had arrived． We had all gone into the markets of the city   42  the young people could experience its energy． But what we actually saw simply   43  us all --- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money… Walking home,   44  under a low bridge, we came across   45  families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on   46  the night． We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness．

The poverty was   47  than anything my young companions had ever imagined． Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group． Many   48  and cried． Spending time in this   49  moves a person to care about humanity．

That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had   50 ． Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult   51  that day’s discoveries had inspired． Sitting together   52  a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that  53  of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions．

Based on my   54  in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that   55  the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward． We all   56  that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen．   57  , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the   58  we had seen． As I encouraged group members to focus on   59  they could do, a sense of determination  60  the previous sadness． Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action．

       Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.

       Depression（抑郁症）may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.

       Once a child has an episode of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.

       Suicide（自杀）is the 6th leading cause of death for 5―to―15-year-olds.

       If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms（症状）for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.

       Feeling―Does your child demonstrate:

       ①Sadness                 ②Emptiness              ③Hopelessness         ④Guilt

       ⑤Worthlessness        ⑥Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

       Thinking―Is your child having trouble:

       ①Concentrating        ②Making decisions    ③Completing schoolwork

       ④Maintaining grades  ⑤Maintaining friendships

       Physical problems―Does your child complain of：

       ①Headaches             ②Stomachaches        ③Lack of energy

       ④Sleeeping problems（too much or too little）

       ⑤Weight or appetite changes（gain or loss）

       Behavior problems―Is your child：

       ①Irritable                 ②Not wanting to go to school

       ③Wanting to be alone most of the time

       ④Having difficulty getting along with others

       ⑤Cutting classes or skipping school

       ⑥Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

       Drinking alcohol or using drugs.

       Suicide risk―Does your child talk or think about:

       ①Suicide                 ②Death                    ③Other morbid（生病的）subjects

       Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated. Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist（心理医生）or psychiatrist（精神病医生）.

       Treatment may include individual and family therapy（治疗）， along with an antidepressant medication.

64．This article is particularly written for         .

       A．parents                B．teachers              C．children               D．psychologists 

65．Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems.

       A．The child is always in high mood.

       B．The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.

       C．The child hates to study.

       D．The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.

66．When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she         .

       A．may has trouble in thinking                   B．may have suicide risk.

       C．may have behavior problems                 D．may have physical problems

67．What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

       A．Ask for leave to accompany them at home.

       B．Ask them to take antidepressant immediately.

       C．Go to see the doctor

       D．Ask them to have a good rest.

Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily． Consider these facts．

Depression may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children．

Once a child has an episode(一段经历) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years．

Suicide is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-to-15-year-olds．

If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms for at least 2 weeks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness．

Feeling－Does your child demonstrate:

①Sadness                ②Emptiness              ③Hopelessness         ④Guilt

⑤Worthlessness        ⑥Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

Thinking－Is your child having trouble:

①concentrating         ②Making decisions    ③Completing schoolwork

④Maintaining grades  ⑤Maintaining friendships

Physical problems－Does your child complain of:

①Headaches             ②Stomachaches        ③Lack of energy

④Sleeping problems (too much or too little) ⑤Weight or appetite changes (gain or loss)

Behavior problems－Is your child:

①Irritable                 ②Not wanting to go to school

③Wanting to be alone most of the time        ④Having difficulty getting along with others

⑤Cutting classes or skipping school          

⑥Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

⑦Drinking alcohol or using drugs

Suicide risk－Does your child talk or think about:

①Suicide                  ②Death                    ③Other morbid(生病的) subjects

Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry． If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated． Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor． The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist or psychiatrist(精神病医生)。

Treatment may include individual and family therapy(治疗), along with an antidepressant medication(药物)．

1．This article is particularly written for ________．

       A．parents                B．teachers              C．children               D．psychologists

2．Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?

       A．The child is always in high mood．

       B．The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day．

       C．The child hates to study．

       D．The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period．

3．When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she _________．

       A．may has trouble in thinking                   B．may have suicide risk

       C．may have behavior problems                 D．may have physical problems

4．What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

       A．Ask for leave to accompany them at home．

       B．Ask them to take antidepressant immediately．

       C．Go to see the doctor．

       D．Ask them to have a good rest．

The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end , all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant. We __21__ the first night we had arrived. We had all gone into the markets of the city __22__ the young people could experience its energy. But what we actually saw simply   23  us all –the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money… Walking home,  24   under a low bridge, we came across  25   families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on  26   he night. We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness.

The poverty(贫困) was  27   than anything my young companions had ever imagined. Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group. Many  28   and cried. Spending time in this  29   moves a person to care about humanity.

That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had  30  . Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult  31   that day’s discoveries had inspired. Sitting together  32   a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that  33   of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions.

Based on my  34   in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that  35   the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward. We all  36   that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen.  37   , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the  38   we had seen. As I encouraged group members to focus on  39   they could do, a sense of determination  40   the previous sadness. Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action.

21．A．put up with       B．got back to      C．looked back on      D．made up for

22．A．now that         B．so that          C．as if              D．even if

23．A．puzzled          B．annoyed          C．embarrassed        D．shocked

24．A．marching         B．running          C．passing            D．moving

25．A．entire           B．normal           C．average            D．general

26．A．beyond           B．with             C．till                D．for

27．A．stronger         B．deeper           C．worse               D．less

28．A．gave up          B．broke down       C．set off             D．held on

29．A．environment       B．hotel             C．house               D．background

30．A．inspected         B．attempted        C．witnessed         D．challenged

31．A．feelings          B．decisions         C．thoughts           D．impressions

32．A．along            B．around           C．by                  D．in

33．A．neither           B．either            C．none             D．each

34．A．experiences       B．schedules         C．data              D．position

35．A．once             B．while            C．since              D．unless

36．A．supposed         B．advised           C．confirmed          D．agreed

37．A．Surely           B．Rather            C．Now                D．Indeed

38．A．burden           B．suffering          C．anxiety          D．difficulty

39．A．how             B．where            C．what                D．when

40．A．replaced          B．changed          C．covered          D．improved