Chinese singer-songwriter Liu Shuang was on a journey to Beijing when he received a message,
The song
The elderly man lost his wife and he has not remarried, so he often visited the old ballroom and danced alone
Millions of people have been touched by the song and the story behind it.
A.Its price. | B.Its design. | C.Its model. |
3 . There have been a few times in my life when I felt very lonely. I particularly remember my loneliness when I moved to New York City. I had a couple of friends in the city, still, it was a time in my life when I needed to put forth some effort to form more meaningful relationships. But the more I went out to parties, the more disconnected and lonely I felt. Feeling lonely in a room full of people, or in my case, a whole city packed with people everywhere, was the loneliest I have ever felt.
So, rather than trying a new way to make friends, I was more likely to ignore phone calls from friends, and I looked at social invitations and opportunities to meet new people as drudgery. Looking back on this period of loneliness, I wonder at the way I isolated myself instead of reaching out to those who were willing to keep me company and offer friendship.
What I have learned from my own experience and the experience of many of my friends is that more often than not, those who feel lonely choose isolation. Indeed many of my own friends describe avoiding social life as a way of dealing with feelings of loneliness.
This behavior is somewhat common, and new research takes a big step towards explaining this behavior. According to leading experts on the loneliness, Stephanie and John Cacioppo, there is an evolutionary explanation for this tendency to isolate when we are feeling lonely. By monitoring lonely people’s brainwaves, they found that lonely people tend to respond negatively to social life. “Loneliness causes some brain-related changes that put us into a socially nervous mode,” Dr. Christian Jarrett explains.
Making ourselves aware of this evolutionary natural tendency could actually be the first step in fighting loneliness. Once we know that we are more sensitive to negativity during lonely spells, we can focus our energy on resisting the desire to put up walls.
1. What happened to the author after she moved to New York City?A.She had no friends there. | B.She lacked confidence there. |
C.She needed opportunities for parties. | D.She felt lonely even with people present. |
A.By refusing to go out to meet others. | B.By looking for solutions on the Internet. |
C.By trying various methods to make friends. | D.By doing some drudgery to forget her problem. |
A.Lonely people tend to disgust social life. |
B.People respond negatively to lonely people. |
C.Loneliness can do great harm to people’s health. |
D.Loneliness can be caused by a socially nervous mode. |
A.We shouldn’t be influenced by negativity. |
B.We shouldn’t choose isolation when we feel lonely. |
C.We should make friends based on scientific findings. |
D.We should spend more time with friends than relatives. |
4 . Outdoor Football @ Braywick
Tue, Mar 8, 9: 00 P. M.
A friendly kick about, open to all levels. Different players each week. Newcomers welcome.
We book the pitch (球场) when we hit the minimum of 8 “yes” RSVPs (回复), which we need to do by the day before.
The cost is £ 4 to £ 6 each, depending on how many sign up (£ 50 for the pitch, divided by the number of players)
DONT BE LATE! We need to be there, changed and ready for kick - off at 9: 00 P. M. If the game is ever cancelled, we will let those who have already RSVP “yes” know.
LOCATION: Toby Carvery Stafferton Lodge
PLEASE BRING:
• Suitable boots for the outdoor 3G pitches. Artificial grass (AG) football boots are strongly recommended as the best option for the surface.
• Some cash — up to £ 6, as explained above.
RSVPTERMS AND CONDITIONS!
• When you RSVP “Yes”, we book a spot on the pitch for you. The organizer is charged for the pitch unless they cancel it at least 48 hours before the game.
• If you change your RSVP to “No” less than 48 hours before play or you are a “No Show” and nobody is able to take your spot, you will be asked to pay the price as if you took part.
BRINGING GUESTS:
You are more than welcome to bring 1 or 2 friends to play (but only if you add “+1” or “+2” to your RSVP, so that we don’t end up with too many players).
1. What is the deadline for the booking of the pitch?A.Mar 5. | B.Mar 6. | C.Mar 7. | D.Mar 8. |
A.Arrive at the pitch at 9: 00 P. M. | B.Wear firm - ground boots when playing. |
C.Bring at least £ 6 to the pitch. | D.Inform cancellation 48 hours ahead. |
A.You still need to pay. | B.You can join the next game for free. |
C.You will be fined for it. | D.You will be banned from the games. |