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. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly
and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation—for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or 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（the opposite of
“temporary”）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, for example,
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 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 as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
Loneliness and Diseases
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Three different types of _1._ |
The most common type is 2.. It disappears quickly and 3.no special attention. |
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The second type is situation, which usually lasts for 4.than a year. |
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The third kind is chronic, which means if people experience habitual loneliness, they’ll have problems 5.with others |
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An important factor in loneliness |
With the help of 6., we know a person’s social contact is one important factor. |
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We depend on a wide 7.of people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support. |
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Lonely people may have many social 8., but they sometimes feel they should have more. |
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The reasons for finding ways to help the lonely people |
One is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize. |
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The 9.reason is that temporary and situational loneliness can be a 10.condition, sometimes dangerous too. |
针对全球变暖问题，2009年12月7日至18日联合国在哥本哈根召开气候大会，各国
首脑齐聚，共商对策。请根据以下内容，用英语写一篇关于此会的报道：
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排放大量温室气体，导致全球变暖，海平面上升 |
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各国首脑齐聚，探讨他们国家应该承担的责任。发达国家承诺将减少排放量，并给予发展中国家一些经济援助。发展中国家也愿意参与到减缓全球变暖的队伍中，中国倡导发展绿色经济。 |
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1．对所给要点逐一陈述，可适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
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3．参考词汇：排放emission n．emit v． 温室气体greenhouse gas
海平面sea level 全球变暖global warming
In order to deal with the climate change，the United Nations held the 15th Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen from Dec.7 to Dec.18，2009．