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    A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a
    disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The
    Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At
    first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than
    12,000 individuals are taking part.
    Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to
    person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.
    University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers
    attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through
    social groups.
    Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would
    feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A
    friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly
    be affected by someone's loneliness.
    The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect
    was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness
    spread more easily among women than men.
    The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness
    about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five
    percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.
    Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.
    The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by
    helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole
    social group.
    1. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?
    A. It was only conducted in 1948.
    B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.
    C. It was led by John Cacioppo.
    D. It showed that any behavior could spread.
    2. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?
    A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.
    B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.
    C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.
    D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.
    3. What is the main idea of the passage?
    A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.
    B. People feel lonely for many reasons.
    C. Ways to fight against loneliness.
    D. Lonely people can affect others.
    本题信息:2011年辽宁省期中题英语阅读理解难度较难 来源:张丽洁(高中英语)
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为了保证较高准确率,建议同学们做好以下几点:   
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现,越是容易的试题,同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢?因为在这种情况下,同学们极易产生麻痹思想,认为题目好做,就不引起高度重视,于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点,设计陷阱题。所以,无论试题难易与否,我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易,不欣喜;试题难,不悲观。   
2、根据前面讲到的方法,认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。   
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义,确定多义词或短语在文中的意思,确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象,或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子,切不可望文生义。   
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接,只要弄清事实,即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。