For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goo

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问题     For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress,【B1】______, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.
    These feelings, often known as the "holiday blues", may be even more【B2】______this year, due to the emotional disturbance of the past few months, not to mention the【B3】______ economy.
    Exports say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, 【B4】______, late-night parties, cooking,
planning and family【B5】______can be holiday stressors.
    Most experts say the predominant culprits (罪魁祸首) responsible for the depression many 【B6】______during the holidays are the very people they love the most — their family. "Holiday blues or depression makes sense," says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. "In reality," he explains, "family gatherings bring on stress due to feelings of obligation, 【B7】______and being judged."
    And with family get-togethers【B8】______less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. "Families are much more different now. 【B9】______, Stutesman adds, is actually a realization that "the fantasy is not met" .
    "Still, 【B10】______." says Stutesman, "The most essential step is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal."
    "If people are feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage." says Stutesman. "【B11】______," Stutesman also advises. [br] 【B5】

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解析 空前的and表明,family(40)______与前面的名词(短语)shopping…late-night parties,cooking,planning并列,由此可推知,本空应填一名词,与family构成名词短语。第五段提到的gatherings和第六段提到的get-togethers均为本空所填词的近义复现。
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