高中英语语法填空:短文题型能力练习 Test 16

It is not the events that hurt us, but how we look at them can.

That was what Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said over two thousand years ago. Modern psychology, too, has come to the same conclusion. What you think about an event and about yourself will 　61　 (determine) the final impact that event will have 　62　 you. According to modern psychology it is called the “ABC of thinking.”

According to one school of thought, it would be good 　63　 (prevent) medicine if everyone learned the ABC of thinking early in life; it would reduce stress and make passage through crises a lot easier.

The “A” in ABC of thinking stands for Actual event; the letter “B” stands for your Beliefs regarding that event, yourself, future, and the world you live in; the letter “C” stands for the 　64　 (consequent) you think you will bear as a result of that event.

　65　 (borrow) an example given by David Burns, the celebrated author of Feeling Good, The New Mood Therapy , let's suppose the actual event is divorce. The divorce has just occurred in your life and you begin to believe many of the charges your embittered and unreasonable ex-has leveled against you. You now believe that you are “selfish”, “uncaring”, and “vindictive”.

You may 　66　 (far) believe that you are being punished by your nemesis for your wrong deeds and 　67　 you will never be able to have a 　68　 (satisfy) and loving relationship. The consequences of such beliefs might be guilt, despair or even depression.

By changing your beliefs, you can change the consequences. 　69　 you do or fail to do depends on these very beliefs. Therefore, 　70　 is very helpful to learn to change your negative beliefs and thus change your perception and feelings about challenging events.