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Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now scientists say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation—for example, a family problems, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problem, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most serious. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness （慢性孤独） usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unluckily, may chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists （心理学家） agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contact, e. g. friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on different kinds of people for different reasons. For example, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. Though temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
34. How will you deal with temporary loneliness according to the passage?
A.Talk to friends.
B.Pay little attention to it.
C. Go to see a doctor.
D.Ask your teachers for help.
35. What does “it”refer to in the second paragraph?
A.Temporary loneliness. B. A new place. C.Situational loneliness. D.Sleeplessness.
36. What can we learn about loneliness from the passage?
A. Lonely people don’t have many friends.
B. One problem of loneliness is a person’s social contacts.
C. Chronic loneliness often lasts about two years and has a particular cause.
D. Moving to a new place must cause you to feel lonely and have headaches.
37. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?
A. Chronic loneliness cannot be cured.
B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness.
C. Chronic loneliness may cause family problems.
D. Chronic loneliness may happen among families.
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