Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage 3 times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. 1 in your self-image are the categories in which you place yourself, the roles you play, and other 2 descriptors you use to identify yourself. If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather who recently lost his wife and who does 3 work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are 4 —the roles of grandparent, widower, and conscientious citizen. But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others are 5 how they see us: confirmation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Confirmation occurs when others treat you in a manner 6 with who you believe you are. You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss puts you 7 a new work team. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with your self-definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but 8 lost his first election. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise—their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to 9 to your notion of self by responding neutrally. A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks. Rather than relying on how others 10 you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best reflection of your self-image.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
A. Without intervention they will be a headache to the nation.
B. With support they can be brought back to a normal life.
C. They readily respond to medical treatment.
D. They pose a serious threat to social stability.