1 . 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.     1     Here is how experts say you can ease your end of week anxiety.

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.     2     Create multiple to do lists. One list for tasks that need to be completed immediately, another for tasks that are less urgent, and a final list for tasks that you’d like to complete at some point.

Don’t forget to relax

When structuring your Sunday, try not to put in too many routine tasks.     3     Maybe a body scan meditation(冥想), maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction(分心的事)to recover from the scaries.

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.     4    

Structure your day

    5     Maybe that means planning some favourite foo ds to enjoy while watching football. Or maybe you go all in for some self-care. Do you best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you leave the work emails for Monday morning.

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.

2 . 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).     1     If so, understanding how to stop worrying can be a key step towards a more satisfying life.

Realize your styles of thinking

    2     Do you tend to focus on only some details instead of the whole picture? Or do you exaggerate (夸大) things so that relatively small events seem very bad? If so, try to notice when you get into these styles of thinking.

    3    

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.     4     Therefore, practicing it can help you live in the present instead of being caught up in the past or 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.     5     It may help you deal with stress and handle your worries. Therefore, regular exercise is a great habit to have if you want to worry less.

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.

3 . Having an actual phobia (恐惧症) is anything but enjoyable.     1     . For children, it leads to heightened anxiety and may lead up to school avoidance. If you or your child experiences a phobia, you may wish to try the following to reduce the distress surrounding it.

1. Name the fear.

    2     . Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, summarizes this experience as “name it to tame it.” Pixar’s movie Monsters, Inc. illustrates this nicely as the monster in the closet becomes less scary when Boo names it Kitty.

2. Talk about and analyze the fear.

Ask yourself whether the fear is sensible.     3     . It is important to note that while the percentage of many feared items happening is extremely remote, they are not necessarily 0 percent. Therefore, this step is often paired with finding a way to make peace with the feared stimulus (刺激物) still existing in the world.

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.     4     . For instance, if someone is afraid of snakes, picturing a snake in one’s mind comes first, then looking at a picture of the sidewinder (响尾蛇), and finally going to the zoo. These steps can be paired with relaxation strategies to limit the physiological fear response. Not facing, or worse, avoiding, fear tends to give it more power and make the phobia stronger over time.

    5     . However, when that fear becomes excessive or fixed, it can prevent us from enjoying the joys or necessities of life. If a phobia persists, it is always an option to seek the help of a mental health professional. Whatever you do, it is important not to let the fear consume you or your child’s life.

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.

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Hi Linda,

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Take care!     

Yours,

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5 . Regret is a very real reaction to a disappointing event in your life, a choice you made that can’t be changed, something you said that you can’t take back.     1     Regret can increase our stress, negatively affect physical health and disturb the balance of our immune systems.

    2     One is what researchers refer to as the action path and the other is the inaction path. That is, we can regret the things we did or we can regret the things we did not do. Research suggests that action-related regret, although painful, encourages people to learn from their mistakes and move on.     3     This kind of regret is more likely to lead to depression and anxiety.

As with other negative emotions, it doesn’t work to avoid, deny or try to destroy regret.     4     Rather than stay put, people can manage these emotions in four steps: First, accept the fact that you are feeling them; determine why you are feeling them; allow yourself to learn from them: and, finally, release them and move forward.

You can help release these feelings of regret by practicing self-compassion (自我同情).This means reminding yourself that you are human, you are doing the best you can and you can learn from past decisions and grow.     5    

Noticing, acknowledging and then forgiving your thoughts are a powerful step towards overcoming regret.

A．Dealing with regret is even more difficult.

B．Regret is not only unpleasant, but also unhealthy.

C．There are basically two ways to experience regret.

D．But regret related to the inaction path is harder to fix.

E．Seeing the situation in a different way may help reduce regret.

F．In the long run, these strategies only increase negative feelings.

G．Showing this compassion to yourself can help you accept and move past the regret.

6 . We can shop alone, go to the gym, and-obviously-do all the daily activities like going to work alone.     1     Going out for a meal or going to the cinema alone is the very example.

People shared their lonely feelings on the Internet and listed the top 10 international lonely situations, such as having hotpot alone or undergoing an operation alone.     2    

But actually, it depends on you.     3     There are a handful of benefits once you learn to adapt to loneliness. When you start to enjoy being alone, you’ll gain a greater perspective on your own emotions. You’ll create a deeper understanding of what makes you happy, what upsets you, and what saddens you. So if your family members or partners are not at hand, or you leave home to find a job in another city, please don’t complain and get discouraged with life. Be positive and enjoy it.

    4     Since you aren’t spending so much time dealing with the thoughts and feelings of others, it’s the best time to turn your focus inwards.

In addition, when you start to enjoy being alone, you’ll come to find that you also enjoy your relationships with other people even more.     5     You’ll feel more confident in your ability to actually be alone. And that naturally leads to you feeling more independent.

No matter how you feel about being alone, keeping yourself comfortable and happy is the most important thing in the world.

A．Some people don’t mind being alone.

B．“Being alone” doesn’t mean you’re unwanted.

C．Being alone gives you the perfect opportunity for self-reflection.

D．However, maybe it is improper for people to do something special alone.

E．It really sounds terrible because many people consider “being alone” bad.

F．And that’s because the time spent alone gives you a greater appreciation for yourself.

G．But for some reason, there are particular things people just find too strange to do alone.

7 . When our three kids were young, we had days that went on for life times, As I watched my husband Crag leave every morning, I felt _______ to have so much time alone with my babies. When Craig _______ each evening, he would smile and ask, “So! How was your day?”

This question showed the _______ between his experience of a “day” and mine. How was my day? I _______ Craig as the kids screamed loudly around. Then I looked down at my dirty T-shirt and the toys littering the floor.

I wanted to say, “Today has been a _______ There were moments when I was so fed up with the mess that I thought I might _______. I was both lonely and _______ to be alone.” But busy with so much housework, I was too tired to _______. So I just said, “Fine.” But I felt sad because _______ is about being seen and known.

So we decided to ________ help. We learned from the counselor（咨询师） that love is ________ and we shouldn't ask the same empty questions like: “How was your day?” ________ , we can ask questions like: When did you feel loved or lonely today? A ________ question is a key that will unlock a room inside the person you love.

Questions are like gifts. It's the ________ behind them that the receiver feels. The more ________ you give to your questions, the more beautiful the answers become.

1.

A．relaxed

B．scared

C．excited

D．surprised

2.

A．called

B．awoke

C．returned

D．withdrew

3.

A．combination

B．gap

C．wrestle

D．linked

4.

A．stared at

B．broke with

C．lied to

D．drove away

5.

A．miracle

B．flash

C．lifetime

D．discovery

6.

A．jump

B．regret

C．hesitate

D．explode

7.

A．optimistic

B．desperate

C．secure

D．thankful

8.

A．move

B．listen

C．quarrel

D．answer

9.

A．love

B．respect

C．trust

D．help

10.

A．offer

B．receive

C．refuse

D．seek

11.

A．specific

B．precious

C．fundamental

D．plain

12.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Consequently

D．Besides

13.

A．caring

B．curious

C．pointed

D．direct

14.

A．secret

B．response

C．thought

D．inspiration

15.

A．clue

B．explanations

C．support

D．attention

8 . Ask most people which day of the week they fear the most and the answer is likely to be Monday. The first day of the working week can make us depressed.     1    

The most depressing day of the year is the third Monday in January, when it’s cold and dark outside. This day was named “Blue Monday” by psychologist Cliff Arnall. Even if there was little science behind Blue Monday, it’s probably true that the sound of our alarm clock on any Monday morning means the coming of a new working week and possibly the end of our weekend of fun.     2     It’s what psychologists call an emotional shift, and no other part of the week has a transition(过渡) like it.

Apparently, Monday means the end of weekend lie-ins.     3     According to a website, “If you can’t stand your job, then the Monday blues can be very real.” And it can be especially difficult to start another seemingly endless workweek. Your case of the Mondays can have a negative impact on your performance, productivity and the people around you.

    4     Feeling a bit low shouldn’t be confused with more serious depression, caused by other factors. Claudia Hammond, an author and presenter, argues that this low feeling might be untrue.     5     She mentions an Australian study of how people reflected on their mood and found the day that scored the lowest was in fact Wednesdays. So, when Monday comes, maybe we should give it a second chance!

A．But is Monday as bad as we like to think it is?

B．What exactly makes us feel down remains unknown.

C．Weekends are definitely happy days in all countries.

D．That’s why the feeling is described as the Monday blues.

E．There is a strong cultural idea that we don’t like Mondays.

F．Our Monday mood can be based on a direct comparison to the day before.

G．It’s back to the routine and the realization that there are five days of working ahead.

9 . A couple of weeks back, my darling wife had been asking me to come over to my son’s school (where she teaches) and teach the pupils “Origami”, a Japanese art of ________paper into different objects. My 7-year-old son had no ________of my coming and that makes it ________for me.

We were about to take the ________when I got my first “starring moment”. “Who is this daddy? Why is he walking in a funny way? How is he going to climb the stairs?” ________these, my wife helped me with one of my crutches(拐杖).

Little did I know that the first class she’s taking me to ________to be my son’s. On opening the door, with no warning, and to the ________of his classmates, came that unique but ________ scream “Daada!!!”and he practically ran out of his classroom to give me a bear hug. His mates couldn’t help staring with envy and ________!

I sat down, made my introduction and gave   ________on paper-folding. They all clapped and ________their thanks even as I made my way to the next class.

I left that school feeling ________.What more do I want but to continually be ________to God for everything? My wife has always seen me as a physically fit person who can ________any task and now I find my 7-year old boy is actually ________ of me!

1.

A．recycling

B．folding

C．wrapping

D．tearing

2.

A．attempt

B．responsibility

C．honour

D．knowledge

3.

A．fantastic

B．worrying

C．changeable

D．impressive

4.

A．stairs

B．objects

C．chances

D．classes

5.

A．Tracking

B．Answering

C．Ignoring

D．Watching

6.

A．seemed

B．used

C．intended

D．happened

7.

A．satisfaction

B．disappointment

C．amazement

D．embarrassment

8.

A．angry

B．familiar

C．painful

D．constant

9.

A．admiration

B．anxiety

C．caution

D．discrimination

10.

A．conferences

B．impressions

C．arguments

D．instructions

11.

A．clarified

B．expressed

C．stressed

D．controlled

12.

A．disappointed

B．concerned

C．satisfied

D．refreshed

13.

A．grateful

B．useful

C．thoughtful

D．helpful

14.

A．take on

B．care about

C．apply for

D．approve of

15.

A．afraid

B．certain

C．ashamed

D．proud

10 . I was cleaning out a cupboard the other day when I made an amazing discovery. Inside I _________ the manuscript (手稿) for a novel. It included an outline of the _________ and a pile of typed pages telling a story. It was written, to my _________, by my father who has been dead for more than 50 years. It isn’t _________, as novels go, perhaps fifty or sixty typed pages, but without my _________ it has somehow accompanied me through my years of _________, several jobs, a marriage, the birth of my children and grandchildren, retirement and even a relocation across the country where I live.

Yet there it was, resting under a lot of paper to be recycled. I might have _________ my father’s legacy (遗产). I was truly _________ by my discovery.

I’m in the middle of reading another book _________ my dad’s novel has a place on my bed-side table. I want to have some __________ time for it so I haven’t __________ examined it yet. I’m going to spend a whole afternoon to give it the __________ it deserves. As yet I don’t know what the story line is about and I don’t even know if it is complete but I __________ a highly emotional process of finding out.

I find it fascinating to think that this could happen; that after more than fifty years my father could __________ his only son through the mists of time. It’s one of those things that we don’t see coming and that make life so __________.

1.

A．locked

B．found

C．placed

D．hid

2.

A．notes

B．reviews

C．chapters

D．references

3.

A．regret

B．relief

C．satisfaction

D．amazement

4.

A．long

B．fun

C．popular

D．romantic

5.

A．support

B．knowledge

C．approval

D．reach

6.

A．life

B．writing

C．reflection

D．education

7.

A．cleared away

B．passed down

C．counted on

D．handed out

8.

A．bothered

B．caught

C．shaken

D．disturbed

9.

A．or

B．so

C．but

D．for

10.

A．easy

B．quick

C．rough

D．clear

11.

A．briefly

B．closely

C．happily

D．calmly

12.

A．honor

B．comment

C．reward

D．attention

13.

A．design

B．anticipate

C．evaluate

D．record

14.

A．touch

B．raise

C．help

D．protect

15.

A．peaceful

B．successful

C．interesting

D．smooth