Language Point 3

Because of the positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying about making mistakes. (Para.2)
Meaning: Because of the effective and helpful method, I was very willing to answer all the questions I could, and I never worried about making mistakes.
positive: a.
1. effective; helpful
Don't just watch me; give me some positive advice. 別只是看著我，給我提些積極的建議吧。
2. definite, allowing no room for doubt
We still don't have a positive answer as to how he died. 他究竟如何死的,我們還沒有得出明確的答案。
He was expected to make a positive decision about whether these workers were to be fired. 他應(yīng)對是否解雇這些工人做出明確的決定。
3. sure, having no doubt about sth.
Are you positive that he's the man you saw yesterday? 你能確定他就是你昨天看到的那個人嗎?
She was positive that John would help her out of trouble. 她相信約翰會幫她擺脫困境的。