Question

【题目】I chose to take psychology because one is able to better understand himself, understand others, and learn how people think, so I can use that to my advantage in the business world.

【1】By learning psychology I will learn how and why I think the way I think. This is important to me because I want to know whether my up-bringing or the genes I possess from my parents influence me.【2】I hope to find an answer this year through my studies.

I also think it is important to be accepting and tolerant of others and their certain beliefs about different matters. Some people like activities and subjects that I may not entirely agree with. It is important to learn why they believe what they do. People are different throughout the world. 【3】 I would like to learn what customs, traditions, and ways of thinking are witnessed worldwide and why some are apparent one place but not another.

My final reason for taking psychology is that I can better understand people from a business standpoint. 【4】 Knowing how they think will help in making major marketing and promotional decisions. I hope to learn how people react to certain situations or ads to see what will get them interested.

I know the effort I put into this course will benefit me later in life. Of course, learning the course may be challenging at times. 【5】

A. If I had to predict, I would say a mix of both.

B. But there are similarities between them.

C. Psychology is beneficial to my future.

D. Positive psychology has developed rapidly via the Internet.

E. It is vital to know what consumers want and need.

F. I often wonder why I like the items, subjects, and activities that I do.

G. However, what I learn will influence my future decisions and goals.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】B

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

【1】下文提示“通过学习心理学，我将学习如何以及为什么我认为这是我的思维方式。”承接下文，F项I often wonder why I like the items, subjects, and activities that I do.“我经常想知道为什么我喜欢我所做的项目、主题和活动。”切题。上下文的关键词why。

【2】上文提示“这对我来说很重要，因为我想知道我的抚养或我从父母那里获得的基因是否会影响我。”承接上文，A项 If I had to predict, I would say a mix of both.“如果我必须预测，我会说两者兼而有之。”切题。该项是if引导的虚拟语气，a mix of both与上文的parents influence me相吻合。

【3】上文提示“世界各地的人都是不同的。”承接上文，B项But there are similarities between them.“但是他们之间有很多相似”切题。该项中的but表示转折，把该项中的similarities和上文的different连在一起。

【4】下文提示“了解他们的想法将有助于做出重大的市场营销和促销决策。”承接下文，E项 It is vital to know what consumers want and need.“了解消费者的需求和需求是至关重要的。”切题。该项与下文构成了因果关系。

【5】上文提到“我知道我在这门课上所做的努力会让我以后的生活受益。当然，学习这门课程有时会很有挑战性。”承接上文，G项However, what I learn will influence my future decisions and goals.“然而，我所学到的东西将会影响我未来的决定和目标。”切题。该项中的However“然而”在文中起着承上启下的作用，“虽然有挑战，然而对未来有影响”。