[听力文本资源] A newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Heart Study, which began in 1948. The study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part. Information from the study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like loneliness and the ability to stop smoking. University of Chicago psychologist John led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups. Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone's loneliness. The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men. Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What did the study begun in 1948 show? [听力文本资源]A) Loneliness is a disease and it can spread from person to person.B) The subjects of the study are all physically and mentally healthy.C) Personal behaviors and diet might cause loneliness sometimes.D) Behaviors like happiness and loneliness can spread among people. 2. [听力文本资源] What did John's recent study find? [听力文本资源]A) People's feeling of loneliness can spread through social groups. B) The ability to stop smoking can spread among social groups.C) A friend of a lonely person is 25% more likely to feel lonely.D) How often people feel lonely has little to do with their gender.3. [听力文本资源] Who are the second group most affected by loneliness? [听力文本资源]A) Husband and wife.B) Brothers and sisters.C) Neighbors. D) Friends.4. [听力文本资源] What can we learn from the passage? [听力文本资源]A) People had better not make friends with those who often feel lonely and depressed.B) Knowing the reasons for loneliness, we can overcome this negative feeling.C) People are able to improve personal relationship with each other.D) Loneliness is closely connected with sleeping difficulty and gloomy feeling.