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     [1] The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs, but in modern-day society we are
seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it
impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or
playing computer games.
     [2] Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going to malls or
stores more and more every day, but it's more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned
into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without
being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. Even
though they don't have enough money, they buy everything they want.
     [3] The question is: why do they have this addiction? There isn't a specific answer. Some people go
shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as
a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy
something. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.
     [4] Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it car. _____. Some of them can be psychological.
If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.
However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial
problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don't have to. They get
deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.

1. List three activities that might develop into addictions based on the text. (Please answer within 8 words.)
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2. What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? (Please answer within 8 words.) 
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3. Fill in the blank in paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words.) 
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4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
     Accordingly, these shopaholics should turn to a certain organization for help so that they can stop
     compulsive shopping.
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese. 
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Answer 1

1. shopping, drinking, playing computer games, working, watching TV, taking drugs.
2. The reason why some people/shopaholics have shopping addiction. The possible reasons for
    shopaholism/shopping addiction.
3. cause/bring about/result in many problems
4. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break
    this habit.
5. 他们购物成瘾，而且通常买的都是用不着的东西。（他们购物上癍，常买些不需要的东西。）
答案不唯一