填空题.Sir Elton John once sang that listening to Sad Songs was the perfect way to 31 from a relationship breakdown. But now psychiatrist appears to have uncovered evidence to support the pop star's conclusions that they really do "say so much." A new international study has found listening to sad music was the best way to help oneself get out of a relationship break-up as it had the same 32 effect as a sympathetic friend. Their findings appear to contrary to popular opinion that humorous movies were a better way to beat 33 . "Like a sympathetic friend, music, movies, paintings, or novels that are 34 with our current mood and feelings are more appreciated when we experience broken or failing relationships." In the study, consumers were presented with various 35 situations and asked to rate angry music, compared to joyful or relaxing music. Other volunteers were 36 asked to recall experiences involving loss. The authors found people experiencing relationship problems were more likely to 37 "sad music" or "tear-jerking dramas" that reflected their 38 mood. Preference for sad music was 39 higher when they had experienced the break-up of a personal relationship, compared to an impersonal loss such as losing a competition. The study was 40 in the Journal of Consumer Research. A. frustrating E. recover I. comparative M. desperately B. tension F. published J. soothing N. distress C. significantly G. prefer K. separately O. negative D. deduce H. compatible L. relieve