二、完形填空（10分）
"Just be yourself" is one of the most common pieces of advice we hear. We usually believe things that feel easy and comfortable stand for our true selves. When we try new things, we may feel we are
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our real personalities. For example, you're used to keeping
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in discussions because you've accepted that you're not "the forward-thinking type". In fact, this kind of so-called true self is just your fixed living patterns, which may even
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you from making progress.
Then what is real authenticity（真我）? It never means
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old habits blindly. Instead, it means acting
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your inner wishes and life goals. Modern studies show that people can benefit from changing their personalities in different situations.
You may feel uneasy when you step out of comfort zones（舒适区）, thinking that "This just isn't me". Yet this feeling is totally
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. Sometimes, you need such a push to go
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your limits（限制）. Keep on and you'll see your progress.
Is it possible to stay authentic while actively trying to change? Of course. Sticking to your true self and making changes may seem to be
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, but they're not. Accepting yourself means getting to know more about yourself, while changes let you think about whether your present patterns
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the life you want to live. To be truly authentic is not to stay unchanged forever,
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to keep growing into a better self. Just be brave enough.
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) 1. A. finding B. losing C. showing D. creating
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) 2. A. confident B. silent C. active D. cool
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) 3. A. prevent B. protect C. praise D. promise
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) 4. A. forgetting B. raising C. following D. mixing
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) 5. A. thanks to B. instead of C. according to D. because of
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) 6. A. special B. strange C. unusual D. normal
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) 7. A. inside B. beyond C. beside D. below
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) 8. A. challenges B. secrets C. opposites D. mistakes
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) 9. A. suit B. doubt C. imagine D. explain
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)10. A. and B. so C. but D. or
