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 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.

　　1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

　　C. deal with life changes D. cure types of illnesses

　　A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

　　C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

　　3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word cushions?

　　C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of

　　A. instrumental support B. informational support

　　5. What is the subject discussed in the text?

　　C. Ways to deal with stress. D. Effects of stressful condition.

　　1. 在第一段中我們可以找出答案。從to deal with major life changes and daily problems. Studies over types of illnesses可以看出，B、C、D的內容只是問題的一部分，都比較片面，所以答案選擇A。

　　3. 這道題可以通過查詞典選出正確答案。

　　4. 在最后一段中，作者給出了幾種不同的support。第一種是friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. 即從朋友，親戚和同事那獲得的支持;第二種是other people often provide us with informational support.即別人為我們提供的信息幫助和支持;第三種是we typically find social companionship supportive-taking part in free-time activities with others。即社會關系或友情中得到的支持或幫助。最后一種是other people may give us instrumental support，即別人給我們提供的實質性支持。綜上比較得出答案選擇C。

　　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 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.

　　1. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________

　　C. deal with life changes D. cure types of illnesses

　　A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

　　C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

　　3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word cushions?

　　C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of

　　A. instrumental support B. informational support

　　5. What is the subject discussed in the text?

　　C. Ways to deal with stress. D. Effects of stressful condition.

　　1. 在第一段中我們可以找出答案。從to deal with major life changes and daily problems. Studies over types of illnesses可以看出，B、C、D的內容只是問題的一部分，都比較片面，所以答案選擇A。

　　3. 這道題可以通過查詞典選出正確答案。

　　4. 在最后一段中，作者給出了幾種不同的support。第一種是friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. 即從朋友，親戚和同事那獲得的支持;第二種是other people often provide us with informational support.即別人為我們提供的信息幫助和支持;第三種是we typically find social companionship supportive-taking part in free-time activities with others。即社會關系或友情中得到的支持或幫助。最后一種是other people may give us instrumental support，即別人給我們提供的實質性支持。綜上比較得出答案選擇C。