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 (早戀) 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 “l(fā)oss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “l(fā)ose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “l(fā)oss 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.
【小題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.
【小題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.
【小題3】What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?
A.Confused.B.Disinterested.C.Scared.D.Disapproving.
【小題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.


【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】A

解析試題分析:一項研究顯示,盡管戀愛能讓成年人健康、幸福,但是早戀對年輕人的傷害是極大的。早戀會給年輕人帶來壓力,并最終導致抑郁。
【小題1】根據(jù)第二段“Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.”可知,女孩總是隱藏自己的感情和觀點,這樣容易變得抑郁,故選B。
【小題2】根據(jù)最后一段“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,隨著年齡的增長,戀愛和抑郁之間的聯(lián)系會逐漸減弱,年齡越大,越不容易因戀愛而變得抑郁,故選A。
【小題3】根據(jù)第一段“it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早戀) 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,早戀對年輕人的傷害很大, 作者不贊成早戀,故選D。
【小題4】根據(jù)第一段“Puppy love (早戀) 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,文章講述的是早戀給年輕人帶來很大的傷害,并分析了女孩容易因早戀而產(chǎn)生抑郁的原因。故選A。
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