1 . Compassion (同情) literally means “suffering together”. Among many emotion researchers, it is __________ as the feeling that arises when you encounter a person’s suffering and feel motivated to __________ his or her suffering.
Compassion is not the same as empathy (共鸣), though the two concepts are __________. Empathy refers more generally to our ability to feel the __________ of another person, while compassion goes a step beyond and appears when those feelings and thoughts include the desire to __________.
When we feel compassion, our heart rate slows down. Then a chemical is produced in our body and _________ regions of the brain linked to empathy and caregiving light up, which often results in our wanting to __________ other people and offer assistance.
Compassion often comes in two forms, which vary __________ where these feelings are directed. Your experience of compassion may focus on other people, or it may inwardly focus on yourself.
When we __________ compassion, we can start by __________ another person’s situation. We look at what they are __________ without passing judgment on their behavior and put ourselves in their shoes. And then we’ll find ourselves filled with compassion.
Compassion tends to have a __________ impact on our life, ranging from improving our relationships to boosting our psychological __________. One study found that people who volunteer out of concern for others can be as __________ as the receivers. The finding suggests that compassion itself can be a __________ to the givers.
1. A.applied | B.adjusted | C.advertised | D.defined |
2. A.stay | B.relieve | C.blame | D.tell |
3. A.interesting | B.helpful | C.related | D.typical |
4. A.emotions | B.character | C.tastes | D.spirit |
5. A.quit | B.help | C.learn | D.endure |
6. A.casually | B.oppositely | C.accordingly | D.potentially |
7. A.command | B.avoid | C.consult | D.approach |
8. A.depending on | B.standing for | C.putting off | D.bringing about |
9. A.pretend | B.appreciate | C.practice | D.lose |
10. A.repeating | B.monitoring | C.improving | D.understanding |
11. A.looking for | B.going through | C.showing off | D.breaking up |
12. A.complicated | B.positive | C.standard | D.possible |
13. A.well-being | B.doubt | C.responsibility | D.barrier |
14. A.tolerant | B.friendly | C.generous | D.delighted |
15. A.demand | B.skill | C.reward | D.secret |