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【题目】The Value of Tears

Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose．Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy．Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful．Even when you're not crying, they make a film over the eye's surface．【1】

When tears fall, they reduce stress．But we tend to fight them for all! sorts of reasons． "People worry about showing their emotions , afraid that once they lose control they'll never get it back．"【2】. After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear．

Sometimes people become much stressed and can't cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling—shock, anger, fear, or sadness—is being held back．

But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry．【3】 Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions．She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car．Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don't like it when others cry because it makes them tense．【4】 And they'll do just about anything to make you stop．

In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate．It's good not to cry during a tense business discussion．【5】You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like．It will help you feel better． "And," she adds, "Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem．"

Tears are a sign of our ability to feel．If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it．And never be afraid to cry yourself．

A．She gives crying exercises．

B．They cry for different reasons．

C．They too may be holding back a need to cry．

D．The fact is that no emotion lasts forever．

E．It contains a chemical against infection.

F．But once you're safely behind closed doors, don't just cry．

G．It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】E

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】F

【解析】本文属于科普类短文阅读。文章主要说明了哭泣对人健康和情绪的重要性和必要性。

【1】根据前一句Even when you’re not crying, they make a film over the eye’s surface说明泪水可以覆盖眼睛的表面，可以消炎属于泪水的另外的作用。故选E。

【2】根据下一句After we cry, thefeelings that caused the tears often disappear说明哭了以后，导致我们哭的感觉就消失了。故选D。

【3】根据下一句Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions.说明哭给了人们表达过去的练习的机会，故选A。

【4】根据下一句And they’ll do just about anything to make you stop.说明他们会不让你哭，故他们会让你控制住哭的需要符合上下文。故选C。

【5】根据下一句You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like.说明你还要采取行动，故说明不仅仅要哭。故选F。