Question

    Social distancing can impact mental health. How shall we handle it?

More than three billion people globally are living under lockdown measures. Many people in recent weeks have begun working at home, if they haven’t been laid off. Schools have canceled classes. 1.. Restaurants, retail stores, gyms, bars, theaters and other gathering places have all been shuttered (关门) in many countries.

Though these closures are all attempts to enforce social distancing, mental health experts still suggest scientific and handy measures to reduce people’s mental problems during isolation. Following are some of their tips:

2.. Engaging in activities that distract you from current events can also be helpful. You can watch your favorite movies and TV shows, pick up a new hobby like baking or DIY crafts, join an online fitness class or enroll in a free online university course. In addition, you can take virtual tours together of museums, national parks and other sites.

Make time for self-care. When stress heightens, please carve out some time for yourself every day, even when you’re hunkered down, to do something that makes you feel good. 3.. Also,don’t forget the critical self-care activities like eating healthy, getting adequate sleep and regular physical activity.

Stay connected with family and friends. Maintaining social networks can foster a sense of normality and provide valuable outlets for sharing feelings and relieving stress. 4.

Be there for others. 5.. In China, some people find self-value by organizing donation activities and volunteering to deliver food and other necessities for the quarantined. In Spain, group exercise classes are being conducted for quarantined residents on their balconies.

A.You won’t get infected with COVID-19 by talking on the phone, texting or chatting with your family members and friends on social media platforms.

B.Move around.

C.And some people will stay connected through phone calls, text message or joining an online community.

D.Helping others is also a good way to improve happiness.

E.Keep yourself busy.

F.Whether it’s journaling, reading a book, playing with your pet or listening to music.

G.Sporting events and religious services have been called off

Answer

1.G

2.E

3.F

4.A

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述社会距离会影响心理健康，并就人们如何在隔离期间减少心理问题介绍了几个方法。

1.由前一句“Schools have canceled classes.”和后一句“Restaurants, retail stores, gyms, bars, theaters and other gathering places have all been shuttered (关门) in many countries.”可知，学校已经取消上课了，饭店，零售店，健身房，酒吧，电影院和其他聚集场所在很多国家已经被关门。这两句都是在表达具体的禁闭措施，由此可见，空格处也是在表达禁闭措施。选项G表达的是“体育赛事和宗教服务已经被取消”，符合语境。故选G。

2.由后一句“Engaging in activities that distract you from current events can also be helpful.”可知，参加一些可以分散你对当前事件的注意力的活动也是会有帮助的。选项E“保持自己忙碌的状态”，后一句对选项E“保持自己忙碌”的具体方法描述。故选E。

3.由前一句“When stress heightens, please carve out some time for yourself every day, even when you’re hunkered down, to do something that makes you feel good.”可知，当压力增大的时候，请每天给自己挤出一些时间来去做一些让你感觉舒服的事情，即使当你被困住了。由此可知，空格需要表达做一些让自己舒服的事情，选项F表达的是“无论是记笔记，阅读书籍，和你的宠物玩耍还是听音乐”，这是对前一句“做一些让自己舒服的事情”的具体描述，对上一句的承接。故选F。

4.由前一句“Maintaining social networks can foster a sense of normality and provide valuable outlets for sharing feelings and relieving stress.”可知，维系社交网络可以培养一种正常的感觉，并且为情绪的分享和压力的释放提供有用的发泄途径。表达的是社交网络带来的好处。选项A“通过电话交谈，发短信或者在社交媒体平台上和你的家人或者朋友聊聊不可能会感染新型冠状病毒肺炎的”，也是在强调通过社交网络和家人以及朋友联系的另一个好处，符合语境。故选A。

5.由后一句“In China, some people find self-value by organizing donation activities and volunteering to deliver food and other necessities for the quarantined.”可知，在中国，有些人通过组织捐赠活动，和志愿为隔离的人们送食物和其他必须品来找到自我价值。选项D表示的是“帮助他人也是一种提高幸福感的好方法。选项D中的“Helping others”和后一句的“organizing donation activities and volunteering to deliver food and other necessities for the quarantined.”相呼应，都是表示帮助别人，“improve happiness”和后一句的“find self-value”相呼应，找到自我价值也是一种幸福感，选项D符合语境。故选D。