Question 19 is based on the recording you have just heard.

Recording Two

听力原文

        Emotions are an essential and inseparable part of our consciousness. They are part of a built-in mechanism, which allows us to cope with the ups and downs of our lives both physically and mentally. When we hide our emotions and our true feelings, we stop being genuine, spontaneous and authentic in our relationships. When we put on cultivated and polished faces in the company of others, we stop being true to ourselves. (19) [Socially, it may be a good tactic to hide our true emotions, but morally it is also a breach of faith and trust.] Although humans are more advanced and intelligent, animals are more genuine and authentic in their behavior and responses than human beings. The more educated we are, the less transparent and reliable we become. We are drawn to our pets because pets do not lie.

        (20) [One of the first steps in dealing with emotions such as anger or fear is to acknowledge them as normal and human.] There is nothing sinful or immoral about being emotional, unless your emotions make you inhuman, insensitive and cruel to others. Feelings of guilt associated with emotions are more devastating and damaging than the experience of emotion itself. So when you deal with the problem of emotions, you should learn not only how to control them but also how to accept them and manage the guilt and anguish arising from them.

        Our brains are made up of a primitive inner core and a more evolved and rational outer core. Most of the time, the rational part of the mind controls the information coming from the primitive core and makes its own decisions as to what to do and how to respond. However, during critical situations, especially when a threat is perceived, the outer core loses control and fails to regulate the impulses and instinctive responses coming from the primitive brain. As a result, we let disturbing thoughts emotions arise in our consciousness and surrender to our primitive behavior.

        In times of emotional turmoil, remember that emotions arise because your senses are wired to the primitive part of your mind which is self-regulated, autonomous and spontaneous. Your rational mind does not always deal with the messages coming from it effectively. These messages are part of your survival mechanism and should not be stifled simply because emotions are unhealthy and betray your weaknesses. (21) [When emotions arise, instead of stifling them, pay attention to them and try to understand the messages they are trying to deliver.] This way you make use of your emotions without losing your balance and inner stability.

19. What does the speaker say about hiding one’s emotions?  （关于隐藏情绪，讲话者说了什么？）

解析：D。录音开头提到emotions，接着又围绕hide our emotions and our true feelings展开，并说到从社会层面看，这可能是隐藏真实情感的好策略，但在道德层面上，这也是对诚意和信任的破坏。其中的“这”指的就是前面提到的“隐藏情绪”，D项与此内容相符，其中的faith and trust原词复现，violation是对breach的同义替换，故为正确选项。

错项排除：录音中提到，情绪化并没有什么罪恶或不道德的，A项利用sinful or immoral 进行干扰，但这并不是关于“隐藏情绪”的，故排除。B项的uncivilized在录音中无依据，故排除。C项利用录音中的behavior进行干扰，但录音中说的是应该学会如何控制（control）情绪问题，并不是说这无法控制（uncontrollable），故排除。