Part V 短文完成
Text Completion · 20 分
There are three incomplete texts. First, use the choices in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text.
Text One
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- cause big for all life on earth
- are in of dying out completely
- brings together
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from 73 different sources Scientists are reporting that the world's insects are dying out eight times faster than most other animals. They warn that the loss of these insects will . A group of scientists recently put out a "meta-study" on the loss of insects around the world. A meta-study looks at the work of many other scientific studies. This report . The results of the study are alarming. The scientists say that 40% of the world's insects have hadasharp drop in their numbers in the last ten years. One third of the world's insects . The news is not only bad for the insects, but for everything else that lives on the planet.
Text Two
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- answer that perplex us
- on both large and small
- towards understanding the individual
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Every aspect of our lives is shaped by our relationship with society and its influences. As a broad social science, sociology is the study of human societies and the wide array of groups existing within them. Sociologists study the way society develops and functions . From national government and cultural norms to local politics and family values, sociologists analyze the who and why of our society. They seek to when we look at not only individuals but society asawhole. Sociology isafield of study not well understood and often confused with psychology. Though similar in many respects, psychology is and how the individual relates to the group. By contrast, sociology isastudy of systems and society. It investigates macro-level issues like poverty, food deserts, and unemployment.
Text Three
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- process difficult or feelings
- have for many organ systems
- beauseful
- choosing to try and on potential solutions
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Positive thinking sometimes getsabad reputation. Why? Becausealot of people think it can negatively impact our wellbeing as it does not allow us to . However, positive thinking is not about ignoring reality, but rather , and being open to new ways of thinking. It can for mentally and emotionally dealing with the many uncertainties and challenges of life. Our ability to reframe and look for the positives inasituation appears to within our bodies. This is known as "cognitive reframing" and it trains us to use techniques to challenge our perspective onasituation or experience.