1 . NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Last year, the National Park Service (NPS) marked its 100th anniversary with a year-long celebration.
Visitors behave badly. Today, visitors still aim to make their mark on the natural and cultural resources.
There is maintenance backlog (积压).
Despite some major concerns, the future of the NPS looks promising. With a renewed level of interest, and the help of some corporate donations, the parks will be protected for the next century.
A.Climate change will affect all parks |
B.Yellowstone National Park deserves a visit |
C.The NPS took a look back at the last century |
D.The maintenance burden will be removed soon |
E.And they may look different in the next 100 years |
F.Those are protected by the National Park Service as they did years ago |
G.At the moment, donations from private corporations are limited to signs and certain exhibits |
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3 . Heightened anxiety affects a person’s world, including his or her senses. Symptoms such as paralysis, numbness, or blindness which are not connected to a medical cause and are often traced to a psychological problem, are frequently termed conversion disorders (转换障碍).
I once met a client affected by blindness. Russ, a successful 66-year-old man, described visiting the local zoo with his wife and grandchildren when anxiety washed over him. His vision narrowed. “It felt like clouds were closing in on my eyes,” Russ said. Russ’s sight continued to narrow until he was almost completely visionless.
The experience occurred several times and eventually, Russ refused to leave his home. His medical doctor conducted numerous tests, but a medical explanation could not be identified.
As I gathered information about Russ’s life, it became clear that he was experiencing difficulty adjusting to an enormous life change — retirement. Yet, though most people look forward to retirement and regard it as a positive and well-deserved change, it was tough for him to admit he missed the important and respectable role he had performed so well. For forty years he had worked tirelessly to solidify the success of his company, so giving up “the mission” left him feeling empty and anxious.
Russ then shared his internal struggle with his wife, Mary. She supported him in developing new ways to fill himself up, such as caring for his grandchildren and contributing to several community architectural projects. He successfully re-consolidated his sense of self later.
It is normal and human to feel anxiety during the adjustment period. Bringing unconscious anxieties and conflicts into conscious awareness prevents the anxiety from taking over. And talking to a loved one or getting support from a psychotherapist is also necessary.
1. What trouble did Russ meet with while visiting the local zoo?A.Missing the visiting time. | B.Getting separated from his wife. |
C.Losing his sight for the moment. | D.Having his eyes blocked by clouds. |
A.Losing the essential role. |
B.Having nobody to talk with. |
C.Being ignored by his colleagues. |
D.Looking forward to early retirement. |
A.By enriching his new life. |
B.By starting a new company. |
C.By seeing the doctor regularly. |
D.By moving to a new community. |
A.Heightened anxiety is easy to deal with. |
B.Rebuilding one’s confidence takes patience. |
C.One’s attitude adjustment matters when facing significant transition. |
D.Increasing conscious awareness helps one fit in with the new life. |