lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall well-being. In other words, sadness, anger, and other difficult emotions are nothing to fear. Just make sure you're balancing them with lighter experiences. And don't forget to give yourself a break.
A．Relax your mind B．Enjoy a mix of emotions
C．We tend to deny the important function emotions serve D．Instead, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy life E．So trying to force happiness seems to have the opposite effects F．A cautious response to a negative event reduces sadness we experience G．We feel bad when our appearance contradicts how we truly feel inside [语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了缓解假期忧郁的四种策略。
16．解析：承接上文“The key point is that sadness and other tough emotions are not what we should try to avoid.”可知，负面情绪不是我们应该试图避免的，且与下文中的“Here are four strategies to help you make your own happiness recipe this holiday season.”衔接，并结合下文介绍的四种策略可推知，此处表示负面情绪反而有助于健康、快乐地生活，故选D。
答案：D
17．解析：结合本段小标题“Don't force cheer”和对本段的整体理解可推知，强颜欢笑会适得其反，故选E。
答案：E
18．解析：根据上文中的“...negative feelings like sadness or anger only increase when we try to control them.”和下文中的“We don't like contradictory behavior.”可推知，此处表示当我们的外表和内心的情感不一致时我们会感觉不开心，故选G。
答案：G
19．解析：根据本段小标题“Respond cautiously”以及空格前一句中的“When you respond cautiously...”和空格后一句“Besides，it is associated with less anxiety, and may even carry physiological benefits.”可推知，F项符合语境，其中的“cautious response”也是提示。
答案：F
20．解析：根据空处所在位置可知，空处是段落小标题；根据对本段的整体理解可推知，本段主要讲的是享受混合情绪，故选B。
答案：B
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