Question

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

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

●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. 【2】 .

●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. 【3】 . 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（展现）in the body. 【4】 .

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. 【5】 . 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. We can imagine a positive outcome for whatever we’re about to do.

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

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

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

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

F. But fear is more than just physically unpleasant.

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】G

【3】B

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，描述了如何去摆脱害怕的感觉的四种方法。

【1】F 根据横线后一句Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life .....可知此处提到害怕也会使我们远离追求我们的生活中的一些东西，是说明害怕的另一个坏的影响。所以上文应提到害怕的一个坏的影响。故F项正确。

【2】G 本段的主题是经历害怕摆脱害怕的一种方法，而G选项恰恰说的是我们要摆脱害怕就应把我们自己置于我们害怕的事情当中，所以G项和本段标题相吻合。另一方面本段前面用自己的实例来说明把自己置于害怕的事情中反而不再害怕。故G正确。

【3】B 本段的标题为创造空间，另外根据本段第一句和第二句The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space .....可知防止害怕的另一种方式是创造一个空间，而创造空间不是靠忽略害怕而形成。下文应该说空间应被怎么创造。故B正确。

【4】D 本题横线前主要讲述面对害怕的第二步是控制呼吸和感知害怕，当我们控制呼吸之后就能了解害怕的身体症状，紧接着我们才能客观地看待害怕。故D正确。

【5】A 根据本段横线后面的句子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可知此处在举例子说明我们可以为我们将要做的事想象出一个积极的结果，故A正确。