2 . 假设你是晨光中学的高一学生李津，你的美国笔友David也刚升入高一。他来信提到新的生活及挑战令他倍感焦虑。请根据以下提示，用英语给David写一封回信。
(1) 表示理解和安慰；            
(2) 介绍一些缓解焦虑的办法（保持积极的态度，向老师或同学求助等）；
(3) 表示祝愿。
参考词汇：焦虑 anxiety
注意：词数不少于100；可增加适当内容，以使行文连贯；开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。
Dear David,

How are you?

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Yours,

Li Jin

3 . A businessman was in debt and couldn’t figure out what to do. He was sitting on a bench in the park with his head down, thinking what could _______the company from bankruptcy (破产). _______, an old man appeared in front of him.

“I see that something is _______ you,” he said. After listening to the businessman, the old man said: “I think I can _______you.” He asked the businessman what his name was, wrote him a _______ and said: “Take this money. We will _______   here exactly in one year, and you will be _______ to return it to me at that time.”

After that, he turned around and _______ just as suddenly as he appeared. The businessman saw a check in his hands for an amount of 500,000 dollars, signed by John Rockefeller, one of the _______ people in the world at that time!

“It can ________ all of my problems in no time!” He thought. But instead, the businessman decided to put the check into his ________ . Thinking about its existence gave him the ________ to find a solution to save his business.

With the return of his ________ he made profitable (赢利的) deals. Over a couple of months, he got out of ________   and started to earn money again.

Exactly one year later, he returned to the ________ with the same check. At the agreed time the old man appeared again. Just as the businessman wanted to return the check and share his story of success, a ________ ran up and grabbed the old man.

“I hope he wasn’t bothering you. He always runs away from the hospital and tells people that he is John Rockefeller.” She said to the businessman.

The businessman was ________. During the whole year, he was creating and building a business, buying and selling, ________ that he had half a million dollars. And suddenly he understood that it was not the ________ real or imaginary that had changed his life. It was his new confidence and belief that gave him the strength to ________ everything that he went after.

1.

A．save

B．protest

C．cooperate

D．symbolize

2.

A．Luckily

B．Surprisingly

C．Suddenly

D．Ultimately

3.

A．bothering

B．confusing

C．approaching

D．anticipating

4.

A．guide

B．trust

C．encourage

D．assist

5.

A．contract

B．check

C．agreement

D．document

6.

A．come

B．visit

C．meet

D．gather

7.

A．willing

B．eager

C．likely

D．able

8.

A．laughed

B．took off

C．disappeared

D．fell off

9.

A．richest

B．complex

C．glorious

D．meanest

10.

A．ignore

B．solve

C．avoid

D．recognize

11.

A．wallet

B．drawer

C．safe

D．bag

12.

A．pleasure

B．relief

C．comfort

D．strength

13.

A．business

B．confidence

C．solution

D．support

14.

A．debt

B．danger

C．school

D．shape

15.

A．store

B．cafe

C．park

D．restaurant

16.

A．police

B．nurse

C．patient

D．waitress

17.

A．amused

B．angry

C．sad

D．shocked

18.

A．uncertain

B．convinced

C．pleased

D．proud

19.

A．money

B．gift

C．promise

D．possession

20.

A．expect

B．accumulate

C．exceed

D．achieve

4 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.

The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.

You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial (长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.

You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.

Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.

If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.

In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.

1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.

A．are ready to change their minds

B．are easily affected by windy weather

C．have the power to face their fate

D．can’t exercise control over themselves

2. Losers would think that ______.

A．success is the result of hard work

B．working hard will lead to success

C．their failure is only because of bad luck

D．they don’t make efforts to succeed

3. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? ______

A．Whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes.

B．Confidence can contribute to success.

C．Thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind.

D．Setting our expectations is essential.

4. The last paragraph serves as ______.

A．the proof of the author’s points

B．the conclusion of the argument

C．an introduction to another topic

D．a comparison between two views

5. Which is the best title for the text? ______

A．Success Is a Choice

B．Be Responsible for Our Future

C．Develop Our Confidence

D．Success and Self-esteem

5 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.

The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome (令人惊叹的) machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.

You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自尊). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.

You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.

Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.

If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (养育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).

In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.

1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.

A．are ready to change their minds

B．don’t have the ability to control themselves

C．can’t be successful with self-control

D．are easily affected by windy weather

2. Losers would think that ______.

A．their failure is accidental

B．working hard will lead to success

C．they are responsible for success

D．they should make efforts to succeed

3. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ______.

A．our success results from our attitudes

B．one can rise to the level that one expects

C．we should be responsible for our thoughts and beliefs

D．setting our expectations is essential before taking action

4. The last paragraph serves as ______.

A．the proof of the author’s points

B．an introduction to another topic

C．the conclusion of the argument

D．a comparison between two views

5. Which is the best title for the text?

A．The secrets of success.

B．How to achieve success.

C．Develop our confidence.

D．Success depends on you.

6 . Imagine reading a story titled “Pursuing Success”. That would be an inspiring story, wouldn’t it? Maybe—but maybe not. It might well be the story of someone whose never ending chase for more and more success leaves them unsatisfied and incapable of happiness. Though it isn’t a conventional medical addiction, for many people success has addictive properties.

Obviously, success goes with praise. To a certain extent, praise stimulates the neurotransmitter dopamine (神经递质多巴胺), which contributes to all addictive behaviors.

The desire for success may be born to human nature, but specialness doesn’t come cheap. Success is tough work, and it requires bearing the cost of losing. In the 1980s, the physician Robert Goldman famously found that more than half of ambitious athletes would be willing to take a drug that would kill them in five years in exchange for winning every competition they entered.

Unfortunately, success is endless. The goal can’t be satisfactory; most people never feel “successful enough”. The high only lasts a day or two, and then it’s on to the next goal. Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill (享乐跑步机现象), in which satisfaction wears off almost immediately and we must run on to the next reward to avoid the feeling of falling behind.

People should get off the treadmill. But quitting isn’t easy for addicts. For people hooked on substances, withdrawal can be a painful experience, both physically and psychologically. Research finds that depression and anxiety are common among outstanding athletes after their careers end. Olympic athletes, in particular, suffer from the “post-Olympic blues”.

Just like wine, success in and of itself is not a bad thing. Both can bring fun and sweetness to life. But both become bossy when they are a substitute for—a instead of a complement (补充物) to—the relationships and love that should be the center of our lives.

1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A．Success doesn’t always bring positive results

B．A traditional, medical addiction leads to success

C．The passion for constant success is rarely praised.

D．Success addition has already drawn wide attention.

2. Why did the author mention the research findings of Robert Goldman?

A．To stress the key to success lies in efforts.

B．To show success is a tough and cruel job.

C．To argue that athletes deserve more rewards.

D．To describe the routine training of an ordinary athlete.

3. Which of the following is not part of the hedonic treadmill theory?

A．Enjoying the beauty and love around you.

B．Being offered a promotion at work.

C．Having the house you want to live in.

D．Eating the food you’ve been longing for.

4. What can success bring to a success addict according to psychologists?

A．Satisfaction and a sense of pride.

B．Anxiety and short-lived happiness.

C．Relaxation and endless motivation.

D．Confidence and permanent happiness.

5. What does the author suggest people do about pursuing success?

A．Stop chasing success.	B．Chase success at any cost.
C．Reflect on what matters in life.	D．Give up love and relationships.

7 . A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair. It’s a disappointment, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t be.

One of the nice things about surrendering (屈服于) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect: it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated.

The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel compassion for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action.

1. The author thought of his friend’s question as a good one, because ________.

A．he also wanted to know who held such an opinion	B．it made him recall something during his childhood
C．like his friend, he also thought life was unfair	D．he learned something from the question as a youngster

2. Surrendering to the fact that life isn’t fair will ________.

A．keep us from making everything perfect	B．keep us from doing everything in our power
C．make us face challenges in the life bravely	D．make us know it’s our duty to perfect things

3. The second paragraph of the passage mainly discusses ________.

A．it’s nice to accept the injustice of life	B．it’s nice to surrender to the life
C．we should not surrender to the life	D．we should not feel sorry for ourselves

4. In the last paragraph, “this very basic fact” refers to the fact that ________.

A．you should not pity for others	B．life isn’t and won’t be fair
C．sympathy is a heartfelt emotion	D．pity is a self-defeating emotion

5. From the passage, we can learn that the author’s attitude to life is ________.

A．positive

B．negative

C．Self-pity

D．indifferent

8 . My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents.
Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities (能力) as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining(下降) and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it --- I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast.
Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school.
Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. I am proud to be a Southside Tiger.
1. From the first paragraph, we can learn that ______.

A．the writer always thought Southside High School was the best

B．the writer’s parents persuaded her into attending Southside High School

C．the writer has met many challenges since she attended high school

D．life has become easier since the writer came to Southside High School

2. How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year?

A．Confident.	B．Worried
C．Curious.	D．Uninterested.

3. Why was the writer’s study worse and worse?

A．She didn’t work hard enough.

B．She didn’t ask others for help because of pride.

C．She missed many important speeches.

D．No one would like to help her.

4. What is mainly talked about in Para 3?

A．The writer’s appreciation for her tutor.

B．The writer’s various hobbies.

C．The writer’s new discovery at school.

D．The writer’s achievements at school.

5. What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?

A．Students should face challenges bravely.

B．Students should be careful in choosing school.

C．Students should be proud of their school.

D．Students should better learn about life.