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小被被 就是要它陪睡 The Benefits of a Security Blanket
The Benefits of a Security Blanket
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小被被 就是要它陪睡 The Benefits of a Security Blanket
對於身處在陌生環境的孩子們來說，小被被證實能夠降 低心率和減輕壓力。
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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?(單選題)
(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”?(簡答)
_______________________________.
3. Why does the attachment to childhood security blankets NOT disappear when people grow into an adult?(簡答)
Because these objects _______________________________.
According to some studies, both children and adults can ________ from keeping a security blanket.
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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. 關係，關聯；（實體）連接；（電線等的） 接頭，連接部分
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affection [əˋfɛkʃən]
n. 喜愛，鍾愛；愛慕之情（恆用複數）
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attachment [əˋtætʃmənt]
n. 附屬物，附加設備；愛慕
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innocence [ˋɪnəsns]
n. 無罪，清白；純真
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consensus [kənˋsɛnsəs]
n. 共識
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benefit [ˋbɛnəfɪt]
n. 利益
vt. 有益於
vi. 獲益（與介詞 from 並用）
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familiarity [fə͵mɪlɪˋærətɪ]
n. . 通曉，熟悉；親近（皆為不可數）
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unfamiliar [͵ʌnfəˋmɪljɚ]
a. 不熟悉的，生疏的
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relax [rɪˋlæks]
vt. 使放鬆；使寬鬆
vi. 放鬆，休息
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fade [fed]
vi. 褪色；漸弱
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frequently [ˋfrikwəntlɪ]
adv. 經常地，再三地
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sweatshirt [ˋswɛt͵ʃɝt]
n. 感情，摯愛
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snuggle [ˋsnʌg!]
vi. 依偎
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outgrow [ˋaʊtˋgro]
vt. 長大而不適於
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.
這家公司提供你露營所需的一切裝備。
I’ll provide you with everything you need for the mission.
我會提供你這項任務中所需的一切。
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become / be attached to... 附著／固定／連接在⋯⋯
Do you like the charm that is attached to my phone?
你喜歡我掛在手機上的吊飾嗎？
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prove to V 證實⋯⋯
Drinking milk has proven to improve dental health.
喝牛奶被證實能增進牙齒健康。
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a stuffed animal 填充動物玩偶
More to Learn
adulthood [ əˋdʌlthʊd ] n. 成年(期)
• Once we reach adulthood, we should take total responsibility for our behavior.