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I first began experiencing anxiety and depression at the age
of 14, after being bullied (欺凌) at school for years. While at first anxiety and depression
would come and go, it eventually became a constant part of my life.
I was so eager to find the solution to overcoming my anxiety
and depression that I tried everything from when I was in college to graduate
school: mood-changing medication, special teas, yoga, anything I read about in
books, and advice given by doctors. Despite this, I still felt I hadn't even
come close to managing the problem.
But one afternoon, my eyes fell upon an article in a
magazine I was reading that talked about how dogs were able to help people with
anxiety and depression. The very next day, I decided to get a dog—a corgi. When
I brought my little corgi, Buddy, home. I didn't realize how much he would
change my life. It didn't happen right away, however.
Once the “puppy excitement” went away, my anxiety and
depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar
feeling again. I didn't want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers
back over my head and give up. That's when I saw Buddy.
Buddy started jumping all over me, licking my face, letting
me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “There's
no time to be sad; the world is amazing!” And for the first time in my life, my
life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.
It's been more than a year since that day, and I've never
spent another morning unable to get out of bed. I've not cried myself to sleep
or spent my days stuck with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I
feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy, my best friend, by my side, I've finally
learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.
(1)
According to the first two paragraphs, the author ________.
A . has been a school bully for years
B . suffered from depression since college
C . tried many ways to fight depression but nothing worked
D . felt less depressed after taking medication and doing yoga
(2)
How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?
A . a doctor put it forward to her.
B . She read it in an article by chance.
C . She heard it from some other depression sufferers.
D . She found out herself after spending some time with a corgi.
(3)
How does the author feel in the last paragraph?
A . hopeful
B . Anxious
C . Confused
D . Doubtful
答案: C
B
A