The goings-on in the consulting room have become more transparent (透明的) recently. Thank goodness. We know more than the lines supplied by the movies in which the therapist knows all and gives wisdom to those who, sitting on a couch, consult with them. Therapists are interested in how the individual, the couple or the family experiences and understands their difficulties. That has to be a starting place. We can be of value if our first port of call is to listen, to gradually feel ourselves into the shoes of the other, to absorb the feelings that are being conveyed and to think and then to say some words.
The thinking and talking that I do inside the consulting room is at odds with many features of ordinary conversation. Not that it is mysterious, but it isn’t concerned with traditional ways of sharing or identifying. The therapist makes patterns and theorizes, but they are also reflecting on the words that are spoken, how they are delivered and how the words, once spoken, affect the speaker and the therapist themselves.
Words can give voice to previously unknown feelings and thoughts. That’s why it’s called the talking cure. But just as words reveal so, too, can they obscure, and this gets us to the listening and feeling part of the therapy. Whatever and however the words are delivered, they will have an impact on me as a therapist. I might feel hopeless, I might feel energized, I might feel pushed away, I might feel demanded of, I might feel pulled to find solutions.
The influence of the other is what makes any relationship possible or impossible. A therapist is trained to reflect on how those who consult with them affect them. As I try to step into the shoes of the other and then out again, my effort is to hold both those experiences, plus an awareness of my ease or discomfort with what I encounter in the relationship.
Feelings are the bread and butter of our work in the consulting room. They inform or modify our ideas and they enable us to find an emotional bridge to what can so hurt for the people we are working with. Along with the more commonly thought-about theories and ideas we have about the psyche, they are an essential part of the therapist’s toolkit, certainly for me. The talking cure means talking, yes. It also means the therapist is listening, thinking and feeling.
1.The word “obscure” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. cancel B. clarify
C. confirm D. hide
2.Which of the following is the writer most likely to agree with?
A. Patients’influence has been neglected by therapists for too long a time.
B. Therapists need to think from their own perspectives as well as patients’.
C. It is no easy job for therapists to realize how uncomfortable their patients are.
D. Therapists had better push away those negative emotions acquired from patients.
3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Awareness of feelings
B. It’s good to talk and listen
C. Theories that help therapists
D. What is the point of being a therapist
Over the past few years, smart home tech has become more and more accessible and it’s increasingly easy to find that you’ve bought a product that includes smart home features. So what does a modem smart home look like, and how can you start building one? You could get to start making your home smarter by the following gadgets.
Ecobee 4
* Measuring both occupancy and temperature, its sensors signal your Ecobee to automatically switch to the right mode.
* It only takes about 30 minutes. thanks to an easy-to-follow installation guide and an in-app step-by-step walkthrough.
* Easily adjust temperature using your voice with built-in Alexa or from wherever you are using your mobile devices.
Amazon Smart Plug
* Amazon Smart Plug works with Alexa to add voice control.
* Schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away.
*It’s simple to set up and use. Plug in, open Alexa app, and start using your voice.
The Philips Hue White Smart Bulb
* It works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming through voice control.
* Schedule your own custom lighting scenes. Set the smart bulbs to turn on and off at a pre-set time.
To install, simply screw (拧) the smart bulbs into your desired light location.
* Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App.
August Smart Lock Pro
* It works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
* Control keyless access. It locks automatically behind you, and unlocks as you approach.
* Install in about 10 minutes with just a screwdriver (螺丝刀) .
1.What do the four gadgets have in common?
A. Useful Philips Hue App. B. Beautiful lighting scenes.
C. Easy installation and simple set-up. D. Pleasant temperature.
2.This passage is intended to ________.
A. introduce the gadgets of smart home B. provide advice for home decoration
C. compare the gadgets with others D. show the popularity of the gadgets
The Youth Commission meeting only just started; I didn’t even want to think about the piles of homework sitting on my desk at home. I didn't wanted to ______ the youth involvement in the annual holiday parade in the meeting, much less ______ the speech of Ray D.
Ray D. came to every meeting of the Youth Commission. The local papers ______ him as “a thorn in public official’s side-open, honest and overactive.” He gave himself the ______ of “Citizen Ray” and even wore a baseball cap with this name printed on the front. He came to the meetings and ______ unsafe bike lanes and noise complaints, ______ they had nothing to do with our ______ and we could do nothing about them. He always went over the two-minute limit for guest speakers, and would not stop ______ until one of us told him his ______ was up.
After countless nights of staying up to finish my ______ because of meetings that ran ______, largely due to distractions provided by Citizen Ray, I began to hate his ______. Why did he waste his time with the Youth Commission, when we couldn’t ______ him with all of his issues? ______, we planned youth forums and relayed information about the town government to our peers; we didn’t fix problems or give out building permits that he seemed to ______.
It took me several months to ______ understand the motivations of Citizen Ray. Most people in their late seventies are ______ to leave the workplace and live in the relaxation provided by ______. Ray D., however, considered participating in the public good as his duty as a(n) ______. His efforts should be admired, not hated. After all, Ray is motivated, dedicated and ambitious. His persistence and ______would prove valuable in any field of study or work, and I realized I should value his presence.
1.A. continue B. enjoy C. remember D. discuss
2.A. depend on B. wait for C. listen to D. refer to
3.A. characterized B. treated C. invited D. employed
4.A. gift B. title C. position D. purpose
5.A. picked up B. wrote down C. thought of D. talked about
6.A. as B. unless C. even though D. as if
7.A. duties B. records C. opportunities D. tastes
8.A. performing B. speaking C. judging D. struggling
9.A. show B. power C. time D. topic
10.A. service B. report C. collection D. homework
11.A. quietly B. frequently C. late D. again
12.A. presence B. problem C. response D. advantage
13.A. provide B. help C. reward D. associate
14.A. After all B. At last C. In all D. For instance
15.A. observe B. change C. cause D. need
16.A. naturally B. accidentally C. finally D. temporarily
17.A. lucky B. brave C. safe D. happy
18.A. school B. pension C. travel D. donation
19.A. customer B. citizen C. professor D. officer
20.A. determination B. skill C. freedom D. independence
—I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment. I can hardly go on.
—Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them. ________
A. Suit yourself. B. Good for you
C. Pull yourself together! D. What’s the deal?
The reign of the next Japanese emperor will be known as “Reiwa” (令和) era, in ________ name the character for “harmony” is included.
A. which B. what
C. whose D. as
The law is equally applied to everyone. No one ________ be above it.
A. shall B. must
C. may D. need
