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The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that the loneliness epidemic now represents a threat to public health that ex

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问题    The American Psychological Association (APA) warns that the loneliness epidemic now represents a threat to public health that exceeds that of obesity.
   Before getting into the specifics, we need to have a clear understanding of what loneliness is, and what it isn’t; Loneliness is defined subjectively, not objectively. In other words, what matters is not how many friends you have or how many people you have around you on a daily basis. Rather, what matters is whether you feel emotionally or socially disconnected from others. Indeed, many people who are married and live with family members report feeling significant loneliness, because they feel emotionally disconnected from their partners and loved ones.
   The most tragic and compelling aspect of the loneliness epidemic is how preventable it is. The problem is a fundamental lack of awareness, both for lonely people and for those around them. It isn’t easy to approach a friend or loved one and express concerns about their smoking habits or their obesity, yet many of us do so regardless. But how many of us have approached a friend or loved one to discuss our concerns about their loneliness?
   Public dialogues about the dangers of smoking and of obesity have gone on for decades. People who smoke and those who struggle with obesity are aware that their health and longevity are at risk. But lonely people are largely unaware of the risks they face, as are their friends and loved ones.
   Consider that when a loved one smokes, there is nothing we can do to help them other than urge them to change their habits and lifestyle. But when it comes to loneliness, we can actually be the solution; We can reach out, call, visit, and include them in activities and get-togethers. We can initiate deeper, more meaningful conversations and make them feel seen and loved.
   Solutions should come from within our neighborhoods and communities as well. Local municipalities and neighborhood associations could organize activities for retired persons. Schools can urge students to visit with homebound people or those with limited mobility. The options for interventions are numerous.
What is the main idea of the passage?
选项 A、The possible cause of loneliness has to be studied further.
B、The definition of loneliness needs to be discussed further.
C、The threat of loneliness to public health should be taken seriously.
D、The dangers of smoking and obesity deserve great public attention.
答案C
解析 主旨大意题。文章第一段指出，现在孤独流行病对公众健康构成的威胁超过了肥胖，第二段探讨了孤独是什么，指出什么样的人会感到孤独，第三、四段指出人们普遍忽视了孤独的危害，第五、六段谈到了一些缓解孤独的办法。综合来看，整篇文章都是围绕“人们应该认真对待孤独对公众健康的威胁”这一话题展开的，故答案为C)。A)“导致孤独的原因还有待进一步研究”和B)“孤独的定义需要进一步讨论”，文中的确有提到如何定义孤独以及人们感到孤独的原因，但并不是文章的主要内容，故排除；D)“吸烟和肥胖的危害非常值得公众关注”，文中提到吸烟和肥胖的危害是为了与孤独的危害进行对比，并不是文章主题，故排除。
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