第三篇 The Value of Tears

　　Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life, and tears are very useful. Even when you’re not crying, your eyes used to expressing emotion. These create a film over the eye's surface. This film contains a substance that protects your eyes against infection.

　　Tears relieve stress，but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. "People worry about showing their emotions. They're afraid that once they lose control, they'll never get it back," explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe." As Children we were sometimes punished for shedding tears or expressing anger. As adults we still fear the consequences of showing emotions."

　　Almost any emotion-good or bad, happy or sad-can cause tears. Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions. Tears help you when you feel you are ready to explode because of very strong feelings. It may explain why people who are afraid to cry often suffer more heart attacks than people who cry more freely.

　　When some people become very stressed, however, they can't cry. They may be feeling shock, anger, fear, or grief, but they repress the emotion. "Everyone has the need to cry，" says? psychotherapist Vera Diamond. Sometimes in therapy sessions, patients participate in crying exercises. They practice crying so that they can get used to expressing emotion. Diamond says it's best to cry in safe, private places, like under the bedcover or in the car. That's because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in front of them. In fact, they may be repressing their own need to cry.

　　In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It’s good to hold back tears during a tense business discussion." But once you are safely behind closed doors, don't just cry," Diamond says. She suggests that you 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 released the stress, you can begin to think of logical ways to deal with the problem."

　　Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. You should never be afraid to cry.

　　41, The word ‘film’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____.

　　A. door

　　B. point

　　C. coat

　　D. level

　　42, Crying is useful in that it_____.

　　A. helps you not to explode.

　　B. eases heart attacks.

　　C. makes others comfortable

　　D. cleans your eyes.

　　43, According to Vera Diamond, crying should be___.

　　A. practiced

　　B. repressed

　　C. punished

　　D. done in public.

　　44,What are you expected to do in a tense business discussion?

　　A. Hold back your tears

　　B. Cry in private

　　C. release your stress with tears

　　D. Find out the problems

　　45. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A. How to release your stress

　　B. Ways to repress your emotion in public

　　C. How to fight tears in a business situation

　　D. Importance and necessity of crying

　　2015年職稱英語考試綜合類C級參考答案：

　　第4部分：閱讀理解(第31—45題，每題3分，共45分)

　　31-35.　ACACD

　　36-40　ACCAD

　　41-45. CAAAD