Question

A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.

The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.

Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.

Parents should watch for signs of depression--eating or mood changes--and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.

1.Which of the following is more likely to have depression?

A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.

B. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.

C. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.

D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.

B. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.

C. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.

D. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?

A. Confused.     B. Disinterested.      C. Scared.      D. Disapproving.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Puppy love may bring young people depression.

B. Parents should forbid their children’s love.

C. Romance is a two? edged sword for adults.

D. Romance is good for young people.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：一项研究显示，尽管恋爱能让成年人健康、幸福，但是早恋对年轻人的伤害是极大的。早恋会给年轻人带来压力，并最终导致抑郁。

1.Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.”可知，女孩总是隐藏自己的感情和观点，这样容易变得抑郁，故选B。

2.the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity (成熟) gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.”可知，随着年龄的增长，恋爱和抑郁之间的联系会逐渐减弱，年龄越大，越不容易因恋爱而变得抑郁，故选A。

3.it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression.”和第三段“Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early.”可知，早恋对年轻人的伤害很大， 作者不赞成早恋，故选D。

4.Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression.”，第二段“Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. ”和第三段“Trying romance often causes the depression.”可知，文章讲述的是早恋给年轻人带来很大的伤害，并分析了女孩容易因早恋而产生抑郁的原因。故选A。

考点：教育类短文阅读