《2026年学易优高考二轮总复习英语》

(2025·北京卷，D片段)
The call to “know yourself” has been there since ancient times， but our sense of self doesn’t always match what others perceive. Considering the stories we tell about ourselves can help us to change our minds for better.
For many years， psychologists saw identity as a combination of someone’s values， beliefs， goals and social roles. Then， in the 1980s， Bob Johnson created the life story model of identity， in which he proposes that， as we go through life， these core features are built in with our memories to create a personal story through which we understand our lives.
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Johnson has also investigated the link between well-being and certain story themes. He discovered that whether someone describes having had some control over events in their past is an important predictor of a person’s mental health. Another key theme involves finding some kind of positive meaning after stressful events. “People could talk about gaining knowledge or personal growth，” says Johnson. His research shows that this is often missing for people with mental health conditions. The good news is that there is evidence we can learn to change our own story.
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34. What is the passage mainly about?

A.How self-identity works.
B.How story-tellers are made.
C.How personal stories raise doubts.
D.How timing affects personal identity.

答案： 34.A