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　　Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions．Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles(困难)．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people fend off(挡开)illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．

　　Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties．Second, other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third, we typically find social companionship supportive．Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力)us from our worries and troubles．Finally, other people may give us instrumental support－money aid ,material resources, and needed services－that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems．

(1)

Interpersonal relationships are important because ________．

[　　]

A．

they are indispensable(不可缺少的)to people's social well-being

B．

they awaken people's desire to exchange resources

C．

they help people to cope with life in the information era

D．

they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc

(2)

Research shows that people's physical and mental health ________．

[　　]

A．

relies on the social medical care systems which support them

B．

has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C．

depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D．

is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives

(3)

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”?(Line 1, Para 2)

[　　]

A．

adds up to

B．

does away with

C．

lessens the effect of

D．

lays the foundation for

(4)

Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ________．

[　　]

A．

instrumental support

B．

informational support

C．

social companionship

D．

the strengthening of self-respect

(5)

Social companionship is beneficial in that ________．

[　　]

A．

it helps strengthen our ties with relatives

B．

it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes

C．

it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable

D．

it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles

答案：1．A;2．B;3．C;4．A;5．D;
解析：

(1)

细节理解题。由文章第一段第一句内容可知，因为我们是社会人，我们生活的质量主要是依赖于人际关系来衡量的，帮选A。本题中等难度。

(2)

细节理解题。由第一段第六句内容可知，研究所覆盖的疾病范围，从抑郁症到心脏病，显示了社交帮助人们抵挡疾病，而缺少社交则可能使身体变得更差；第二段第一句也指出，社交可以减缓压力，故选B。本题简单。

(3)

词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，第二段列举四条减缓压力的方式，尤其最后一句提到”reduce stress”，减缓压力，可以知单词含义，故选C。本题中等难度。

(4)

细节判断题。由第二段第七句可知，人们可以给你提供工具性帮助，如金融帮助、物质原料以及需要服务等，帮助一位生病的邻居做修理工作，是工具性帮助。故选A。

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　　[解析]细节理解题。根据文章第六句内容可知，和他人一起玩休闲时间的活动可以帮助满足我们的社会性需要同时把我们的精力从担忧和麻烦中转移出来，故选D。本题中等难度。

　　[文章大意]我们是社会人，我们需要依赖于社交来衡量生活的质量。社交可以帮助我们从身体上和精神上摆脱疾病和痛苦、麻烦，可以帮助我们减缓压力。


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　　The book is set in the American, South in the 1930s．

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(1)

We can learn from the passage that Harper Lee _________．

[　　]

A．

has written more than-one novel in her life

B．

lived in a town called Maycomb as a child

C．

had been awarded two prizes in America by 2007

D．

likes a mockingbird very much that makes music

(2)

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[　　]

A．

Harper Lee

B．

Scout

C．

Attricus Finch

D．

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(3)

What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

[　　]

A．

A mockingbird doesn't hurt anyone at all．

B．

To tell readers how the novel gets its title,

C．

A mockingbird is a kind of gray songbird．

D．

To kill a mockingbird is more than a hunting．

(4)

We can infer from the passage that the novel "To Kill Mockingbird" _________．

[　　]

A．

was published about 60 years ago

B．

was very popular in the late 1930s

C．

has been read by millions of high school students

D．

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In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that ________．

[　　]

A．

the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue

B．

looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune

C．

being thin is viewed as a much desired quality

D．

religious people are not necessarily virtuous

(2)

Swept by the prevailing trend, the author ________．

[　　]

A．

had to go on a diet for the greater part of her life

B．

could still prevent herself from going off the track

C．

had to seek help from rich distant relatives

D．

had to wear highly fashionable clothes

(3)

In human history, people's views on body weight ________

[　　]

A．

were closely related to their religious beliefs

B．

changed from time to time

C．

varied between the poor and the rich

D．

led to different moral standard

(4)

The author criticizes women's obsession with thinness ________．

[　　]

A．

from an economic and educational perspective

B．

from sociological and medical points of view

C．

from a historical and religious standpoint

D．

in the light of moral principles

(5)

What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?

[　　]

A．

They should be more concerned with their overall life style．

B．

They should be more watchful for fatal diseases．

C．

They should gain weight to look healthy

D．

They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes

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(1)

From the first two paragraphs we learn that ________．

[　　]

A．

the research has been carried out for five years

B．

self-control in kids tends to determine their future

C．

self-control was assessed by children's intelligence

D．

children's self-control is almost the same at early age

(2)

Chidren with low self-control are more likely to ________．

[　　]

A．

become wealthy in later life

B．

get good school performance

C．

have better financial planning

D．

adopt negative behaviors

(3)

According to Moffitt, ________．

[　　]

A．

only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future

B．

scientists know well why some children have better self-control

C．

self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity

D．

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[　　]

A．

Self-control cannot be taught in schools．

B．

The study is restricted within few participants．

C．

It's never too late to deal with self-control problems．

D．

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(5)

Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

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A．

Child's self-control predicts future health, success

B．

Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age

C．

Children's development cannot be changed by teachers

D．

How to teach the kids a bit of self-control in schools

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