Scientists are learning more and more about the link between your mind and your health. Stress and depression have been shown to give rise to illness and disease. ______(11) , if you feel good about yourself and have a ______(12) attitude, and maintain an active involvement in life, you're more likely to be happy – and ______ (13).
Many things ______ (14)your emotional state. But at the heart of it is how you regard yourself. If you have a healthy level of self-esteem, you not only cope with life's challenges better than people ______ (15) low self-esteem, but you're probably more content, ______ (16), and successful. You're probably also healthier.
Most people's sense of worth is deeply rooted in their childhood - in the early approval or disapproval of parents and friends. ______ (17), as we get older, most of us judge ourselves ______ (18)our sense of how effectively we're managing in the world, especially in the areas of love and work. Our ______ (19)to love and be loved can give our lives a sense of purpose. We can also find ______ (20)in work-related accomplishments, and the people we meet and work with can reinforce our sense of self and our role in life.
11.A.In addition B.In contrast C.In reality D.In general
12.A.positive B.common C.critical D.personal
13.A.respectable B.energetic C.lovely D.healthy
14.A.explain B.maintain C.influence D.simulate
15.A.at B.with C.for D.upon
【正确答案】：11-15 BADCB
