1 . We’re all human, and we know there are some days when we feel good and others when we get down in the dumps. But knowing how to keep things steady, or at least more positive than negative, is a smart move for your health, both mental and physical.     1    “Mood (情绪) awareness is a necessary part of keeping good mental health. It doesn’t mean you should feel positive all the time.     2     Instead, try to be aware of what your mood is, what events or environments can start it, and learn ways to find balance,” explains Himali Pandya, chief strategy and development officer at People USA, a mental health crisis prevention center.

At the first step, you’re supposed to try mood tracking.     3     Use one method per week, then think about which seemed to work best for you and consider building it into your routine going forward.

·Daily Journaling

Just let it flow! Each day, write down how you felt when you woke up in the morning, at midday, and in the evening.     4     It may also be helpful to write down anything that contributed to a change in your mood throughout the day. This is a great wellness activity that can help you process daily experiences.

·Mood Chart

This is similar to journaling, but it offers a bit more structure that can help show any patterns that seem to influence your mood.     5     And then draw columns (柱状图) for day of the week, mood, and mood-changing factors. Make it fun by using colored pens or emoji stickers for tracking.

A．Below are two popular ways to do this.

B．In fact, that is an unrealistic expectation.

C．And then there are times when our moods zip up and down!

D．Becoming aware of your mood trends can help you get there.

E．These are images you color in according to how you’re feeling.

F．Create a chart in your journal, on a whiteboard, or on a piece of paper.

G．If you notice mood changes between those time periods, write those down too.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My English teacher was very tall. The moment she     1    (enter) the class, we would all sit     2    (quiet) and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and listen to my English debate,    3    made me take part in all debate competitions.

    4    same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for experiments, so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science     5    (experiment) and would give me excellent marks.

My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listened to me. My friends used to help me with my notes when I was     6    (absence). My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me     7    the back after I finished it quickly and correctly. I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded by any of my friends and teachers.

Today I often see the terrible punishments     8    (give) to students on TVs. I feel very sad.

I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends. Without them my school life would not     9    (be) so excellent and     10    (forget).

3 . Soothe the Sunday scaries

Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and deal with tasks from a to-do list that gets neglected during the workweek. But as the weekend comes to an end, many are missing out on Sunday Funday and instead experiencing an overwhelming sense of anxiety and even dread about the upcoming week.     1     Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body, while others feel so unsettled that they could jump out of their skin.

Even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.

Structure your Sunday.     2     You might still go through that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold on to when you’ re engaging in something that makes you feel good.

Don’t forget to relax. If you’re feeling more stress, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. Maybe a midafternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show, whatever feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.

Identify your anxiety sources. Try to figure out what’s really causing you to dread the week.     3     Even if there’s not a single reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organizing the stress into small parts can help make it all more manageable.

    4     Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead. Have something to look forward to. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to fun and will help improve your mood.

End your Sunday with the right energy. Sunday night is a proper wind-down time. Maybe you want to journal, do a face mask, read a few pages of a good book. Do your best to honor this time and make Sunday night all about you.     5    

A．Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation?

B．Create some excitement for the week ahead.

C．Experts have referred to this worry as Sunday scaries.

D．Sunday scaries come from tiredness after a really busy weekend.

E．Then you feel empowered and confident that you’ll be ready for the next day.

F．Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock, go to do something that you enjoy.

G．Anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that causes pain or discomfort.

4 . Learning how to care for a sad person will help you be there for your loved ones and friends when they are down. However, knowing how to care for a sad person is not something an individual is born with.     1     Here are a few tips that will eventually help you lift the spirit of a sad person.

Give a hug. Hugging someone shows your affection and care.     2     This can make them feel relaxed and open to you. This can also help them recognize that you are there to help them go through this moment. With no kind and loving words, your actions have already said a lot.

    3     Now, go on and say some kind words. Words like “I’m here”, “we are in this together”, “you’ll get over this”, “lean on me” and so on, can help a sad person feel better and know that you’re there to take him/her through the sad moment.

Use the right tone of voice.     4     They go along with tone to convey a meaning to the listener. To convey your words with faith that would create a positive effect on the sad person, you would need to say it with the right tone of voice.

Listen patiently. People ask lots of questions but they end up paying little attention to getting the feedback (反馈) that they wanted. Don’t be that person. After asking the questions, listen patiently to know what the sad person would appreciate at that time.     5    

A．Say kind loving words.

B．Make use of polite expressions.

C．Then choose to appreciate others too.

D．Remember that words do not stand alone.

E．It will help you know how to offer the best fitting help.

F．This knowledge is gained through research and practice.

G．When you do this to someone, they can feel your warmth.

5 . Have you had a meltdown lately? An emotional meltdown isn’t exactly a medical disease.     1     It’s a popular term used to describe a situation where we are overcome emotionally of hit a breaking point.

How do you feel after you’ve had a meltdown? Do you feel embarrassed about your behavior?     2     An occasional meltdown doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you. It may just be an indicator of a challenging time for you.

While most people would rather forget a meltdown as quickly as possible, it can be a learning experience.

If you feel embarrassed about revealing your emotions in public, you might examine how you feel about your feelings. Why isn’t it okay for you to be angry, or to be sad, or to need something from someone else?     3     So, be kind to yourself.

If your meltdown involved raising your voice at other people or behavior like throwing an object in the presence of others, apologize and come up with a plan to manage your emotions differently the next time you’re upset or stressed. If you find this type of behavior is common for you and you’re having difficulty managing it on your own, consider reaching to a psychologist.     4     It damages another person’s attitude and eats into their health.

    5     Your experience serves a basis for reflection. Be kind to yourself and find some helpful ways to deal with meltdowns:

A．It can happen to anyone.

B．Are you a happy person?

C．Learn from every meltdown.

D．There are some negative effects about meltdown,

E．Shaming yourself about your emotion is not helpful.

F．Are you anxious about possible consequences for your outburst?

G．Having an emotional meltdown is never an excuse for abusive behavior.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

I had two different homes, and two different sets of rules. Sometimes I just felt like there were two of me.

On the night of our school science fair, Mom and Dad both came because I was getting an award. They didn’t sit together, but they each told me how proud they were of me. It was the first time in a long time that I’d seen them in the same room after their divorce(离婚), so I asked hopefully, “Can we walk around and look at all the science projects together?”

“I’m sorry, Andrea,” Mom said hurriedly, “I promised to volunteer in the soup kitchen.” It was my night to be with Dad anyway, so he and I looked at some projects and then went home. Seeing me rubbing my eyes, Dad thought I was tired, but I just didn’t want him to see the pouring tears.

At least at school nothing had changed, and I could be just me. But one day my best friend, Trish, decided to pick Lisa instead of me to be on her volleyball team. I was so mad! So I hid her lunchbox. No one could find it. Later that day the teacher found it out. I was sent to the principal’s office, and the principal called my parents. We had a meeting.

Mom gave me her disappointed look and Dad said to me angrily, “We’ve decided you’ve lost your TV and computer game chances for two weeks.” But even though I was in trouble, I was happy to see Mom and Dad talking to each other. Then Mom added, “Andrea, you should use your words and tell someone how you’re feeling.”

注意：
1.续写词数应为100左右;
2.续写部分为一段，段首句已写好。

Tears filling my eyes, the long-buried words started to come out of my mouth.

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7 . After a breakup, you might think you’re doing fine until you hear a particular love song on the radio. No matter how much you’d like to stop thinking about your ex (前任), everything is a reminder of the relationship. So, is it possible to erase unwanted thoughts?

The short answer is: maybe. But whether it’s advisable to do so in the long term is a difficult question. In some situations, it makes sense to suppress these unwanted thoughts. In an exam or job interview, for example, you don’t want to feel distracted (分心) by the thought that you’ll fail. And there’s evidence that it’s possible to prevent these thoughts, said Joshua Magee, a clinical psychologist.

In a 2022 study, researchers showed 80 volunteers a series of cards showing different nouns. Each noun was repeated on five different cards. As they viewed the cards, the volunteers wrote down a word connected with each noun—for example, “road” in response to the word “car”. The researchers told the first group they had to think of a new word each time they were shown a card. The second group could repeat as many nouns as they wished. With this method, the researchers tried to emulate (模拟) what happens when someone hears that love song on the radio and tries desperately to think of anything other than their ex.

The results showed that when volunteers saw each noun for a second time, the first group took longer than the second group to come up with a new word—suggesting that their first response flashed into their mind before they replaced it. However, volunteers in the first group got quicker each time they viewed the same card, which showed that the thought they were trying to avoid was weakening.

However, other research suggests that avoiding thoughts can cause the opposite effect. When we hold back a thought, we’re making the thought more powerful by attempting to control it.

In the end, it might make more sense to be careful about these unwanted thoughts and simply wait for them to pass rather than avoiding them.

1. Why does the writer mention “breakup” in Paragraph 1?

A．To offer a reminder of a bad relationship.

B．To show influence of unwanted thoughts.

C．To explain the powerful function of memory.

D．To share a painful experience of a breakup.

2. What does the underlined word “suppress” mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Accept.

B．Organize.

C．Prevent.

D．Express.

3. What can we learn from the 2022 study?

A．Unwanted thoughts can be weakened.

B．It makes sense to avoid unwanted thoughts.

C．People stay more focused without unwanted thoughts.

D．Avoiding unwanted thoughts causes the opposite effect.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Can we control our mind?

B．Should we mind unwanted thoughts?

C．Is it possible to avoid unwanted thoughts?

D．Is it advisable to erase unhappy memories?

8 . Some people mistakenly think that some people are born emotionally strong while others are not, but that is totally wrong. The truth is that emotional strength can be built by anybody. Below are some of the important suggestions.

·Learn to face a serious problem

What do you do when you face a serious problem?    1    If you react to problems in this way then you will never develop emotional strength. When you only keep yourself busy without taking any action to solve your problem, your mind will start to believe that you are unable to solve your problems.

·Surround yourself with positive energy

    2    In the same sense, people who bring negative energy and strike you down every chance they have can emotionally make you feel helpless and weak. In that case, it is better to cut off these people and keep yourself away from negative energy instead.

·Know better about yourself

If you were anxious to receive positive comments and got a negative remark instead, then you will feel really bad.    3    Most often, being too needy is connected to other psychological factors like low self-esteem (自尊).

·Give up limiting beliefs

Limiting beliefs like “I can’t do it, I’m a loser…” do not only make you psychologically weak but can also make your life unhappy. If you believe you can’t achieve some important goals in your life, you won’t try to fight for them.    4    Failing once or twice can break you if you had a limiting belief.

A．Most often success does not happen at the first attempt.

B．Do you try to keep yourself busy in order to forget about it?

C．The more you demand acceptance, the more you will get easily hurt.

D．It isn’t unusual to see someone struggle to become stronger emotionally.

E．Family and friends who bring positive energy is a necessity to one’s life.

F．It is better to learn and try to forgive others, even though it may feel hard.

9 . 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.

10 . Are you a person with a glass half-full attitude or a glass half-empty attitude? Your attitude is very important as it influences all our actions and our actions lead us to our dreams and goals. A positive mindset can increase your confidence and help you improve your moods. And studies have shown that a positive thinker enjoys a better physical and mental health.     1    

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Things will not always be as you expected. No matter how challenging it gets, always try and put your focus on the positive side of a given situation. With a little effort, you will be able to find a different perspective even if it’s not very obvious.

Spend Time With Positive People.

Be mindful of whom you are spending time with because positivity and negativity are both very contagious.     3     They also help you improve your self-esteem and motivate you towards your goals.

Turn Failures Into Lessons.

You are not perfect. At some point or the other, you are going to make mistakes and experience failure.     4     Instead of focusing on “why”, focus on “how” you can turn things around and perform better the next time.

You won’t be able to change your approach in overnight, but try focus one thing at a time.     5    

A．Don’t reject your negative side.

B．Concentrate On The Good Things.

C．Let these be learning experiences.

D．You will eventually be able to develop a positive mindset.

E．Positive people will lift you and help you see the bright side.

F．One day your negative thoughts will give way to your positivity.

G．So here are some ways to turn you into a positive version of yourself.