题目内容
19.A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another,like a disease.Researchers used information from the Framingham Study,which began in 1948.The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health,personal behavior and diet.At first,the study involved about 5,000people in the American state of Massachusetts.Now,more than 12,000individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person.So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.
University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study.He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely.They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.
Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely.In fact,a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness.A friend of that person was 25% more likely.The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone's loneliness.
The effect was strongest among friends.Neighbors were the second most affected group.The effect was weaker on husbands and wives,and brothers and sisters.The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.
The New York Times newspaper reports that,on average,people experience feelings of loneliness about 48days a year.It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent,or two and a half fewer lonely days.
Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties.The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.
The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness.They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness.The result can be helpful to the whole social group.
29.What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?B
A.It was only conducted in 1948.
B.It involves more than 12,000participants.
C.It was led by John Cacioppo.
D.It showed that any behavior could spread.
30.Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?C
A.The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.
B.No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.
C.Women are more likely to be affected than men.
D.Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.
31.What is the main idea of the passage?D
A.Actions should be taken to help lonely people.
B.People feel lonely for many reasons.
C.Ways to fight against loneliness.
D.Lonely people can affect others.
分析 这篇文章讲的是孤单的人会彼此影响,通过对12,000人的研究,Framingham 发现朋友之间更会影响,通过和这些孤单的人交朋友,可以帮助他们回归社会.
解答 29-31 BCD
29.B 细节题:从第一段的句子:At first,the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts.Now,more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.可知现在超过12,000人参与了 Framingham的研究,选B
30.C 细节题:从第五段的句子:The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.可知女性比男性更容易被孤单的情绪影响.选C
31.D 主旨题:从文章的第一句:A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another,like a disease.可知这篇文章讲的是孤单的人会彼此影响,选 D
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是,仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案,这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱.所谓阅读理解,对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文,因此,每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查,再得出答案.也就是说,阅读理解的每一道题目,在原文都应该有明确的出处,我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句,(1)排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项(2)排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 (3)排除用于过于极端或负面的选项(4)注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除.
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