Anxiety is very common and many people find ways of overcoming it or coping with it without seeking professional help. However, for some people anxiety can be (1) _______ because your physical health, or your fears can take over your life and stop you doing the things you want to do. The good news is that there are things you can do to help.The first step in managing anxiety is to identify the specific situations that are making you (2) _______ or anxious and when you are having trouble coping. One way to do this is to keep a diary of symptoms and what is happening when anxiety (3) _______. It is also helpful to (4) _______ any worrying thoughts as this can lead to finding ways to solve the specific problem that is of concern.Thought management exercises are useful when a person is (5) _______ by ongoing distressing (患伤的) thoughts. For example, you can use (6) _______ with pleasant thoughts. This can help take attention (7) _______ from unpleasant thoughts. Alternatively, one can learn 'mindfulness (正念) techniques' to direct attention away from (8) _______ thinking and treat thoughts as just thoughts and not facts.Moreover, people who feel anxious most of the time report that they have trouble relaxing. Learning a relaxation technique and practicing it (9) _______ can help a person to maintain a manageable (10) _______ of anxiety. You can learn these through groups, with professionals, but there are several books and self-help materials you can use to teach yourself.A occursB distractionC stressedD physicallyE awayF helpfulG troubledH identifyI outJ regularlyK harmfulL negativeM attractionN level
Anxiety is very common and many people find ways of overcoming it or coping with it without seeking professional help. However, for some people anxiety can be (1) _______ because your physical health, or your fears can take over your life and stop you doing the things you want to do. The good news is that there are things you can do to help. The first step in managing anxiety is to identify the specific situations that are making you (2) _______ or anxious and when you are having trouble coping. One way to do this is to keep a diary of symptoms and what is happening when anxiety (3) _______. It is also helpful to (4) _______ any worrying thoughts as this can lead to finding ways to solve the specific problem that is of concern. Thought management exercises are useful when a person is (5) _______ by ongoing distressing (患伤的) thoughts. For example, you can use (6) _______ with pleasant thoughts. This can help take attention (7) _______ from unpleasant thoughts. Alternatively, one can learn 'mindfulness (正念) techniques' to direct attention away from (8) _______ thinking and treat thoughts as just thoughts and not facts. Moreover, people who feel anxious most of the time report that they have trouble relaxing. Learning a relaxation technique and practicing it (9) _______ can help a person to maintain a manageable (10) _______ of anxiety. You can learn these through groups, with professionals, but there are several books and self-help materials you can use to teach yourself. A occurs B distraction C stressed D physically E away F helpful G troubled H identify I out J regularly K harmful L negative M attraction N level
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本题主要考查对文章内容的理解以及词汇的运用。解题的关键在于结合上下文语境，分析每个空格处所需词汇的词性、语义和搭配。
- 第(1)空：
- 前文提到很多人能自行克服或应对焦虑，但此处用“However”转折，说明对于一些人来说焦虑是有不良影响的。
- “harmful”意为“有害的”，符合语境，即焦虑可能对这些人有害。
- 第(2)空：
- 空格处与“anxious”并列，需要一个表示负面情绪的形容词。
- “stressed”意为“有压力的”，与“anxious”语义相近，符合要求。
- 第(3)空：
- 这里需要一个动词来表示“焦虑发生”的意思。
- “occurs”是“occur”的第三人称单数形式，意为“发生”，符合句子结构和语义。
- 第(4)空：
- 根据后文“this can lead to finding ways to solve the specific problem”可知，需要先识别担忧的想法才能解决问题。
- “identify”意为“识别，认出”，符合语境。
- 第(5)空：
- “be troubled by”是固定搭配，意为“被……困扰”。
- 这里表示当一个人被持续的痛苦想法困扰时，思想管理练习是有用的。
- 第(6)空：
- 后文提到“with pleasant thoughts”，结合语境可知是用愉快的想法来分散注意力。
- “distraction”意为“分心，转移注意力的事物”，符合要求。
- 第(7)空：
- “take...away from...”是固定短语，意为“把……从……带走”。
- 这里表示把注意力从不愉快的想法上移开。
- 第(8)空：
- 根据前文提到的“distressing thoughts”以及“negative thinking”的常见搭配，可知这里需要一个表示负面的形容词。
- “negative”意为“消极的，负面的”，符合语境。
- 第(9)空：
- 这里需要一个副词来修饰动词“practice”，表示练习的频率。
- “regularly”意为“定期地，有规律地”，符合要求。
- 第(10)空：
- “a manageable level of anxiety”表示“可控制的焦虑水平”。
- “level”意为“水平，程度”，符合语境。