5、For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues”, may be even more prevalent, due to the emotional turmoil (波折) of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy. Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights.
“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr. Doug Jacobs of Harvard University. “And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one.”
And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. “Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation that often results from family gatherings, is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met.” says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
Still, say experts, the blues should be addressed. The most essential step, says Stutesman, is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. “Denial will only compound the stress they’re feeling.” Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress. “If they’re feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage.” Stutesman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea.” In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home. The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself.”
76. What is the “holiday blues”?
A. The feeling of disappointment and sense of alienation in family reunions.
B. Feelings such as stress, fatigue, disappointment and alienation in holiday.
C. Feelings such as peace, love, and goodwill in holiday.
D. The psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder.
77. Which of the followings is not the reason that causes the “holiday blues”?
A. Emotional turmoil of the past few months.
B. Summer’s longer days and shorter nights.
C. Unsteady financial condition.
D. Ritual tasks of daily life.
78. Who are more likely to feel blue in holiday according to the passage?
A. Those who are fond of family reunions.
B. Those who are dissatisfied with their relatives.
C. Those who feel frustrated in their work.
D. Those who feel hard to take care of themselves.
79. If you are feeling blue, what can you do to relieve the stress according to the passage?
A. Deny that you are in low spirits.
B. Acknowledge the feeling and let it be.
C. Stay at home and do nothing.
D. Do exercise, cooking, reading or massage.
科目:高中英语 来源:天利38套《2009高考模拟试题汇编附加试题》、英语 题型:050
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
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[1]For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, tiredness, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
[2]These feelings, often known as the "holiday blues," may be even more common, due to the emotional turmoil (波折)of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy.
[3]Experts say even the more routine tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights.
[4]And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. "Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation (疏远)that often results from family gatherings, is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met." says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
[5]Still, say experts, the blues should be addressed. The most essential step, says Stutesman, is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. "Denial will only strengthen the stress they’re feeling." Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress. "If______ , they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise, cooking, or reading a book."
[6]Stutesman also advises that sometimes "avoidance is actually not such a bad idea." In some situations, fulfilling social responsibilities may be annoying when the best thing may be to just stay home.
1. What is the best title of the text? (within 5 words)
2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
If they deny such feelings, they will feel more and more depressed
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 8 words)
4. List three holiday stressors based on the text. (within 8 words)
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 into Chinese.
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues”, may be even more prevalent, due to the emotional turmoil (波折) of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy. Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights.
“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr. Doug Jacobs of
And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. “Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation that often results from family gatherings, is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met.” says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in
Still, say experts, the blues should be addressed. The most essential step, says Stutesman, is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. “Denial will only compound the stress they’re feeling.” Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress. “If they’re feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage.” Stutesman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea.” In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home. The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself.”
76. What is the “holiday blues”?
A. The feeling of disappointment and sense of alienation in family reunions.
B. Feelings such as stress, fatigue, disappointment and alienation in holiday.
C. Feelings such as peace, love, and goodwill in holiday.
D. The psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder.
77. Which of the followings is not the reason that causes the “holiday blues”?
A. Emotional turmoil of the past few months.
B. Summer’s longer days and shorter nights.
C. Unsteady financial condition.
D. Ritual tasks of daily life.
78. Who are more likely to feel blue in holiday according to the passage?
A. Those who are fond of family reunions.
B. Those who are dissatisfied with their relatives.
C. Those who feel frustrated in their work.
D. Those who feel hard to take care of themselves.
79. If you are feeling blue, what can you do to relieve the stress according to the passage?
A. Deny that you are in low spirits.
B. Acknowledge the feeling and let it be.
C. Stay at home and do nothing.
D. Do exercise, cooking, reading or massage.
科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省扬州中学2008-2009学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题 题型:050
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