Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions.Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems.People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over types of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First，friends，relatives and co­workers may let us know that they value us.Our self­respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties.Second，other people often provide us with informational support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third，we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in free­time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles.Finally，other people may give us instrumental support—money aid，material resources，and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

1.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________.

A.make people live more easily

B.smooth away daily problems

C.deal with life changes

D.cure types of illnesses

2.The researches show that people's physical and mental health ________.

A.lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B.has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C.depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D.is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”?

A.takes place of

B.makes up of

C.lessens the effect of

D.gets rid of

4.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________.

A.instrumental support

B.informational support

C.social companionship

D.the strengthening of self­respect

5.What is the subject discussed in the text?

A.Interpersonal relationships.

B.Kinds of social support.

C.Ways to deal with stress.

D.Effects of stressful conditions.

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The standard of living of any country means the average person's share of the goods and services which the country produces.A country's standard of living，there fore，depends first and foremost on its ability to produce wealth.“Wealth” in this sense is not money，for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy，“goods”such as food and clothing，and“services”such as transport and entertainment.

A country's ability to produce wealth depends upon many factors，most of which have an effect on one another.Wealth depends to a very large degree upon a country's natural resources，such as coal，gold，and other minerals，water supply and so on.Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals，and have a fertile soil and a favorable climate;other regions possess perhaps only one of these things，and some regions possess none of them.The USA is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders，her soil is fertile，and her climate is of great variety.The Sahara Desert，on the other hand，is one of the least wealthy.

Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use.Sound and stable political conditions，and freedom from foreign invasion(侵略)，enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily，and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered.

Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country's people.Old countries that have，through many centuries，trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.

Wealth also produces wealth.As a country becomes wealthier，its people have a large margin(富余)for saving，and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day.

Title People's 1.________ standard

Meaning The average share of the goods and services for people 2.________ by the country.

Some factors that

3.________ the standard of living of any country Wealth depends 4.________ upon a country's natural resources such as coal，gold，other minerals，water supply and a fertile soil and a favorable climate.

Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn 5.______ resources to use.

The 6.________ efficiency of a country's people is another important factor.

The comparison between the USA and the Sahara Desert The USA has vast natural resources，her soil is fertile，and it has 7.________ climate.

The Sahara Desert，on the other hand，is one of the

8.________.

The 9.________ of wealth Wealth also produces wealth.

Savings invested in industry

10.________ the output of goods in factories.

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