Question

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.

Interpersonal relationships are important because _______.

A. they are indispensable 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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

【小题1】A

【小题2】B

【小题3】C

【小题4】A

【小题5】D

解析:

[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。

【小题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。

【小题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。

【小题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。

【小题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。

【小题5】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。