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Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension 
(A)Positive Psychology is one of the most influential scientific studies of human mind andbehaviors. Unlike traditional psychology that focuses more on the negative aspects of life suchas healing traumas, Positive Psychology emphasizes the importance of building positiveemotions and experiences to boost human strengths and lead human beings to thrive. Therising popularity of Positive Psychology has resulted in a dramatic upsurge of scientific studiesand books that point to specific ways of enriching our physical and psychological well-being. Positive Psychology researchers have discovered that positive thinking can boost ourenjoyment and productivity when we are working on a task. For example, a study by aHarvard scientist, Dr. Ellen Langer, focused on how human beings’ curiosity can transform thefeeling of boredom. In her study, she divided the participants into two groups, and both neededto work on a mundane household activity they loathed, such as doing dishes and dusting thehouse. More specifically, the experimental group received an instruction teaching them to payattention to new things when they were doing the activity. When the participants in this groupwere dusting their houses, they might pay attention to the weight of a feather duster, the colorsof the feathers, and the polished surface of a table. Findings of this study eventually showedthat the experimental group enjoyed the activity more than the control group that did notreceive the instruction. Even after the experiment concluded, the experimental group was alsomore likely to do the disliked activity. To sum up, curiosity can help human beings find morepleasure from boring and mundane tasks, which lends strong support to Positive Psychology.        Positive Psychology has also been incorporated into school education to reinforcestudents’ sense of happiness and boost their potentials. Positive education, for example, aimsto enhance students’ positive emotions and personal resilience. When applying techniquesfrom Positive Psychology in their classes, teachers would give specific feedback to praisestudents’ performances such as “Your pronunciation has improved a lot!” rather than a vaguecompliment like “Well done!” As for students, they learn to use positive thinking to buildpositive emotions and strengthen their interpersonal relationships, which is key to building asuccessful life. It is also believed that students can become more creative and effectivelearners if they can obtain more positive learning experiences.
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
(A) Application of Positive Psychology in education.
(B) Legitimate critiques of Positive Psychology.
(C) Teaching techniques that can encourage positive emotions.
(D) The relationship between positive thinking and success in life.

參考答案

答案：B
難度：簡單0.809524
統計：A(3),B(17),C(1),D(0),E(0)

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