2021年12月英语六级真题 第2套

Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

According to psychologist Sharon Draper, our clothing choices can absolutely affect our wellbeing. When we wear ill-fitting clothes, or feel over- or under-dressed for an event, it's natural to feel self-conscious or even stressed. Conversely, she says, opting for clothes that fit well and __ 26 __ with your sense of style can improve your confidence.
But can you improve your health through your __ 27 __ clothing, without having to dash out and buy a whole new __ 28 __ ? “Absolutely,” says Draper. If your goal is to improve your thinking, she recommends picking clothes that fit well and are unlikely to encourage restlessness, so, avoid bows, ties and unnecessary __ 29 __ . It also helps to opt for clothes you __ 30 __ as tying in with your goals, so, if you want to perform better at work, select pieces you view as professional. Draper says this fits in with the concept of behavioral activation, whereby __ 31 __ in a behavior (in this case, selecting clothes) can set you on the path to then achieving your goals (working harder).
Another way to improve your __ 32 __ of mind is to mix things up. Draper says we often feel stuck in a rut (常规) if we wear the same clothes—even if they're our favorites—thus opting for an item you don't wear often, or adding something different to an outfit, such as a hat, can __ 33 __ shift your mood. On days when you're really __ 34 __ to brave the world, Draper suggests selecting sentimental items of clothing, such as ones you wore on a special day, or given to you by a loved one, as clothes with __ 35 __ associations can help you tap into constructive emotions.
A) accessories
B) align
C) concurrently
D) current
E) engaging
F) fond
G) frame
H) locations
I) perceive
J) positively
K) profile
L) prospering
M) reluctant
N) showcase
O) wardrobe

根据心理学家莎伦·德雷珀的说法，我们的着装选择绝对会影响我们的健康。当我们穿着不合身的衣服，或在某个场合穿得太过考究或不够得体时，自然会感到不自在，甚至有压力。相反，她说，选择合身、［26］符合自己时尚感的衣服可以提高自信。
但是，你可以通过［27］现有的衣服来改善你的健康状况，而不需要冲出去买一整柜的新［28］衣服吗？德雷珀说：“绝对可以。”如果你的目标是提高自己的思维能力，她建议你选一些合身、不会让人焦躁不安的衣服，所以，要避免蝴蝶结、领带和不必要的［29］配饰。选择你［30］认为与你的目标一致的衣服也会有帮助，所以，如果你想在工作中表现得更好，就选择你认为职业化的衣服。德雷珀表示，这符合行为激活的理念，即［31］做出一种行为（在这里指的是选择衣服）可以让你走上实现目标（更努力地工作）的道路。
另一个改善你的［32］心态的方法是混搭。德雷珀说，如果我们总穿同样的衣服——即使它们是我们最喜欢的——我们往往会有一成不变的感觉，所以，选择一件你不经常穿的衣服，或者给一套衣服搭配一些不同的东西，比如一顶帽子，这能［33］积极地改变你的心情。在你真的［34］不愿勇敢面对世界的日子里，德雷珀建议选择带有感情色彩的衣服，比如你在一个特殊的日子穿过的，或者是你所爱的人送给你的衣服，因为带有［35］美好联想的衣服可以帮助你激发有益的情绪。