Question

Feeling down? Got the (1) blues? Everyone gets sad. Yes, everyone meets the feeling. Some people have sad feelings just once in a while(偶尔), and others have sad feelings (2)pretty often. More than half of all teenagers(青少年) have these feelings at least once a month.

Sadness is a feeling— it’s one of the many normal human moods. We all have. When people lose something important, or when they are disappointed about something, or when something sad happen to them or someone else, they will feel sad. When people are lonely, they often feel sad, too.

It’s very important for people of any age to get help when they have sadness. If they get help from others, they can get better quickly. Sometimes talking about what makes you sad can help the sad feeling melt away(消失). (3)There is always somebody to talk with when you are sad. Sometimes thinking can help melt away sadness. Sometimes both of these things can be useful.

任务一：根据短文内容，判断画线部分(1)的文中意思。

1.Got the blues?

A.蓝色 B.闷闷不乐 C.快乐 D.蓝调

任务二：写出可以替换画线部分(2)的单词。

2.___________

任务三：请将画线部分(3)译成汉语。

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任务四：根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

4.How often do some teenagers have sad feelings?

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5.What does “both” refer to(意指) in the last sentence?

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Answer 1