第1题:
21. What is the passage mainly about?
【解析】从首句可知:对于临床抑郁症的年轻人来讲,他们非常有可能自杀。因此本文的主要内容是讲如何治疗抑郁从而避免自杀的风险。故A为正确选项。
第2题:
22. To what extent can the problem be dealt with?
【解析】通过文章中的“researchers show that the most effective treatment is the combination of anti-depression and talk therapy”(研究表明,最有效的治疗方式是抗抑郁和谈话治疗的结合),由此可知,临床抑郁症是可治疗的。故本题选C。
第3题:
23. What way is the better alternative now to treat the problems?
【解析】通过上题解析可知,A项正确。
第4题:
24. Why should talk therapy be combined?
【解析】通过录音中可知,75%的青少年都在使用心理疗法(psycho therapy)之后,感觉会好一些,自杀的冲动也会减轻。因此,心理疗法可以与药物疗法同时使用,因为能增加后者的效果。故本题选A。
第5题:
25. What is the percent age of the kids who feel better after the combined therapy?
【解析】该数字应为75%。
原文:
(21) Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact during the past two years suicide has increased among youths between the ages of 10 and 19, but there aren't treatments that can help. (22)(23) Researchers show that the most effective treatment is the combination of anti-depression and talk therapy. Anti-depressants work by increasing chemical which facilitate communications between neurons in the brain Anti-depressants are the most effective treatment for most adults. But when it comes to teenagers, it’s not enough.” Says doctor Richard, a psychiatrist in university medical center. 13 age years are full of turmoil, emotions and changes. “And there are family conflicts and conflicts with relationship that can contribute to distress in adolescents” Richard says. And anti-depressant medications may not be able to deal with all of these problems, "psychotherapy, specifically problem—behavioral therapy need to be combined," he says. (24)(25) In his recent major study, with the therapy in use along with anti-depressants. "75% of kids are reported feeling better and less suicidal after 3 month probably because the problem—behavioral therapy tackle thinking and feeling in a very particular way that medicines may not. And in particular suicidal case .It intervenes in a positive way." Say.doctor F, a psychiatrist with Richard in the medical college.