11、不定项选择题 Read the following text. Choose the best word（s） f
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11、不定项选择题 Read the following text. Choose the best word（s） for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. （10 points）
Your social life is defined as the activities you do with other people for pleasure, when you are not working. It’s important to have a social life, but what’s right for one person won’t be right for another. Some of us feel energised by spending lots of time with others, （1） _____, some of us may feel drained, even if it’s doing something we enjoy.
This is why finding a （2） _____ in your social life is key. Spending too much time on your own, not （3） _____ others, can make you feel lonely and （4） _____. Loneliness is known to impact on your mental health and （5） _____ a low mood. Anyone can feel lonely at any time. This might be especially true if, （6） _____, you are working from home and you are （7） _____ on the usual social conversations that happen in an office. Other life changes can （8） _____ periods of loneliness too, such as retirement changing jobs or becoming a parent. It’s important to recognise these feelings of loneliness. There are ways to （9） _____ a social life, but it can feel overwhelming （10） _____. It’s a great ideal to start by thinking about hobbies you enjoy. You can then find groups and activities related to those where you will be able to meet （11） _____ people. There are groups aimed at new parents at those who want to （12） _____ a new sport for the first time, or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and （13） _____ ideas.
On the other hand, it’s （14） _____ possible to have too much of a social life. If you feel like you’re always doing something and there is never any （15） _____ in your calendar for downtime, you could suffer social burnout or social （16） _____. We all have our own social limit and it’s important to recognise when you’re feeling like it’s all too much. Low mood, low energy, irritability and trouble sleeping could all be （17） _____ of poor social health. Make sure you （18） _____ some time in your diary when you’re （19） _____ for socialising and use this time to relax, （20） _____ and recover.
