The assumption that depression is a disease has been supported by biologists, psychiatrists and companies producing medicine. Although advances in medical treatment have certainly been responsible for reducing much suffering, sticking to the disease model is pring a more complete understanding of why we are so likely to suffer from depression, with at least 45% of people experiencing the condition in their lifetimes. My recent review of theories and personal observations suggests that depression might serve some useful functions. We should not forget that depression has meaning, and that there is a real new life after recovery. A recent study of depression in Holland showed that people seemed to cope better with hardships in life after depression than they were doing before it. In the group as a whole, liveliness, psychological health, social and spare-time activities, performance at work and general health all significantly improved upon recovery from depression. Depression can lead to great insights( 洞察力 ) and achievements. More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle believed depression to be a state of great moral and spiritual value because of the insights it could bring. The philosopher John Stuart Mill wrote his famous work, Utilitarianism, at the age of 19 and became depressed at the age of 21. Upon recovery, he admitted that the experience had taught him an important lesson---that he should not sacrifice( 牺牲 ) his social and emotional development to intellectual ambition. Theories have suggested that depression could be a defense against the long-time stress It is possible that depression defends us against the tendency to ignore our true needs by chasing unobtainable goals and helps to bring these needs into sharper focus. Depression may bring about a “rebirth” because it removes a false idea about oneself. There is some evidence from scientific studies to show that depressed people are rather more realistic in their thinking than “healthy” individuals. With recovery, a new kind of truth could be found, which would do away with blind optimism: a more modest evaluation of the depressed person’s own ability, containing a more balanced picture of his or her life. Depression may have forced our ancestors to look again at their strengths and weaknesses, and their coping strategies. Regardless of the reason for falling into depression, the journey has potential to make us better equipped, in a general sense, for life. 32. Which of the following is the disadvantage of treating depression as a disease? A. People dislike being taken as patients. B. The medical treatment costs a lot of money. C. It prs us from better understanding depression. D. It stops people from getting a balanced picture of life. 33. After recovering from depression, John Stuart Mill realized that he shouldn’t _________ . A. take part in too many social activities B. aim too high in intellectual achievement C. write Utilitarianism at such an early age D. consider too much about emotional needs 34. What functions can depression serve? a. It enables people to perform better at work b. It makes it easier to achieve people’s dream. c. It helps people to get a realistic view of self d. It improves people’s ability to deal with difficulties A. abc B. bcd C. abd D. acd 35. What can be a suitable title for this passage? A. Ways to Address Depression B. Brave Attitude to Depression C. Depression: Disease or Rebirth? D. Depression: Assumption or Reality?