Question

阅读理解 　　Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours．This kind of loneliness is not serious．In fact, it is quite normal．For some people, though, loneliness can last for years．Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness． 　　The first kind of loneliness is temporary(暂时的)．This is the most common type．It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention．The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation－for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, of moving to a new place．Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year． 　　The third kind of loneliness is the most severe．Unlike the second type, chronic(长期的)loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause．People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others．Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition． 　　Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e．g．, friends, family members, co-workers, etc．We depend on various people for different reasons．For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities．However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more．They question their own popularity． 　　Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons：they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease．While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous, condition． (1) “It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ________． [　　] A． temporary loneliness B． situational loneliness C． a new place D． sleeplessness (2) The topic of the 4th paragraph is that ________． [　　] A． one problem of loneliness is a person’s social contacts B． we depend on various people for different reasons C． lonely people don’t have many social problems D． lonely people don’t have many friends (3) Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? [　　] A． Chronic loneliness can cause family problems． B． Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness． C． Chronic loneliness can not be overcome． D． A, B, and C are all correct． (4) What is the best title for the passage? [　　] A． Three Kinds of Loneliness B． Loneliness and Diseases C． Loneliness and Social Contacts D． Chronic Loneliness

Answer 1

答案：1．B;2．A;3．B;4．A;
解析：

(1)	从secondly开始讲的就是situational loneliness，故选B。
(2)	该段的第一句就是主题句，下文围绕此句展开说明。
(3)	推理判断题。文章最后一段说出了心理学家帮助他们的两个原因，第一个就是能够导致严重的疾病。
(4)	B、C、D三项都是文章某一段的中心，不够全面。文章恰恰就是讲述了三种孤独，所以A项能够概括整篇文章的内容。