题目内容
It may be the season to be joyful at the time of Christmas, but a psychologist in Columbus, Ohio says as many as one person in four has a chance of holiday depression this time of year.
Dr. David Lowenstein says a lot of people “buy into the idea that the holidays should be a picture perfect, Norman Rockwell affair”, but he says that’s “unrealistic for most people”. Dr. Lowenstein says the potential is very high this time of year for psychological, physical and financial stress, so he recommends applying what he calls the “three R’s” to keep the holiday blues on the run.
First, says the doctor, be Realistic. Don’t set overly high expectations, acknowledge feelings of sadness and don’t’ repress them. Rather, seek out social support and companionship, such as through a community group or church.
Second, be Reasonable. Dr. Lowenstein says it’s best to eat and drink in moderation, rather than do more than usual just because it’s the holidays. By the way, moderation applies to money too. The doctor says a lot of people can’t spend what they’d like on gifts, or they spend more than they can afford. Either way, he says it’s depressing.
Third, get some Rest. Don’t try to do more than you can comfortably do. Watch your time, and schedule some breaks for peace and quiet. Also, share your load with someone else. Dr. Lowenstein says if you’re feeling stressed and/or overburdened, try to get relatives or friends to help take up some of your burdens.
64. The phrase “buy into” in the 2nd paragraph probably means______.
A. purchase B. spend money on C. believe D. come into
65. The author is trying to _____.
A. express his joy for the holiday
B. introduce psychology
C. warn readers of a possible danger around Christmas time
D. break the notion that holidays should be perfect
66. The phrase” holiday blues” in the last line of the 2nd paragraph means______.
A. the depression that happened in holidays
B. the blue color used in holidays
C. the blue sky of holidays
D. the time of happiness
67. If you feel burdened, one of the ways to solve it is to _______.
A. share the burden with someone B. go to the psychologist
C. accept the fact as they are D. go to somewhere else
