C. How Avi improves his writing skills. D. A popular writer among young readers.
C
Young people’s mental health is of increasing interest and concern to researchers, policymakers, and families alike－but can treating teenagers’ mental health problems also improve the wellbeing of their parents? New research suggests that it can. The study, conducted by Kelsey Howard, a doctoral candidate at Northwestern University, found that regardless of which treatment teenagers were using for their depression, the mental health of their parents improved too.
Older findings say that there is a link between mothers’ depression and major depression in their teenagers, although it seems not to be biological. However, the latest research suggests that the relationship between parents’ and their children’s mental health might work in the other direction too.
While Howard’s research hasn’t evidenced a clear reason for this trend, she told The Atlantic: “If the family members interact with (交往) each other well, the kid will be more pleasant to be around and make less negative statements, which will affect how other family members think.”
Tom Madders, director of campaigns at YoungMinds, told HuffPost UK that for parents, watching their children go through mental health problems can be difficult, especially if they feel responsible. Madders also noted that parents often make big lifestyle changes, say, giving up their jobs, to support their children with depression, particularly in cases where their children have to leave school because of their mental health problems. However, Madders thought this can only make things worse. “Parents’ sacrifice adds pressure to the delicate shoulder owners,” he said.
The process of waiting to get treatment can also be an added stressor: “Every day we get calls to our helpline from parents whose children have been waiting months for an initial assessment, or left on long waiting lists for treatment that they need … that’s why it’s important that the Government commits to long-term extra investment in children’s mental health services.”
28. What has the latest research found?
A. The problem of depression might be biological. B. Teens’ negative statements harm family relationships. C. The number of teens suffering depression is increasing. D. Teens’ depression may cause mental problems in their parents. 29. According to Howard, how can parents help kids with depression be more positive?
A. By building a pleasant family atmosphere. B. By praising them as much as possible. C. By teaching them to be responsible. D. By being soft with their homework.
30. What does the underlined part “the delicate shoulder owners” refer to?
A. Children.
B. Parents.
C. Teachers.
D. Doctors.
31. From which column of a newspaper is the text most probably taken?
A. Entertainment. B. Health. D
Have you ever wished you could grow fresh fruit in your garden but worry about there not being enough space, or it won’t look pretty, or it’s too difficult?
What if I was to tell you that even a beginner can successfully grow a wide variety of fruit from apples and pears to cherries, blueberries and
C. Economy.
D. Education.
raspberries, and possibly even figs or nectarines?
The first thing you need to know: the sweeter the fruit, the more sun it will require. If you have a sunny wall it’s an ideal place to train a sun-loving fruit tree like a peach or an apricot. Plant the tree at the base of the wall but not too close (about 30cm is about right) in soil enriched with fertilizer (肥料). As it grows, splay (整枝) the branches evenly and attach them to the wall. As the plant grows gradually cut out old untidy branches and tie in new healthy branches. The idea of splaying or “fanning” is that as much sun as possible gets to the fruit, so it can ripen beautifully and maximize your crop.
Choose a variety that won’t grow too large. In slightly shadier spots you can grow gooseberries or raspberries. Most of these come in compact (紧凑的) varieties and can also be fan-trained against a wall if space is an issue.
I have a tiny orchard (果园) of space-saving apple, pear and plum trees bought as single vertical stems (茎) which I grow in pots. They grow to a maximum of 2m high and no wider than 45cm. My children love them! Simply cut back the side stems to about 10cm at this time of year and you’re good to go. Just remember that pot-grown plants rely totally on you for their food and water.
As a gardener I was quite late to fruit-growing, but I realized quickly that it becomes an addictive hobby. And as a complete bonus I’ve noticed a definite increase in my bee population over the past few years. There’s free food, and it’s good for the environment too. What could be better? 32.How does the author attract readers’ attention to the topic?
A. By making comparisons.
B. By raising some questions.
D. By telling interesting
C. By listing some general rules.
stories.
33. What should you do to make your peach tree bear sweet fruit?
A. Do the splaying regularly.
B. Use fertilizer frequently. D. Plant the tree far from your
C. Choose some compact varieties. wall.
34. What do we know about gooseberries and raspberries?
A. They are sun-lovers.
B. They are space savers. D. They may die from splaying.
C. They can grow very large.
35. How are pot-grown fruit trees different from field-grown ones?
A. They bear more fruits.
B. They are more dependent. D. They are more popular with
C. They need more water and food. kids.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Did you make financial decisions last New Year’s Eve? Did they fall by the wayside? If so, you are not alone. 36 .
▲Make a smart budget
Did you plan to make a budget and fail to do so? This is a perfect time to start, as you are heading into the new year. You may be able to stop yourself from overspending if you realize how overextended you are. If you’ve taken no other financial steps this year, start by setting a realistic budget. 37 .
▲Control your spending
Even if you had a budget, were you able to stick to it? 38 . Use it as a psychological advantage－you have less to spend so you need to shop harder for bargains and research prices. Impulse buying (即兴购买) will be less likely to attract you and your spending should be more focused as a
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