Our understanding of the Emotional System today is still in the Dark Ages. This has its analogy to the time when people' s understanding of our Solar System was based upon the belief that the Sun revolved around the Earth, as it certainly appeared that way--however, just the reverse was true. The problem was, as long as we believed the Sun went around the Earth, we were limited as to how far we could go in the Solar System.
    We find the same condition existing today in regard to the Emotional System. Society believes that our emotional feelings are a result of our experiences in our environment. In essence：something happened and it made me feel the way I do. This belief, though it is certainly the way it appears, is just the reverse of how it really works.
    What happens to us as we embrace an emotional feeling is that it is first received by our brain, which converts it into electrical energy that flows through our body by means of the central nervous system. We can often “feel the charge” in our body associated with the experience of emotions. When this occurs an electromagnetic field is generated around our body which attracts to us another person who has an identical electromagnetic field around their body and the game emotional feeling in their heart.
    We have not been able to make much progress in the emotional area. Let's face it, although this age reflects great advancements in technology, the feelings in the hearts of men and women are still plagued by darkness.
    Believing that something or someone made us feel the way we do gives rise to the concept of victimization. To see self as a victim places the responsibility for our feelings on someone or something other than self. The real problem with this view is that if we are not responsible for having created our feelings, we are also unable to change those feelings and create new and different ones.
    This dilemma we face creates quite a struggle in life. Although we may externally struggle with different circumstances and situations, the emotional feelings associated with them are always the same frustration, resentment, anger, etc. It is as if we have fallen into quicksand, gotten stuck, and the only way we know to extricate ourselves is to struggle. What we find is that the more we struggle to get out,the deeper in we sink.
    To state a simple rule: there is an inverse relationship between struggling with a problem and understanding the problem. Understanding how the emotional system really works allows the resolution of problems without struggle. This understanding is the key to unlocking the emotional doorway to enter into the Kingdom of Heavenly Feelings within us. [460 words]
    1.By referring to the solar system, the author intends to show
    A.the evolution of the Emotional System 
    B.the mechanism of the Emotional System
    C.the widespread ignorance of the Emotional System
    D.the analogy beteen Solar System and Emotional Sysrem
    2.It is widely believed that our emotional feelings—————。
    A.result from our experiences in the environment
    B.justify our struggle with the adverse environment
    C.plague US more than anything else in the environment
    D.are shared by people with an identical electromagnetic field
    3.The author argues that——————————。
    A.the environment generates our feelings
    B.everyone is responsible for his own feelings
    C.one shouldn't be blamed for his resentment or anger
    D.one's feelings are created by something or someone else
    4.In the author'S opinion，the concept of victimization in the emotional area——————————。
    A.should be iustified 

    B.should be embraced
    C.should be recognized
    D.should be gotten rid of
    5.It can be inferred from the text that the effective way tO get rid of unhealthy feelings is to understand———————————。
    A.how to get out of the quicksand with ease
    B.how our emotional feelings are brought about
    C.the relationship between feelings and adversity
    D.the essence of the Kingdom of Heavenly Feelings[NextPage]    难句解析：
    ①This has its analogy to the time E when people's understanding of our Solar System was based upon he bellel（that the Sun revolved around the Earth）， （as it certainly appeared that way） however，just the reverse wastrue]. examda.#
    【结构】方括号所标示的“when people，s understandin9…was based upon the belief…”是“time”的后置定语从句；圆括号所标示的“that the Sun revolved around the Earth”是“belief”的同位语从句；圆括号所标示的“as it certainly appeared that way”
    用做状语从句；破折号后面的部分用做补充说明。
    【释义】这与过去的一个时代很类似，当时人们对于太阳系的理解基于一种信念，认为太阳正如人们所看到的那样围绕着地球转。其实，反过来才正确。
    ⑦[What happens to us（as we embrace an emotional feeling）]is[that it is first received by our braln‘（whlch converts it into electrical energy）].
    【结构】方括号所标示的“What happens to us…feeling”用做主语从句；IN括号所标示的“aswe embrace…feellng”是其中的状语从句。方括号所标示的“that it is first received…system”用做表语从句；圆括号所标示的“which converts it int0…system”是“brain”的后置定语从句；尖括号所标示的“that flows through our body…system”是“electrical energy”的后置定语从句。
    【释义】我们产生情感的过程是，大脑先有感受，然后把其转变成电能，再经过中枢神经系统传遍全身。
    ③[When this occurs]an electromagnetic field is generated around our body[which attracts to us another person（who has an identical electromagnetic field around their body and the same emotional feeling in their heart）]. 
    【结构】方括号所标示的“When this occurs”用做状语从句。方括号所标示的“which attracts to us…heart”是“electromagnetic field”的后置定语从句。圆括号所标示的“who has…heart”是“person”的后置定语从句。
    【释义】此时，我们身体周围产生电磁场，把另一个身体周围有相同电磁场、心中有相同情感体验的人吸引过来。
    ④Believing（that something or someone made US feel the way　　【结构】方括号所标示的动名词短语“Believing that…we d0”用做主语；圆括号所标示的“that something…we do ”是动名词“believing”，的宾语从句；尖括号所标示的“we do”是“way”的后置定语从句。
    【释义】认为我们的感觉是由某件事或某个人所造成的，这导致自己产生受害的想法。
    ⑤[To see seIf as a victim]places the responsibility for OUr feelings on someone or something other than self.
    【结构】方括号所标示的动词不定式短语“To see self as a victim”用做主语；谓语动词是“Places…on…”。
    【释义】把自己看做受害者，就等于认为自己的情感与己无关，而是由别人或别的事所造成的。 examda.#
    ⑥[A1though we may externally struggle with different circumstances and situations]，the emotional teelmgs Lass0ciated with them] are always the same--frustration，resentment，anger，etc. 

    【结构】方括号所标示的“Although we may…situations”是让步状语从句。方括号所标示的过去分词短语“asciated with them”用做“feelings”的后置定语。
    【释义】从表面看来，虽然我们要与形形色色的环境和境遇作斗争，不过与其相关的感情却都一样——挫折、怨恨、愤怒等等。 [NextPage]    答案注释
    1.第一段第一句“0ur understanding of the Emotional System today is still in the Dark Ages”是该段主题句，点明论点。作者然后以“Solar System”为例说明这个论点。所以，选项C应为答案。
    2.根据第二段第二句“Society believes that our emotional feelings are a result of our experiences in our environment”可知，选项A应为答案。
    3.根据第二段最后一句“This belief…is just the reverse of how it really works”和第五段最后一句“…if we arenot respons'ible for having created our feelings，we are also unable to change those feelings and create new and different ones”可知，选项B应为答案。
    4.根据第五段第一句可知，“the concept of victimization”是“Believing that something or someone made US feel theway we do”观念造成的。作者认为应该摆脱由此造成的困境，最终“to enter into the Kingdom of Heavenly Feelings within US”。所以，选项D应为答案。
    5.根据本文最后两句“Understanding how the emotional system really works allows the resolution of problems without struggle.This understanding is the key to…the Kingdom of Heavenly Feelings within US”可知，选项B应为答案。
    全文翻译
    如今，我们对于情感系统的理解还处于黑暗时代。这与过去的一个时代很类似，当时人们对于太阳系的理解基于一种信念，认为太阳正如人们所看到的那样围绕着地球转。其实，反过来才正确。问题是，只要我们相信太阳围绕着地球转，我们也就局限了对于太阳系的探索。
    对于情感系统如今我们也面临着同样的情况。社会相信我们的情感是所处的环境中我们的经历的结果。实质即：发生的事情让我感觉到自己的行为方式。虽然这种信念确实是这样出现的，但它和现实情形相反。
    我们产生情感的过程是，大脑先有感受，然后把其转变成电能，再经过中枢神经系统传遍全身。我们身体常有情感经验带来的“来电感觉”。此时，我们身体周围产生电磁场，把另一个身体周围有相同电磁场、心中有相同情感体验的人吸引过来。
    在情感领域，我们还没能取得多大进步。虽然这个时代体现了技术方面的巨大进步，但我们不得不面对的是，世上男男女女的心灵依然被黑暗折磨。
    认为我们的感觉是由某件事或某个人所造成的，这导致自己产生受害的想法。把自己看做受害者，就等于认为自己的情感与己无关，而是由别人或别的事所造成的。这个观点真正的问题是，如果我们对于自己产生的感觉没有责任，我们也不能改变这些感觉、产生新的不同的感觉。
    这个进退两难的局面造成了生命中的挣扎。从表面看来，虽然我们要与形形色色的环境和境遇作斗争，不过与其相关的感情却都一样——挫折、怨恨、愤怒等等。似乎我们掉进了流沙中，被困住了，而我们知道能够出去的唯一办法就是挣扎。结果我们挣扎得越厉害，我们陷得越深。
    一个简单的道理在于：在苦难中挣扎和理解这个问题是相反的关系。了解情感系统是如何运行的可以使我们不用挣扎就能解决问题。这种了解是打开情感大门进入内心情感天堂王国的钥匙。
    超纲词汇
    plague[pIeIg]vt.折磨，困扰
    victimization n.牺牲，被害
    quicksand n.流沙，危险而捉摸不定的事物
    extricate vt.解救，救出
    inverse adj.颠倒的，相反的
    参考答案：1.C    2.A    3.B    4.D    5.B