Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually lasts only a few minutes or 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 kinds of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary.This is the most common type.It usually disappears quickly and does not need any special attention.
The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a certain situation, for example, a 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 (長期的) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause.People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and being 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, such as 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 interests and activities.However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more.They question then" 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 and healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad and sometimes dangerous condition.
小題1:Which of the following can be the cause of situational loneliness?
A.Sleeplessness.B.Changing work.
C.Heart disease.D.Social contacts.
小題2:The underlined word "it" in the last sentence of the third paragraph refers to _____ .
A.headachesB.situational loneliness
C.sleeplessnessD.temporary loneliness
小題3:How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?
A.Just ignore it.B.Talk to friends.
C.Go to see a doctor.D.Ask your teachers for guidance.
小題4:What can we learn from the passage?
A.People feel lonely in a certain situation.
B.There are only three types of loneliness in our life.
C.Loneliness doesn't affect people much.
D.Scientists have found ways to help habitually lonely people.

小題1:B
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:A

小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題。第三段談到situational loneliness,其中有一個例子是moving to a new place,和changing work相一致。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題。這一段談?wù)摰木褪莝ituational loneliness,最后一句話中的such as headaches and sleeplessness只是指它帶來的危害表現(xiàn),it usually does not last for more than a year中的it很顯然就是指這種孤獨不會延續(xù)很長時間。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)推斷題,從第二段It usually disappears quickly and does not need any special attention.可以判斷我們不必要為這個問題著急。
小題4:推理題。從第五段第一句話Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person's social contacts, such as friends, family members,co-workers, etc.可以看出,人們感到孤獨是在一定的情況下(與社會的聯(lián)系)產(chǎn)生的。
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