阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A number of Chinese people are facing mental (心理的) health problems. To solve these problems, the Chinese government has tried lots of ____56____ (way). These years, China has tested programs in neighborhoods and workplaces. Mental health services are ____57____ (easy) to get than before.

Since 2025, a mental health support hotline has been in use across China. It ____58____ (call) the 12356 hotline. The hotline offers a set of services, like mental health education and support. The hotline makes it simple to ask ____59____ help.

“People didn’t know what to do when feeling lonely or upset, ____60____ now they realize they are not alone,” said Cui, a 12356 hotline officer. In a talk show, Cui remembered a young woman ____61____ had difficulties communicating with her parents. He ____62____ (answer) the woman’s phone and guided her patiently. When making the ____63____ (three) call, she said she was ready to make changes. With the help of 12356, the woman started a new life ____64____ (successful).

The hotline is a big step towards supporting people’s mental health. Also, schools and communities plan ____65____ (provide) more mental health education.

Taking care of mental health is as important as taking care of physical health!

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解析：选ways。可数名词复数（提示词）。提示词 way n. 方法。lots of（许多）后面接可数名词复数，way 复数直接加s 变为 ways。句意：中国政府尝试了很多方法。易错：直接填原形 way，忽略 lots of 后接复数名词。

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解析：选easier。形容词比较级（提示词）。提示词 easy adj. 容易的。后面出现比较级标志词 than（比），要用形容词比较级。easy 变比较级 easier。句意：心理健康服务比过去更容易获得。语法点：than 是比较级的标志性提示。

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解析：选is called。一般现在时被动语态（提示词）。提示词 call v. 称作。主语 It 指代热线，热线是 “被人们叫作 12356”，主语和 call 是被动关系。全文主体时态一般现在时；一般现在时被动：am/is/are + 过去分词。It 为单数，故填 is called。⚠易错：不要填 calls（主动语态），热线不能自己称呼自己。

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解析：选for。介词（无提示词）。固定搭配 ask for help 寻求帮助。句意：这条热线使得寻求帮助这件事变得简单。for 为固定搭配介词，不可替换其他单词。

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解析：选but。并列连词（无提示词）。前半句：过去人们孤独难过时不知道怎么办；后半句：现在人们意识到自己并不孤单。前后语义转折，用并列连词 but（但是），表示今昔对比转折。

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解析：选who。定语从句关系代词（无提示词）。先行词 a young woman（人），定语从句缺少主语，指代人用关系代词 who。句意：一位和父母沟通有困难的年轻女士。语法：who 指代人，在从句中作主语；先行词是人，不能用 which。

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解析：选answered。动词一般过去时（提示词）。提示词 answer v. 接听（电话）。整篇讲述过去发生的真实案例，时态为一般过去时。answer 过去式 answered。answer the phone 接电话。易错：填 answers，忽视故事为过去发生。

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解析：选third。序数词（提示词）。提示词 three 基数词，三。空格前有定冠词 the，后面接名词 call（通话），表示 “第三次通话”，要用序数词 third（第三）。基数词 three →序数词 third。the + 序数词，表示 “第几”。

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解析：选successfully。词性转换：形容词变副词（提示词）。提示词 successful adj. 成功的。空格修饰动词短语 started a new life（开启新生活）。副词修饰动词，successful 变为副词 successfully。句意：女士成功开启新生活。易错：填形容词 successful，形容词不能修饰动词。

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解析：选to provide。非谓语动词不定式（提示词）。提示词 provide v. 提供。固定搭配 plan to do sth. 计划去做某事，plan 后接动词不定式 to do 作宾语，填 to provide。