Question

Today’s teenagers, at least in the eyes of the older generation, have no reason to be unhappy. However, a recent survey targeting teenagers in 22 provinces indicates that 12.97 per cent of the people questioned have some sort of mental problems. This originates from falling out with people or from pressure with studies, causing depression, constant worry and fear, the survey says.

Experts caution that mental problems are becoming an increasingly bigger threat to teenagers, and have resulted in higher rates of smoking, drug taking and excessive drinking among youth.

Today’s teenagers are confronted with tougher challenges in study and employment. As an only child in a family, young people bear higher expectations from their parents.

Living under such great pressure makes teenagers sensitive to mental problems. On the other hand, teachers and parents tend to focus their attentions on academic performances, but neglect their feelings.

Mental problems, if not addressed properly, will greatly influence the quality of the country’s talent. It is estimated that by the year 2,020, mental illness will increase to one fourth of the total cases of illness from the current one fifth.

The survey should ring alarm bells to schools and parents, and efficient measures must be taken to ensure the health of our teenagers----both physically and mentally.

Schools should build up a contingent(可能的事件) of professional personnel to give students regular checkups and consultations on their mental health.

Parents are encouraged to make friends with their children so that they are willing to and dare to share their problems with parents.

1. The author’s purpose in writing the text is_____________.

   A. to settle the teenagers’ mental problem

   B. to blame the teachers and parents for the teenagers’ mental problem

   C. to tell us the reasons for the problem

   D. to analyze the problem which is crucial to the teenagers

2. The survey says the teenagers have mental problem because _______.

   A. their quarrels with others or pressure with studies cause depression, constant worry and fear

   B. their parents give too high expectations to them

   C. their teachers and parents don’t pay much attention to their feelings

   D. they are not given regular checkups and consultations on their mental health

3. It can be inferred that___________.

   A. mental illness is one fifth of the total cases of illnesses now

   B. parents are not friends of their children who’d like to share problems with them

   C. mental problems are becoming more and more dangerous to young people

   D. parents think there is no reason for the teenagers not to be happy

4. The author’s attitude towards the problem can be described as _____.

   A. concerning   B. critical    C. complaining    D. indifferent

 

Answer 1

答案：DABA
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