根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
36 . Even if you don’t use the term “safety behaviors”, you know you use them. Like someone could be well aware that they can only talk to people at a party if they’ve had a few drinks to calm their nerves. Others are more subtle（微妙的） . 37 . For example, someone may be able to have conversations at a party, but not realize that they avoid eye contact so the interaction doesn’t make them feel as nervous.
A few safety behaviors fall into a gray area, and seem like reasonable ways to cope with anxiety. 38 . If you use a behavior now and then, and don’t feel you have to do it, it’s not a safety behavior. If you do the same thing, but think you can’t get through a situation without it, it is one.The main issue with safety behaviors is that they help you get through your anxiety in the short term, but can perpetuate ( 保 持 ) it in the long run. 39 . When you use safety behaviors you’re sending the message to yourself, “I only got through that situation because I had help.” Since safety behaviors keep your anxiety going, you should try to figure out which ones you’re
using and then stop doing them. 40 . You’ll finally get a chance to learn that you can handle your fears without anxiety.
A.In these cases it comes down to intention.
B.Some safety behaviors are really obvious.
C.That’s because the best way to deal with anxiety is to slowly face it.
D.It is okay to stick with safety behaviors at first.
E.They may only reduce your anxiety a little, and you don’t consciously realize it.
F.Someone may be anxious in social situations because they worry about being judged.
G.Taking them away will increase your discomfort in the short term, but reduce it in the long run.
七选五：36-40 BEAGD
Social Anxiety Safety Behaviors
Safety behaviors are things you can do to make a nervous situation more tolerable. For example, someone with a fear of driving might use their car, but avoid highways.36 . Even if you don’t use the term “safety behaviors”, you know you use them. Like someone could be well aware that they can only talk to people at a party if they’ve had a few drinks to calm their nerves. Others are more subtle（微妙的） . 37 . For example, someone may be able to have conversations at a party, but not realize that they avoid eye contact so the interaction doesn’t make them feel as nervous.
A few safety behaviors fall into a gray area, and seem like reasonable ways to cope with anxiety. 38 . If you use a behavior now and then, and don’t feel you have to do it, it’s not a safety behavior. If you do the same thing, but think you can’t get through a situation without it, it is one.The main issue with safety behaviors is that they help you get through your anxiety in the short term, but can perpetuate ( 保 持 ) it in the long run. 39 . When you use safety behaviors you’re sending the message to yourself, “I only got through that situation because I had help.” Since safety behaviors keep your anxiety going, you should try to figure out which ones you’re
using and then stop doing them. 40 . You’ll finally get a chance to learn that you can handle your fears without anxiety.
A.In these cases it comes down to intention.
B.Some safety behaviors are really obvious.
C.That’s because the best way to deal with anxiety is to slowly face it.
D.It is okay to stick with safety behaviors at first.
E.They may only reduce your anxiety a little, and you don’t consciously realize it.
F.Someone may be anxious in social situations because they worry about being judged.
G.Taking them away will increase your discomfort in the short term, but reduce it in the long run.
七选五：36-40 BEAGD
