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色学科网书城■ 品牌书店·知名教辅·正版资源 b.zxxk.com 您身边的互联网+教辅专家 Module2课下主题训练 个人、家庭、社区及学校生活 1.阅读理解 There's a childlike joy that comes with ordering something online-whether it be clothes or kitchen stuff.We sit anxiously refreshing the postal service or express pages to see when our items will arrive,and we become overly excited,hopeful and anxious. According to Owen O'Kane,a psychologist and writer,even the smallest positive future events can motivate us when we're feeling down -especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,which has been filled with unexpected disappointments.Waiting for a parcel may not just represent an imagined positive future where you can control your needs for a book or a toaster or a shirt,making life feel more manageable,but can also serve as a temporary distraction(分心的事物)from the boring life because it gives you something new to wake up to and get excited about. However,people went_into_a_frenzy when the postal service announced that its mail delivery would become permanently slower.And then,many became worried about whether their items would arrive on time,appear in a broken state,or simply not live up to their expectations.A delayed package may seem insignificant to some.But for others,getting their hopes up only for them to be thwarted (can cause anxiety and anger.O'Kane says these reactions are natural,but they are telling about more deep-rooted internal issues in our lives that go beyond the delayed package.It's really symbolic of something bigger,psychologically, of the need to control and the need for everything to be perfect. It's important to practice self-care and treat yourself with occasional gifts.However, experts caution that comfort shopping is only a temporary fix,which only helps you escape problems temporarily."Shopping for and receiving an item is stimulating on some level,and also the most passive way to live,"O'Kane adds. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了专家认为网购只会带来短暂的慰藉，人们仍 需积极地面对生活并采取行动从而解决问题。 1.Why do we look forward to receiving packages based on the