题目内容
British psychologists have found evidence of a link between excessive (过度的) Internet use and depression, a research has shown.
Leeds University researchers, writing in the Psycho pathology journal, said a small part of Internet users were classed as Internet addicts and that people in this group were more likely to be depressed than non-addicted users.
The article on the relationship between excessive Internet use and depression is from a questionnaire-based study of 1,319 young people and adults.
The respondents answered questions about how much time they spent en the Internet and what they used it for; they also completed the Beck Depression Inventory—a series of questions designed to measure the seriousness of depression.
The six-page report, by the university's Institute of Psychological Sciences, said 18 of the people who completed the questionnaire were Internet addicts.
"Our research indicates that excessive Internet use is associated with depression, but hat we don't know is which comes first—adepressed! people drawn to the Internet or does he Internet cause depression?^ the article's lead author Dr Catriona Morrison said."What is leadis that, for s small part of peoples, excessive use of the Internet could be a warning signal or depressive tendencies."
The age range of all respondent? was between 16 and 51 years, with an average age of 1.24.The average age of the 18 Internet addicts was 18.3 years.By comparing the levels of depression within this group to that within a group of 18 non-addicted Internet users, researchers found the Internet addicts had a higher chance of developing depression than non-addicts.They also discovered that addicts spent more time visiting sexually pleasing websites, online gaming sites and online communities.
"The public speculation (推测) was further proved by this study.That's to say, over-engaging in websites which serve to replace normal social function might be linked to psychological disorders like depression and addiction," Morrison said "We now need to consider the wider social influences of this relationship and clearly prove the effects of excessive Internet use on mental health.”
67.Internet addicts are people who _____ according to the passage.
A.use the Internet more than enough B.feel depressed when using the Internet
C.seldom connect to the Internet D.feel depressed without the Internet
68.What is confirmed by the study according to the passage?
A.Depression leads to excessive use of Internet.
B.Depression results from excessive use of Internet
C.Excessive use of Internet usually accompanies depression.
D.Excessive use of Internet is usually earlier to depression.
69.It is thought by the public that online communities .
A.can never replace normal social function
B.are intended to replace normal social function
C.are associated with psychological disorders
D.shouldn't take the blame for psychological disorders
70.According to Dr Catriona Morrison, the public speculation .
A.lacks scientific evidence B.helps clarify their study
C.finds a theoretical basis D.has little scientific value
ACBC
A small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste—a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.
Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1500,agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday.They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.
Last month,San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags.Internationally,laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland,where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out.Bangladesh already bans them,and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.
Modbury,about 225 miles southwest of London,has also declared a bag amnesty(宽限期),allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home.They will be sent for traveling.
The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking,who saw the effect of bags on marine life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman.She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”.
“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,”Hosking told Sky News Television.
The Worldwatch Institute,an environmental research agency,states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone.More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.
【小题1】What was Rebecca Hosking?
A.A lawyer. | B.An environmentalist. |
C.A sailor. | D.A photographer. |
A.acceptable | B.valuable |
C.throw-away | D.long-lasting |
A.most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bags |
B.fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world |
C.San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the world |
D.most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags |
A.Environmental Protection |
B.Big Cities Banning Plastic Bags |
C.Effect of Plastic Bags on Sea Animals |
D.British Town Banning Plastic Bags |
The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched (草盖的) roof cottages around a church, a drive through a narrow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white, the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildings―these are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.
Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts(工艺)practised in the British Isles. Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.
Thatching is a solitary(独自的)craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practised toady has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, keeping and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.
In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to get the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defiance against the heat.
【小题1】Which of the following remains a special feature of the English countryside?
A.Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses. | B.Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings. |
C.Cottages with thatched roofs. | D.Churches with cottages around them. |
A.It is a collective activity. |
B.It is practised on farms all over England. |
C.It is quite different from what it used to be. |
D.It is in most cases handed down among family members. |
A.their style and comfort | B.their durability |
C.their easy maintenance | D.their cheap and ready-made materials |
A.thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction |
B.thatched roof houses are the cheapest |
C.thatch is an effective defense against the heat |
D.they like thatched houses better than other buildings |