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题型组合提升练十五 班级: 姓名: 得分: Ⅰ.阅读理解 There􀆳s a child-like joy that comes with ordering something online—whether it is clothes or kitchen gadgets. We sit refreshing the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx pages to see when our items wil arrive, and we become overly excited, hopeful and anxious. But why? According to Owen O􀆳Kane, a psychotherapist, even the smalest positive future events can motivate us when were feeling down— especialy during the pandemic, which has been filed with unexpected disappointments. This is why people look forward to dinner reservations, hair appointments and yes, receiving packages. “It􀆳s anticipatory pleasure that something positive and good is going to happen when you get this parcel, and a lot of people realize that placing that order and waiting for it does feel good,” he says. But it􀆳s not the purchase itself that elicits this happiness. Experts say there􀆳s something about the anticipation of waiting, which is exciting for those in need of change in their lives. Anticipation isn􀆳t always a good thing, however. People went crazy recently when the U.S. Postal Service announced that its mail delivery would become permanently slower. And now, many are worried about their items arriving on time, appearing broken, or simply not living up to expectations. This phenomenon is caled pre- parcel anxiety, and it􀆳s more common than you might think. O􀆳Kane says many people often seek external solutions, such as luxury purchases or alcohol, “as a way of feeling better quickly”. However, a healthier