One day, I watched a video of a man who was throwing empty wine bottles in a rage (泄愤屋) room. I felt a(n) ___36___ to go and smash (砸碎) some glass myself. Everyone was keen to show how ___37___ their lives were.
I handed over the cash and ___38___ protective overalls (防护服) and a mask before entering the rage room with a friend. We started ___39___ but were soon giving it everything. I started with glass bottles, but I soon, ___40___ to heavier goods. It was partly the ___41___ of work that led me to the rage room. I am an entertainer in film and television, but I still need to ___42___ the rent. Standup comedy and small acting roles help me ___43___.
Before discovering the rage room, I ___44___ all kinds of ways to deal with stress: karaoke and the gym. Going to the gym is about getting _______45_______ looking good, but when I’m smashing things, the intention is _______46_______. When I behave like a caveman (野人), I leave any _______47_______ behind.
The rage room is a place of honest _______48_______. During one session, a year and a half after we _______49_______, the words of my ex (前女友) came into my head: “I just don’t think you put enough effort into our relationship.” I thought this _______50_______ was unfair. In a flash of broken glass, I realized I had been _______51_______ that thought for too long.
I still haven’t fully realized my dream. But _______52_______ the rage room has taught me anything, it is that I am not a(n) _______53_______ person any more. I don’t experience rage before, during or after a session.
The whole _______54_______ feels like a calm and controlled release. It is extremely _______55_______. I think everyone could pay a visit.
36. A. duty B. urge C. ability D. chance
37. A. colorful B. casual C. tough D. cozy
38. A. put on B. took off C. wore out D. threw away
39. A. excitedly B. tentatively C. fortunately D. arbitrarily
40. A. progressed B. withdrew C. referred D. submitted
41. A. rewards B. stresses C. joy D. lack
42. A. receive B. keep C. reduce D. pay
43. A. catch on B. get by C. spring up D. dive in
44. A. invented B. identified C. tried D. dropped
45. A. thrilled B. healthy C. wealthy D. connected
46. A. similar B. superior C. consistent D. different
47. A. negativity B. friendship C. motivation D. priority
48. A. competition B. purchase C. reflection D. cooperation
49. A. dropped out B. made up C. worked out D. broke up
50. A. suggestion B. criticism C. inspiration D. confidence
51. A. holding on to B. living up to C. looking forward to D. giving rise to
52. A. unless B. once C. if D. while
53. A. calm B. honest C. innocent D. angry
54. A. truth B. life C. process D. trip
55. A. liberating B. frustrating C. demanding D. struggling
