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[19 ～20] 밑줄 친 부분에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.
Worrying is a repetitive mental attempt to resolve a situation
that has an uncertain, possibly negative outcome. As a mental
operation, it is similar to rumination in that both are repetitive
and self-focused, and feature an inability to shift attention from
negative thoughts. Both activities also harm attention, erode
problem-solving, and worsen mood. The distinction between
them is that rumination typically involves thinking about trouble
in the past, whereas worry _________________________. You
ruminate on a bad conversation you had yesterday; you worry
about the conversation you need to have tomorrow.

often tends to be more productive in the end

involves shifting attention to present circumstances

helps people recall happy memories from childhood

usually focuses on events that have not yet occurred

빈칸에는 “usually focuses on events that have not yet occurred”(대개 아직 일어나지 않은 일에 초점을 둔다)가 들어가야 한다.
“whereas”(반면에)로 “trouble in the past”(과거의 문제)를 생각하는 반추와 대조되고, 뒤의 예시 “you worry about the conversation you need to have tomorrow”(내일 해야 할 대화를 걱정한다)가 미래를 가리킨다.
“often tends to be more productive in the end”(결국 더 생산적인 경향이 있다)는 둘 다 “erode problem-solving”(문제 해결력을 약화시킨다)이라는 내용과 어긋난다.
“involves shifting attention to present circumstances”(현재 상황으로 주의를 돌린다)는 “an inability to shift attention”(주의를 돌리지 못함)과 어긋난다.
“helps people recall happy memories from childhood”(어린 시절의 행복한 기억을 떠올리게 한다)는 부정적 사고를 다루는 글과 맞지 않는다.