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Unit 1 人际心理 单元选题综述： 人际交往和心理学研究是现代社会的重要构成内容，也是国外主流媒体时常讨论的内容。所以，取材于国外主流媒体的考研阅读原文，对此也有所关注和涉及。应通过该单元阅读，理解美国人对于智商与学习能力之间的关系，为后续做题做好背景铺垫。 单元难度分析： 本单元共计四篇文章，第一篇文章为247个单词，第二篇文章为412个单词，第三篇文章为454个单词，第四篇文章为610个单词。其难度为依次递增。 Passage 1 做题日期 开始时间 结束时间 Part 1 解题应试 Step 1 研读题干 时间1分钟 1. Interpersonal relationships are important because ________. 2.Research shows that people’s physical and mental health ________. 3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions” (Line 1, Para.2)? 4.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ________. 5.Social companionship is beneficial in that ________. Step 2 精读文章 时间5分钟 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 receive support 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 support systems 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 a range 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 more likely. 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 by others 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 s