【C15】_考试资料网

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C1】

A．profiles
B．catalogues
C．histories
D．desires

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C1】

A．arranged
B．controlled
C．dominated
D．saved

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C2】

A．men
B．couples
C．relatives
D．experts

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C2】

A．independence
B．annoyance
C．sorrow
D．isolation

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C3】

A．associated
B．measured
C．bored
D．interested

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C3】

A．However
B．Thus
C．Also
D．Instead

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C4】

A．strange
B．sustained
C．unexpected
D．temporary

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C5】

A．adapting
B．observing
C．identifying
D．adopting

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C4】

A．barely
B．wholly
C．actually
D．likely

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C6】

A．then
B．while
C．or
D．so

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C5】

A．top
B．scale
C．behalf
D．trail

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C7】

A．often
B．never
C．once
D．always

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C6】

A．pleasing
B．surprising
C．puzzling
D．disgusting

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C7】

A．to
B．over
C．at
D．on

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C8】

A．inquire
B．think
C．post
D．change

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C8】

A．serves
B．designs
C．plays
D．protects

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C9】

A．out
B．on
C．for
D．off

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C9】

A．dangerous
B．preferable
C．natural
D．specific

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C10】

A．before
B．as
C．with
D．in

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C10】

A．purposes
B．evidences
C．features
D．facts

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C11】

A．To be honest
B．In response
C．After that
D．In accordance

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C11】

A．prevent
B．prompt
C．provoke
D．provide

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C12】

A．perspective
B．temptation
C．plot
D．decision

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C12】

A．towards
B．on
C．for
D．against

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C13】

A．hardly
B．surely
C．repeatedly
D．unlikely

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C13】

A．weakens
B．identifies
C．realizes
D．reinforces

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C14】

A．denied
B．consented
C．conceded
D．preceded

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C14】

A．Nevertheless
B．Consequently
C．Furthermore
D．Still

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C15】

A．in terms of
B．in spite of
C．in honor of
D．on account of

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C15】

A．went
B．behaved
C．talked
D．looked

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C16】

A．complained
B．recognized
C．promised
D．specified

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C16】

A．direction
B．manner
C．aspect
D．pattern

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C17】

A．authoritative
B．sophisticated
C．concise
D．integrated

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C17】

A．get behind
B．lag behind
C．leave behind
D．sit behind

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C18】

A．surplus
B．thoughtful
C．effective
D．negligible

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C19】

A．governing
B．attracting
C．appealing
D．evaluating

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C18】

A．influence
B．exception
C．addition
D．consequence

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A study of how older teenagers use social media has found that Facebook is "not just on the slide, it is basically dead and buried" and is being replaced by simpler social networks such as Twitter and Snapchat. Young people now see the site as "uncool" and keep their【C1】live purely to stay in touch with older【C2】among whom it remains popular. Daniel Miller, who worked on the research, wrote: "Mostly they feel embarrassed even to be【C3】with it." This year marked the start of what looks likely to be a【C4】decline of what had been the most popular social networking sites. Young people are turning away in crowds and【C5】other social networks instead,【C6】the worst people of all, their parents, continue to use the service. "Where【C7】parents worried about their children joining Facebook, the children now say it is their family that insists they stay there to【C8】about their lives. Parents have worked【C9】how to use the site and see it【C10】a way for the family to remain connected【C11】, the young are moving on to cooler things. What appears to be the most important factor in a young person’s【C12】to leave Facebook was【C13】that your mum sends you a friend request." A study observed 16- to 18-year-olds in eight countries for 15 months and found that Facebook use was in decline. Instead, young people are turning to simpler services like Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp which Professor Miller【C14】were "no match" for Facebook【C15】functionality. "Most of the school children in our survey【C16】that in many ways, Facebook is technically better than Twitter or Instagram. It is more【C17】, better for photo albums, organising parties and more【C18】for observing people’s relationships," said Professor Miller, adding that "efficient isn’t always best" in【C19】young users. WhatsApp has overtaken Facebook as the number one way to send messages, say the researchers, while Snapchat has gained in popularity in recent months by allowing users to send images which "self-destruct" after a short period on the recipients phone in order to maintain【C20】.【C20】

A．privacy
B．efficiency
C．proficiency
D．tendency

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C19】

A．actual
B．necessary
C．adverse
D．favorable

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many single people begin to feel a little sorry for themselves. On a day【C1】by couples, this can lead to feelings of【C2】and loneliness, say researchers.【C3】, don’t worry—they say it could【C4】be good for you. "On the【C5】of everyday life, it is understandable how something as personally【C6】as loneliness could be regarded as a plague on human existence," John Cacioppoat and his fellow researchers at the University of Chicago write in the journal Cognition & Emotion. "Research【C7】the past decade suggests a very different view of loneliness than suggested by personal experience, one in which loneliness【C8】a variety of adaptive functions in【C9】habitats." "Although it may feel like loneliness has no redeeming【C10】, it promotes behavior change to increase the likelihood of the survival of one’s genes. The pain of loneliness served to【C11】us to renew the connections we needed to ensure survival and to promote social trust, co-hesiveness, and collective action." However, there was also bad news—researchers found the ’lonely’ are viewed more negatively in terms of their psychosocial functioning and attractiveness. "In a social environment non-lonely people form a negative impression【C12】lonely people, which then affects their behavior and【C13】the lonely individual’s perceived isolated existence," the researchers wrote. "【C14】, individuals rated opposite-gender partners who they expected to be lonely as less sociable, and【C15】towards them in a less sociable【C16】than they did toward partners they expected not to be-lonely." The team even say loneliness could be behind many sports fans decision to【C17】their team. "The emergence of a collective connectedness factor underlying loneliness, therefore, suggests that we may have evolved the capacity for and motivation to form relationships not only with other individuals but also with groups (e.g., a Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fan), with the【C18】being the promotion of co-operation in【C19】conditions (e.g., competition, warfare). The identification with and investments in the group, in turn, may increase the likelihood of the continuity of the group, its members, and their individual genetic【C20】."【C20】

A．difference
B．legacy
C．code
D．heritage

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