There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product ,the other as a process . People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language―all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first．How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow．Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge. Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

72．A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when         .

       A．he has given up his smoking habit

       B．he has made great efforts in his work

       C．he is interested in making anything new

       D．he has tried to determine where he is on his journey

73．In the author’s eye, one who views personal growth as a process would ______． 

       A．succeed in climbing up the social ladder

       B．judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

       C．face difficulties and take up challenges

       D．aim high and reach his goal each time

74．When the author says “a new way of being” (para .3) ,he is referring to       .

       A．a new approach to experiencing the world

       B．a new way of taking risks

       C．a new method of finding ourselves

       D．a new system of adapting to change

75．For personal growth ,the author advocates all of the following except         .

       A．curiosity about more chances               

B．promptness in self adaptation

       C．open mindedness to new experiences    

D．avoidance of internal fears and doubts.

       There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product ,the other as a process . People have generally viewed personal growth as an external (外在的) result or a product that can easily be identified and measured．The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way．The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties．In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first．How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow．Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences．Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge. Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing．We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

1．A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when         .

       A．he has given up his smoking habit

       B．he has made great efforts in his work

       C．he is interested in making anything new

       D．he has tried to determine where he is on his journey

2．In the author’s eye, one who views personal growth as a process would ______． 

       A．succeed in climbing up the social ladder

       B．judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

       C．face difficulties and take up challenges

       D．aim high and reach his goal each time

3．When the author says “a new way of being” (para .3) ,he is referring to       .

       A．a new approach to experiencing the world

       B．a new way of taking risks

       C．a new method of finding ourselves

       D．a new system of adapting to change

4．For personal growth ,the author advocates all of the following except         .

       A．curiosity about more chances                B．promptness in self adaptation

       C．open mindedness to new experiences     D．avoidance of internal fears and doubts.

One other way of involving the right hemisphere in language learning is to have music accompany the presentation of a new language. The teacher reads material against a background of classical music while students relax in comfortable chairs. The students are free to listen to the music or the words. It is believed that there is activity at a deep level and unforced memorization takes place although the students look very inactive. This is because the students have great reserve power for learning, but these powers are discouraged by formal of threatening learning situations. In this new approach, a relaxed atmosphere of fun and enjoyment is encouraged.

It is claimed that with this approach the memory can be made ten times more efficient. A basic vocabulary of 2000 English words can be learned in a course of 75 hours. At present, it is difficult to say whether this approach is right or not because not enough is known about the brain and language learning.

　　  1. Faster reading is a good way to——.

　　　　  A. process information slowly　　

  B. improve functions of the left hemisphere

　　　　  C. make the fullest use of our brain

　　　　  D. read an easy text

　　  2. Music-accompanied teaching of language helps students——.

　　　　   A. relax and remain inactive　　　　 B. do well in their studies

　　　　   C. learn new songs by heart　　　　  D. have a good time only

　　  3. Which of the following statements is true?

　　　　    A. The advantages of this teaching method have been proved.

　　　　    B. There is no doubt that this approach is much more efficient.

　　　　    C. We have an insufficient knowledge of how language learning takes place.

　　　　    D. Everyone can learn 2000 English words easily in this way.

　　  4. This passage mainly deals with——.

　　　　    A. the role of the right hemisphere in thinking

　　　　 B. two ways of improving learning efficiency

　　　　    C. the make-up of our brains

　　　　   D. a good way to learn new words by heart

To make the most of our brains, we need to increase the communication between the hemispheres and get them working together. One way of doing this in language learning is to read faster. Slow reading only encourages word-for-word translation and analysis. This belongs to the left hemisphere process which slows down reading and makes comprehension difficult. Faster reading allows information to be processed visually, a right hemisphere function which is many times faster. The information is also perceived as a whole. This provides the brain with more information from which to make sense of the text, thus increasing comprehension. In other words, if you find a text difficult to understand, you should try reading it faster.

One other way of involving the right hemisphere in language learning is to have music accompany the presentation of a new language. The teacher reads material against a background of classical music while students relax in comfortable chairs. The students are free to listen to the music or the words. It is believed that there is activity at a deep level and unforced memorization takes place although the students look very inactive. This is because the students have great reserve power for learning, but these powers are discouraged by formal of threatening learning situations. In this new approach, a relaxed atmosphere of fun and enjoyment is encouraged.

It is claimed that with this approach the memory can be made ten times more efficient. A basic vocabulary of 2000 English words can be learned in a course of 75 hours. At present, it is difficult to say whether this approach is right or not because not enough is known about the brain and language learning.

　　  1. Faster reading is a good way to——.

　　　　  A. process information slowly　　

  B. improve functions of the left hemisphere

　　　　  C. make the fullest use of our brain

　　　　  D. read an easy text

　　  2. Music-accompanied teaching of language helps students——.

　　　　   A. relax and remain inactive　　　　 B. do well in their studies

　　　　   C. learn new songs by heart　　　　  D. have a good time only

　　  3. Which of the following statements is true?

　　　　    A. The advantages of this teaching method have been proved.

　　　　    B. There is no doubt that this approach is much more efficient.

　　　　    C. We have an insufficient knowledge of how language learning takes place.

　　　　    D. Everyone can learn 2000 English words easily in this way.

　　  4. This passage mainly deals with——.

　　　　    A. the role of the right hemisphere in thinking

　　　　 B. two ways of improving learning efficiency

　　　　    C. the make-up of our brains

　　　　   D. a good way to learn new words by heart