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Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than th

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问题     Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than those with physical ailments (疾病), a report shows. The government is【C1】______ an initiative urging employers to improve conditions for people with a mental health problem.
    It is【C2】______ one in four people will suffer a mental illness at some point in their lives. And even for those with more common types of mental illness, such as【C3】______ , only about half are【C4】______ employed.
    The voluntary standards, launched to【C5】______ with World Mental Health Day, will also be used by public sector organizations, including local councils, government departments and hospitals. The Disability Discrimination Act, which comes into force this December, will require these bodies to end【C6】______ discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.
    Health Minister Rosie Winterton said: "【C7】______ and stigma (耻辱) still surround the issue of mental ill-health and when someone does develop a problem, they often do not get the support they need from society to help them recover. "
    "We all have a role to play in helping to【C8】______ this issue. Employers can help by raising awareness of mental health issues among staff, supporting those affected and combating discrimination against staff and customers. "
    "This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know will benefit from reduced staff【C9】______ and sickness absences." Work and Pensions Minister Lord Hunt said, "Work is important and beneficial to our physical and mental well-being. Because of this, it is essential that we remove the【C10】______ that prevent people starting, returning to, or remaining in work. "
A) tackle I) estimated
B) issue J) launching
C) turnover K) fair
D) competitively L) depression
E) coincide M) taking
F) unlawful N) generally
G) barriers O) ignorance H) particularly [br] 【C4】
选项
答案 D
解析 分析句子结构，only about half are…employed主谓成分完整，故本空应填副词，修饰employed。结合选项，并根据句意“甚至对于那些患有更常见的精神疾病的人，如抑郁症，只有大约一半人被雇用”，只有competitively合适，意为“有竞争力地”。故答案为D)competitively(有竞争力地)。
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