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pain than those who were less socially connected. After taking into account differences in howmuch pain relief the sufferers expected and how painful they felt in the beginning, those whowere socially disconnected felt more pain relief from the weighted blanket than from thelighter blanket, while more socially connected people received equal pain relief from both blankets.These findings show that having a sense of belonging provides some level of protectionagainst pain. Why? Socially connected people probably feel safer and less anxious, saysBaumgartner, because they know they can depend on others for support when they're hurting.Besides, positive social touchlike receiving a friendly hug or massage has been shown toreduce pain feel, and people who're more socially connected likely experience more of thosetypes of touch, Case adds.Their study adds to a growing body of research showing how important social connectedness andsocial touch are for our health and happiness something that's been getting more attention inrecent years.28. What did the new study mainly focus on?A. The participants’ pain levels.B. The effects of social connections on pain.C. The different interventions.D. The participants’ similar sense of belonging.29. What can be learnt from the new study?A. Being socially disconnected worsened people's pain.题B. People having more social connections experienced no pain.C. People's initial pain levels had few effects on the participants.答D. The weighted blanket benefited those socially disconnected a lot.30. What does Case probably suggest people do in paragraph 5?要A. Compete with each other.B. Avoid too much touch.C. Hug their friends more.D. Control their feelings.31.From which section of the newspaper is the text probably taken?不B. Technology.A.Health.C.Environment.D.People.DWhat do people associate with the Metropolitan Museum of Art called the Met? For内most,this New York museum is a treasure trove（宝库） of beautifully-scheduled artisticexpression. After all, its collections include 1. 5 million works of art from prehistory to the present.线But since September 9, 2023, as Hyperallergic reports, the Met is also the setting for a封which sets out to help children understand the materials used to make art. Coming in through theentrance, visitors see tree trunks, cardboard and a carved wooden screen among other examples.Visitors can participate in activities such as woodblock carving and drum making.密there's noAccording to Heidi Holder, Chair of the Met's education department,contradiction in this new attempt. She recently said the Met is a science institution. As sheexplains,“We have three big parts of ourselves: our scientific research, our conservation andour art.” As Holder explains, even when objects created hundreds of years earlier come in, ascientific understanding of the materials used will help people better understand the art itself.The exhibit is rich with art and science activities to encourage self-expression. There'reno traditional glass exhibition cupboards here. Instead, the 3,5o0-square-foot center is filledwith seven stations that encourage visitors to explore them using all their senses. As Holder e o o n o n s o s, pace. You can take risks, be curious, have fun, and discover things."A music installation(装置）, for instance, helps kids understand how materials influence sound.It consists of several creative music-making devices. Curious young visitors can pull open small,drawer-like boxes. For example, an accordion lets out an airy sound as the opening andclosing motion compresses(压缩) the air inside it.enter for children and their caregivers, no museum ticket required, during regular Met hours.【2026届高三单元卷·英语（七）第4页（共8页）】
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