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.
Compared with others， chronically are usually unhappy and unable to socialize.
There is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease, wile temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, So, psychologists are trying to find ways to help them.
1.How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?
A．Talk to friends. B．Just ignore it.
C．Go to see a doctor. D．Ask your teachers for guidance.
2.“It” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to _.
A．temporary loneliness B．situational loneliness
C．a new place D．sleeplessness
3.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?
A. Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually goes quickly.
B. Chronic loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness.
C. People who experience chronic loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others.
D. Psychologists have found that, though lonely people may not have enough social contacts, they sometime feel they should have more. 4.Which is NOT the reason that psychologists want to help chronically lonely people according to the passage?
A. Many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
B. Chronic loneliness usually lasts for a very long time .
C.Chronically lonely people are usually unhappy and unable to socialize.
D. There is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease.
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. There are three different types of loneliness
B. Loneliness is quite normal, we shouldn’t take them too serious.
C. Psychologists have found the way to help people who experience loneliness.
D. Psychologists have paying more attention to chronic loneliness. 6.Where can we probably read the passage?
A. Comic books B. Novel
C. Magazine D. Diary
1B 2B 3B 4B 5A 6C
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