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A new study published in the journal Health found that taking a photo (any photo) every day and sharing it online improves your well-being. Researchers found that snapping and sharing wasn't simply an exercise in narcissism(自恋), but an act of self-care. Taking the photo encouraged mindfulness, while the sharing promoted social interaction.

"I'll stop and take a photograph of this insect sitting on my computer or something. Just taking a moment is very salutary I think," one participant tells scientists at the UK's Lancaster University and University of Sheffield. Looking at photos gives the subjects a sense of purpose, and planning to take them was a motivational force, the researchers say.

"It encourages me out of the house sometimes," another participant says. On the social side, comments kept people connected with their friends and family, and even helped some combat loneliness. Researchers concluded in a press release that posting photos online is "an active process of meaning making".

1.What can improve our well-being according to this passage?

A Taking many photos every day.

B Taking and sharing a photo every day.

C Sharing many photos online.

D Sharing a photo only on WeChat.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句A new study published in the journal Health found that taking a photo (any photo) every day and sharing it online improves your well-being.可知每天拍照（任何照片）并在网上分享出来能提高幸福感，故选B。

2.What does the underlined word “salutary” mean in Chinese?

A 有害的.

B 有益的.

C 讨厌的.

D 喜欢的.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句"I'll stop and take a photograph of this insect sitting on my computer or something. 可推测出仅仅花一点时间是非常有益的，故选B。

3.Why did we need to make comments for pictures?

A Because comments kept people connected with their friends and helped combat loneliness.

B Because comments encouraged mindfulness and promoted social interaction.

C Because comments give the subjects a sense of purpose.

D Because comments will make a motivational force.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句comments kept people connected with their friends and family, and even helped some combat loneliness.可知因为评论照片可以让人们与朋友和家人保持联系，甚至帮助一些人克服孤独，故选A。

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A Taking the photo encouraged mindfulness.

B Sharing the photo promoted social interaction.

C Planning to take the picture was a motivational force.

D Posting photos online is a negative process of meaning making.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据全文最后一句Researchers concluded in a press release that posting photos online is "an active process of meaning making".可知研究人员在一份新闻稿中总结称，在网上发布照片是“一个制造意义的积极过程”，而不是negative（消极的），故选D。