While we all try to find happiness, sometimes we still end up feeling low. While most people can control this feeling, low moods can stay with some, leading to depression. About 322 million people suffered from depression in 2015, according to a report by the World Health Organization in February. This is more than 4 percent of the world’s population.
Depression is described by the WHO as a mental disorder. It has several symptoms including sadness, loss of interest and feelings of low self-worth. In severe cases, depression may even lead to suicide.
The number of people living with depression is increasing. The WHO reported a rise of 18.4 percent between 2005 and 2015. Young people are a group known to suffer with depression. “The pressures on today’s youth are like no other generation, perhaps,” Dan Chisholm, an official of WHO, told Reuters.
In China, depression among young people is on the rise, Zhu Zhuohong, a psychology professor with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua News Agency. Competition to outperform others, especially in education, can cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth.
Almost 1.2 million Chinese people aged 15 to 24 suffer from depression, according to a report released by British science journal The Lancet in May.
Luckily, more and more efforts are being made to deal with this problem. This year’s World Health Day, held on April 7, will focus on depression. The day will highlight (强调) the “Depression: let’s talk” campaign. The campaign aims to make sure that people with depression both seek and get help.
1.According to the passage, what was the population of the world in 2015?
A. about 322 million B. about 128.8 million
C. about 8050 million D. about 18.4mill
ion
2.Which symptom is the worst among several symptoms?
A. suicide B. loss of interest
C. sadness D. feelings of low self-worth
3.What does the 3rd paragraph tell us?
A. The pressures on today’s youth are the same as other generations.
B. The pressures on today’s youth are not the same as other generations.
C. The pressures on today’s youth are bigger than other generations.
D. The pressures on today’s youth are not bigger than other generations.
4.What cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth?
A. Competition between young generations
B. Competition to outperform others
C. Competition to perform better than others in education
D. Education to avoid disorders
A decade ago, secondary and higher education was 
listed above all else. Apprenticeships(学徒工作) were considered as a choice for dropouts(辍学者) rather than a brave career choice. Some young men and women didn’t fit into the school system, but preferred to find new starts, so they were allowed to leave school to focus their attention on making a living in the business world.
Now there’re no birds of this year in last year’s nests. Young people are being encouraged to think carefully about whether what they are learning in school is right for them—this trend has been caused by rising university fees and a global shortage of many skills that were ignored in schools in recent years, ranging from web development to sales.
Young people are required to stay in education or training until they are 18, but now learning takes place in different forms. The Government also has its own way to help interested youths find an apprenticeship that suits their skills and ambitions.
Tom Hartley now owns a large business in Derbyshire, who founded his first company at just 12 years old. “I had no school education,” he says. “Running business was how I learned everything. I call it the Hartley University of Life.
His business, 43 years on, turns over £ 200 million, and sells cars to customers all over the world. Many years ago, Hartley was asked to explain why he had chosen to be self-educated and why he had supported his son’s decision to leave school and join the family business.
“I got heavy suspect at the time,” he explains. “you can’t teach gut feelings(直觉) on a blackboard. School is fine if you want to be a doctor or fly a rocket to the moon, but it is not true about experience in business.”
1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Education is no more important nowadays.
B. The situation above has changed.
C. Things change for the worse for dropouts.
D. University fees are becoming higher and higher.
2.What does the author say about Tom Hartley?
A. He attaches more value to experience than to education.
B. He was supported in founding his first company.
C. He is well-educated and far-sighted.
D. He is brave and open-minded.
3.How does the author prove his view?
A. By giving an example. B. By making a comparison.
C. By analyzing causes. D. By listing figures.
4.Which statement may the author agree with?
A. Education is the only way to success.
B. Education systems vary from country to country.
C. School dropouts could be future business stars.
D. School dropouts were common among youngsters.
Like many young people, I dreamed of growing up and becoming a successful writer one day. My first part-time job came when I was 18 years old. I was working in a paint factory. Because of the terrible smell of paint, it became normal for me to temporarily pass out during my lunch hour.
All of my spare time was spent writing and sending stories to any publisher that would read them, dreaming that one day losing consciousness while eating my ham sandwiches would no longer be a part of my daily routine.
I discovered content mills, where a writer could devote his time to writing soul-destroying online copy. It provided a little pay, but I wouldn’t faint(昏厥). So, I quit my day job. But it is difficult to work from home
. At times, I would lose all passion for writing 500 words about an advertisement for a bed for a few pounds, but the terrible smell of paint reminded me to get back to writing.
Several months later, the money got better. I was given a job writing for one of the largest entertainment websites in the world. The job was simple: I complained about everything that was wrong with society and they paid me ₤50 for each article. A guy from the website asked if I’d be interested in leaving my small town life to move to the big city of Manchester to become a professional writer for them. I accepted.
After a pretty successful year, I was offered a promotion. Just 18 months earlier, I was suffering from the smell of paint on a daily basis and now I was managing a team of nine writers.
1.What does the underlined part mean in the passage?
A. Losing heart. B. Losing one’s memory.
C. Feeling sleepy. D. Becoming unconscious.
2.What once weakened the author’s love for writing?
A. The unpleasant smell in the factory.
B. Being given consistent writing work.
C. Something’s being wrong with society.
D. Writing advertisements at a low price.
3.What message does the author deliver in the passage?
A. Never give up nor stop trying.
B. A good beginning is half done.
C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.
D. A man can do no more than he can.
Below are some best special interesting holidays—all are new for 2016 and have high quality guides and strong programs.
Holland in bloom river cruise with Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh is the star attraction on this river cruise. Alan joins you for a visit to the magn
ificent Keukenhof Gardens — home to 800 varieties of tulips(郁金香).The Telegraph’s gardening expert will talk about the best new varieties and the garden’s history.
April 19, £149, including flights from the UK and some meals. Telegraph Tours (0161 236 2444; telegraph.co.uk/titchmarshtour).
Morocco Sketchbook
Led by artist Maxine Relton, this tour takes place in Marrakesh helping you develop your drawing skills. Rapid line and figure drawing and colour mixing are all covered and the eight-day holiday is based in Kasbah du Toubkal.
May 8, £2,495, including some meals. Steppes Travel (01285 601 495; steppestravel.co.uk).
Ballroom and Latin American dancing in Tenerife
This travel provides daily dance tuition with David Bowie who’ll be on hand to teach dancing techniques. It is aimed both at the beginners and more experienced dancers looking to improve their skills. There’ll also be time to explore the island on foot or play a round of golf.
April 26, £769 full-board. Saga (0800 096 0084; travel.saga.co.uk).
Fishing in Northern Argentina
This nine-day fly fishing and conservation tour takes place in the Iberá Marshlands, the world’s second largest wetlands. Here expert fisherman, Charles Jardine, is the guide as you fish. Based in Estancia Rincon del Socorro, the holiday also includes opportunities for horse riding and bird-watching.
October 15, £5,095 full-board. Cazenove+Loyd (02038135082;cazloyd.com).
1.Who might be interested in the Morocco Sketchbook holiday trip?
A. Painting learners. B. Bird watchers.
C. Sports lovers. D. Photographic lovers.
2.Which number should you call if you want to improve your dancing skills on the trip?
A. 0161 236 2444 B. 01285 601 495
C. 0800 096 0084 D. 02038135082
3.On which trip can people ride horses?
A. Morocco Sketchbook.
B. Fishing in Northern Argentina.
C. Ballroom and Latin American dancing in Tenerife.
D. Holland in bloom river cruise with Alan Titchmarsh.
4.What can we know from the passage?
A. Maxine Relton is an expert fisherman.
B. Morocco Sketchbook lasts the longest.
C. Two holidays take place in April.
D. The trips led by artist Charles Jardine is the most expensive.
假如你是李华，上周在外教Mr.Jackson的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：
1.表示歉意；
2.解释上课使用手机的原因；
3.提出自己的请求并适当表态。
注意：1.可适当添加细节使文章连贯；字数100左右；
2.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Jackson,
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When taking a test,you may feel shaky,sweaty,with your heart beat quickly.It means you get test anxiety.Actually,test anxiety is the type of performance anxiety.You feel worrying about how you can perform well and focus with some bad things that may happen.Test anxiety create more pressure on you,that may prevent you from doing your best.But test anxiety can overcome.The following method can help deal with test anxiety and let you to gain a perfect score.First,make full preparations for the test and think positive.Then,learn some breathing exercises to help calm yourself down.
