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 researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary(暂时的). 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 or a particular situation---- for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic(长期的) loneliness usually last more than two yeas and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lone people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists (心理学家)agree that one important fact in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, e.g, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, 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 lone 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. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?

A．Talk to friends	B．Just ignore it
C．Go to see a doctor	D．Ask your teachers for guidance

The topic of the 4^th paragraph is that _______________.

A．lonely people don’t have many friends

B．lonely people don’t have many social problems

C．one problem of loneliness is a person’s social contacts

D．we depend on various people for different reasons

Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?

A．Chronic loneliness can cause family problems

B．Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness

C．Chronic loneliness cannot be overcome

D．A, B, and C are all correct

What is the best title of the passage?

A．Three kinds of Loneliness	B．Loneliness and Diseases
C．Loneliness and Social Contacts	D．Chronic Loneliness

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