I was a broke university student. I should have been going to university on a scholarship because I came from a low-income family, but a last-minute £100-a-year pay rise for my mum pushed my family over the threshold (门槛) for what defined “low-income” and I was suddenly no longer qualified for £15,000 a year in scholarship money. This news came after I’d been accepted by the university and signed the lease (租约) for my accommodation.
Despite my family not being labelled low-income anymore, I still wouldn’t receive any financial support from my family as all the income went toward taking care of my disabled brother and paying their own bills. It would be tight, but because I had savings from my part-time job, I decided to go to university anyway. After paying my rent, I had £10.20 a week for everything else including food, toiletries, and school supplies.
As I was in a new city, I really wanted to make friends, which was difficult when most of the social activities were expensive. Therefore, I jumped at the chance to do a relatively cheap coffee shop trip with my roommates who were pleasant to me.
I had £20 with me to get a cheap cup of coffee and my food shopping for a few weeks. So I headed for the coffee shop. While paying, I pulled out the note and a handful of change and realized I could pay without breaking the note, so I put it back in my pocket. It wasn’t until I arrived at the supermarket that I realized the note was gone. What should I do? I was desperate it was the equivalent (相等物) of two weeks of money. My roommates helped me look for the note. However, it was in vain. Finally, I went to school empty-handed.
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(1) 续写词数应为150词左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
P1: As a final attempt, I messaged the coffee shop’s Facebook page asking if they’d seen it.
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P2: I said, “Oh, ...This isn’t mine; my note was an old worn one.”
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2 . As the trees drop their leaves and frosts advance in, we prepare our homes and ourselves for the winter months.
The phrase “emotional wintering” was popularized by Katharine May. She mentions emotional wintering asks us to see our difficult or uncomfortable feelings as winters which we can get ready for and live through.
Sometimes the emotional winters are caused by an event that makes us feel as though we want to withdraw into ourselves.
With the management, we believe we will be well by the time the next summer rolls around.
A.It prepares us for the coming spring. |
B.Different emotions come to all of us. |
C.Emotional wintering asks us to change. |
D.We can grow from challenging experience. |
E.Thick socks and cosy blankets are brought out. |
F.We expect to always live in our emotional summers. |
G.At other times we simply use up our supplies of positivity. |
1. 回忆同学们为你做的事;
2. 表达你的感谢之情。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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1. 说明写信原因;
2. 简述事情经过;
3. 表达谢意。
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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“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.
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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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6 . Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion — like stress, anger, or frustration.
The next time you find yourself in the middle of a very stressful time, or you feel angry or frustrated, stop. Whatever you’re doing, stop and sit for one minute.
If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a little longer, that is OK.
This exercise seems simple — almost too simple.
Remember to take the time you need to really immerse yourself in the emotion. Then, when you feel you’ve felt it enough, release it — really let go of it. You will be surprised at how quickly you can move on from a negative situation and get to what you really want to do!
A.Yet it is very effective. |
B.This will remind you of the steps to the process. |
C.Allow yourself another minute to feel the emotion. |
D.What was going through your mind as you were undergoing that negativity? |
E.While you’re sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion. |
F.Are you willing to keep holding on to this negative emotion as you go through the rest of the day? |
G.You are actually taking away the power of the emotion by giving it the space and attention it needs. |
The telephone rang. Jack answered the call from his mother, “Mr. Richard died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel (新闻影片) as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son.
“Jack, did you hear me?”
“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him.” Jack said.
“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisced (追忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.
After Jack’s father died, Mr. Richard stepped in to make sure Jack had a man’s influence in his life and it was Mr. Richard who taught Jack many things. Jack wouldn’t have been in this business if it hadn’t been for Mr. Richard.
Busy as he was, he returned home and attended the funeral, which was small and uneventful. Mr. Richard had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before Jack had to return home, he and his mother stopped by to see the old house next door one more time. Standing in the middle of the room, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture... Jack stopped suddenly.
“What’s wrong, Jack?” Mom asked.
“Where is the watch, the thing he valued most?” he seemed to ask himself.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
“It was a gold pocket watch that he used to wear every day,” he told his mom.
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One day Jack received a package on his desk.
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内容包括:
1. 祝贺他获奖;
2. 肯定他付出的努力;
3. 期待他为弘扬中国文化做出贡献。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇:校园戏曲艺术节Campus Opera Art Festival
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
9 . A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boy’s
At the meeting, the people were
The teacher asked
The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appreciated her great
A.enjoyment | B.disappointment | C.surprise | D.sorrow |
A.sick | B.ashamed | C.afraid | D.tired |
A.included | B.passed | C.covered | D.shaded |
A.talk about | B.think about | C.care about | D.bring about |
A.impressed | B.shocked | C.excited | D.comforted |
A.in honor of | B.in spite of | C.instead of | D.because of |
A.hid | B.protected | C.separated | D.escaped |
A.understood | B.reminded | C.heard | D.learned |
A.carefully | B.angrily | C.nervously | D.anxiously |
A.control | B.order | C.danger | D.focus |
A.helpless | B.hopeless | C.senseless | D.useless |
A.hated | B.showed | C.wiped | D.touched |
A.forgotten | B.recognized | C.considered | D.regretted |
A.honour | B.spirit | C.happiness | D.pride |
A.quietly | B.slightly | C.tightly | D.suddenly |
10 . A Few Tips for Self-Acceptance
We all want it... to accept and love ourselves.
● Stop comparing yourself with others. Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough.
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● Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements.
● Now that you’ve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, and why you don’t feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself.
A.But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach. |
B.Feeling upset again? |
C.You have a job, earned your degree, and you got out of bed today. |
D.Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. |
E.Why do you follow them? |
F.Set an intention for self-acceptance. |
G.When does the comparison game start? |