1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the brothers grow apart?

A．They had different hobbies.

B．They stopped living in the same house.

C．They no longer spent much time together.

2. How does the man feel now?

A．Regretful.

B．Hurt.

C．Angry.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do about the problem?

A．Leave his brother alone.

B．Try talking to his brother.

C．Invite his brother to hang out.

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Daddy, I have something to tell you. I wanted to ask your permission to go to America.” I didn’t finish my speech as he shouted, “No!” “But why? What…”, I replied. “If this all is about money, then you may not worry, I got a scholarship …”

I didn’t know what to do. I felt a warm tear running down my cheek. I thought there would be no problem because he always knew how much I dreamt about studying abroad. I was so angry and said: “But why do I have to ask your permission? I am already 18 and I’m not a kid anymore. You can’t tell me what is right and what is wrong.”

I shut the door so hard that it staggered. I was so disappointed that all these years he couldn’t see what I was doing. The tears were flowing on their own. I realized how much my love for dad was, however, I just could not stay at my hometown anymore.

I left home and my eyes were full of anger and tears. I didn’t know what to do and what to expect, but I decided to go far away from home and start creating my dream life. I took a bus and went to the airport.

I closed my eyes and felt that something was wrong. Everything was so silent when suddenly I heard my phone ringing. It was a nurse from the local hospital:

“Hello! Are you the daughter of Kuat?”, she asked. “Your dad has had a heart attack and he’s in a coma now. The situation’s serious. We want you …”

I wasn’t listening to her anymore. Tears were flowing and I started to choke when all of a sudden I heard a man’s voice and opened my eyes. I realized that it was a nightmare.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I started searching for my phone and wanted to hear my dad’s voice.

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“Here you are, my sweetie. I’m not letting you leave because I don’t want you to forget me.

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3 . 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。

Boredom is like     1     annoying desire that becomes stronger when you know you want to do something other than what you’re currently doing. Sometimes it’s the situation     2     is to blame, such as when you     3    (stick) on a repetitive work shift or listen politely to a talkative neighbour. Other times, you might be free to act as you wish, and you know you want to do something, but you just don’t know     4     to do.

Boredom is uncomfortable, but its adaptive function would seem to be that it motivates us to make a change to our circumstances, to do something more meaningful. Related to this, there’s research     5    (show) that boredom can increase creativity because of the way it motivates us to reflect and search     6     its meaning.

Some people seem to experience boredom more often than others. They tend to agree that time passes slowly and that they find it hard to entertain     7    (they). They often turn to drink and drugs     8    (ease) their discomfort, though such     9    (strategy) only relieve superficial unease temporarily. To     10    (true) overcome boredom, the secret is to find pursuits that are personally meaningful that offer just the right mix of challenge and novelty.

4 . Whether someone makes you angry, you’re upset with yourself, or you’re just having a bad day, one of the best ways to direct your angry energy is through exercise. That angry energy can build inside of you.     1     If you’re looking to direct your anger through exercise, there are exercises suitable for it.

Running is a very effective technique to calm anxieties. The focus it takes to run and the endorphins your body releases will take your mind off whatever is frustrating you. Be sure to adequately warm up and stretch before you run!     2     You can enhance the benefits by running in an area that is free of distractions like around a lake or through a peaceful part of the city.

A challenging yoga practice is a great way to control your anger to help you get through it. You may be so frustrated that getting started in a yoga practice may seem impossible.     3     You can focus on directing your angry energy into each of the movements. It may also help you to have the support of the group to help you get involved.

    4     Conditioning classes are a great opportunity to focus your angry energy into hitting a heavy punching bag while also burning a lot of calories. These classes are often challenging, so you can use your anger to help you get through the difficulty of the workout. Focus on your breathing, your technique, and harnessing your anger to deliver strong punches.

Cycling is a serious cardiovascular (心血管的) workout and you can use your anger to help you push through the difficulty of it. When you go for a ride outdoors, the extra focus it takes to navigate the outside world can provide a helpful distraction from your frustration.     5    

A．It’s advisable to find a scenic route.

B．Be sure to obey traffic laws and wear a helmet.

C．Boxing is a great way to relieve your frustration.

D．Joining a class can help take the thinking out of it.

E．Watch out for any moving cars while you’re running.

F．Breathe deeply while practicing yoga and your anger will fade.

G．Working it out is an effective way to channel your rage into movement.

5 . What to do when you hate your job

Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I hate my job so much.”? A survey by CNBC found that 27% of employees weren’t happy at work.     1    . In this article, you’ll learn what to do when you hate your job.

Keep thoughts quiet

It’s okay to hate your job, but talking about it openly or posting it on social media is a recipe for disaster. It may be easier than you think for employers to see your social media posts.     2    . Instead, keep these thoughts to yourself, or share them with trusted friends and family.

Be professional

Similarly, when you hate your job, it can be challenging to remain calm at work.     3    . In the long run, this will pay off. Try to avoid burning bridges. Instead, work to maintain your integrity (职业操守) and develop a good reputation.

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Sometimes it can help to dig into the motivation you had when you initially took the job. Perhaps you need the money, or the job is close to home. Aside from creating a more positive mindset, understanding what’s important to you can help you look on your job wisely.

Regardless of your feelings, it’s a good idea to learn how not to hate your job. Finding a new job isn’t easy.     5    . So, even if you decide to jump ship, it may be a while before you can. Plus, there’s always the chance that you can improve the situation enough that you’re happy to stay. So, before we explore how to leave a job you hate, let’s try to embrace it first.

A．You’re not alone

B．However, there’s hope

C．Be as practical as you can

D．Remind yourself why you took the job

E．You could get the boot before you’re ready

F．However, it’s essential to stay effective and efficient

G．And building a reliable business income can take time

6 . How to Make Your Holiday Wonderful

Don’t want to spend a holiday alone feeling blue?     1    

1. Don’t Force Cheer

At family gatherings, when your relatives make some untruthful compliments (赞美), you will probably try to force a smile.     2     But a 2011 study by researchers at Michigan State University might make you think twice. They followed dozens of bus drivers for two weeks, looking to see when they force a happy face at their passengers. The results showed that on days when the drivers tried to pretend to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse.

2. Don’t Suppress (压制) Sadness

The results of the bus-driver study can be explained by researchers from Stanford University, who found that negative feelings like sadness or anger only worsen when we try to suppress them.     3     Expressing our sadness can help us get comfort and compassion from those who care about us. By contrast, suppressing our emotions can actually harm our relationships.

3. Respond Mindfully

    4     When you respond mindfully to an emotional trigger (诱因), you pause rather than reacting. Instead of blaming yourself, you simply notice what you’re feeling without judging that response as right or wrong. Studies suggest that a mindful response to a negative event reduces the amount of negative emotions we experience.     5    

Inevitably, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows. Perhaps the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall well-being.

A．A smile might seem like the most mature response.

B．And mindfulness is a skill you can develop over time.

C．So trying to hide their feelings seems to lead to an opposite result.

D．Psychological research suggests some effective ways to help beat the holiday blues.

E．Instead, if properly understood, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy life.

F．Recently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of mindfulness.

G．That’s because we feel worse when we try to control and hide our negative inner feelings.

7 . Yesterday we said goodbye to my grandfather. He was 96 years old and he was my last grandparent.

It has been a while since I saw my grandpa in person. I think he only met my youngest Lilly once. It kind of pains me to think that I deprived(剥夺)my children of the chance to know their only great-grandparent. But I didn’t want them to know or remember a very old man, incapable of getting down on his knees to play with them, and laughing with them because he can’t hear what they’re saying. That’s not the grandfather I know.

My grandfather never stopped. He was an early-adopter to have a laptop-type-device long before Apple was a houschold word and he was programming video games for grandkids to play before most people knew what programming was. He kept physically fit every day of his life. In his later years, he kept busy playing tennis, ballroom dancing, swimming, bicycling. In the end, he didn’t lose a battle to any disease. His body simply could not go on anymore.

I feel extremely thankful to have had the opportunity to know my grandfather. Intentional or not, he taught me many lessons. My grandfather taught me to waterski when I was 5 years old and he taught me how to surf about a decade after that. Whenever I thought it’s too late for me to study a language or get better at piano, he made it clear that it’s only my fear holding me back, not age.

These lessons make life meaningful to me. I prefer to think of them as lessons for living a positive life that leaves a positive impression on me. That is something I will strive to do. Thanks to my grandfather, I have a pretty good blueprint to follow. So I guess the best thing I can offer my children to feel connected to that man is the lessons I learned from him.

1. Why did the author seldom take kids to their disabled great-grandfather?

A．To promote the kids’ independence.

B．To keep the old man living a quiet life.

C．To prevent the kids from being frightened.

D．To avoid the kids having a bad impression of him.

2. How could the author’s grandfather keep fit?

A．By eating apples everyday.	B．By playing with little kids.
C．By living a simple life.	D．By keeping exercising.

3. What can we infer about the author’s grandfather from paragraph 4?

A．He was a surfing instructor.	B．He was very encouraging.
C．He did everything with an intention.	D．He studied a new language in his old age.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Memories of My Grandfather	B．Winning a Battle to Disease
C．Connecting the Generations	D．Impression of My Childhood

8 . I stumbled on a wallet someone had lost in the street. Wanting to find the owner, I opened it, but it only contained 3 dollars and an old crumpled envelope. I opened the letter and saw a return address and dateline...1924.It had been written 60 years ago. It was a "Dear John" letter that told the recipient, whose name appeared to be Michael, that the writer could not see him any more because her mother forbade it. Even so, she wrote that she would always love him. It was signed Hannah.

I called information, maybe there was a phone listing for the address. The operator hesitantly told me there was a number, but the best she could do was call it and see if they wanted to be connected. I learned that Hannah was now living in a Nursing Home and was given the number.

It seemed silly ,wanting to contact someone over a letter written 60 years ago, but I felt impelled.I was told that Hannah was there and though it was fairly late, I followed my instinct and went to see her.

She was a sweet silver-haired lady with a warm smile and a twinkle in her eye.I told her about finding the wallet and showed her the letter. She took a deep breath and said. "Young man, this letter was the last contact I ever had with Michael."

She said softly, "I loved him very much. But I was only 16 at the time and my mother felt I was too young. If you should find him, tell him I still love him." With tears in her eyes she told me she had never married because no one had matched up to him in her heart.

I thanked her and left. As I was waiting by the elevator , the nurse there asked. "Was Hannah able to help you?" I'd taken out the wallet as she was speaking and she said "Hey, wait a minute That's Michael Goldstein's wallet. I'd recognize it anywhere; he's always losing it."

My hands began to shake. "Who's Michael Goldstein?" I asked." One of the residents on the 8th floor. That's his wallet for sure." I dashed up to the 8th floor and the nurse on duty told me he was still in the day room.

We went into the day room and as soon as Michael saw the wallet,   a smile of relief crossed his face. I confessed I'd read the letter in an attempt to find the owner of the wallet. The smile on his face disappeared.

＂But I think you'll be happy I did," I said. I think I know where Hannah is. He grew pale. "Where is she? How is she? Please tell me." he begged. "She's fine," I said quietly. "I was so in love with that girl and when that letter came, my life came to a halt. I never married. I guess I've always loved her."

I asked him to come with me and took him down to the 3rd floor where Hannah was sitting alone, watching television. The floor nurse pointed to Michael. "Do you know this man, Hannah?" She adjusted her glasses but didn't speak. Michael whispered. "Hannah. it's me, Michael. Do you remember me?"

She gasped."Michael. Michael, I don't believe it. It's you! My Michael." They walked towards one another and embraced. The nurse and I left with tears streaming down our faces.

About three weeks later I got a call from the nursing home. "Can you break away on Sunday to attend a wedding? Michael and Hannah are going to tie the knot!"

It was a beautiful wedding with all the people at the nursing home joining in the celebration. I was the best man! The hospital gave them their own room and if you ever wanted to see a 76-year-old bride and a 79-year-old groom acting like two teenagers, you had to see this couple. A perfect ending for a love affair that had lasted nearly 60 years.

1. What does the author mean by saying "I felt impelled" in paragraph 3?

A．He felt great sympathy for the old man and women.

B．He was interested to know the woman who wrote the letter.

C．He was forced and driven by his instinct to find Hannah.

D．He called the information to kill his boring time.

2. Which of the following sentences indicates the wallet is important for Michael?

A．Hey, wait a minute that's Michael Goldstein's wallet. I'd recognize it anywhere; he's always losing it.

B．I was so in love with that girl and when that letter came, my life came to a halt. I never married. I guess I've always loved her.

C．As soon as Michael saw the wallet a smile of relief crossed his face.

D．Where is she? How is she? Please tell me.

3. What is the author's tone when he discusses the love between Hannah and Michael?

A．Positive.	B．Indifferent.
C．Doubt.	D．Negative.

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

A．A love story	B．The lost wallet
C．Love in the nursing home	D．The best man

9 . If you have been diagnosed with panic disorder, then you have likely experienced constant fear and anxiety. Research has shown that using relaxation techniques can help reduce nervousness.

Some common techniques include breathing exercises or yoga.     1     Another powerful one is visualization, which can help you relieve stress. It involves using mental imagery to achieve a more relaxed state of mind.

Similar to daydreaming, visualization is accomplished through the use of your imagination. There are reasons why visualization can help you cope with panic disorder or panic attacks.     2     When experiencing a panic attack, your mind may focus on the worry, the worst things that can happen and other concerns that only add to your sense of fearfulness. Visualization works to expand your ability to relax by focusing your mind on more calming images.

Before visualization, make sure your environment is set up for your comfort. To better relax, get rid of any distractions (干扰), such as phones, pets or TV.     3     Remove any heavy jewelry or restricting clothing. Get ready to relax by either sitting or lying down in a position that feels most comfortable to you.     4     Feel free to change it to better suit your needs and imagination.

    5     Through regular practice, you will more easily be able to use visualization when you really need it, such as when you start feeling the physical symptoms of panic and anxiety.

A．Take your time and slowly open your eyes.

B．Then you may begin your visualization exercise.

C．If the scene doesn’t fit you, try your own visualization.

D．They are relatively easy to learn and can be practiced daily.

E．Consider how your thoughts wander when you feel panic or anxiety.

F．Try to find a quiet place where you will most likely be undisturbed.

G．To get better at visualization, try practicing at least several times a day.