Many women report that the henna crowns really work as a healing device, helping them build a more 20 self-image at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed.
答案:(A) positive
語意「幫助她們建立更『正向』的自我形象」,positive(正向的)符合這種心理療癒的語境;general(一般的)、flexible(有彈性的)、considerate(體貼的)都不合。
四個形容詞修飾 self-image(自我形象)文法上都成立,你可能覺得都說得通而隨手挑一個。這一格要問的是:這些癌症病友當下的處境是什麼,她們需要的是哪一種改變?
同一句的句尾就寫著答案:at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed(在她們脆弱又沮喪的時候)。既然現在是負面狀態,需要建立的當然是正向的自我形象。同句前半 the henna crowns really work as a healing device(指甲花皇冠真的發揮了療癒作用)也是同一個方向;再往前 help women... feel confident and beautiful again(幫助她們重拾自信與美麗),confident 更是 positive 的同義鋪陳。
general(一般的):自我形象不分「一般」或「特殊」,語意空洞;flexible(有彈性的)用在規則、時間或思考方式上;considerate(體貼的)是形容一個人對別人的態度,不是形容自己對自己的看法。
a positive self-image(正向的自我形象)、self-esteem(自尊)、feel confident(有自信)、work as(發揮……的作用)、a healing device(療癒的工具)、be vulnerable(脆弱的)。
The art and tradition of using all-natural paste from the henna plant to create temporary henna tattoos goes back to ancient Asia and the Middle East. Over the centuries, henna tattoos 16 used in weddings and holiday celebrations because they are thought to carry blessings from the gods.
Today, the ancient art form has found a new 17 in the hands of contemporary artists. Henna Heals, an artist group based in Canada, uses henna tattoos to help women suffering from cancer feel confident and beautiful again. They draw elegant henna crowns on the women's bare heads to help them 18 the loss of their hair after cancer treatment.
Featuring floral patterns, religious symbols, and messages of hope, the painted henna crowns are amazing substitutes for the hats and wigs that the cancer patients would 19 use to cover their heads. Many women report that the henna crowns really work as a healing device, helping them build a more 20 self-image at a time when they are vulnerable and depressed. According to Frances Darwin, founder of Henna Heals, the number of artists now involved in the project across Canada and the US has grown to over 150.