大学英语四级阅读练习附答案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 tendency to give and receivesupport from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong supportsystems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles 困难. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over arange of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off 挡开 illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health morelikely.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 byothers despite 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. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting 转移注意力 us fromour worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid, material resources, and needed services-that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope withour problems.36. Interpersonal relationships are important because .A they are indispensable to peoplef s social well-beingB they awaken people s desire to exchange resourcesC they help people to cope with life in the information eraD they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc37. Research shows that people * s physical and mental health .A relies on the social welfare systems which support themB has much to do with the amount of support they get from othersC depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troublesD is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ucushionsM Line 1, Para. 2?A Adds up to.B Does away with.C Lessens the effect of.D Lays the foundation for.39. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of *A instrumental supportB informational supportC social companionshipD the strengthening of self-respect40. Social companionship is beneficial in that .A it helps strengthen our ties with relativesB it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakesC it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyableD it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles41. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. DDogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even biteyou. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behaviorproblems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. Obedience training doesn t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just aboutany problem. Training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit, it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary toestablish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack 群 by using extreme measure. You can teach your dog its subordinate 从属的 role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs loveperforming tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely beallowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.21. Behavior problems of dogs are believe to .A be just part of their natureB worsen in modern societyC occur when they go wildD present a threat to the community22. The primary purpose of obedience training is to .A teach the dog to perform clever tricksB make the dog aware of its owner s authorityC provide the dog with outlets for its wild behaviorD enable the dog to regain its normal behavior23. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is A essential to solving the dog s behavior problemsB the foundation for dogs to perform task