【距中考37天】2022中考时文阅读-为什么我们需要彼此

Why We Need Each Other

    John lives alone but is very social.He has many friends with whom he spends a lot of time and sees frequently.However，he feels sad and disappointed because his friendships don't seem to meet his needs.

    Albert lives alone and has two close friends whom he sees occasionally.When he meets with them，he has a good time talking about current events and sports as well as each other's thoughts and feelings.When he is not at work or in the company of others，Albert does not feel lonely because he spends time engaging in activities that interest and energize him.

    Generally，loneliness is a negative condition resulting from a state of aloneness.People who desire more interpersonal relationships than they actually have can develop feelings of loneliness.How much social connectedness a person needs influences how much aloneness they can accept.

    However，it is not the number of social relationships that determines whether people feel lonely.Rather，it is the emotional and cognitive reactions （认知反映），social interactions where an individual feels the following are linked with loneliness：distrust，emotional conflict

    John and Albert both live alone and have friends；yet，the one with the more active social life feels lonely.Why？Being alone can result in negative reactions related to loneliness （e.g.，sadness，hopelessness）（e.g.，spiritual and creative growth，restoring one's health and energy）.John's relationships don't seem to provide him with what he needs or wants﹣enjoyment or meaning﹣and so he feels very lonely.On the other hand，Albert seems to benefit from the interactions he has with his friends，Albert doesn't seem to want more interpersonal connections.

    Humans，because of necessity，evolved into social beings.Dependence on and cooperation with each other enhanced our ability to survive under such difficult environmental circumstances.Although the survival threats of these circumstances have lessened in today's world，people continue to have a need to connect with others.Indeed，the lack of such connections can lead to many problems

    In our advanced digital age，one of the common concerns regarding the increasing emergence of loneliness is how we have become less caring of others.At one time，our very survival depended on trusting and supportive relationships.Basically；emotional connectivity remains a central part of being human.We need each other.

（1）From the passage，we can know that 　.

A.when being alone，one must have negative reaction

B.much social connectedness leads to one's loneliness

C.continuous emotional connections with others are still needed

D.technological experiencing has replaced emotional connectivity

（2）The writer wants to tell us 　 in writing the fourth paragraph.

A.what determines whether people feel lonely

B.what emotional and cognitive reaction are

C.what are linked with loneliness

D.what we experience in social interactions

（3）What does the underlined word "enhanced" in Paragraph 6 probably mean？ 　

A.Improved.

B.Showed.

C.Kept.

D.Questioned.

（4）Why doesn't Albert feel lonely when he's alone？ 　

A.Because he talks about some popular topics with his friends.

B.Because he has the same thoughts with his friends.

C.Because he spends enough time with his friends.

D.Because he benefits from relationships and enjoys his time alone.

【答案】（1）C （2）A （3）A （4）D

【分析】本文主要剖析了人类感到孤独的深层次原因。

【解析】（1）C.细节理解题。根据  connectivity  a central  of  human.We  each 。我们需要彼此，故选C.

（2）A.段落大意题。根据第四段中However is  the  of  relationships  determines  people  lonely.Rather is  emotional  cognitive  （认知反映）  individual  in  to  connections  play a  in  loneliness.然而。相反，这些联系在体验孤独中起作用，故选A.

（3）A.词义猜测题。根据Dependence  and  with  other enhanced our ability  survive  such  environmental 。根据前后文含义以及结合选项可知，提高"。故选A.

（4）D.细节理解题。根据On  other ，Albert  to  from  interactions  has  his ，and  happens  enjoy  time  addition doesn't  to  more  connections.另一方面，也恰好享受独处的时光，艾伯特似乎不希望有更多的人际关系，也碰巧享受他的独处时间