出自:河北农业大学大学英语Ⅳ
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Directions： Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.
A. gained B. derive C. mentioned D. stumped E. surpassed F. heavily G. retorted H. artistic I. determine J. distorted K. analytical L. identically M. opposite N. luminous O.responsible
Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-brain or left-brain thinker? From books to television programs, you have probably heard the term 1)_______ numerous times, or perhaps you have even taken an online test to 2)_______ which type best describes you.
Do different parts of the brain really control different bodily and mental functions? Over the years, a theory that has 3)_______ in popularity is that the right brain and the left brain are 4)______ for different modes of thought and that the way in which a person thinks will depend on which side of his brain works more actively.
People who rely more 5)_______ on the right half of their brain tend to be more imaginative and spontaneous. They are interested in patterns, shapes and sizes, for the right brain is associated with 6)_______ ability like singing, painting, writing poetry, etc. Left-brain dominated people are quite 7)
in the way they think. They tend to be more logical and 8)_______ in their thinking and usually stand out in mathematics and word skills.
While the different functions of the two brain parts may have been 9)_______ and exaggerated by popular psychology, understanding your strengths and weaknesses in certain areas can help you develop better ways to learn and study. For example, if you are usually 10)_______ in trying to follow verbal instructions, an activity often cited as a right-brain characteristic, you can benefit from writing down directions and developing better organizational skills.
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Directions： Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.
A. appreciated B. context C. reaction D. comment E. perfection F. admiration G. magnifying H. complexion I. accessories J. achieving K. adhered L. considered M. gorgeous N. absurd O.handsome
I was once in a relationship with a woman who was the most brilliant, creative and driven person I.d ever known. I told her these things often because she didn.t see herself this way, despite 1)_______ great success and acclaim (称赞) in her professional field. She was also 2)_______ and sexy, though she seemed not to realize this either, so I told her these things too. But while I thought it was more important to praise her brilliance, it seemed to mean more to her that she was 3)_______ attractive.
My experience with this girlfriend exemplifies a common phenomenon in life – when it comes to complimenting a woman, men often walk a very difficult line. Of course, 4)_______ matters. In a professional setting, talking about appearance is often inappropriate, but at a singles club, it may be important. She will be very pleased if a man thinks her clothes and 5)_______ are pretty, or her hair looks wonderful. However, things in between these two cases are unclear. Women have every right to be recognized and 6)_______ for their intelligence and creativity. But at the same time, they want to be admired for their looks as well, for example, their perfect skin 7)_______ and elegant outfits.
Unfortunately, most guys don.t understand this. If we receive compliments from women, they.re usually about our achievements, not our looks. Most of us don.t expect a woman to tell us how 8)_______ or sexy we are, and some of us would find it hard to regard such a(n) 9)_______ as sincere.
I.m not saying it.s very hard to be a guy these days. It is important for every man to understand how to treat women with both respect and 10)_______. But as far as the right balance of these two is concerned, we really have no frame of reference, especially when it comes to looks.
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Dan Fields, a medical editor, didn.t seek treatment for dysthymia until his negative moods almost destroyed his marriage.
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Rufus Williams, who was diagnosed with dysthymia in his 20s, has been feeling sad since childhood.
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Eeyore of Winnie the Pooh is a typical example of dysthymia who always feels hopeless and sad.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy, together with medication, helped Ms. Bowman identify and challenge her negative feelings.
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The diagnosis of dysthymia depends on symptoms and history rather than blood test and brain scan.
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Major life happenings, like unemployment or marriage failure, may result in one.s dysthymia later in life.
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Part of the reason why people with dysthymia tend to commit suicide is that they have been suffering emotionally for so long.
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It is believed that many people with dysthymia need long-term medical help.
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About half of the cases of dysthymia begin to show symptoms of disorder, like low self-esteem, before their adulthood.
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More and more evidence shows that dysthymia may seriously affect work, family, an
（15选10）注意：只需填写选项字母 (要大写！），不要输入选项单词！
Directions： Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.
A. stress B. quantify C. streamlines D. occasionally E. disrupted F. communities G. frequently H. sphere
I. immersed J. supervision K. administrate L. addiction M. social N. challenges O. financial
In some urban centers, workaholism (工作狂) is so common that people do not consider it unusual: They accept the lifestyle as normal. Government workers in Washington D.C., for example, 1)
work 60 to 70 hours a week. They don.t do this because they have to; they do it because they want to.
Workaholism can be a serious problem. True workaholics, being deeply 2)_______ in their work, allow themselves little or no time to take breaks. They like to work without being 3)_______, and they probably don.t know how to relax.
But is workaholism always bad? Perhaps not. There are people who work well under 4)_______ . Besides, some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in their own 5)_______ . Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their work 6)_______ them, keeping them busy and genuinely engaged.
Why do workaholics enjoy doing their jobs so much? Of course they get paychecks from it, but it is hard to 7)
the pleasure with money. It offers more than 8)_______ security. Psychologists claim that work gives people an identity and provides them with self-confidence. People have a feeling of satisfaction when they 9)_______ a business well or complete a challenging piece of work. In addition, most jobs provide a socially acceptable way for people to meet others. So, though some people are compulsive (强迫性的) about their work, their 10)_______ seems to be a safe or even an advantageous one. They feel empty and incomplete when they are involved in activities not related to work.