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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience, fear may top the list. 【1】 . Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter --- like following our dreams, and developing important relationships. 【2】 .

Experience fear.

I used to be very afraid of speaking in front of people. I would get sweaty palms and my stomach would be so tied up that I wouldn't be able to eat. However, each time I spoke, I noticed afterwards that it wasn't that bad. Things I fear are never as bad in reality as I make them out in my mind. 【3】 .

Create space.

The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space between ourselves and the emotion of fear. This isn't accomplished by ignoring the fear, or trying to talk ourselves out of it. 【4】 . In fact, a recent research shows that by simply admitting the emotion we actually begin to reverse the "fight or flight (逃避)" response in the body.

Control the breath and feel the fear.

Once we acknowledge the presence of fear, the second step is to control the breathing so that it becomes slower and gentler. We try to make the breath just a little bit longer, and feel how fear manifests (展現(xiàn)) in the body. 【5】 .

With practice, we can create enough space between us and the emotion of fear so that we're able to replace a fearful thought with a positive one. We can imagine a positive outcome for whatever we're about to do. For instance, before I get up to speak in front of a group of people, I imagine that the audience is positively impressed by what I say and that I manage to complete the speech successfully.

A. As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear, we can see fear objectively.

B. Fear is more than just physically unpleasant.

C. Fear, if left uncontrolled, can even destroy our life.

D. So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we fear.

E. When we can see a positive outcome in our mind, fear no longer holds us back.

F. I have some ideas, though, of how to be free from fear.

G. Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】F

【3】D

【4】G

【5】A

【解析】

試題分析:本文講述了恐懼的害處以及幾個緩解恐懼的方法。

【1】B考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter 恐懼還會阻礙我們追求真正應(yīng)該追求的東西，B選項 Fear is more than just physically unpleasant.恐懼不僅僅是身體上的不舒服，符合，故選B。

【2】F考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下文的小標題Experience fear.，create space.，control the breath and feel the fear.可知這些都是緩解恐懼的方法，F(xiàn)選項I have some ideas, though, of how to be free from fear.我有一些關(guān)于緩解恐懼的方法，符合，故選F。

【3】D考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)Things I fear are never as bad in reality as I make them out in my mind.我感到恐懼的事情根本沒有這么糟糕，D選項So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we fear.所以緩解恐懼的一個方法是迫使自己做害怕的事情，符合，故選D。

【4】G考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)This isn't accomplished by ignoring the fear, or trying to talk ourselves out of it.這不是通過忽視恐懼或是不去談?wù)摱�完成的，G選項Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists.空間是通過我們承認自己的恐懼而被創(chuàng)造出來的，符合，故選G。

【5】A考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)We try to make the breath just a little bit longer, and feel how fear manifests (展現(xiàn)) in the body.我們可以感受到自身的恐懼，A選項As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear, we can see fear objectively.通過感受自身的恐懼，我們可以客觀的對待恐懼，符合，故選A。