1、课时素养达标Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful(有压力的) conditions. Social support is made up of the exchange of
2、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, fr
3、om 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 stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that th
4、ey 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 comp
5、anionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs and at the same time distracts (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 stre
6、ss by helping us resolve and deal with our problems. 【语篇概述】现代社会中的人们各方面的压力很大, 所以融洽的人际关系显得很重要。它可以缓解部分压力, 增加信心, 帮助解决一些日常困难。. Read the passage and sum up the main idea of the text. It mainly tells us interpersonal relationships determine the quality of our lives. . Choose the best answers according to t
7、he passage. 1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _. A. make people live more easilyB. smooth away daily problemsC. deal with life changesD. cure types of illnesses【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容可知, 良好的人际关系和交流有助于人们在日常生活中获得支持, 来应对压力, 并解决一些日常困难, 从而有助于人们保持身体健康。所以人际关系在决定人们的生活质量方面起着非常重要的作用
8、, 故选A。2. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _. A. instrumental supportB. informational supportC. social companionshipD. the strengthening of self-respect【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第三点 social companionship supportive, 即Taking part in free-time activities. . . needs and at the same time distracts us from our worries and troubles, 在闲暇时间参与一些活动, 帮助我们满足我们的社会需求, 同时可以转移我们对于忧虑和烦恼的注意力, 故选C。