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Loneliness is a growing problem in the world today. People are asking the question “How can I deal with loneliness？”
There are many reasons why people are lonely. A(n) __1__ of situation is one reason. For example, the death of a husband or wife causes extreme loneliness—__2__ for people who live with their children.
Moving to a new place to live can __3__ cause loneliness. Many people have to move for a(n) __4__. They go to universities in other countries. They are __5__ their families and their culture. And this is a big __6__ of loneliness.
But maybe the worst reason to feel lonely is rejection (拒绝). For example, friends can become __7__. They may argue (争论) over something. Later, one friend may say sorry. But the other friend may __8__ the offer of peace. This kind of rejection __9__.
So, how can we __10__ these bad situations? First, experts __11__ that people should use their time wisely. During __12__ periods people should do whatever they can do to fight loneliness. Part of fighting loneliness is to try __13__ things. Some people join local interest groups. Other people learn new skills. This way they get out of the house __14__ they can be around other people.
When people are alone, they may start to __15__ too much. Experts suggest that people shouldn't think about their loneliness all the time. They will become __16__ if they only think about their problems. Thoughts like “poor me” make people unhappy.
Finally, lonely people can do something to __17__ other needy people. Showing __18__ to other people can be powerful. Then, they __19__ thinking about their own problems. Love is the cure (疗法) for loneliness. Instead of waiting to be loved, we need to __20__ love. Then we will receive a lot of love back.
本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了产生孤独的原因并给出了相应的解决办法。
1．A.control B．change
C．improvement D．fear
答案：B
解析：根据下一句举的例子“For example, the death of a husband or wife”可知，处境的“变化(change)”是导致人们感到孤独的原因之一。
2．A.even B．just C．later D．already
答案：A
解析：根据该空后的“for people who live with their children”可知，丧偶会使人感到孤独，“即便(even)”是那些和自己的孩子一起居住的人也是如此。
3．A.now B．soon C．once D．also
答案：D
解析：第二段介绍了孤独的另一个原因，因此这里是说搬到一个新地方同样“也(also)”会使人感到孤独。
4．A.education B．job C．interview D．trip
答案：A
解析：根据下一句“They go to universities in other countries.”可知，很多人出国去接受“教育(education)”。
5．A.tired of B．interested in
C．separated from D．different from
答案：C
解析：根据上一句中的“in other countries”可知，这些人“远离(separated from)”他们的家人和文化。
6．A.problem B．result C．cause D．influence
答案：C
解析：根据上一段中的“There are many reasons why people are lonely.”可知，分离是导致孤独的一个主要“原因(cause)”。
7．A.enemies B．lovers C．brothers D．sisters
答案：A
解析：根据上一句中的“maybe the worst reason to feel lonely is rejection”以及该段的语境可知，朋友可能会变成“敌人(enemies)”。
8．A.consider B．mention C．welcome D．refuse
答案：D
解析：根据转折连词“But”和下一句的“This kind of rejection”可知，对方可能会“拒绝(refuse)”和好的提议。
9．A.disappears B．hurts C．starts D．spreads
答案：B
解析：根据常识可知，这种拒绝很“伤(hurts)”人。
10．A.get into B．get through
C．explain D．understand
答案：B
解析：根据接下来的三段介绍应对孤独的办法可知，此处填get through。
11．A.know B．decide C．realize D．suggest
答案：D
解析：专家“建议(suggest)”人们应该明智地利用时间。下文中的“Experts suggest”为提示。
12．A.long B．normal C．lonely D．busy
答案：C
解析：根据本句中的“to fight loneliness”以及全文的语境可知，在“孤独的(lonely)”时期，人们应该想方设法战胜孤独。
13．A.new B．funny C．strange D．easy
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“join local interest groups”和“learn new skills”可知，战胜孤独的方法之一就是尝试“新(new)”事物。
14．A.but B．and C．because D．until
答案：B
解析：“they get out of the house”和“they can be around other people”之间为并列关系，故填and。
15．A.cry B．drink C．eat D．think
答案：D
解析：根据下一句中的“people shouldn't think about their loneliness all the time”可知，当人们独自一人时往往开始“胡思乱想(think too much)”。
16．A.angry B．sad C．bored D．weak
答案：B
解析：根据下一句“Thoughts like ‘poor me’ make people unhappy.”可知，如果人们一味地想自己的问题，就会变得“悲伤(sad)”。
17．A.help B．attract C．discover D．protect
答案：A
解析：根据该空后的“needy people”可知，孤独的人可以做一些事情去“帮助(help)”需要帮助的人。
18．A.truth B．courage C．love D．trust
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“Love is the cure (疗法) for loneliness.”可知，孤独的人应该给他人“关爱(love)”，这样一来，他们也会“停止(stop)”想自己的问题。
19．A.risk B．keep C．prefer D．stop
答案：D
解析：参见上题解析。
20．A.feel B．give C．find D．return
答案：B
解析：根据“Instead of waiting to be loved”和“Then we will receive a lot of love back.”可知，我们首先需要“付出(give)”爱。
