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Forgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down isnever an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lotof health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably don’t think ofit as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, onthe other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being.

When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulkget angry, they change colours and often gain special power. In the real world,anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That’s why Professor FredLuskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive forGood, says holding on to anger and hatred can harm your physical andmental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.

The studies find that people who are able to forgivefeel less stress, less back pain, and less depression. They also have fewerheadaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.

So it doesn’t matter if your anger is caused by thetraffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such asdeep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it’s worth hurtingyourself by staying angry with someone else.

Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept whathappened and say it’s OK. Instead, it’s a way of making peace with yourselfabout what happened in the past.

1.Theauthor of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear ______.

A. by raising his own examples

B. based on his own experience

C. by mentioning some studies

D. by mentioning some typical patients

2.Theexample of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to______.

A. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harmphysical and mental health

B. introduce a famous expert

C. let the reader know the different colours ofcartoon faces

D. show how to control one’s temper

3.Theunderlined phrase“holding on to”in this passage possibly means“______”.

A. removing    B. keeping up

C. getting rid of    D. learning about

4.Whichof the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. People who are able to forgive feel less stress.

B. People who are able to forgive feel lessdepression.

C. People who are able to forgive have fewer problemson sleeping.

D. People who are able to forgive feel less tired.

5.Thebest title for this passage is probably _______.

A.Forgiveness                       B. Forgiveness Is Good for Health

C. A Secret to Keeping Health           D. Anger Is Bad for Health

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【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.B

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