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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] 【C7】
选项
答案 O
解析 空格后为and stigma，判断此处应填一个和stigma意义相近的名词。此处意为：人们仍然对精神疾病存在……和歧视。分析选项中的名词，ignorance意为“无知”，符合题意。故答案为O)ignorance(无知)。
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