大学英语四(综合教程)第六单元

大学体验英语四（综合教程）

Unit 6Psychological Health

Listen and Talk

Lead in

Are you feeling really sad, tired, and worried most of the time? Are these feelings lasting more than a few days? If yes, you may have depression. Depression is a (S1) medical illness that (S2) the brain.

You may want to know why you feel "depressed.” There may be (S3) causes. Depression may happen because of (S4) in your brain. Depression runs in some (S5) . This (S6) that someone in your family such as a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sister or brother may have depression. Sometimes (S7) events or losses such as deaths can lead to depression. Sometimes the cause of depression is not clear.

Don’t wait. Talk to your doctor about how you're feeling (S8) . If you don’t have a doctor, check your local phone book. (S9) . Call one near you and ask for help. (S10) . Ask your doctor which type is best for you. Some people need both treatments to feel better.

Key:(S1) serious; (S2) involves; (S3) several; (S4) changes; (S5) families; (S6) means; (S7) painful; (S8) Get a medical checkup to rule out any other illnesses that might be causing signs of depression. (S9) Go to the government services pages and look for "health clinics” or "community health centers.” (S10) There are two common types of treatment for depression: medicine and "talk” therapy.

Passage A: Is It Healthy to Be a Football Supporter?

2. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.

1. Psychologists often describe die-hard fans as ______.

A) those who suffer fewer bouts of depression than others.

B) those who are considered to be disturbingly different from others

C) those who demonstrate a fierce and unbreakable bond

D) those who never search for self-esteem by identifying with a team

2. To the die-hard fans, a football match ______.

A) is a fight to protect their city or country

B) is a light-hearted display of athletic prowess

C) is the best way to gain respect from their rivals

D) is a good chance for them to show their enthusiasm for football

3. Which of the following statements is WRONG about the die-hard fans?

A) They tend to blame their team’s failures in a biased referee.

B) They get more psychologically aroused at games.

C) They are likely to abandon a team when it’s doing badly.

D) They spend more money on tickets and merchandise.

4. Why do some fans remain loyal through thick and thin despite the repeated failure of their teams?

A) Because they are much more optimistic about their favorite teams.

B) Because they tend to blame their team’s failures on bad luck.