(1)The word "addiction" usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs, but in modem-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive(难以自制的)shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
(2)Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going to stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simple enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.
(3)The question is, why do they have this addiction There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely, and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.
(4)Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can ______. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.
What’s the mare idea of Paragraph 3 ( Please answer within 8 words)
参考答案:Shopaholics feel shopping can heal their psychological problems.
解析: 这是主旨概括题。第三段提出了为什么有的人沉迷于购物的问题,继而列举了一系列心理问题,并指出购物可以让他们忘记这些问题,并且自我感觉良好。还指了人们感到内疚的时候也去购物。所以本段的大意是:购物狂觉得购物能治疗他们的心理问题。