Question

Have you (0) ever thought, ‘Oh, no! Not another grey rainy day!’? Bad weather can really affect your mood, (1) ……… it? Most of us get depressed at some point (2) ……….. the winter, and we can’t wait for spring to come. For some people, (3) …………., those dark, cold winter days can cause real medical problems.

Doctors have (4) ………… a condition which is (5) ………….. as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it can be a big problem in countries in northern Europe where the winters are long and dark. SAD sufferers find it difficult to (6) ……………, often feel depressed or anxious and their behavior affects the people (7) …………. them.

The whole problem is caused by a lack of sunlight. Bright light affects the chemistry of the brain, although scientists don’t understand (8) ………… how. There are two main cures. The first is to travel to a country that has a warm (9) …………, with bright, sunny winters. The second is to use (10) …………. light. So, if it’s raining and you are depressed, perhaps it’s time you had a holiday in the sun!
0 A hardly B ever C soon D every
1 A doesn’t B wouldn’t C can’t D isn’t
2 A during B while C into D of
3 A despite B although C yet D however
4 A invented B developed C discovered D produced
5 A called B known C regarded D named
6 A imagine B consider C wonder D concentrate
7 A around B among C nearby D by
8 A accurately B mainly C closely D exactly
9 A weather B sunshine C climate D season
10 A false B artificial C fake D pretend

Answer 1

Объяснение:

Have you ever thought, 'Oh, no! Not another grey rainy day!'? Bad weather can really affect your mood, doesn't it? Most of us get depressed at some point during the winter, and we can't wait for spring to come. For some people, however, those dark, cold winter days can cause real medical problems.

Doctors have discovered a condition which is known as SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it can be a big problem in countries in northern Europe where the winters are long and dark. SAD sufferers find it difficult to concentrate, often feel depressed or anxious, and their behavior affects the people around them.

The whole problem is caused by a lack of sunlight. Bright light affects the chemistry of the brain, although scientists don't understand exactly how. There are two main cures. The first is to travel to a country that has a warm climate, with bright, sunny winters. The second is to use artificial light. So, if it's raining and you are depressed, perhaps it's time you had a holiday in the sun!