Question

【题目】How to Break the Anxiety Cycle

People who suffer from anxiety tend to be stuck in an ongoing loop of avoidance. It’s the classic dynamic of anxiety: 【1】, our symptoms tend to increase, and in turn this drives the anxiety up and makes the things we’re afraid of scarier. Here are some techniques on how to slowly overcome this mental health challenge. 【2】. Words have power. For example, saying “I am panicked about going to this party tonight” will put you in a more negative state of mind compared to saying “I’d prefer if I didn’t have to go to this party.” Start by putting your words to the positive and to a point where you still feel it resonates（共鸣）.

Let go of perfectionism. People with social anxiety feel as if they are walking on a social tightrope. 【3】. We have unrealistic high standards where we think we must be cool, positive, and witty while carrying the entire conversation—it’s too much. And keep in mind that you are not expected to be someone you’re not in order to get people to like you.

Make small gestures. Instead of “jumping off a cliff” and walking straight into a situation that makes you anxious, start becoming more expressive in situations that you feel are less threatening.

【4】, say good morning to a neighbor you rarely speak with, or tell your hairstylist the exact look you’ re going for instead of agreeing with their suggestion.

Shift your awareness. Our attention is like a spotlight and we choose where to point it. Those with social anxiety tend to point that spotlight inward and state the commentary of our inner critic.

【5】.

A.Choose your words carefully

B.Pay attention to your health condition

C.For example, ask a stranger for directions

D.When we avoid the things we’re afraid of

E.If the things reduce feelings of social anxiety

F.It’s this idea that we need to perform perfectly

G.Focus on what’s happening around you, not inside you

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】F

【4】C

【5】G

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述一些克服心理挑战的技巧，让患有焦虑症的人打破焦虑循环。

【1】

根据上文People who suffer from anxiety tend to be stuck in an ongoing loop of avoidance. 患有焦虑的人往往被困在一个持续的回避循环中， 由此可推断出我们越回避，症状应该是增加的，故D选项When we avoid the things we’re afraid of当我们回避我们害怕的事情时，符合语境，故选D。

【2】

根据下文说Words have power.语言有力量，可推断上文是要讲语言方面的，A选项Choose your words carefully仔细选择你的言语，切题，故选A。

【3】

根据文章中心标题Let go of perfectionism. 放下完美主义。F选项It’s this idea that we need to perform perfectly这是我们需要完美表现的想法，符合段落中心，切题，故选F。

【4】

根据下文say good morning to a neighbor you rarely speak with, or tell your hairstylist the exact look you’ re going for instead of agreeing with their suggestion. 向你很少说话的邻居说早上好，或者告诉你的发型师你要做的确切形象，而不是同意他们的建议，可知这些都是你做些小手势的例子，因此C选项For example, ask a stranger for directions例如，向陌生人询问方向，符合语境，故选C。

【5】

根据上文Those with social anxiety tend to point that spotlight inward and state the commentary of our inner critic. 那些有社交焦虑的人倾向于指出聚光灯是内在的，并陈述我们内心批评者的评论，可推断下文是就这一问题的解决方法，G选项Focus on what’s happening around you, not inside you专注于你周围发生的事情，而不是你内心的事情，切题，故选G。