Question: A few months ago, Dr. Ken Duckworth, a psychiatrist in Massachusetts, was swimming in his community's pool, chatting with other swimmers. When he mentioned his career, one man wanted Duckworth's opinion on his struggles with depression; another asked for advice on a family member's mental illness.

"I was sort of amazed. They were talking openly about their mental disabilities with a stranger in a swimming locker room, " said Duckworth, "That wouldn't have happened 15 years ago. "

New research shows that these swimmers aren't the only ones opening up. According to a new study, more American adults than ever are reporting being disabled by the symptoms of depression, anxiety or other emotional problems.

The report, published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health, found that people who said they couldn't perform everyday tasks or engage in social and leisure activities because of a mental illness increased from 2 percent in 1999 to 2.7 percent in 2009. That increase amounts to nearly 2 million more people disabled by mental distress in the past decade, the report said.

Although people did not say they felt more mental distressed compared to past years, they reported that their mental health problems had a greater impact on their daily lives.

Dr. Ramin Mojtabai, the study's author, said it's unclear whether the findings tell a sad story of greater mental distress in recent times or point to a victory for public education about the importance of acknowledging and evaluating mental illness.

"It is possible that people are realizing the effects of mental illness more acutely now than before," he said. "People could be becoming more aware. "

Mojtabai said it's also possible that a number of factors could be taking a toll on the population's mental well-being. High unemployment, economic hardships and a growing sense of isolation could be putting greater stress on Americans.

But Duckworth said there could be a more positive explanation -- like his fellow swimmers, people may be getting more comfortable with talking about their mental distress.

"I wonder if this tells us that American culture is becoming more open and is giving people the ability to speak about it," he said. "If people have this problem and are willing to acknowledge it, then we're getting closer to dealing with it." 1. Where did Dr. Duckworth work? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Massachusetts

Question: Our school life is very interesting! My friends and I study hard at school. And we are good at our lessons. We are very happy. We have lots of time for our hobbies. My classmates all want to go to different clubs. Helen wants to join the Reading Club. She loves reading books. The Reading Club meets every Wednesday at three thirty. Lily enjoys dancing. She wants to join the Dancing Club. It meets on Mondays at four thirty. There's also an Art Club. It meets on Fridays at four o'clock. Nick doesn't want to join the Art Club. He doesn't like drawing. He thinks it is too difficult for him . Nick likes playing computer games. He wants to join the Computer Club. It meets every Thursday at three forty-five. Mike loves sports. He wants to join the football team. They play football every Monday at three thirty. I want to join the Music Club. I like listening to music with my friends. The Music Club meets on Tuesday at three fifteen. ,: 1. What club does Helen like?
2. How many friends does the story teller describe?
3. Are you and your friends smart?
4. Do they have any free time?
5. What do they desire to do during their free time?
6. Like what?
7. Whose interest includes reading?
8. How will she pursue that?
9. When?
10. What is another activity at the school?
11. Who does that?
12. How will she pursue her love of that?
13. When
14. Are there activities for artists?
15. What is it?
16. When can you attend that?
17. Do you have any athletic friends?
18. Who?
19. What kind of athlete is he?
20. How does he participate?
21. When?
22. What do you like to do?
23. How do you enjoy it?
24. When?
25. Do you know anyone that doesn't like the activities offered?
26. Who?
27. What is that?
28. Why not?
29. Why not?
30. Is there anything he excels in? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Helen likes the reading club.
2. I have four friends.
3. unknown
4. yes
5. different things
6. Like reading, dancing, art, computer games, sports, and music.
7. Helen
8. She will go to the reading club
9. Wednesdays at 3:30
10. dancing.
11. Lily
12. by going to the dance club
13. Mondays at four thirty
14. yes
15. Art Club
16. Fridays at four
17. yes
18. Mike
19. He likes football
20. playing football
21. Mondays at 3:30
22. listen to music
23. going to the music club
24. on Tuesdays at 3:15
25. yes
26. Nick
27. the Art Club
28. he doesn't like to draw
29. it's too hard
30. unknown

Question: CHAPTER IV.

SAVING THE SLOOP.

It was no pleasant position to be in. The three lads had been cast so suddenly into the angry waters that for the moment they could not comprehend the situation.

Then Blumpo let out a yell of terror.

"Save me! De boat has gone down!"

He was wrong, however, for a second later the row-boat bobbed up, less than four yards off.

"This way!" shouted Harry to his companions, but the wind fairly drowned his voice. He swam toward the upturned craft, and Blumpo and Jerry were not slow in following it.

Hardly had they reached it when a new peril confronted them. The Cutwater was bearing directly down upon them. With every sail set, she was in the very act of cutting them to pieces!

"Look! look!" yelled Harry. "We are doomed!"

"My gracious!" moaned Blumpo.

On and on came the sloop, with gigantic bounds over the whitecaps. Clarence Conant seemed utterly powerless to stay her course, or steer her to the right or left.

The young ladies on board with him huddled in a heap near the tiny cabin, their faces white with terror.

It was truly a thrilling moment.

Of the entire crowd Jerry was the only one to keep perfectly cool.

He was astride the row-boat, directly in the centre of the bottom, and it seemed as if the prow of the Cutwater must strike him in a second more.

"Every one dive under!" he called out, and went overboard like a flash. 1. How many fell in the water?
2. Were the waters calm?
3. Who first broke the silence?
4. What happened to their vessel?
5. Was Blumpo correct?
6. How far away was the boat?
7. Whose voice was drowned out?
8. What drowned him out?
9. Where did he swim to?
10. Who followed close behind?
11. What disaster faced them after reaching the boat?
12. Who pointed out the oncoming emergency first?
13. Was he optimistic about it?
14. Who was steering The Cutwater?
15. Were there other people on board?
16. Were the people calm?
17. Were the other people men?
18. Who was the only one to stay collected?
19. What was his location?
20. What did he suggest to save themselves? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Three
2. No
3. Blumpo
4. Overturned
5. No
6. Less than four yards off.
7. Harry
8. The wind
9. To the upturned craft
10. Blumpo and Jerry
11. The Cutwater
12. Harry
13. No
14. Clarence Conant
15. Yes
16. No
17. No
18. Jerry
19. In the centre of the bottom
20. Every one dive under