题目内容
1. How often will the class meet in the research lab?
A. Once a month.
B. Twice a month.
C. Four times a month.
2. When can the students get the textbooks?
A. Today after class.
B. Next week.
C. The day after tomorrow.
3. Which of the following will determine a student's grade?
A. Daily reports.
B. A discussion.
C. A research project.
解析:
Hello, everyone." My name's Karl Roberts, and I'll be your teacher for this class, Intercultural Communication 311. Uh, to begin with, please take a look at the form in front of you. As you all should know by now, this class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3: 15 to 4: 50. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research lab every other week on Thursday in room 405 during the last two months of the class. Uh, this is the text for the class, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books haven't come in yet, but I was told that you should be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, grading is determined by your performance in a midterm and final test, quizzes, uh, a research project, and classroom attendance. My office hours are from 1: 00 to 2: 00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me at other times as well. 上课情景,新课介绍。
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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 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals 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 48 days 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.
【小题1】What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?
A.It was only conducted in 1948. |
B.It involves more than 12,000 participants. |
C.It was led by John Cacioppo. |
D.It showed that any behavior could spread. |
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. |
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. |
--How often do you eat out?
--______, but usually once a week.
A.Have no idea | B.It depends | C.As usual | D.Generally speaking |