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[研究生入学考试题库]考研英语(二)模拟题54 Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. It should not be a surprise. Loneliness and social isolation are on the rise, 1 many to call it an epidemic. In recent decades the number of people with zero 2 has tripled, and most adults do not 3 a local community group. 4 , more than one-third of Americans over the age of 45 report feeling lonely, with 5 especially high among those under 25 and over 65 years old. We live in the most technologically 6 age in the history of civilization, writes former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, 7 rates of loneliness have doubled since the 1980s.  While this 8 trend has grown, so has understanding of its impact. By now the evidence is abundant and 9 : social connection significantly affects health. When you believe that you have people in your life who 10 you, and you interact with them 11 , you are better off. For instance, you may be less likely to catch a cold, have a stroke or heart disease, slip into early cognitive decline and 12 depression. You may even be more likely to overcome socioeconomic disadvantages, recover quickly from illness and live longer. A study at Harvard University that followed hundreds of people for 75 years 13 the quality of peoples relationships as the single clearest predictor of their physical health, longevity and quality of life.  But the threat of loneliness is still largely 14 from common health discourse, medical training and practice, and public awareness. Its time to establish a dedicated 15 to further study, develop initiatives around, and promote social health—how well a person forms and 16 relationships, receives and reciprocates support and feels connected to others. In the same way that mental health has risen up in promine