Question

If you feel depressed, it’s best to do something about it — depression doesn’t just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor or counselor, here are four things you can do to feel better.

Exercise. Take a 15—30 minutes walk every day — or dance, jog, or bike if you prefer. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active. 1. Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.

Cherish yourself with good nutrition. Depression can affect appetite. One person may not feel like eating at all, but another might overeat. If depression has affected your eating, you’ll need to be extra mindful of getting the right food. 2. So eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get regular meals (even if you don’t feel hungry, try to eat something light, like a piece of fruit, to keep you going).

Identify troubles. 3. When you know what’s got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding. If there’s no one to tell, pouring your heart out to a journal work just as well.

4. Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making everything seem dark, negative and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, and then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths, gifts, or blessings. Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself. 5.

A．Look on the bright side.

B．Take action to solve problems.

C．But make yourself do it anyway.

D．Depression takes time to heal.

E．Proper nutrition can influence a person’s mood and energy.

F．With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.

G．Try to make out any situations that have contributed to your depression.

Answer

1.C

2.E

3.G

4.A

5.D

【解析】本文主要向我们介绍了缓解心情低落的方法：锻炼，补充营养，找出麻烦所在以及看到积极的一面。

1.根据空格前“People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.”（心情低落的人也许不是太想活跃，以及空格后“Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.”（一旦你养成锻炼的习惯，不久就会注意到心情有变化，）可知，空格里应该填与建议你去锻炼有关的内容，选项C中的it就代替exercise，故选C。

2.这一整段都在讲心情低落会影响食欲，所以要注意给自己充足营养，只有选项E“合理搭配饮食可以影响一个人的心情和精力”与饮食营养有关，故选E。

3.根据空格前一句“Identify troubles.”找出麻烦所在，而选项G“Try to make out any situations that have contributed to your depression.”（尽量找出造成你心情低落的情形）正好与其相承接，故选G。

4.根据空格后的句子“If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life.”（如果低落的心情只能让你注意到悲观的一面，你就要努力发现生活中好的一面），而选项A“Look on the bright side.”（看到积极的一面），正好是对这段内容的概括，故选A。

5.根据空格前一句“Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself.”，最重要的是，别忘了对自己有耐心，而选项D“Depression takes time to heal.”（低落的心情需要时间去恢复），在意思上正好与其相承接，故选D。