1 . Every day, a few minutes before 4 p.m., Jake, my cute dog, used to stare at me, pushing me to get his dinner. Now Jake is
The real story is that Jake saved me. Before Jake, I was separated from the world. I
I was told Jake was 2 when I
A.dying | B.gone | C.sick | D.unconscious |
A.reminder | B.warning | C.calling | D.sense |
A.trapped | B.calmed | C.joked | D.comforted |
A.withdrew | B.fit | C.locked | D.closed |
A.liking | B.walking | C.changing | D.chaining |
A.walked | B.jogged | C.rushed | D.wandered |
A.lower | B.freeze | C.fix | D.plant |
A.took down | B.slowed down | C.boiled down | D.set down |
A.shared | B.greeted | C.expressed | D.exchanged |
A.frequently | B.simply | C.barely | D.fairly |
A.adapted | B.abandoned | C.adopted | D.adored |
A.anxious | B.confident | C.positive | D.flexible |
A.explored | B.exhausted | C.exploded | D.expected |
A.approval | B.competence | C.integrity | D.survival |
A.stressed | B.thrilled | C.scared | D.amused |
2 . Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and tackle items from a to do list that gets neglected during the work week. But as the weekend comes to an end, many of us are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even worry about the upcoming week.
Identify your anxiety source
Anxiety is a normal human experience and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal causes.
Don’t forget to relax
When structuring your Sunday, try not to put in too many routine tasks.
Create some excitement for the week ahead
Having something to look forward to gives you something to think about what is pleasing rather than only focusing on the fright you feel. Instead of focusing on awful things you expect from the week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend you have been meaning to catch up with.
Structure your day
A.End your Sunday with the right energy. |
B.Even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. |
C.Try to find out what is really causing you to feel frightened this week. |
D.Make Sunday nights about doing something for yourself to reduce the anxiety. |
E.When you’re engaging in what makes you feel good, that feeling is hard to hold on to. |
F.If you’re feeling more stress in general, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities. |
G.This gives you the opportunity to shift your thought s to something fun and will help improve your mood. |
3 . Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations (方程式) or a coming math test? If your answer is ”yes”, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological (心理的) condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb.15.
Math anxiety-a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when meeting with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
Reassurance (慰藉) comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined (注定的) to be bad at math, “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math achievement,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not, cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
1. Why does the author begin the passage with a question?A.To expect answers from the readers | B.To introduce the topic ”math anxiety”. |
C.To identify problems with math learning. | D.To emphasize the difficulty of a math test, |
A.Math anxiety is what leads to students’ failure. |
B.Math anxiety is what nearly everyone will face |
C.Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily mean poor math. |
D.Math anxiety doesn’t necessarily allow improvement space. |
A.Learn to understand your feelings. | B.Turn to cognitive experts for help. |
C.Take all nervous energy as a challenge | D.Practice more before taking math exams |
A.What is anxiety? | B.Worried by numbers |
C.How to avoid studying math? | D.Math test — a nightmare for all |
1. 表达谢意;
2. 你的收获;
3. 再次致谢。
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A.The long queue. | B.The fancy goods. | C.The high price. |
6 . Do you get nervous thinking about geometry, equations or a coming math test? If yes, you are far from alone.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear.
Comfort comes from the fact that those with math anxiety are not necessarily to be bad at math.
A.Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. |
B.Students with math anxiety may be disadvantaged in intelligence. |
C.If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. |
D.Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. |
E.Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail. |
F.Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate. |
G.Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. |
7 . Do you ever worry about your study? Your health? These kinds of worries are quite common. However, for some people, worrying may become constant (连续发生的).
Realize your styles of thinking
Another step you can take to reduce your worries is to consider what aspects (方面) of a situation you can control. Once you have considered this, focus on what you can control, For example, if you are worried about your health, focus on lifestyle changes that you can make. If you are worried that you may fail an exam, focus on studying well.
Practice mindfulness (正念)
When we worry a lot, it often means that we are caught up in our past or our future.
Exercise more to help you stop worrying
Exercise such as running or going to the gym can help give you a break from your thoughts and worries.
A.Are you one of them? |
B.Why do I worry too much? |
C.Talk to someone about your worries. |
D.It also has many useful effects on the brain. |
E.Focus on changes you can make to worry less. |
F.Mindfulness is a practice of focusing on the present moment. |
G.You now need to have some understanding of your styles of thinking. |
8 . Having an actual phobia (恐惧症) is anything but enjoyable.
1. Name the fear.
2. Talk about and analyze the fear.
Ask yourself whether the fear is sensible.
3. Safely face the fear.
This is demonstrated to be the most enduring way to put fears behind us. Any unhelpful coping mechanisms, especially avoidance, must be removed.
A.Labeling the fear tends to reduce the power of the feared item. |
B.For adults, the phobia can seriously limit a person’s functioning. |
C.In summary, it is perfectly natural and human to experience fears. |
D.Phobias all have interesting names, some as scary sounding as the feared item itself. |
E.Generally speaking, the more a person seeks treatment for the phobia, the better the outcome. |
F.Since many fears are groundless in nature, this step helps to reduce “worst-case scenario” thinking. |
G.It’s crucial to set the stage for success by safely and gradually facing the feared stimulus, step by step. |
1.分享你的心情; 2.简述你和父母的关系是如何缓和的;3.推荐她尝试这种方法改善与父母的关系。
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I just want to share some great news with you!
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A.Nervous. | B.Sleepy. | C.Confident. |