Thewordaddictionusuallymakesyouthinkofalcoholordrugsbutinmodern-daysocietyweareseeingsomenewkindsofaddictions.Somepeoplearecompulsive(难以自制的)shoppers.Othersfinditimpossibletopullthemselvesawayfrom

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The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs but in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive(难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games

Over the years shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day but it's more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. Even though they don't have enough money they buy everything they want.

The question is: why do they have this addiction? There isn't a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad worried upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.

Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction but it can ___________. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However the process like for most addictions is long and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings so they spend money they don't have. They get deep in debt and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.

1. List three activities that might develop into addictions based on the text. (Please answer within 8 words)

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2.What does the word ‘shopaholics’ mean? (Please answer within 13 words)

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3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? (Please answer within 8 words)

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4.Fill in the blank in paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words)

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5. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

Accordingly these shopaholics should turn to a certain organization for help so that they can stop compulsive shopping.

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Answer 1

1.shopping drinking playing computer games working watching TV taking drugs.

2.people who simply enjoy shopping and spending money without being able to stop.

3.The reason why some people/ shopaholics have shopping addiction

The possible reasons for shopaholism/ shopping addition

4.cause/ bring about/ result in many problems

5.If this is the case people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.

分 析：
文中讲述了一些令人上瘾的东西，其中主要列举了购物癖及其危害。

1.信息查找题。由第一段可知，共列了六种能够让人上瘾的东西即shopping drinking playing computer games working watching TV taking drugs.

2.信息归纳题。由下文They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.可知这个单词指的是那些喜爱购物而且不能够为此停止花钱的人。故归纳填people who simply enjoy shopping and spending money without being able to stop.

3.信息转换题。第三段第一句The question is: why do they have this addiction?提出了问题，下文都是对此做出的解答。所以变换一下表达方式就可以得出准确的答案。故填The reason why some people/ shopaholics have shopping addiction或The possible reasons for shopaholism/ shopping addition

4.信息归纳题。关键是上下文要连贯。上文提到，购物癖看起来是没有害处的瘾，但是……，所以要从有害的角度来说；下文也是从这个角度谈论的。故填cause/ bring about/ result in many problems。

5.信息查找题。Accordingly：根据情况来说，同原文中的“If this is the case”——如果这是事实的话，意思接近。 turn to…for help:求助…。找到这两个关键地方就能准确找出答案。故填If this is the case people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit.

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