these kinds of habitual behaviour influences taste.
In the first experiment, some participants were asked to eat a piece of chocolate following a detailed set of (43)______: ?Without unwrapping the chocolate bar, break it in half. Unwrap half of the bar and eat it. Then, unwrap the other half and eat it.? The other participants were (44)______ instructed to relax for a short amount of time and then eat the chocolate bar however they wanted.
The results showed that those who had performed the ritual rated the chocolate more (45)______, enjoyed it more, and were willing to pay more for the chocolate than the other group.
A second experiment (46)______ these findings, showing that (47)______ movements don?t produce a more enjoyable eating experience. The data also (48)______ that a longer delay between ritual and consumption enhanced these effects, even with a common food like carrots.
While these rituals may seem insignificant, the researchers note that the effects they produce are quite amazing. And while rituals are (49)______ before mealtimes, they could play a role in other (50)______, too.
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
An examination is a very important part of life, which is used to test a person?s ability. But as you know many of us has (51)_____ and are afraid of it. Though they know that exams are there for their benefit, they still have a lot of fear for it. It is very often we find such people. You will find such people a little anxious and a little stressed about their exams. Many a time such nerves can be (52)_____ and useful to you, for others it?s nerve wrecking.
To overcome these nerves we got some tips for you. Don?t get too excited about the exams and for that don?t drink too much of the coffee or tea to cope up with the exam (53)_____. Eat a healthy and proper diet and don?t worry about the exams while eating. Stress can be harmful to you (54)_____ sometimes. It can cause a lot of problems in your body, which can be increased heartbeat and breath, sweating palms, nervous attitude, stressed about exams, etc...
Before moving to the examination hall you prepare thoroughly about the exams. For that firstly make a list of what is to be studied and then make an overlook for that. Now divide each subject into some easy sub-classes. Go through some (55)_____ question papers and study your earlier mistakes made in it. Make a perfect schedule for your study. Overlook the (56) _____ used for answering the questions I mean their pattern and style of writing. Solve few more question papers to achieve a proper time (57)_____. Take some quick breaks in your study time so that you can (58)_____ an interest in your study.
Now while taking the exams just relax, control your breath and believe in yourself. Don?t panic and be optimistic. Try to reduce your stress and be happy. Don?t (59)_____ at least an hour before the exams, just get yourself calmed down. Keep your focus on the paper and tell yourself that you are (60)_____ prepared. For exams reach before the time and try to (61)_____ in the surroundings.
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Don?t listen to any of the exam rumours before exams. If you still can?t control your exam stress then go for some meditation or hypnosis（冥想或催眠）.
Yes, hypnosis, a real good and (62)_____ way to control your nerves and reduce your stress. It can be seen that a person?s whole life changes completely only from few of the (63)_____ instructions. In hypnosis a person directly deals you?re your subconscious mind instead of your conscious mind. The fact is your subconscious mind is a lot more (64)_____ and following than your conscious mind, so instructing correctly to your subconscious mind results terrific in reducing your nerves. Hypnosis reduces your fear of failure and (65)_____ a sense of confidence in you. It decreases your negativity and forces you to think positively about your exams. You also multiples your potential. You simply need to get your hands on the hypnosis for examination MP3. This is easily downloadable and you?ll be well on your path to combating and overcoming the condition.
51. A. interest B. panic C. faith D. concept 52. A. motivating B. suffering C. shocking D. spreading 53. A. participation B. motivation C. expansion D. tension 54. A. mentally B. physically C. continuously D. exhaustingly 55. A. previous B. patient C. personal D. current 56. A. preparations B. lessons C. schedules D. techniques 57. A. administration B. management C. limitation D. scale 58. A. entertain B. contain C. maintain D. complain 59. A. revise B. rush C. instruct D. discuss 60. A. normally B. informally C. comparatively D. completely 61. A. mix B. resolve C. adjust D. focus 62. A. instructive B. significant C. effective D. romantic 63. A. appropriate B. splendid C. original D. negative 64. A. impatient B. obedient C. ordinary D. desirable 65. A. enjoys B. shakes C. generates D. generalizes Section B
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
There were so many nights when I, as a young boy, had to watch helplessly as my father verbally and physically abused my mother. I can still recall the smell of alcohol, see the fear in my mother?s eyes, and feel the hopeless misery that comes when we see people we love hurting each other in incomprehensible ways.
I would not wish that experience on anyone, especially not a child. If I settle down in those memories, I can feel myself wanting to hurt my father back, in the same ways he hurts my mother and in ways of which I was incapable as a small boy. I see my mother?s face and I see this gentle human being whom I loved so very much and who did nothing to deserve the pain imposed upon
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her.
When I recall this story, I realize how difficult the process of forgiving truly is. Intellectually, I know my father caused pain because he was in pain. Spiritually, I know my faith tells me my father deserves to be forgiven as God forgive us all. But it is still difficult. The sufferings we have witnessed or experienced live on in our memories. Even years later they can cause us fresh pain each time we recall them.
Are you hurt and suffering? Is the injury new, or is it an old, unhealed wound? Know that what was done to you was wrong, unfair, and undeserved. You are right to be outraged. And it is perfectly normal to want to hurt back when you have been hurt. But hurting back rarely satisfies. We think it will, but it doesn?t. If I slap you after you slap me, it does not lessen the sting I feel on my own face, nor does it weaken my sadness as to the fact you have struck me. Revenge gives, at best, only momentary relief from our emotional pain. The only way to experience healing and peace is to forgive. Until we can forgive, we remain locked in our pain and locked out of the possibility of experiencing healing and freedom; locked out of the possibility of being at peace.
Without forgiveness, we remain tied to the person who harmed us. We are bound with chains of bitterness, trapped. Until we can forgive the person who harmed us, that person will hold the keys to our happiness; that person will be our jailer (监狱看守).
When we forgive, we take back control of our own fate and our feelings. We become our own liberators. Forgiveness, in other words, is the best form of self-interest. This is true both spiritually and scientifically. We don?t forgive to help the other person. We don?t forgive for others. We forgive for ourselves.
66. Why did the writer mention the story of his father?s abuse of his mom?
A. Because he loved his mom and wanted to fight back someday.
B. Because his father finally realized his own mistake and was forgiven.
C. Because witnessing his mom?s suffering is still hurting him and has no way to relieve. D. Because he felt that he was spiritually relieved from the pain through forgiveness.
67. The writer wrote the article in order to tell people that _____.
A. we may never heal our pains or sufferings in the heart unless we learn to forgive B. we should never forget the sufferings buried in our hearts C. we may get tied to the person who harmed us all through life
D. we shouldn?t worry about the pains we caused, since forgiving is always easier than imagined
68. What is the 4th paragraph mainly about?
A. Hurting back does no good to relieving one?s own hurts, but forgiving. B. If someone slaps you, you just slap back, which will lessen your pain.
C. The sufferings we have witnessed or experienced will live on in our memories for ever.
D. After being hurt, if one wants to experience healing and freedom, he should forget the hurt.
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69. Which of the following statements is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A. In order to help others, we should stop forgiving and fight back. B. The purpose of our forgiving is not to help other people.
C. Our forgiving is also useful to helping others, though they may have hurt us. D. Only by forgiving others can we help them to be good people.
B
Writing a book review is not like writing a fiction, where you have your freedom to express any type of literary mood. Here, you are limited within the scope, which is related only to the book or the literature and nothing else. To write a proper literary review, you should follow some important dos and don?ts, which are discussed here.
Top 3 dos
Select a literature of your choice and read it thoroughly. If required, you should read it multiple times, before you really frame up the literary review in your mind. While reading, try to assimilate the thoughts and philosophy of the author behind the book and also to analyze all the characters and events described in the literary piece. Start to pen down your literary analysis only when you have a complete understanding of the book, and not before that.
Prepare your write-up based on your understanding of the book. Since you are reviewing the book, your opinion plays an important role here. If you prefer any particular character or any particular instance from the book, then expose that character or the situation in your review, to give it more importance. Also determine your preference with supporting logic. Ultimately it is your understanding of the book, and it can differ from others? viewpoint. But you should stick to your opinion.
Follow a proper format to construct your book review. It should have a proper introduction and a conclusion, other than the usual subject body. Distribute the subject body in chapters and paragraphs, to give a nice, structured look. Also, add a list of reference material at the end of the book. A structured material always carries a good impression and also, it helps the reader to go through the article at ease.
Top 3 don’ts
Book reviews are not exactly meant for writing a summary on the books. The objective of writing a book review is to arouse the curiosity in the mind of the readers. If someone mentions everything in the summary then the actual intention is lost.
As mentioned earlier, one should not cross your limit to write a literary review. Do not bring up unnecessary topics to increase the length of the write-up, which is not at all related to the book. The readers want to learn about the book and not something irrelevant. Also, a smart and crisp writing helps to create a positive impression.
You can go through reference books or articles on your subject, before you start preparing your article. But that should be completely with the intention of getting help in your understanding of the book. These reference items will help to strengthen your grip on the subject. But, you should never copy a single line of text from any other document or write-up. Plagiarism(剽窃), in any form, is a punishable offence by law. It will also destroy your reputation and close all the future avenues in this
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