Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人與人之間的) 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 deal with major life changes and daily problems. 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 defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

　　Social support cushions(緩和) 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 (轉移注意力) 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 deal with our problems.

1.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

A. make people live more easily                                  B. smooth away daily problems

C. deal with life changes                                        D. cure types of illnesses

2.The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______

A. lies in 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 related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________

A. instrumental support                                         B. informational support

C. social companionship                               D. the strengthening of self-respect

4.What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Effects of stressful condition.                            B. Kinds of social support.

C. Ways to deal with stress.                                   D. Interpersonal relationships.

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人與人之間的) 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 deal with major life changes and daily problems. 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 defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
　　Social support cushions(緩和) 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 (轉移注意力) 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 deal with our problems

1. 1.

   Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

   1. A.
      make people live more easily
   2. B.
      smooth away daily problems
   3. C.
      deal with life changes
   4. D.
      cure types of illnesses
2. 2.

   The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______

   1. A.
      lies in the social medical care systems which support them
   2. B.
      has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
   3. C.
      depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
   4. D.
      is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
3. 3.

   Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________

   1. A.
      instrumental support
   2. B.
      informational support
   3. C.
      social companionship
   4. D.
      the strengthening of self-respect
4. 4.

   What is the subject discussed in the text?

   1. A.
      Effects of stressful condition
   2. B.
      Kinds of social support
   3. C.
      Ways to deal with stress
   4. D.
      Interpersonal relationships

Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in a 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(有壓力的)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 deal with major life changes and daily problems.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 defend themselves against 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 stengthened 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(轉移注意力)us f rom 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 deal with our problems.

1. 1.

   What does the word“cushions”mean?

   1. A.
      gets rid of
   2. B.
      makes up of
   3. C.
      takes place of
   4. D.
      lessens the effect of
2. 2.

   The researches show that people’s physical and mental health_____.

   1. A.
      depends on their ability to deal with daily werries and troubles
   2. B.
      is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
   3. C.
      lies in the social medical care systems which support them
   4. D.
      has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
3. 3.

   Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of_____.

   1. A.
      informational support
   2. B.
      social companionship
   3. C.
      the strengthening of self-respect
   4. D.
      instrumental support
4. 4.

   Why are interpersonal relationships important?

   1. A.
      They can cure types of illnesses.
   2. B.
      They can deal with life changes.
   3. C.
      they can smooth away daily problems.
   4. D.
      They can make people live more easily.

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful（有壓力的） 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 deal with major life changes and daily problems．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 defend themselves against 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（轉移注意力） 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 deal with our problems．

Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _______．

       A．make people live more easily  B．smooth away daily problems

       C．deal with life changes      D．cure types of illnesses

The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______．

       A．lies in 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 related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” ?

       A．takes place of          B．makes up of

       C．lessens the effect of  D．gets rid of

Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _______．

       A．instrumental support       B．informational support

       C．social companionship      D．the strengthening of self-respect

What is the subject discussed in the text?

       A．Interpersonal relationships．

       B．Kinds of social support．

       C．Ways to deal with stress．

       D．Effects of stressful conditions．

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第一節

　　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 (有壓力的) 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 deal with major life changes and daily problems. 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 defend themselves against 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 (轉移注意力) 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 deal with our problems.

56. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

　　A. make people live more easily

　　B. smooth away daily problems

　　C. deal with life changes

　　D. cure types of illnesses

57. The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______

　　A. lies in 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 related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

58. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?

　　A. takes place of      B. makes up of      C. lessens the effect of     D. gets rid of

59. What is the subject discussed in the text?

　　A. Interpersonal relationships.

　　B. Kinds of social support.

　　C. Ways to deal with stress.

　　D. Effects of stressful condition.