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12.Retirement (退休) should be time of joy and freedom.However,for some people retirement comes with feelings of depression (沮丧),which makes life difficult for them.
Retirement is a major life change.Even good changes usually involve some kinds of loss.When you retire,you find yourself lacking whatever working used to provide.That could include,for example,1.knowing you're working for society,2.getting admiration from your skills,3.having"aha"moments when you solve problems,4.having people to socialize with,and 5.simply having a place to go and a reason to get out of bed every day.For most people,there's a financial loss,too.Also,retirement age is a time when a lot of people have to deal with losing their parents or having serious health problems of their own.
Because of all these,retirees are more likely to get depressed.
Depression is very harmful.First,depression can make physical health problems worse.Second,it takes a toll on relationships,because it can make people angry.Third,it's hard to get  much done when you're depressed.
What can we do to overcome (克服) the feelings of depression?First,do all the things that help depression in general:drink enough water,exercise,talk to friends,have a hobby,laugh,and spend time in nature.If you feel depressed more often than not,it's probably time to talk to a doctor about your feelings.Second,it's important to keep busy and get out of the house when you can.Make specific plans with friends.Take a class Volunteer.Or just make sure you start each day with some kind of goal.Third,try to focus on what you've gained by retiring.Think about what you may have now that you wished you had before you were able to retire.For example,days that are less stressful,a chance to rest and take better care of your body,more time for your family and yourself.To write,to start a hobby and to learn something new are all new possibilities.Finally,tell your story.You've lived a long time and you become an oral historian each time you talk with someone about your experiences.You can also write in a journal or make a video recording of your memories.Telling your stories can help you look back on your life and career with a sense of wholeness and achievements.

32.People may find life very hard after they retire because ofC.
A.freedom     
B.nervousness     
C.discouragement (losing heart)     
D.hard work
33.All the following can cause the retirees'unpleasant feelings EXCEPTB.
A.they will suffer from financial loss
B.they have to support their parents
C.they may lose the reason to get up early
D.they may have fewer people to socialize with
34.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4meansC.
A.it makes people's relationships unusual
B.it makes people's relationships in peace
C.it makes people's relationships in danger
D.it makes people stay in touch with each other.
35.What would be the best title for the passage?D
A.Depression and Retirement
B.Depression During Retirement Is Harmful
C.Reasons for Depression During Retirement
D.How to Overcome Depression During Retirement.

分析 本文讲述了如何克服退休期间的沮丧感.

解答 32.C 推理判断题.根据第三段第一句Because of all these,retirees are more likely to get depressed.因为所有这些,退休人员更可能感到沮丧.也就是"丧失信心".故选C.
33.B 推理判断题.根据第二段中there's a financial loss,too.财政上的损失,可排除A项;a reason to getout of bed every day.每天起床的理由,可排除C项;having people to socialize with,可以社交的人,可排除D项.B项符合题意.
34.C 词义猜测题.根据第四段第三句中because it can make people angry.因为它能使人生气.可知划线部分的意思是:使人之间的关系处于危险状态.因为只有关系不好,才会让人生气.故选C.
35.D 主旨大意题.根据第一段Retirement (退休) should be time of joy and freedom.However,for some people retirement comes with feelings of depression (沮丧),which makes life difficult for them.退休应该是快乐自由的时候,然而,对一些人来说,退休带来沮丧感,这会使生活艰难.再根据文章最后一句Telling your stories can help you look back on your life and career with a sense of wholeness and achievements.告诉你这些故事能帮助你带着完美和成就回顾你的生活和事业.也就是克服退休后的沮丧感.可知D项符合题意.

点评 要注意不是所有的段落都有主题句,有时主题句暗含在句中.阅读这样的文章,就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析,概括出段落的主题,从而推导出文章的主旨.分析的方法是:先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容,这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系,然后加以归纳形成主题.

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