小被被 就是要它陪睡 The Benefits of a Security Blanket
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作者 Duncan DeAeth
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小被被 就是要它陪睡 The Benefits of a Security Blanket
对于身处在陌生环境的孩子们来说，小被被证实能够降 低心率和减轻压力。
目录 / More to Learn / Grammar Tips / 中文翻译(& 答案)
混合题型
When you were little, did you have a favorite blanket or stuffed animal that you carried everywhere? Most children become attached to specific objects that give them feelings of happiness, comfort, or security. These items are commonly known as “security blankets.”
Security blankets, whether an actual blanket, teddy bear, or some other toy, provide children with a sense of safety in an uncertain world. Over time, they develop feelings of affection for the items. Scientists aren’t sure why children form these connections, but there is a consensus that security blankets are beneficial for them.
For children in unfamiliar situations, security blankets have proven to lower heart rates and reduce stress. Typically, as children grow up, the sense of security offered by the object fades. However, attachment to the item may last long into adulthood. Old security blankets often become symbols of happy memories and childhood innocence.
In fact, many adults throughout the world keep the security blankets they had as children. A recent study in Britain found that 35% of adults sleep with stuffed animals. The specific items may change throughout one’s life, and people frequently form similar attachments with new objects. Think about your favorite sweatshirt, pillow, or blanket that you enjoy snuggling under at home. Items like these provide a sense of comfort and safety to help us relax and forget some of our worries.
Unsurprisingly, scientists have found that security blankets offer many of the same benefits for adults as they do for children. Some people believe that adults never really outgrow the need for items that provide feelings of familiarity and comfort. Adults simply don’t use the term “security blanket” to describe them.
1. Which of the following questions can be answered by the passage?(单选题)
(A) Why do adults grow out of the need for security blankets?
(B) What are some positive aspects of keeping security blankets?
(C) When is the best time to give up security blankets?
(D) How do children create connections with security blankets?
2. Which word in the passage means “an opinion that most people agree with”?(简答)
_______________________________.
3. Why does the attachment to childhood security blankets NOT disappear when people grow into an adult?(简答)
Because these objects _______________________________.
4. 请从文章中选出一个单词(word)填入下列句子的空格，并视语法需要作适当的字型变化，使句子语意完整、语 法正确，且符合本文文意。(填空)
According to some studies, both children and adults can ________ from keeping a security blanket.
单字片语整理
Words in Use
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provide [prəˋvaɪd]
vt. 提供
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security [sɪˋkjʊrətɪ]
n. 安全
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connection [kəˋnɛkʃən]
n. 关系，关联；（实体）连接；（电线等的） 接头，连接部分
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affection [əˋfɛkʃən]
n. 喜爱，钟爱；爱慕之情（恒用复数）
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attachment [əˋtætʃmənt]
n. 附属物，附加设备；爱慕
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innocence [ˋɪnəsns]
n. 无罪，清白；纯真
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consensus [kənˋsɛnsəs]
n. 共识
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benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt]
n. 利益
vt. 有益于
vi. 获益（与介词 from 并用）
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familiarity [fə͵mɪlɪˋærətɪ]
n. . 通晓，熟悉；亲近（皆为不可数）
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unfamiliar [͵ʌnfəˋmɪljɚ]
a. 不熟悉的，生疏的
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relax [rɪˋlæks]
vt. 使放松；使宽松
vi. 放松，休息
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fade [fed]
vi. 褪色；渐弱
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frequently [ˋfrikwəntlɪ]
adv. 经常地，再三地
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sweatshirt [ˋswɛt͵ʃɝt]
n. 感情，挚爱
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snuggle [ˋsnʌg!]
vi. 依偎
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outgrow [ˋaʊtˋgro]
vt. 长大而不适于
Practical Phrases
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provide sb with sth 提供某人某物
= furnish sb with sth
This company provides you with all the equipment you’ll need for camping.
这家公司提供你露营所需的一切装备。
I’ll provide you with everything you need for the mission.
我会提供你这项任务中所需的一切。
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become / be attached to... 附着／固定／连接在⋯⋯
Do you like the charm that is attached to my phone?
你喜欢我挂在手机上的吊饰吗？
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prove to V 证实⋯⋯
Drinking milk has proven to improve dental health.
喝牛奶被证实能增进牙齿健康。
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a stuffed animal 填充动物玩偶
More to Learn
adulthood [ əˋdʌlthʊd ] n. 成年(期)
• Once we reach adulthood, we should take total responsibility for our behavior.
我们一旦成年，就应该对自己的行为负起完全的责任。
-hood(......状态∕时期)常接在名词之后形成另一 个名词，表示「拥有某种状态」或「进入某种时期」 之意，如 adulthood 就是 adult(成年)加 -hood 而成。常见用法还有下列:
a. child (孩童) + -hood
= childhood [ ˋtʃaɪld͵hʊd ] n. 童年，儿童时期
• Stories about my father’s childhood inspired me to work harder for a brighter future.
父亲的童年故事激励我更努力开创更光明的未来。
b. baby (婴儿) + -hood
= babyhood [ ˋbebɪ͵hʊd ] n. 婴儿期
• Paul said his younger sister had died during babyhood.
保罗说他的妹妹在婴儿时期就过世了。
c. brother (兄弟) + -hood
= brotherhood [ ˋbrʌðɚ͵hʊd ] n.
兄弟情谊，手足情谊
• The Vietnam War veteran still feels a strong sense of brotherhood with his fellow soldiers.
那位越战老兵仍感受得到他与战时同袍间深厚的情 谊。
d. parent (父母) + -hood
= parenthood [ ˋpɛrənt͵hʊd ] n.
父母的身分，为人父母
• The couple decided not to have kids for at least three years because they weren’t ready for parenthood.
这对夫妻决定至少三年内都不要有小孩，因为他们 还没准备好为人父母。
e. neighbor (邻居) + -hood
= neighborhood [ ˋnebɚ͵hʊd ] n. 社区;邻近地区
• Everyone in the neighborhood took action to help the child who was being physically abused.
这社区的每个人都采取行动帮助那名受虐儿。
Grammar Tips
Unsurprisingly, scientists have found that security blankets offer many of the same benefits for adults as they do for children.
介绍 as 作准关系代名词的用法
Q: 什么是准关系代名词?
A: 连接词兼作关系代名词的词类称为准关系代名词。
as 作准关系代名词时，前面要有名词，理论上，as 等同于「as + the + 前面的名词 + 关系代名词 who / whom / which」。换言之，可将 as 视为关系代名词， 在所引导的子句中要作主词、受词或 be 动词后的补语 (be 动词通常可省略)。
as 作准关系代名词时只用于下列句构中:
※ the same + N + as... 和⋯⋯相同的⋯⋯(本文即为此用法)
• When dealing with the problem, you should avoid making the same mistakes as were made last time.
处理这个问题时，你应该避免上次犯过的同样的错。
• Ella has the same book as Jack is reading. 艾拉有一本书跟杰克正在读的相同。
• This bed is the same length as that one (is). 这张床的长度和那张一样。
※ as + Adj. + N + as... 和⋯⋯一样的⋯⋯
• The firefighter is as brave a man as ever lived.
这位消防员是有史以来最勇敢的人。
• Katherine earns as much money as her brother (does).
凯瑟琳赚得跟她弟一样多。
• Ian is as good a student as Andy (is).
伊恩是和安迪一样的好学生。
※ such + N + as... 像⋯⋯那样的⋯⋯
• I know of no such boring man as Helen described.
我不认识如海伦所述那样无聊的人。
• There is not such a professor as Benjamin in this university.
这间大学里没有像班杰明一样的教授。
精选试题
I have the same mug _____ is on the desk.
(A) like
(B) what
(C) as
(D) whom
答案:C
中文翻译(& 答案)
你小时候是否有件你到哪都带着、最喜爱的毯子或填充 动物玩偶?多数孩子都会依恋带给他们幸福、舒适或安全感 的特定物品。这些物品就是俗称的「小被被」。
小被被 ── 不管是真正的毯子、泰迪熊或其他玩具 ── 为孩子在这个未知的世界里提供安全感。随着时间过 去，他们发展出对这些物品的依恋。科学家不确定为何孩子 们会发展出这些连结，但他们有个共识:小被被对他们是有 益的。
对于身处在陌生环境的孩子们来说，小被被证实能够降 低心率和减轻压力。一般来说，随着孩子长大，该物品提供 的安全感就会渐渐消失。不过，对于该物品的依恋也可能一 直持续到成年。旧的小被被通常会成为快乐回忆和童年天真 无邪的象征。
实际上，世界各地许多成年人都留着小时候的小被被。 一份英国近期的研究发现，35% 的成年人会跟填充动物玩偶 一起睡觉。特定的物品在一生中可能会改变，而人们往往会 对新的物品产生相似的依恋。想想你在家时最喜欢舒舒服服 依偎在上面的长袖运动衫、枕头或毯子。这类的物品提供了舒适感和安全感，帮助我们放松和忘却一些烦恼。
不令人意外的是，科学家发现许多小被被为成年人带来 的好处就跟为孩子们带来的好处一样。有些人认为成年人从 来不会真正长大到不需要会带来熟悉感和舒适感的物品。成 年人只是不会使用小被被一词来形容这些物品。
1. 本文可回答下列哪个问题?
(A) 为什么成年人长大后就不需要小被被?
(B) 拥有一条小被被有哪些助益面?
(C) 放弃小被被的最佳时间点为何?
(D) 孩子们是如何与小被被产生连结的?
答案: B
2. 文中哪个字意思是 “an opinion that most people agree with”?
答案: consensus / Consensus.
3. 为何对孩提时期小被被的依恋在成年后不会消失?
答案: (often) become symbols of happy memories and childhood innocence
4. 根据一些研究，孩童和成人都可以从拥有一件小被被 中 ________。
答案: benefit
