Question

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人与人之间的) 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(缓和) 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 (转移注意力) 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

Answer 1

ABCD
试题分析：本文论述了人与人之间的关系很大程度上决定了我们的生活质量以及社会支持缓和压力的几种方式。
1.文章开篇第一句话the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships就点明了interpersonal relationship的重要性，它在很大程度上决定了我们生活的质量,故本题答案为A。
2.从文章第一段最后两句话the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely可得出答案。文章指出，在研究了包括从忧郁症到心脏病的大量病例后发现：社会支持的存在会帮助人们抵御疾病，而缺少社会支持的人的健康相比而言会差一点。因此，本题答案为B。
3.题干信息与第二段第三点 social companionship supportive内容匹配，即Taking part in free-time activities.... needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles,故选C。
4.从文章第一段第一句话the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人与人之间的) relationships中可以得出答案D。
考点：说理性议论文。