46. According to the author, the significance of the EC theory lies in ________.
- A. facilitating our understanding of the origin of psychology
- B. revealing the major role of the mind in human cognition
- C. offering a clearer picture of the shape of human brain
- D. bringing us closer to the truth in human cognition
答案：D
答案句：The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.
参考译文：EC理论表明，我们的身体也负责思考或解决问题。更准确地说，心灵塑造身体，身体也以同等程度塑造心灵。
定位线索：题干“significance of the EC theory”→答案句取自第1段“The EC theory suggests...”；文中“our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving”和“the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind”对应选项D“bringing us closer to the truth in human cognition”（更接近人类认知的真相）。
解析：题干问EC理论的意义，答案句直接说明EC理论认为身体也参与思考，且身心相互塑造，这揭示了人类认知的真相，对应D项。A项“心理学起源”无中生有；B项“心灵的主要作用”与原文“equal measure”矛盾；C项“大脑形状”偷换概念，原文讲认知而非形状。
47. Where does the new borns’ understanding of their surroundings start from?
- A. Their personal looks.
- B. Their mental needs.
- C. Their inner emotions.
- D. Their physical feelings.
答案：D
答案句：Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs—they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to as-sociate being warm with being loved.
参考译文：想想新生儿如何用感官来理解周围的世界。他们与其说有情绪，不如说有需求——他们不感到悲伤，只是饿了需要食物。甚至未出生的婴儿也能感受到母亲的心跳，这有安抚作用。在现实世界中，他们冷了就哭，然后被拥抱。这样，他们开始将温暖与被爱联系起来。
定位线索：题干“newborns’ understanding of their surroundings”→答案句取自第2段“newborns use their senses...”；文中“use their senses”和“they cry when they’re cold”对应选项D“Their physical feelings”（身体感觉）。
解析：题干问新生儿理解周围环境的起点，答案句明确指出他们用感官（senses）理解世界，且举例冷、饿等身体感受，对应D项。A项“外貌”无中生有；B项“心理需求”偷换概念，原文说“needs”是生理需求；C项“内在情绪”与原文“don’t have emotions so much as needs”矛盾。
48. The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 4 further prove________.
- A. environment impacts how we judge others
- B. how body temperature is related to health
- C. the mind and the body influence each other
- D. how humans interact with their surroundings
答案：C
答案句：Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one ex-periment, test subjects(实验对象) were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too; in another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being“included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.
参考译文：进一步的研究支持了身心互动。在一个实验中，实验对象在拿到热饮或冷饮后被要求评价他人。当他们的指尖感受到温暖而非凉爽时，他们都做出了温暖的评价。反之亦然；在另一项研究中，实验对象在“被接纳”或“被排斥”于小组任务后测量了指尖温度。那些被接纳的人感觉身体更温暖。
定位线索：题干“experiments mentioned in Paragraph 4”→答案句取自第4段“Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction...”；文中“mind-body interaction”和两个实验（热饮影响评价、被接纳影响体温）对应选项C“the mind and the body influence each other”（身心相互影响）。
解析：题干问第4段实验证明了什么，答案句首句即点明“mind-body interaction”，两个实验分别展示身体温度影响心理判断、心理状态影响身体温度，双向验证，对应C项。A项“环境影响判断”范围扩大，实验是温度而非环境；B项“体温与健康”无中生有；D项“人与环境互动”答非所问。
49. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5?
- A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.
- B. Human senses have effects on thinking.
- C. Human language is shaped by visual images.
- D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.
答案：B
答案句：For further proof, we can look at the metaphors(比喻说法) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.
参考译文：为了进一步证明，我们可以看看那些我们不假思索就使用的比喻说法。一个善良且有同情心的人常被称为“软心肠”，而在困难情况下非常坚强冷静的人常被描述为“坚如磐石”。这种比喻用法在各种语言中都很常见。
定位线索：题干“citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5”→答案句取自第5段“For further proof, we can look at the metaphors...”；文中“For further proof”和“soft heart”“solid as a rock”对应选项B“Human senses have effects on thinking”（人类感官影响思维）。
解析：例证题需看例子前后的观点句。答案句中“For further proof”表明比喻是进一步证据，证明前文的身心互动理论，即身体感受（如温暖、坚实）影响思维和判断，对应B项。例子本身（soft heart等）不是答案依据，其前的“For further proof”和其后的“common across languages”才是关键。A项“语言充满比喻”是例子本身内容，非证明目的；C项“视觉图像”无中生有；D项“情绪比作自然材料”是例子表面，非作者意图。
50. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph?
- A. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.
- B. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.
- C. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.
- D. To deepen the reader’s understanding of EC.
答案：C
答案句：Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.
参考译文：既然你已经了解了身心互动的知识，为什么不利用它呢？如果你今天心情不好，一杯热茶会给你带来一丝愉悦。如果你知道自己身体冷，在做任何人际决定前先暖和起来。
定位线索：题干“purpose in writing the last paragraph”→答案句取自末段“why not use it?”和两个“If you...”建议；文中“why not use it”和“warm up before...”对应选项C“To encourage the reader to put EC into practice”（鼓励读者将EC付诸实践）。
解析：题干问末段写作目的，答案句以反问“why not use it”开头，随后给出具体应用建议（喝热茶、先暖和），明显是鼓励实践，对应C项。A项“释放情绪”范围过窄，原文是应用知识；B项“职业成功”无中生有；D项“加深理解”与“use it”矛盾，末段重在应用而非理解。