1 . Types of Social Groups
Life places us in a complex web of relationships with other people. Our humanness arises out of these relationships in the course of social interaction. Moreover, our humanness must be sustained through social interaction -- and fairly constantly so. When an association continues long enough for two people to become linked together by a relatively stable set of expectations, it is called a relationship.
People are bound within relationships by two types of bonds: expressive ties and instrumental ties. Expressive ties are social links formed when we emotionally invest ourselves in and commit ourselves to other people. Through association with people who are meaningful to us, we achieve a sense of security, love, acceptance, companionship, and personal worth. Instrumental ties are social links focused when we cooperate with other people to achieve some goal.
Occasionally, this may mean working with, instead of against, competitors. More often, we simply cooperate with others to reach some end without endowing the relationship with any larger significance.
Sociologists have built on the distinction between expressive and instrumental ties to distinguish between two types of groups: primary and secondary. A primary group involves two or more people who enjoy a direct, intimate, cohesive relationship with one another. Expressive ties predominate in primary groups: we view the people as ends in themselves and valuable in their own right. A secondary group entails two or more people who are involved in an impersonal relationship and have come together for a specific, practical purpose. Instrumental ties predominate in secondary groups ; we perceive people as means to ends rather than as ends in their own right. sometimes primary group relationships evolve out of secondary group relationships. This happens in many work settings. People on the job often develop close relationships with coworkers as they come to share gripes, jokes, gossip, and satisfactions.
A number of conditions enhance the likelihood that primary groups will arise. First, group size is important. We find it difficult to get to know people personally when they are milling about and dispersed in large groups. In small groups we have a better chance to initiate contact and establish rapport with them. Second, face - to - face contact allows us to size up others. Seeing and talking with one another in close physical proximity makes possible a subtle exchange of ideas and feelings. And third, the probability that we will develop primary group bonds increases as we have frequent and continuous contact. Our ties with people often deepen as we interact with them across time and gradually evolve interlocking habits and interests.
Primary groups are fundamental to us and to society. Sociologists view primary groups as bridges between individuals and the larger society because they transmit, mediate, and interpret a society’s cultural patterns and provide the sense of oneness so critical for social solidarity. Primary groups, then serve both as carriers of social norms and as enforcers of them.
1. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is true of a relationship?A.It is a structure of associations with many people. |
B.It should be studied in the course of social interaction. |
C.It places great demands on people. |
D.It develops gradually over time. |
A.Secondary group relationships begin by being primary group relationships. |
B.A secondary group relationship that is highly visible quickly becomes a primary group relationship. |
C.Sociologists believe that only primary group relationships are important to society. |
D.Even in secondary groups, frequent communication serves to bring people into close relationships. |
A.enlarge | B.evaluate |
C.impress | D.accept |
A.drawing comparisons between theory and practice |
B.presenting two opposing theories |
C.defining important concepts |
D.discussing causes and their effects |
2 . I have the bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book to see how it ends while I’m still in the middle of it. This habit
At times I didn’t
Life has often had to
A.concerned | B.annoyed | C.frightened | D.embarrassed |
A.impatience | B.difficulty | C.influence | D.effort |
A.demanding | B.carrying | C.writing | D.reading |
A.interest | B.excitement | C.anger | D.sadness |
A.extend | B.spread | C.limit | D.devote |
A.bring out | B.let out | C.try out | D.figure out |
A.fearing | B.enjoying | C.doubting | D.imagining |
A.pages | B.things | C.reports | D.novels |
A.Indeed | B.Still | C.Surely | D.Finally |
A.ending | B.plot | C.outline | D.passage |
A.happily | B.carefully | C.unwillingly | D.foolishly |
A.counted | B.left | C.happened | D.backed |
A.start | B.finish | C.work | D.change |
A.touch | B.amuse | C.worry | D.surprise |
A.allow | B.force | C.remind | D.encourage |
A.admitting | B.returning | C.responding | D.referring |
A.present | B.memory | C.dream | D.future |
A.right | B.first | C.new | D.blank |
A.more or less | B.line by line | C.one by one | D.now and then |
A.story | B.job | C.plan | D.hope |
3 . The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?
You can get most food, such as warm cookies or vodka, to your doorstep in minutes. But try getting a red snapper (红鲷鱼). Until recently, if you could obtain it, it would likely have been pre-frozen and shipped in from overseas.
A new tech startup is aiming to
There is one thing,
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By 1 a.m. each night, the company collects
Then, what can a fishmonger see that a computer can’t? DeGregorio showed me his part of the
Is he ever
A.maintain | B.remedy | C.substitute | D.recognize |
A.free | B.overseas | C.separate | D.fresh |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.however | D.thus |
A.ensure | B.propose | C.concede | D.remind |
A.overpriced | B.misidentified | C.displaced | D.modified |
A.computer | B.cuisine | C.fish | D.marketing |
A.Rather than | B.Thanks to | C.Except for | D.Prior to |
A.fund-raising | B.online-grocery | C.fish-selling | D.non-profit |
A.significant | B.worthy | C.responsible | D.ridiculous |
A.sales | B.orders | C.alternatives | D.statistics |
A.analyze | B.supply | C.prioritize | D.feed |
A.require | B.process | C.predict | D.value |
A.calculation | B.decoding | C.correction | D.selection |
A.smash | B.touch | C.wipe | D.roll |
A.concerned about | B.eager for | C.delighted with | D.capable of |
4 . When I first met Begay at Los Ninos Elementary on “King and Queen Day”, she was wearing a smile ear-to-ear.
This morning, though, Begay was
By 8 a.m. , kids were arriving, and Begay’s
During lunch I sat down with Begay’s students and asked them what they liked about her.
“ She never gets angry, “ said one girl. A boy
Before we left the
Her
“They never
A.sensitive | B.worried | C.thrilled | D.energetic |
A.meet | B.investigate | C.enquire | D.praise |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.abruptly | D.desperately |
A.clarified | B.revealed | C.suspected | D.acknowledged |
A.classroom | B.school | C.canteen | D.house |
A.after | B.before | C.later | D.ago |
A.rose | B.bowed | C.nodded | D.shook |
A.disturbing | B.astonishing | C.capturing | D.embarrassing |
A.conclusion | B.dream | C.belief | D.ambition |
A.awesome | B.troubled | C.innocent | D.careless |
A.commitment | B.assumption | C.proposal | D.regulation |
A.rejected | B.declared | C.added | D.protested |
A.office | B.kitchen | C.playground | D.table |
A.shouted | B.whispered | C.cried | D.suggested |
A.comment | B.adventure | C.experience | D.discovery |
A.interpreted | B.promoted | C.shared | D.demonstrated |
A.fancy | B.comprehensive | C.crucial | D.meaningful |
A.do | B.express | C.guarantee | D.leave |
A.acquire | B.secure | C.accomplish | D.pursue |
A.believes in | B.stands by | C.tums against | D.fears for |
5 . The assumption that depression is a disease has been supported by biologists, psychiatrists and companies producing medicine. Although advances in medical treatment have certainly been responsible for reducing much suffering, sticking to the disease model is preventing a more complete understanding of why we are so likely to suffer from depression, with at least 45% of people experiencing the condition in their lifetimes.
My recent review of theories and personal observations suggests that depression might serve some useful functions. We should not forget that depression has meaning, and that there is a real new life after recovery.
A recent study of depression in Holland showed that people seemed to cope better with hardships in life after depression than they were doing before it. In the group as a whole, liveliness, psychological health, social and spare-time activities, performance at work and general health all significantly improved upon recovery from depression.
Depression can lead to great insights(洞察力) and achievements. More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle believed depression to be a state of great moral and spiritual value because of the insights it could bring. The philosopher John Stuart Mill wrote his famous work, Utilitarianism, at the age of 19 and became depressed at the age of 21. Upon recovery, he admitted that the experience had taught him an important lesson---that he should not sacrifice(牺牲) his social and emotional development to intellectual ambition.
Theories have suggested that depression could be a defense against the long-time stress. It is possible that depression defends us against the tendency to ignore our true needs by chasing unobtainable goals and helps to bring these needs into sharper focus.
Depression may bring about a “rebirth” because it removes a false idea about oneself. There is some evidence from scientific studies to show that depressed people are rather more realistic in their thinking than “healthy” individuals. With recovery, a new kind of truth could be found, which would do away with blind optimism: a more modest evaluation of the depressed person’s own ability, containing a more balanced picture of his or her life.
Depression may have forced our ancestors to look again at their strengths and weaknesses, and their coping strategies. Regardless of the reason for falling into depression, the journey has potential to make us better equipped, in a general sense, for life.
1. Which of the following is the disadvantage of treating depression as a disease?A.People dislike being taken as patients. |
B.The medical treatment costs a lot of money. |
C.It prevents us from better understanding depression. |
D.It stops people from getting a balanced picture of life. |
A.take part in too many social activities |
B.aim too high in intellectual achievement |
C.write Utilitarianism at such an early age |
D.consider too much about emotional needs |
a. It enables people to perform better at work
b. It makes it easier to achieve people’s dream.
c. It helps people to get a realistic view of self
d. It improves people’s ability to deal with difficulties
A.abc | B.bcd |
C.abd | D.acd |
A.Ways to Address Depression |
B.Brave Attitude to Depression |
C.Depression: Disease or Rebirth? |
D.Depression: Assumption or Reality? |
6 . Security guard, truck driver, salesperson—year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job
Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to our well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under
However, don’t just consider small talk
Small talk can also help us feel connected to our
Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talk into something bigger. In one study, people who were rated “less curious” by researchers had trouble getting a conversation
Therefore, go ahead—small talk needn’t be idle, and nosiness isn’t all bad.
1.A.rewarding | B.depressing | C.exhausting | D.challenging |
A.stand out | B.turn up | C.give off | D.put forward |
A.negotiation | B.construction | C.investigation | D.examination |
A.divided | B.entitled | C.imposed | D.cataloged |
A.figured out | B.made up | C.look over | D.added to |
A.worthless | B.essential | C.boring | D.ridiculous |
A.occupy | B.satisfy | C.brighten | D.spoil |
A.emotions | B.heart | C.customers | D.surroundings |
A.purposefully | B.briefly | C.continuously | D.generally |
A.responsibility | B.security | C.belonging | D.achievement |
A.Consequently | B.Oppositely | C.Unexpectedly | D.Similarly |
A.approached | B.attached | C.addressed | D.attended |
A.breaking | B.pausing | C.rolling | D.stopping |
A.evolving | B.substituting | C.adapting | D.transforming |
A.interaction | B.standard | C.impact | D.involvement |
Then a visitor showed up. “Do you want to write a song?” asked Anita Kruse, 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. Simran stared. “Have you ever written a poem?” Anita Kruse continued. “Well, yes,” Simran said.
Within minutes, Simran was reading her poem into the microphone. “Some bird soaring through the sky,” she said softly. “Imagination in its head…” Anita Kruse added piano music, a few warbling (鸣, 唱) birds, and finally the girl’s voice. Thirty minutes later, she presented Simran with a CD of her first recorded song.
That was the beginning of Anita Kruse’s project, Purple Songs Can Fly, one that has helped more than 125 young patients write and record songs. As a composer and pianist who had performed at the hospital, Kruse said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.
The effect on the kids has been great. One teenage girl, curling (蜷缩) in pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she had written. A 12-year-old boy with Hodgkin’s disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called I Can Make It.
“My time with the kids is heartbreaking because of the severity of their illnesses,” says Anita Kruse. “But they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their CD with their families.”
Simran is now an active sixth grader and cancer-free. From time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, Always Remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in the dark hour.
1. Simran Jatar lay in bed in hospital because ________.
A.most of her hair had fallen out |
B.she was receiving treatment for cancer |
C.she felt depressed and quit from school |
D.she was suffering from a pain in her back |
A.It helps young patients record songs. |
B.It is supported by singers and patients. |
C.It aims to replace the medical treatment. |
D.It offers patients chances to realize their dreams. |
A.Most children are naturally fond of music. |
B.He was brave enough to put up performance. |
C.The project has positive effect on young patients. |
D.Singing is the best way to treat some illnesses. |
A.Purple Songs Can Fly |
B.Singing Can Improve Health |
C.A Shining Moment in Life |
D.A Kind Woman—Anita Kruse |
8 . I like travelling. In my younger years, my mother gave me some
I still remember the
We didn’t meet
After chatting for only 20 minutes, our friendship
Taeko is a friendly and elegant (优雅的) lady who always speaks to people in a
But sadly, her husband
When asked if she ever felt lonely, she said she never did. Instead, she feels
A.concern | B.command | C.promise | D.advice |
A.play | B.travel | C.study | D.exercise |
A.instead of | B.according to | C.thanks to | D.except for |
A.moment | B.noon | C.dusk | D.night |
A.which | B.that | C.where | D.why |
A.bus | B.bicycle | C.train | D.lorry |
A.since | B.until | C.when | D.after |
A.American | B.African | C.Australian | D.Asian |
A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
A.developed | B.recovered | C.disappeared | D.slowed |
A.Peacefully | B.Interestingly | C.Hopelessly | D.Disappointingly |
A.rude | B.determined | C.soft | D.shocked |
A.between | B.among | C.in | D.beyond |
A.filming | B.travel | C.running | D.literature |
A.fell ill | B.turned up | C.broke down | D.passed away |
A.doubt | B.tell | C.settle | D.consider |
A.upset | B.familiar | C.satisfied | D.sensitive |
A.why | B.whether | C.when | D.what |
9 . On March 25, 2010, Kate and David Ogg were heartbroken to hear that their newborn wasn't going to make it. Their twins,a girl named Emily and a boy named Jamie, were born 14 weeks premature. Doctors had
"I saw him gasp(喘息), but the doctor said it was no
Kate
A
Now, the twins are happy and healthy. The Oggs only recently told the kids the story of their
A.planned | B.managed | C.tried | D.hoped |
A.improvement | B.reply | C.reward | D.surprise |
A.good | B.use | C.sense | D.meaning |
A.encouraging | B.terrible | C.dangerous | D.stupid |
A.life | B.death | C.reasonable | D.emergency |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Still | D.Besides |
A.spare | B.treasure | C.enjoy | D.kill |
A.fatty | B.tiny | C.skinny | D.lively |
A.unwrapped | B.caught | C.withdrew | D.protected |
A.put on | B.tidy up | C.take off | D.pick up |
A.calm | B.cool | C.safe | D.warm |
A.lighten | B.better | C.strengthen | D.maintain |
A.stay | B.cry | C.sleep | D.smile |
A.job | B.task | C.brother | D.twin |
A.challenge | B.disaster | C.wonder | D.result |
A.talking | B.choking | C.living | D.breathing |
A.healthiest | B.smartest | C.richest | D.luckiest |
A.future | B.birth | C.faith | D.growth |
A.tears | B.laughter | C.scream | D.cheers |
A.hitting | B.touching | C.hugging | D.pushing |