1 . Happiness is a state of mind. When you learn to observe your thoughts and emotions (情感), you can nurture a joyful life and think more positively. After all, everyone has the potential to feel happy.     1    

Keep a thought diary

Write down thoughts as they come up throughout the day. When you’ve finished, go back and read your thought diary out loud. Can you identify negative(消极的) self-talk that might hold you back from feeling joyful? When these situations arise in the future, step back for a moment. Think about why you think this way and what happened the last time you were in this situation.     2    

Control the monkey mind with meditation (冥想)

Is your mind full of questions like “What do I really want to do with my life?” “Am I happy?” “Did I remember to lock the door?”     3     If you want to develop a happy, peaceful mind, you must make friends with them. Train your monkeys and give them a job to do, like watching your breath, repeating a phrase, or simply observing the present moment. These meditation practices train your mind and help calm the monkeys.

Respond vs react

    4     Even so-called negative emotions, like anger, sadness, or fear, have their function. After all, a healthy fear of heights keeps you from falling off a cliff (悬崖)! The trick is to not allow your emotions to overcome you.     5     When you react, the unconscious mind takes over. You may take action without thinking, and do something you regret. Response means taking a step back and observing your emotions.

A．What kinds of thinking habits do you usually have?

B．Learn to respond to your emotions, rather than react.

C．Following these practices, you’ll think more positively and be happy.

D．Sometimes that voice in your head behaves like a bunch of monkeys.

E．You can start by understanding what causes negative thought patterns.

F．People cannot block thoughts and emotions because they are necessary.

G．Perhaps you can even come up with other good opinions on the situation.

2 . Lake Victoria is best known to the general public following the introduction of the 2004 documentary Darwin’s Nightmare, which focuses on the environmental and social effects of the Nile perch (河鲈) fishing industry. The Nile perch is the largest freshwater fish, which can grow up to two metres long and weigh 200kg. Its introduction into Lake Victoria in the 1950s and its rapid population growth in the 1960s gradually wiped out the native fish species living in the lake, causing a major ecological disaster. Today, the Nile perch population can be found everywhere but has reduced slightly due to overfishing, allowing some species to partially recover.

What is less well known, and perhaps interacting with the presence of the Nile perch, but equally damaging to the ecosystem, is the general water quality of the lake. “This declined sharply between the 1960s and the 1990s due to eutrophication (富营养化), which is caused by increased inputs of nutrients (营养物) into the water bodies as a result of increased human activities in the catchment area.” explains Alberto Borges, FNRS Research Director at the Laboratory of Chemical Oceanography from the University of Liege.

From 2018 to 2019, a research team led by Alberto Borges, studied the biomass (生物量) and composition of phytoplankton (浮游植物) as well as the nutrient status of the lake during three scientific missions. This study shows that the phytoplankton camass has decreased by about seven times compared to the 1990s.” says the researchers. “and that the species composition has also changed in a subtle way.” What seems to be good news for the environment of Lake Victoria may only be on the surface.

“This means that the current improvement in water quality in Lake Victoria may only be temporary and that conditions could become worse again in the future due to continued climate warming.” says Alberto Borges.

1. Why was the documentary Darwin’s Nightmare made in 2004?

A．To honor Darwin’s great contributions.

B．To make Lake Victoria known to the world.

C．To record the serious pollution in Lake Victoria.

D．To show how the Nile perch fishing industry affected Lake Victoria.

2. What do we know about the introduction of Nile perch into Lake Victoria?

A．It was disastrous to Lake Victoria.

B．It helped control other species in Lake Victoria.

C．It benefited the fishermen a lot in Lake Victoria area.

D．It greatly improved the water quality in Lake Victoria.

3. What mainly makes eutrophication in Lake Victoria happen?

A．The fishing industry.	B．The decreased number of fish.
C．The decrease of phytoplankton.	D．More and more inputs of nutrients.

4. What’s Alberto Borges’ attitude to the future of Lake Victoria?

A．Hopeful.	B．Deeply concerned.
C．Indifferent	D．Cautiously optimistic

3 . It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house, and I wanted everything to be perfect. However, my husband just got a new job in retail, so our family “plan” for everyone to take part in the necessary prep work had been torpedoed. To make matters worse, a key project for me that week had claimed two days of planned vacation. John Lennon was right: Life is what happens while you are making other plans.

By Wednesday night, while my husband was selling camping equipment as Christmas gifts, my children and I were at home and into full-blown vacuum mania (吸尘狂潮). I was thankful that a kid’s pocket money did not make up salary as I put my six and eight-year-old to work, going against all child labor laws. For my part, I was as busy as a bee in the toilet bowl, heading for a breakdown.

I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was trying his best to finish the vacuuming, but I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom face before barking out a rude answer. Instead of dashing out of view, my second-grader turned off the vacuum and walked the whole way around the stairwell to face me. He never said a word. He just wrapped his arms around me for a hug that made me feel ashamed of myself to this very day. My son took a risk to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable.

It was the perfect Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table where a pumpkin covered up last year’s gravy stain (肉汁污渍). We dined on just one choice of pie, and my dad used a mismatched dinner fork without complaint. My daughter drew a picture of us on a paper plate where no one had their eyes closed.

I learned a lot from an eight-year-old that holiday, and I’ve tried hard to remember it. If you find a person complaining about her job or her dress size, give her a hug. It just might be what she needs most.

1. What does the underlined word “torpedoed” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．passed

B．scheduled

C．targeted

D．ruined

2. What is the tone of the author in Paragraph 2?

A．confident

B．humorous

C．alarmed

D．concerned

3. What did the author do after her son asked her a question?

A．She shouted at him impatiently.	B．She hugged him right away.
C．She responded to him politely.	D．She continued vacuuming delightedly.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Careful planning: the route to an unforgettable Thanksgiving Day

B．Family happiness: the result of balancing work and life

C．Thanksgiving surprises: imperfect perfection and unexpected hugs

D．Holiday letdown: common psychological and emotional experiences

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One of the reasons     1     Tanghulu’s (糖葫芦) recent popularity is the social media trend among South Korean millennials of posting videos feathering the treat     2     (eat) and how to make Tanghulu on Instagram, Facebook and Kakao Story. Sold by the stick, the dessert-to-go tastes great and     3     (look) greater.

A Chongqing-born international student studying in the UK     4     (recent) entranced the public by sharing traditional Chinese candied haws,     5     (know) as “糖葫芦” (Sugar-coated haws), on the streets of Edinburgh. The accompanying video swiftly won widespread praise on social media. In the video, dressed in     6     (tradition) Chinese clothes known as Hanfu, the student offered her homemade candied haws to passersby. She not only introduced them to the snack’s preparation and various flavors but also excited curiosity     7     delight among the foreign onlookers.

Upon coming across the candied haws, one British girl excitedly cried “Tanghulu” in fear, much to the student’s joy. The student quickly     8     (offer) the treat to the child, who eagerly expressed a desire     9     (taste) it, having seen the sweet treat in Chinese TV series.

Another child, born in the UK, was unexpectedly nicknamed “Tanghulu”, despite never having visited China. At that moment, he discovered     10     origin of his name and enjoyed the flavor of the traditional Chinese snack.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who mentioned in the speech use camels in their sports?

A．Americans

B．The Arabs.

C．Chinese people.

2. Which sport has the longest history?

A．Volleyball.

B．Basketball.

C．Running.

3. How old is volleyball sport?

A．Less than 200 years.

B．About 300 years

C．Over 1, 000 years.

4. What often comes out of a game in the speaker’s opinion?

A．Friendship

B．Indignity.

C．War.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. In which place did Lisa find the wallet?

A．In a park.

B．In a parking lot.

C．In a shopping mall.

2. What is inside the wallet?

A．A photo of a person.

B．Some paper and an ID card.

C．Some money and business cards.

3. Who does the wallet probably belong to?

A．A businessman

B．An old lady.

C．A school boy.

4. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet’s owner?

A．By calling on him.

B．By ringing him up.

C．By waiting where she found the wallet.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday?

A．Mary’s

B．Susie’s

C．Jenny’s.

2. What will the girl probably do on Friday?

A．See a movie.

B．Go shopping.

C．Watch a basketball game.

3. Why does the girl want her father to buy a new backpack for her?

A．Her backpack is lost.

B．Her backpack is broken.

C．Her backpack is full of books.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much did the man weigh two months ago?

A．About 150 pounds.

B．About 160 pounds.

C．About 170 pounds.

2. How did the woman know how to lose weight?

A．From a book.

B．From a friend.

C．From a cook.

3. What does the man plan to do?

A．Change his diet.

B．Learn about an author.

C．Start to exercise regularly.

9 . I’ve always wanted to attend a music festival. But as a person with autism (自闭症), the _________ of being forced into a loud group of thousands of people has always _________ me. For years I avoided them. _________, after gradually developing an attitude of trying new things, I decided to go to this year’s Reading Festival with my _________.

We arrived at the festival last Thursday afternoon only to be faced with a(n) _________ check-in line. Thankfully, we could skip it and enter at a welcome _________ for disabled guests. Soon a warm-hearted volunteer _________ us to a camping area for the disabled. Noticing me struggling with my _________, he kindly offered to carry them. He even offered to help me put up my tent. I _________ with a grateful smile, saying my friend was __________ to offer much needed help.

The next afternoon, volunteers guided us to a disabled viewing stand. It was a(n) __________ atmosphere with a sea of people from around the world dancing and singing along to their favorite __________, who all gave excellent performances.

I was surprised to see how the power of music could __________ people from different ages, backgrounds, and cultures. __________ soon became friends because we all had a shared language — music.

All in all, I __________my first music festival, which opened my eyes to a whole new world. I greatly respect the volunteers who gave up their time to help disabled people.

1.

A．warning

B．thought

C．experience

D．embarrassment

2.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．frightened

D．inspired

3.

A．Therefore

B．Nowadays

C．Instead

D．However

4.

A．relative

B．band

C．parent

D．friend

5.

A．endless

B．unusual

C．striking

D．horrible

6.

A．ceremony

B．point

C．atmosphere

D．branch

7.

A．treated

B．introduced

C．directed

D．arranged

8.

A．bags

B．performances

C．diseases

D．feelings

9.

A．continued

B．refused

C．escaped

D．stopped

10.

A．on hand

B．in charge

C．ready

D．willing

11.

A．reasonable

B．informal

C．lively

D．hopeful

12.

A．hosts

B．artists

C．workers

D．volunteers

13.

A．understand

B．improve

C．control

D．move

14.

A．Foreigners

B．Enemies

C．Neighbors

D．Strangers

15.

A．remembered

B．confirmed

C．enjoyed

D．missed

10 . In recent years breakfast cereals (谷物) seem to have lost their appeal. Many contain things that ________ consumers avoid, from carbohydrates and gluten to artificial flavours and genetically modified (GM) grain. Add to this a rising ________ for big brands and adoration of small, “authentic” ones, and large cereal-makers have been suffering declining sales. The market for “ready-to-eat” cereals shrank by 9% in America between 2012 and 2015, according to Euromonitor, a data firm. In Britain, the second-biggest cereal market, sales fell by 6%.

Now, the manufacturers are boasting a(n) ________. On February 16th General Mills told investors that its American cereal sales were stabilising. Kellogg follows, reporting on February 17th that it expects its American cereal sales to grow this year. But it will take hard work to make breakfast’s business ________ again.

Cereal firms have tried many ways to cope with customer’s ________ appetites. They have ________. Post Holdings, which sells Honey Bunches of Oats and Grape-Nuts, now also sells eggs and protein shakes. Some firms have ________ trendier brands, with mixed results. After Kellogg bought Kashi in 2000, many of its loyal customers ________. Kellogg is now trying to win them back, returning Kashi’s headquarters to California. A new Kashi cereal features popped sorghum （高粱）, crispy yellow peas and smashed red beans.

Makers are also spending to help their main brands. Kellogg has put more fruit in its Special K Red Berries cereal. General Mills plans to ________ all artificial flavours and colours from its cereals by 2023. Retailers do not want cereal to enter terminal decline — it is too ________ for them. Jim Holbrook, who led Post’s cereal business and is now boss of Daymon Worldwide, a retail consultant, says grocers might ________ sales by placing milk or bananas alongside cereal.

For now, cereal-makers can take ________ that at least some brands are still popular. Sales of Kellogg’s Froot Loops and General Mills’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch have ________ in recent years, points out Alexia Howard of Sanford C. Bernstein, a research firm, even as more virtuous brands such as Fiber One, All-Bran and (until recently) Special K were failing. ________ shoppers may or may not come back to their cereal habit just due to smashed red beans. But cereal’s most ________ customers are those who don’t mind heaps of sugar, or “red #40” food colouring, in their breakfast bowls.

1.

A．anxious

B．regular

C．satisfied

D．potential

2.

A．demand

B．standard

C．reputation

D．disrespect

3.

A．continuity

B．distinction

C．turnaround

D．equivalent

4.

A．compete

B．succeed

C．protest

D．refuse

5.

A．shrinking

B．promoted

C．inexhaustible

D．intellectual

6.

A．declined

B．regretted

C．diversified

D．patented

7.

A．changed

B．embarrassed

C．acquired

D．replaced

8.

A．doubted

B．fled

C．ignored

D．wandered

9.

A．conceal

B．receive

C．remove

D．expect

10.

A．distant

B．traditional

C．mysterious

D．profitable

11.

A．boost

B．review

C．reject

D．describe

12.

A．responsibility

B．comfort

C．charge

D．action

13.

A．failed

B．risen

C．paused

D．mattered

14.

A．Warm-hearted

B．Fun-loving

C．Would-be

D．Health-conscious

15.

A．reliable

B．wealthy

C．famous

D．intelligent