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The global financial crisis is likely to cause increased mental health problems and even suicides(自杀)as people struggle to deal with poverty and unemployment, the World Health Organization warned Thursday.

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are already affected by mental problems such as depression and bipolar disorders (带狂躁的抑郁症) and the current market meltdown (崩溃) could worsen feelings of despair among people who can't stand such illnesses.

The United Nations agency said the impact could be especially marked for those living in low and middle income countries where access to treatment is often limited.

“We should not be surprised at the turbulence (动荡) and likely consequences of the current financial crisis. Now we are seeing a huge gap in taking care of people in great need,” WHO director general Margaret Chan told at a meeting of mental health experts.

“It should not come as a surprise that we continue to see more stresses, suicides and mental disorders,” Chan warned.

Benedetto Saraceno, director of WHO's mental health, said mental health disorders affected one in four people at some point in their lives.

Mental and neurological disorders are often chronic (慢性的) and disabling, he said. Nearly 1 million people commit suicide worldwide every year, a large proportion (比例) of them are young adults.

Asked about the financial crisis, Saraceno said, “Poverty can be the consequence of such events, the debts, despair and sense of loss that may reach middle and lower classes. Even the poor can be affected by this crisis.”

“There is a clear evidence that suicide is linked to financial disasters. I am not talking about the millionaire's jumping out of the window but about poor people,” he said. The global crisis could be expected to affect the “stability(稳定)of communities and families”, according to Saraceno.

67.According to the passage, the chief result of the worldwide financial crisis is that  ________ . 

       A.more people will be poorer                    

       B.more people will be out of jobs

       C.more people will suffer from mental problems    

       D.more people will commit suicide

68.The United Nations agency worried that________. 

       A.more rich people would commit suicide

       B.the financial crisis might especially influence developing or underdeveloped countries

       C.the current market meltdown could worsen feelings of despair

       D.hundreds of millions of people in the world were already affected by mental problems

69.It is implied that ________.  

       A.far more work should be done to help those who are mentally ill

       B.it will be surprising to see more people commit suicide

       C.a mental disorder is a chronic disease

       D.many more adults commit suicide worldwide than people of other ages

70.The best title for the passage is _________.  

       A.Consequences of Global Financial Crisis.

       B.Mental Disorders Resulting From Global Financial Crisis.

       C.Suicides as a Result of Market Meltdown.

       D.Chronic Mental Disorders.

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Fish market

The Hongqiao Shanghai Grand Mercure Hotel is inviting all seafood lovers to its Asiatique restaurant this December to enjoy a five star fish market for 178 yuan plus a 15-percent surcharge(附加费) on Wednesdays and Fridays. Guest can choose from tuna, salmon, sea bass or yellow-tail, and the chefs at the Grand Mercure will happily grill, steam or fry the 'catch' to their liking. The deal includes a complimentary glass of white wine. Children under 1.2 m can eat for free.

021-5153-3300 ext 3708

Christmas menu

Epicure on 45 is ushering in the festive season with a special Christmas menu next month. Highlights include steamed lobster and spinach salad with mango, nuts, raspberry and walnut dressing (165 yuan), and traditional roast turkey with filling, giblets and cranberry sauce with fresh vegetables (198 yuan). Epicure on 45 is a revolving restaurant located on the 45th floor of the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World Hotel.

021-6359-9999 ext 4210

Chocolate delight

Bar 505 at the Sofitel Shanghai Hyland is offering a Sweet alternative to afternoon tea this season with its set of milk chocolate and hazelnut chips lollipop, bittersweet chocolate tartlet and jam with brioche along with creamy hot chocolate every day from 1 pm to 6 pm for 98 yuan.

021-6351-5888 ext 4281

Hot soups

The Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai's Baiyulan Chinese restaurant is serving up four nourishing winter soups this December for 98 yuan for two plus a 15-percent service charge. They include chicken soup with American ginseng and wild mushroom, and beef tendon stew with apricot and Chinese wild yam.

021-6415-1111 ext 5215

53.Where can you enjoy the hazelnut chips lollipop?

  A Grand Mercure hotel.   B Epicure on 45   C Bar 505  D Baiyulan Chinese restaurant

54.How much should be paid if two adults take a child under 1.2m on Friday in Fish market ?

A 178  B  356   C  386   D  409

55.If you want to taste steamed lobster,which number do you need?

A  021-5153-3300 ext 3708

B  021-6359-9999 ext 4210

C  021-6351-5888 ext 4281

D  021-6415-1111 ext 5215

56.If you are in Baiyulan restaurant,you can enjoy the following except__________.

A chicken soup  B wild mushroom  C beef tendon stew  D salmon

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