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The past-oriented people tend to look at the world in a

[单项选择]During uncertain times, people tend to look back and wonder, How did it get to this They feel more keenly their missed opportunities and failures in judgment. Regret-the sense that things could have turned out better if only a different choice had been made--becomes pervasive.
However, regret needn’t be a garment rending, self-whipping emotion. Instead, it can be something to value and use. According to a recent study by Colleen Saffrey at the University of Victoria in Canada and colleagues at the University of Illinois, most people hold regret in high regard. Of all the negative emotions, regret was identified as the most valued in that it helped people make sense of life events and remedy what went wrong.
Regret is hardwired into human biology, underscoring its importance in behavior. Advances in neuro-imaging show that when a person experiences regret, a part of the brain involved in both reasoning and emotion be- comes active. Neuroscience also tells us that learning prob
A. can be avoided if we make a different choice.
B. occurs when we look back and wonder.
C. is the most pervasive negative emotion.
D. can help people learn and improve lif

[单项选择]English speakers are direct people who tend to （　）.
A. locate peripheral meaning before central meaning
B. locate central meaning before peripheral meaning
C. locate the modified after the modifier
D. think holistically

[单项选择]Chinese people tend to

[填空题]Emotional people tend to have more dreams.

[简答题]Nowadays, young people tend to celebrate western traditional festivals, such as Valentine’s Day, Christmas. Some people worry that western festivals are undermining Chinese culture. What’s your opinion
Write a corn position of about 200 words on the following topic:

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