Question

    Experts say shopping wisely is very important and it helps the world function normally.

Toilet paper, protective masks and so many other items have suddenly become hot goods as most people stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic （大流行）.This has left many people shopping in large amounts as they attempt to be prepared for months — just in case.1.You've also likely seen the pictures of people's garages filled with supplies, so if you find it, you're going to follow suit. After all, if you don't, someone else will, you'll be left with nothing and then what will happen?

So, you're panicking, and that's fooling you into "panic buying."

2.

According to Jud Brewer, a professor at Brown University, "Fear plus uncertainty leads to anxiety because our brains need the information to plan for the future. In the absence of information, that uncertainty drives anxiety." Anxiety is that small fire which suddenly becomes a bonfire and spreads. Then it was worsened by social contagion（传播）,turning into panic.

3.What you get from them sets you wondering: What will happen to me if there's nothing left? While that is a good question, the larger question is: What will happen to everyone if nothing is left? 4.

What is the solution?

While it might not seem like a big deal since you're just one person, you're adding to a larger problem and causing serious harm in ways you don't realize. "Panic buying is an act of selfish madness," says Paul Hong. As an old saying goes, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." 5.We should survive together. So keep calm and carry on ---without buying everything in sight.

A.Social media can further add to this panic.

B.What causes panic buying?

C.Anxiety results from panic buying.

D.You've seen the empty shelves at the stores across the country.

E.Well,nothing good,and your individual actions are a contributing factor.

F.In times of crisis,we aim to go for together,not fast alone.

G.You've probably purchased everything you need.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.E

5.F

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“恐慌购物”的现象以及造成这种现象的原因，社交媒体等原因会造成这种现象的恶化。同时，文章还介绍到这种行为是非常自私的，尤其是在疫情期间，“恐慌购物”可能会造成更严重的后果。

1.

考查上下文逻辑关系。D选项中的You’ve seen …和空格后的You’ve also likely seen the picture形成照应，你会看见全国超市货架上都空空如也，也可能看见人们在车库里堆满供给品的景象。此处形成了两种情况的对比。D. You've seen the empty shelves at the stores across the country.（你肯定见过全国范围内空空如也的货架。）符合文章内容。故选D。

2.

考查上下文衔接。根据下一段教授在解释panic是如何被引起的可知，这里是通过设问引出下文。由于缺少未来计划的信息，恐惧和不确定性让人们焦虑，这种焦虑因为社会传播而加重，最后成为panic。B. What causes panic buying?（所以什么造成了“恐慌购物”呢？）符合文章内容。故选B。

3.

考查段首句。第五段最后一句提到“Then it was worsened by social contagion”这种情况被社交媒体恶化了，该空后提到“What you get from them sets you wondering”你从这些地方知道的信息会让你忍不住多想，这里them是指社交媒体，也照应前文说社交传播加剧人们的焦虑，A. Social media can further add to this panic.（社交媒体会加剧这种恐慌。）符合段落前后文大意，故选A。

4.

考查上下文逻辑关系。该段提出了几个问句，且选项里没有可以与之并列的问句，可以得出这里是要回答前一个问句，而问句是“如果什么东西都不剩了，每个人身上会发生什么？”，可知回答应该是不会发生什么好事，即对应选项中的nothing good，而后文中提到“What is the solution?”解决的方法是什么，最后一段提到“While it might not seem like a big deal since you're just one person, you're adding to a larger problem and causing serious harm in ways you don't realize.,”如果只是你一个人这么做的话是没有什么太大的问题，但如果以一种不自知的情况做这种事就会带来很坏的影响。由此判断“个人行为是一个影响因素”。E. Well,nothing good,and your individual actions are a contributing factor.（不回发生什么好事，而且个人的行为也是一个影响因素。）符合文章内容，故选E。

5.

考查上下文逻辑关系。该空前一句提到“As an old saying goes, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."”“如果想走的快，就一个人走；如果想走的远，就和别人一起走”，且该空后一句提到“We should survive together”我们应该一起经历。F. In times of crisis,we aim to go for together,not fast alone.（在危机时期，我们的目标是一起走而不是一个人走的很快） F 项对应前一句所说“如果你想走得快，就一个人走；如果你想走得远，就一起走”，符合文章内容，故选F。