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1、wordSECTION 1Sample Essay - Score of 6What motivates people to change is a relentless and innate desire for self-improvement. Rarely ever has history seen a man or society kick back, relax, and say “Well that about does it. Not much else to do here!” Within every person is the potential to achieve g

2、reatness in some form; be it athletically, mentally, spiritually. This inherent potential demands that people continue to explore and change both their environments and themselves throughout their lifes course. Never should a man be idle for too long. After acknowledging the changes a man has alread

3、y made to his environment, the pursuit of self-improvement will once again stir within his soul and call him to action. This internal desire, this pursuit of challenge and perfection, does not prohibit man from being happy with his status and achievements. On the contrary, the device serves more to

4、allow the man to constantly strive for greater change, newer innovation. What motivates people to change is the ongoing need to redefine peoples lives and identities to elevate them to higher levels of eminence and sucess.A good example of this can be seen in clinical psychology. When patients seek

5、therapy for difficulties that have encumbered their daily functioning, they most often arrive for treatment voluntarily and willingly- they consciously accept the necessity of therapy and so participate without any duress. During the course of clinical therapy, the patients concerns, anxieties, idea

6、s, emotions, and fears are brought to light. However, the clinician does not try to alter the beliefs, feeling, and sentiments of his client; rather, he simply illuminates them in order to provide the patient with an accurate view of himself. The process, of raising concerns and ideas to the surface

7、 of conscious awareness, is known as clarification. Modern psychology is a far throw from the psychoanalysis of Freuds time, in which psychologists attempted to “interpret” pre-and unconscious feelings that had been repressed by the patient. Because clinicians only clarify, and not dissect, alter, o

8、r interpret a clients inner desires and emotions, the client himself is responsible for instituting change. If he is to change, he must dictate the course of therapy, and make the conscious choice to improve himself. This widely used approach is called “client centered therapy.” If the clients ennui

9、 or ill feelings are due to situational factors or internal designs (as oppose to biological changes that would qualify for a diagnosis of psychopathology (mental disorder), he must change them on his own accord to precipitate change within himself. The therapist will not “cure” him in any way. He a

10、lone must answer the call within himself to refine and redefine his identity and place in society. This need, of self-improvement, also initially brought him to the therapist. He was able to recognize the disorder of his environment and acknowledge his own negative feelings. This in turn brought him

11、 to therapy, where he was guided through a process of introspection that ultimately enabled him to improve himself, assuage his anxieties, and rightfully continue on his lifelong pursuit of even greater achievements.SECTION 21.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct AnswerD :Choice (D) is co

12、rrect. “Setting” means the place in which a drama occurs. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read, “The setting of Maria Irene Fornes play Muda realistic room perched on a dirt pilechallenges conventional interpretations of stage scenery.” Stage scenery is the key pone

13、nt of a plays “setting,” and this scenery or “setting” is clearly unconventional.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerA :Choice (A) is incorrect. “Appeal” means attraction or interest. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read, “The appeal of Maria Irene Fornes play Muda real

14、istic room perched on a dirt pilechallenges conventional interpretations of stage scenery.” It is not the attraction of the play that challenges conventional interpretations; it is the “setting” of the play that does so.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerB :Choice (B) is incorrect. The “plot” is the pl

15、an of action of a play. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read, “The plot of Maria Irene Fornes play Muda realistic room perched on a dirt pilechallenges conventional interpretations of stage scenery.” The phrase “a realistic room perched on a dirt pile” describes a “

16、setting,” not a “plot.”Explanation for Incorrect AnswerC :Choice (C) is incorrect. “Mood” means a state of mind or feeling. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read, “The mood of Maria Irene Fornes play Muda realistic room perched on a dirt pilechallenges conventional i

17、nterpretations of stage scenery.” Nothing in the sentence indicates the plays “mood.”Explanation for Incorrect AnswerE :Choice (E) is incorrect. A “rehearsal” is a practice run of a show in preparation for a public performance. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read,

18、“The rehearsal of Maria Irene Fornes play Muda realistic room perched on a dirt pilechallenges conventional interpretations of stage scenery.” It is the “setting” of the play, not a practice run-through of the play, that challenges conventional interpretations of stage scenery.22.ANSWERS AND EXPLANA

19、TIONSExplanation for Correct AnswerB :Choice (B) is correct. Overabundance means an amount that is more than what is needed, and thrive means to grow or prosper. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read Ironically, an affluent society that purchases much more food tha

20、n it actually needs suffers because of that overabundance, since in conditions of affluence diseases related to overeating and poor nutrition seem to thrive. In this sentence that overabundance refers back to the phrase more food than it actually needs. It makes sense that diseases related to overea

21、ting would thrive, or prosper, in these conditions. The relationship between the two clauses is further signaled by the word ironically, which means the opposite of what would be expected. It is ironic that an overabundance of food, a condition that would appear to result in good nutrition, actually

22、 leads to an increase in diseases related to poor nutrition.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerA :Choice (A) is incorrect. Lavishness means excessive spending, and adapt means to change to fit new circumstances. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read Ironically, an aff

23、luent society that purchases much more food than it actually needs suffers because of that lavishness, since in conditions of affluence diseases related to overeating and poor nutrition seem to adapt. Although the first term fits in well with the overall sense of the sentence, the second term does n

24、ot. Diseases are known to adapt or change to fit many different circumstances; it would not be ironic or unexpected for a change to occur in this situation.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerC :Choice (C) is incorrect. Corpulence means obesity or excessive weight, and vex means to annoy. If one were to

25、 insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read Ironically, an affluent society that purchases much more food than it actually needs suffers because of that corpulence, since in conditions of affluence diseases related to overeating and poor nutrition seem to vex. Corpulence is a term tha

26、t refers more properly to people than to social conditions, and diseases are generally more likely to cause major disfort than minor annoyance. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerD :Choice (D) is incorrect. Practicality means usefulness or efficiency, and awaken means to wake up or bee active. If one w

27、ere to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read Ironically, an affluent society that purchases much more food than it actually needs suffers because of that practicality, since in conditions of affluence diseases related to overeating and poor nutrition seem to awaken. Although the

28、second term could fit in well with the overall meaning of the sentence, the first term is inappropriate. Buying more food than is necessary is not practical at all; it is wasteful. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerE :Choice (E) is incorrect. monness means typical behavior, and abound means to be pres

29、ent in large numbers. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read Ironically, an affluent society that purchases much more food than it actually needs suffers because of that monness, since in conditions of affluence diseases related to overeating and poor nutrition seem

30、 to abound. Although the second term could fit in well with the overall meaning of the sentence, the first term does not. A society that buys more than is necessary is not a typical society; relatively few societies suffer from overabundance.33.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct AnswerE

31、 :Choice (E) is correct. Therapeutic means having healing or curing powers. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Because of the therapeutic effects of the hot springs, tourists suffering from various ailments flocked to the villages thermal pools. People suffering f

32、rom an illness naturally try to find ways to get better, so hot springs that are known to cure diseases or ease pain would surely attract people with various ailments. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerA :Choice (A) is incorrect. Succulent means juicy. If one were to insert this term into the text, th

33、e sentence would read Because of the succulent effects of the hot springs, tourists suffering from various ailments flocked to the villages thermal pools. Springs or pools of water cannot be properly referred to as succulent. The term succulent usually refers to plants or foods that are juicy, not t

34、o pools, puddles, springs, or other bodies of water. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerB :Choice (B) is incorrect. Redolent means sweet smelling. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Because of the redolent effects of the hot springs, tourists suffering from various a

35、ilments flocked to the villages thermal pools. Hot springs are rarely described as sweet smelling. However, if such springs existed, they would not just attract tourists suffering from diseases. Healthy tourists would also be drawn to the hot springs because of their sweet smell. Explanation for Inc

36、orrect AnswerC :Choice (C) is incorrect. Cerebral means brainy or intellectual. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Because of the cerebral effects of the hot springs, tourists suffering from various ailments flocked to the villages thermal pools. Bodies of water c

37、annot be properly referred to as cerebral. Cerebral is a term used to describe people or activities.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerD :Choice (D) is incorrect. Mandatory means required. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Because of the mandatory effects of the hot

38、 springs, tourists suffering from various ailments flocked to the villages thermal pools. A doctor might tell a patient that bathing in certain hot springs is mandatory. However, the effects of the hot springs could not be properly referred to as mandatory.44.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for

39、Correct AnswerC :Choice (C) is correct. Provide means to supply or make available, and an investigation is careful research or an inquiry. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read More valuable and prehensive than any previously proposed theory of the phenomenon, Sala

40、zars research has provided the basis for all subsequent investigations in her field. This sentence makes the reasonable claim that Salazars important research has provided the basis for, or supplied the foundation for, additional research in the same field.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerA :Choice (

41、A) is incorrect. Undermine means to weaken, and an advancement is an improvement. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read More valuable and prehensive than any previously proposed theory of the phenomenon, Salazars research has undermined the basis for all subsequent

42、 advancements in her field. Although the second term could fit well into the sentence, the first term cannot. If Salazars research was truly valuable and prehensive, it should have helped to advance, not weaken, future work in the field.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerB :Choice (B) is incorrect. Pre

43、pare means to make ready, and a debacle is a sudden disaster. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read More valuable and prehensive than any previously proposed theory of the phenomenon, Salazars research has prepared the basis for all subsequent debacles in her field

44、. Although the first term fits in well with the overall meaning of the sentence, the second term does not. Salazars research is said to be valuable and prehensive. Thus it will not logically lead to disasters in her field.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerD :Choice (D) is incorrect. Dissolve in this c

45、ontext means to break apart, and an experiment is a test or trial done to discover something. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read More valuable and prehensive than any previously proposed theory of the phenomenon, Salazars research has dissolved the basis for all

46、 subsequent experiments in her field. Although the second term might fit in well with the overall meaning of the sentence, the first term does not. Salazars research might challenge previous work, but it cannot logically break apart the basis for future work in the field.Explanation for Incorrect An

47、swerE :Choice (E) is incorrect. Reinforce means to strengthen, and a misconception is a misunderstanding. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read More valuable and prehensive than any previously proposed theory of the phenomenon, Salazars research has reinforced the

48、basis for all subsequent misconceptions in her field. The first term could well fit with the overall meaning of the sentence, but the second term cannot. Salazars research would not be considered valuable if it strengthened misunderstandings in her field.55.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Co

49、rrect AnswerA :Choice (A) is correct. Thwart means to prevent or defeat. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Dangerously high winds thwarted attempts to begin the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch by nearly a week. The scheduled launch of the s

50、pace shuttle was delayed because high winds prevented a safe lift-off. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerB :Choice (B) is incorrect. Forfeit means to give up or surrender something. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Dangerously high winds forfeited attempts to begi

51、n the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch by nearly a week. The astronauts launching the space shuttle might forfeit their attempts because of high winds, but the winds cannot be said to have forfeited, or given up, the attempts to launch the shuttle.Explanation for Incorrect Answ

52、erC :Choice (C) is incorrect. Implement means to acplish or carry out. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Dangerously high winds implemented attempts to begin the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch by nearly a week. The high winds did nothing t

53、o help acplish an on-time launch of the space shuttle. In fact, they prevented the launch from occurring on schedule. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerD :Choice (D) is incorrect. Discharge means to release. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Dangerously high winds

54、discharged attempts to begin the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch by nearly a week. The attempts to launch the space shuttle on schedule were in no way released by the high winds; in fact, the winds prevented these attempts.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerE :Choice (E) is incor

55、rect. Redouble means to strengthen. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read Dangerously high winds redoubled attempts to begin the space shuttle mission on schedule, delaying the launch by nearly a week. The high winds clearly did not strengthen the attempts to launch

56、the space shuttle on schedule, as the launch was actually delayed. 66.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanation for Correct AnswerB :Choice (B) is correct. Haranguing means giving a long, critical speech, and intemperate means excessive. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would

57、read The guest speaker on Oprah Winfreys talk show offended the audience by first haranguing them and then refusing to moderate these intemperate remarks. A speech criticizing an audience would surely be offensive, and remarks of this type would be properly described as intemperate or excessive.Expl

58、anation for Incorrect AnswerA :Choice (A) is incorrect. Flattering means praising excessively, and mendable means worthy of praise. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read The guest speaker on Oprah Winfreys talk show offended the audience by first flattering them an

59、d then refusing to moderate these mendable remarks. The first term might fit into the sentence because flattery may offend people by its insincerity. The second term does not make sense when inserted into the sentence, however. No audience member would be offended by a persons refusal to moderate me

60、ndable remarks, especially those directed at the audience.Explanation for Incorrect AnswerC :Choice (C) is incorrect. Praising means pointing out the good features of someone, and radical means extreme. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read The guest speaker on Opr

61、ah Winfreys talk show offended the audience by first praising them and then refusing to moderate these radical remarks. An audience that receives praise is unlikely to take offense, and such ments in any case cannot be viewed as extreme. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerD :Choice (D) is incorrect. En

62、raging means causing intense anger, and conciliatory means peacemaking. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would read The guest speaker on Oprah Winfreys talk show offended the audience by first enraging them and then refusing to moderate these conciliatory remarks. Remark

63、s that cause intense anger cannot be properly referred to as conciliatory, or peacemaking. Explanation for Incorrect AnswerE :Choice (E) is incorrect. Acmodating means doing a favor for, and indulgent means excessively generous. If one were to insert these terms into the text, the sentence would rea

64、d The guest speaker on Oprah Winfreys talk show offended the audience by first acmodating them and then refusing to moderate these indulgent remarks. Acmodating speech is unlikely to offend an audience, and such remarks cannot be properly referred to as indulgent. 77.ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONSExplanat

65、ion for Correct AnswerA :Choice (A) is correct. Halting means hobbling or walking with difficulty. If one were to insert this term into the text, the sentence would read By the end of the long, arduous hike, Chris was walking with a halting gait, limping slowly back to the campsite. A person who is limping or struggling to walk after a tiring hike would