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Which of the following best fits in the blank?
People in all countries and in all walks of life have gossiped for centuries. Psychologists have studied both the positive and negative impacts of this form of human communication. According to some researchers, gossip reinforces moral boundaries in a community. Gossip can also foster a sense of belonging to a certain group. However, gossip has many negative effects as well. Gossip can be used as a tool to isolate and ostracize people. When singled out and embarrassed by harmful rumors, individuals become depressed and lonely. Despite gossip’s negative effect, it remains to be ubiquitous. Gossip exists in the workplace, in school, and in social groups. Seemingly, gossip will never go away. You must       . You must refuse to participate in such damaging communication. Try to re-direct the conversation in a way that focuses on something positive.

do your best to rise above it

take a more proactive role in disseminating it

identify the sources and motives of the rumors

utterly disregard its presence

create rumors to offset the negative ones

빈칸에는 험담에 휩쓸리지 말라는 뜻의 “do your best to rise above it”(그것을 넘어서도록 최선을 다하다)이 들어가야 한다.
뒤 문장이 “You must refuse to participate in such damaging communication”(그런 해로운 대화에 참여를 거부하라)이고, 이어서 대화를 긍정적인 쪽으로 돌리라고 조언한다. 없어지지 않는 험담에 대해 가담하지 않고 초연해지라는 조언이다.
“take a more proactive role in disseminating it”(그것을 퍼뜨리는 데 더 적극적으로 나서다): 참여를 거부하라는 내용과 반대된다.
“identify the sources and motives of the rumors”(소문의 출처와 동기를 밝히다): 지문의 조언은 추적이 아니라 대화 전환이다.
“utterly disregard its presence”(그 존재를 완전히 무시하다): 지문은 험담이 존재함을 전제하고, 그 자리에서 대화 방향을 돌리는 대응까지 권한다.
“create rumors to offset the negative ones”(부정적 소문을 상쇄할 소문을 만들다): 또 다른 소문을 만드는 일이라 참여 거부에 어긋난다.