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①If I had a cold, I wouldn't think twice about telling my friends or my doctor. For some reason, however, if I had a mental(心理上的) problem, I might not treat it in the same way.
②At my elementary school, mental health was not discussed even once as far as I can remember. This makes me wonder how many other schools are failing to educate their students on this topic. It makes me sad that children growing up with mental illness may feel like it is something to be ashamed(羞愧的) of because it is never discussed. When I reached high school, mental health was still seldom discussed. But when it was in the topic of health or biology class, I was given a broad idea that mental illness was a "thing" that really lies.
③In my opinion, overstressed high school students could benefit greatly from more deep discussions about how to deal with mental health problems, such as how to know when you should care about yourself or a friend, or who to reach out for help. I know my friends and I could have benefited. Even if you personally have never faced mental health problems, someone you know is sure to have them, and you can offer timely help.
④I also believe we need to normalize(使……正常化) discussions about mental health at an early age, rather than hiding them from sight. At school, I saw a student's report on mental health education and how it can be carried out in the American school system. The student used a film to explain feelings to younger kids. This report made me believe that it is possible to start these discussions at a young age if we try.
⑤Although we can't change the way people think about mental health over one night, there are still things we can do. Asking our friends how they're feeling is a good start.
()1.【写作方法题】How does the writer introduce his topic in Paragraph 1?
A. By showing facts.
B. By giving numbers.
C. By making comparison.
D. By sharing a story.
()2. What was mental health education like when the writer was in high school?
A. It was dealt with in detail.
B. It was paid no attention to.
C. It was far from enough.
D. It was considered important.
()3. What does the writer learn from the student's report?
A. Kids who are healthy outside might be ill inside.
B. Mental health discussions can be held with young kids.
C. The American school system is open to mental health education.
D. Watching educational films can help children with mental illness.
()4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A. ①②③/④/⑤
B. ①/②③④/⑤
C. ①/②③④⑤
D. ①/②/③④/⑤
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Mental Health Matters!
B. Is It Okay if It's Not Good?
C. The Earlier, the Better!
D. How to Pay Attention to Mental Health?

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A

【分析】
这是一篇关于心理健康教育的英语阅读理解，共5道题，分别考查写作方法判断、细节理解、文章结构分析、主旨大意归纳。解题思路为：先通读全文把握核心主题，再针对每道题的考点定位原文对应内容，逐一分析选项，排除错误答案得出正确结论。
1. 第1题需定位第一段，分析作者引出话题的方式；
2. 第2题需定位第二段中关于高中阶段心理健康教育的描述，对比选项判断；
3. 第3题需定位第四段学生报告的相关内容，提取核心信息；
4. 第4题需梳理各段落大意，划分文章结构；
5. 第5题需结合全文主旨，选择最贴合的标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：第一段通过对比“感冒时会告知他人”和“有心理问题时可能不告知”两种对待方式引出话题，采用了对比手法，故选C；
2. 第2题：原文第二段提到高中阶段心理健康问题“still seldom discussed”“given a broad idea”，说明相关教育远远不足，故选C；
3. 第3题：第四段最后一句指出学生报告让作者相信“可以在年幼时开展心理健康讨论”，即心理健康讨论可针对儿童进行，故选B；
4. 第4题：段落结构划分：①段引出心理健康话题；②段阐述中小学心理健康教育的现状；③④段分别说明高中生的需求及从小开展讨论的可行性；⑤段总结改善做法，结构为①/②/③④/⑤，故选D；
5. 第5题：全文围绕“重视心理健康教育”展开，A选项“Mental Health Matters!”最贴合主旨，故选A。
【答案】
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A
【知识点】
细节理解；写作手法；文章结构
【点评】
本文是一篇关于心理健康教育的议论文，题目设置涵盖了阅读理解的核心考点，要求学生具备文本定位、思路梳理及主旨概括能力，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的英语阅读理解水平。
【难度系数】
0.6