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shop At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as chutney. There are also clothing and other great gift ideas available to buy. Several attractions are listed, but feel free to explore on your own. A Course Assistant will be around to help you throughout the trip but they will not act as a guide. 21. Those who miss the coach _______. A. can catch another coach B. can ask other teachers for a ride C. won?t get their money back D. are supposed to go by themselves 22. What do we know about the Abbey? A. It is now in ruins. B. It is located near a garden. C. It was built by Saint Edmund. D. It is known as the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral. 23. The visitors are advised to_______. A. take a selfguided tour B. find a local to serve as a guide C. follow the Course Assistant in the tour D. visit the abovementioned attractions first B Visualization is closely related to positive thinking. It is used by athletes, musicians, actors, speakers, and others to improve their performance in stressful situations. How does it work? Listen to longdistance runner Vicki Huber : Right before a big race, I?ll picture myself running, and I will try and put all of the other petitors in the race into my mind. Then I will try and imagine every possible situation I might find myself in… behind someone, being pushed, different positions on the track, laps to go, and, of course the final part. And I always picture myself winning the race, no matter what happens during the event. Of course, Huber doesn?t win every race she runs, but research has shown that the kind of mental imaging she describes can significantly increase athletic performance. It has also shown that visualization can help speakers control their stage fright. The key to visualization is creating a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. Picture yourself in your classroom rising to speak. See yourself at the lectern(放演講稿的講桌 ), selfassured, making eye contact(接觸 )with your audience and delivering your introduction in a firm, clear voice. Feel your confidence growing as your listeners get more and more caught up in what you are saying. Imagine your sense of achievement as you conclude the speech knowing you have done your very best. As you create these images in your mind?s eye, be realistic but stay focused on the positive aspects of your speech. Don?t allow negative images to affect the positive ones. Acknowledge your nervousness, but picture yourself overing it to give an effective presentation. If one part of the speech always seems to give you trouble, visualize yourself getting through it without any problems. And be specific. The clearer your mental pictures, the more successful you are likely to be. As with your physical rehearsal(排練 )of the speech, this kind of mental rehearsal should be repeated several times in the days before you speak. It doesn?t guarantee that every speech will turn out exactly the way you imagine it- and it certainly is no replacement for thorough preparation. But it is a proven way to help control your nerves and to make a successful presentation. 24. Huber?s visualization of her races _______. A. is detailed and thorough B. is used during the event C. is based on real pictures D. is created with other runners 25. According to the text, if you run into difficulty when preparing a speech, you should ______. A. ignore the negative aspects B. do the mental imaging later C. imagine finishing it smoothly D. create clearer mental pictures 26. What do we learn about mental rehearsal? A. It usually produces the desired results. B. It may be a good way to calm you down. C. It is more important than physical rehearsal. D. It is a good chance to show your imagination. C In Africa, wild baboons(狒狒 ) like banding together to find food and protect each other. They may not be the smartest species, but like all animals, survival instincts(本能 ) are programmed into t