In winter，when the sun hides behind the clouds，everyone feels a bit low. You may be tired and find you want to sleep all the time. What you may not know is：you are suffering from (患有) SAD(季节性抑郁症)．

But don't worry—it's normal. Colder temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can steal your energy and put you in a bad mood.

Read on to find out what SAD is and what you can do to help yourself or those around you.

These days，Linda，a US teenager spends most of her holidays sleeping instead of doing sports outside. She has also had trouble concentrating(集中精力) on her homework. When her mother asks her what's wrong，Linda doesn't know what to tell her. Linda may not realize it yet，but she's suffering from SAD. It causes people to sleep，eat sweet food and get sad or angry for no reason.

About 15 percent of American people now suffer from SAD in winter according to the US Department of Health. The US government has taken measures to help people beat it. Local communities encourage people to take part in activities such as exercise，dance or art. And they advise people not to eat too much sweet food.

Like in the US，cold northern European countries such as Finland，Iceland and Russia see a large number of people suffer from SAD every year. So，the sunlamp is widely used in these countries. It's an electric lamp which is just like a “little sun” that gives off light to make people think the sun is shining and feel better.

1.Colder ________ and less ________ are the main causes of SAD.

2.Linda is feeling ________ and doesn't ________ doing sports because she's suffering from SAD.

3.      people suffer from SAD in        northern European countries.

4.In some northern European countries，the ________ is widely used to make people feel____ .

5.Taking an active part in ________ and eating ________ sweet food can help people beat SAD.

Dear Mrs Zhou,

We have been very good boys and girls since you went to hospital.Don’t worry about us.But we miss you a lot.Please get well soon and come back.

Your students,

Class Three                                 Dear Cathy,

All the best wishes for your sweet sixteenth birthday.

Have fun in the party.

Judy

Dear Mom and Dad,

This is going to be a white Christmas because it has snowed heavily here in New York.Betty invited me to her party this year.It will surely be great fun!

Love，David                                Dear Johnson and Maria,

How is the new place?I started to miss you the day you left.Are you going to have a house warming party? Don’t forget us!

Your old friends,

The Browns

1.What does Mrs. Zhou do?

A．A doctor.          B．A actress.          C．A teacher.         D．A student.

2.Who will join Betty’s party?

A．Cathy.            B．David.            C．Maria and Johnson.  D．David’s mom and dad.

3.What can we learn from the cards?

A．Mrs.Zhou was ill and has been back from hospital.

B．Judy is sixteen years old.

C．There are at least six people in the Browns’ family.

D．It must be winter now in New York.

根据对话内容：从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。　　　

A: __1__

B: Not at all. I’m so glad you can come.

A: __2__

B: Please be seated, and make yourself comfortable. __3__

A: Don’t worry about us, we won’t miss anything.

B: __4__

A: I feel quite at home here.

B: You must have some more chicken.

A: __5__

B: It's just informal dinner. Please don’ t stand on ceremony.

A. I’ll come again. Thanks for the dinner.

B. I’m very pleased that you could come.

C. May I offer you some beefsteak (牛排)？

D. It’s very kind of you to invite me.

E. No more, thanks. I’m quite full.

F. Please help your self to whatever you like.

G. I hope I’m not late.

E

In winter，when the sun hides behind the clouds，everyone feels a bit low. You may be tired and find you want to sleep all the time. What you may not know is：you are suffering from (患有) SAD(季节性抑郁症)．

But don't worry—it's normal. Colder temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can steal your energy and put you in a bad mood.

Read on to find out what SAD is and what you can do to help yourself or those around you.

These days，Linda，a US teenager spends most of her holidays sleeping instead of doing sports outside. She has also had trouble concentrating(集中精力) on her homework. When her mother asks her what's wrong，Linda doesn't know what to tell her. Linda may not realize it yet，but she's suffering from SAD. It causes people to sleep，eat sweet food and get sad or angry for no reason.

About 15 percent of American people now suffer from SAD in winter according to the US Department of Health. The US government has taken measures to help people beat it. Local communities encourage people to take part in activities such as exercise，dance or art. And they advise people not to eat too much sweet food.

Like in the US，cold northern European countries such as Finland，Iceland and Russia see a large number of people suffer from SAD every year. So，the sunlamp is widely used in these countries. It's an electric lamp which is just like a “little sun” that gives off light to make people think the sun is shining and feel better.

根据短文内容填空，每空填一词。

76. Colder ________ and less ________ are the main causes of SAD.

77. Linda is feeling ________ and doesn't ________ doing sports because she's suffering from SAD.

78. Suffering from SAD is ________ in northern European countries in ________.

79. In some northern European countries，the ________ is widely used to make people feel________________________________________________________________________.

80. Taking an active part in ________ and eating ________ sweet food can help people beat SAD.