Question

【题目】 ①A quarter of women and two-thirds of the men in a study chose to experience an electric shock (电击) rather than do nothing and spend time alone with their thoughts, which shows we hate being alone.

②Solitude (独处) has had a bad reputation (名声) because it is sometimes used as a form of punishment, said Robert Coplan, a professor of psychology at Carleton University.

③The problem is that we forget solitude can also be a choice and it does not have to be full time, because there is so much research showing that humans are social creatures who benefit from communicating with others. “People will try to dismiss that it’s also important to spend time alone,” said Coplan. “It’s hard for them to imagine that you can have both.”

④People often feel inhabited (拘谨的) from enjoying activities alone, especially when they worry others are watching and judging them. It can stop us from doing things that will bring us joy.

⑤Indeed, loneliness hurts — it can even negatively impact your health. But the mere act of being alone with oneself does not have to be bad.

⑥An online survey called “The Red Test” showed that activities considered to be most relaxing are things that are done alone. Spending time alone is actually something our bodies long for and we need to make ourselves feel better.

⑦The freedom of not having to follow the lead of others, with no pressure to do anything, to talk to anyone, or to make plans with people, is a great way to relax, even for highly social individuals. It also helps us discover new interests and ideas without having to worry about the opinions of others.

⑧Developing this sense of being alone and making the choice to be alone can help develop your sense of self. Knowing oneself makes it easier to find other people who share your passions and develop true friendships.

⑨Don’t confuse loneliness with time by yourself. The latter can improve your creativity and confidence, and help you control your emotions so that you can better deal with different situations. Getting started is easy — all you need is yourself.

【1】The underlined word “It” in paragraph 4 refers to ________.

A.anxiety about what others think of you

B.social worries about spending time alone

C.imagination of the effects of feeling lonely

D.the choice of feeling lonely or being alone

【2】The benefits of being alone do not include ________.

A.exploring our interestsB.widening our circle

C.reducing our pressureD.improving our confidence

【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards being alone?

A.Disapproving.B.Doubtful.

C.Uninterested.D.Supportive.

【4】Which is the structure of the passage?

A.B.

C.D.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】D

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了独处的好处——它是我们身体渴望的东西，它可以让我们感觉更好。

【1】词义猜测题。根据第四段People often feel inhabited (拘谨的) from enjoying activities alone, especially when they worry others are watching and judging them.可知，人们在独自享受活动时经常感到很拘谨，特别是当他们担心别人正在看和判断他们时。由此可知，下文的it是指这种别人对我们的看法的一种担心。所以说，这种对别人对我们的看法的一种担心可能阻止我们做一些会带给我们快乐的事情。 故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据第七段The freedom of not having to follow the lead of others, with no pressure to do anything, to talk to anyone, or to make plans with people, is a great way to relax, even for highly social individuals. 可知，独处的好处包含A.开发我们的兴趣；根据第七段It also helps us discover new interests and ideas without having to worry about the opinions of others.可知，独处的好处包含B.减少我们的压力；根据第八段Developing this sense of being alone and making the choice to be alone can help develop your sense of self.可知，独处的好处包含C.提高我们的自信。通过排除法，文中没有提到B.扩大我们的社交圈。故选B。

【3】推理判断题。本文作者先列出了人们害怕独处的一些理由，然后又转折说，其实独处是很好的，有很多优点，关键在你自己的态度。可以推断出，作者是对得独处是持赞同的态度的。故选D。

【4】推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者先是在第1段通过事例提出了独处这个话题，这是一个总起段，属于第一个层次；然后通过2，3，4，段阐述了为什么人们害怕独处，是一个分论点。又在第5段转折，提出其实独处是很好的，有很多优点，这是又一个分论点。这两个并列的分论点属于第二层次；再通过6，7，8，9段解释到底独处有什么好处，对第二个分论点进行解释说明。属于第三个层次。故选D。