She does not know if she snores; no one knows, as she has never spent the night with anyone. Her loneliness is all-consuming and longstanding. It overwhelms in great sweeps that feel more medical than emotional.Boyt, Susie
Many old people feel less lonely because of ___. A. pets B. books C. movies D. games 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 A。本题考查词汇理解。宠物可以陪伴老人,让他们不那么孤独。选项 B“books”书籍可以带来知识和乐趣,但不能像宠物一样给予陪伴。选项 C“movies”电影是娱乐方式,但不能时刻陪伴...
Before the bridge is built, people on either side of the valley have for generations made no contact with those on the other. Hence, there have developed two different customs and habits, and two different languages and cultures. 有一天,这不同文化习俗的人,忽然想起要跟对岸打个招呼。 One day...
children’s literature, the body of written works and accompanying illustrations produced in order to entertain or instruct young people. Thegenreencompassesa wide range of works, including acknowledged classics of worldliterature, picture books and easy-to-read stories written exclusively for children,...
People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean. If you think it is useful to mark books, you will have to buy them.There are two ways in which one can own a book. One is to pay for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture (家具). But full ownership comes only ...
His book on neuroscience, The Idea of the Brain, was shortlisted for the 2020 Baillie Gifford Prize, Britain's most prestigious nonfiction book award. The best books on Science in Society, recommended by Deborah Blum Read 1 Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos by Dennis Overbye Read 2 Moonwalking ...
Chapter 3: He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot walks a lonely way The only way to influence people is to talk in terms of what they want If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see...
Books about mental illnessescan help so many people feel less alone. 2023 has been a year of upheaval and intense stress for almost everyone, and escaping into a book has never felt like such a relief. Sometimes we pick up books to escape from real-world problems. But sometimes we want ...
Before the bridge is built, people on either side of the valley have for generations made no contact with those on the other. Hence, there have developed two different customs and habits, and two different languages and cultures. 有一天,...
For some reason, he is a lonely outcast and the object of ridicule. The hours tick by and, when the boy leaves school, he is surprised when the friendly bluebird initiates a friendship. The bird chirps at him and follows him through an urban neighborhood. They play hide and seek, they ...