2015年综合C职称英语考试真题阅读理解原文分别是教材补全短文第三篇The Value of Tears和教材阅读判断第三篇Across the Desert。

　　The Value of Tears

　　Tears can ruin make-up,bring conversation to a stop,and give you a runny nose.They can leave you embarrassed and without energy.However,crying is a fact of life,and tears are very

　　useful.____(1) These create a film over the eye's surface.This film contains a substance

　　that protects your eyes against infection.

　　Tears relieve stress，but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons."People worry about showing their emotions.They're afraid that once they lose control,they'll never get it back,"

　　explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe." ____ (2) As adults we still fear the consequences of

　　showing emotions."

　　Almost any emotion-good or bad,happy or sad-can cause tears.Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions.Tears help you when you feel you are ready to explode because of very strong feelings.____(3)

　　When some people become very stressed,however,they can't cry.They may be feeling shock,anger,fear,or grief,but they repress the emotion."Everyone has the need to cry，" says?

　　psychotherapist Vera Diamond.Sometimes in therapy sessions,patients participate in crying

　　exercises.____ (4) Diamond says it's best to cry in safe,private places,like under the

　　bedcovers or in the car.That's because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in front of them.In fact,they may be repressing their own need to cry.

　　In certain situations,such as at work,tears are not appropriate.____(5) "But once you

　　are safely behind closed doors,don't just cry," Diamond says.She suggests that you act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like.It will help you feel better."And," she adds,"once your tears have released the stress,you can begin to think of logical ways to deal with the problem."

　　Tears are a sign of our ability to feel.You should never be afraid to cry.