Passage Three

　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

　　There are two basic ways to see growth： one as a product， the other as a process.People generally look upon personal growth as a result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion the student whose grades improve， the foreigner who learns a new language一一all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

　　By contrast， the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine， since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts along the way. The process is not the road itself， but rather the attitudes and feelings people have， as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles.In this process， the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world， new ideas to try， and new challenges to accept.

　　In order to grow and travel new roads， people need to be willing to take risks， to confront the unknown， and to accept the possibility that they may fail at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of life is essential to our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so， then we tend to take more chances and to be more open to unfamiliar experiences.Do we think we are shy? Then our shyness can cause us to hesitate， to act more slowly， and not to take a step until we know the ground is safe. Do we think we are slow to adapt to changes o.r that we are not smart enough to cope with a new challenge? Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

　　These feelings of insecurity and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. However， if we do not confront and overcome these internal fears and doubts and if we protect ourselves too much， we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

　　31 .The first paragraph cites the examples of the worker， the student and the foreigner to show .

　　A. personal growth as a process

　　B .personal growth as a product

　　C .the difficulty of measuring growth

　　D.the importance of personal efforts

　　32.The most important factors in the process ofpersonal growth are .

　　A. attitudes and feelings

　　B. chances and obstac1es

　　C .efforts and achievements

　　D.the roads people take

　　33.According to the passage， it is easier to .

　　A. judge personal growth by results

　　B .study the causes of people's failures

　　C .look upon personal growth as a journey

　　D.judge people by obstacles they overcome

　　34.The consciousness of one's own shyness may lead to .

　　A. action

　　B .safety

　　C.inaction

　　D.curiosity

　　35.The passage emphasizes that .

　　A. self protection is necessary for personal achievements

　　B .personal growth has to do with how one sees himself

　　C .more attention should be paid to measurable results

　　D .personal successes are the result of one's efforts

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