For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0)
Emotions and the body
Most languages have expressions
like 'to get cold feet' , (0)_D_LINKING_ emotions to different parts of the
body. It now seems these associations are (1)________, with the same emotions
rooted in the same location, regardless of a person's country of (2)________.
Scientists from Aalto University, Finland, (3)________ an experiment using more
than 700 volunteers from Finland, Sweden and Taiwan. Participants were shown
emotional videos, pictures of facial expressions and stories intended to
(4)________ certain feelings. They then used computer-generated human silhouettes
to (5)________ where on their bodies they had felt any stimulus. The results
showed (6)________ patterns of bodily sensations associated with each of the
basic emotions. Many emotions provoked changes in the face, while throat and
belly sensations only really appeared in participants feeling disgust. In
contrast with all the other emotions, happiness was associated with (7)________
sensations all over the body. The authors said their study could in future be
applied to the treatment of emotional (8)________ such as depression and
anxiety.
0.- A) bridging B)
fastening C) unifying
D) linking
1.- A) thorough B)
universal C) sweeping
D) expansive
2.- A) beginning B)
source C) initiation D)
origin
3.- A) conducted B)
administered C) directed D) operated
4.- A) trigger B)
set C)
pioneer D) touch
5.- A) design B)
plan C) map D) programme
6.- A) steady B)
consistent C)
proportional D) solid
7.- A) uplifted B)
glorified C)
maximise D) enhanced
8.- A) disruptions B)
distractions C) disorders D) displacements
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