1 . 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。
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1. 词数80左右;
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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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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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4 . 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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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
7 . 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 |
8 . As ninety approached, many things had changed for Mom except one: She wanted a big birthday party. But because of a fractured (断裂的) hip just 3 weeks before, we could only arrange a small one at the rehab (康复中心) instead of giving her a big celebration in a restaurant.
Mom’s husband, Fred, was also in the facility, admitted to the dementia (痴呆) unit prior to her admission. Mom visited him a few times each week, but these visits distressed her because he was usually asleep and did not respond to her. She often left in tears and was sad for days.
On the day of the party, we decorated the dining room with balloons, and a sheet cake was decorated in her favorite colour. Surrounded by her loved ones, Mom was overwhelmed with happiness. Only one other person could have made this day happier: Fred, her husband of thirty years. Because the party was held in the nursing facility, we had taken him to the party, too. When an attendant brought him into the room, Mom shouted with joy. We positioned them side by-side in their wheelchairs. He sat there with his eyes closed, unresponsive, and the party went on.
A short time later, there was a buzz in the room: “Fred’s awake!” And he was! Mom spoke to him, and he responded. He said, “I love you.” He ate the birthday cake and ice cream. He stayed for the rest of the party. After I sent him back to his nursing unit, the remaining guests were still talking about Fred and his miraculous awakening, just in time to share his wife’s ninetieth birthday. Mom was very happy, crying that his presence was the best gift of all.
God works in strange ways. We were able to give Mom a lovely celebration after all, and with her husband at her side, a happy birthday indeed.
1. Why couldn’t Mom enjoy a big birthday party?A.Because her husband got sick. |
B.Because she herself got injured. |
C.Because she preferred to celebrate it with her husband. |
D.Because we didn’t want to arrange one for her. |
A.He was admitted to the rehab after Mom. |
B.Mom felt disappointed with him. |
C.He was unconscious most of the time at the rehab. |
D.He had been married to Mom for nearly twenty years. |
A.To inspire him to get better. | B.To help us get close to him. |
C.To celebrate his birthday. | D.To make him keep his wife company. |
A.Mom’s Unexpected Birthday Gift | B.Fred’s Amazing Recovery |
C.Mom’s Miraculous Party | D.Mom’s Strange Birthday |
1. How does the woman feel?
A.Excited. | B.Annoyed. | C.Nervous. |
A.She phoned him. | B.She texted him | C.She spoke to him in person. |
A.Complain to the boss. | B.Point out mistakes. | C.Be calm. |
I was in 7th grade when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was very sudden and unexpected for our family and obviously I was beaten. I tried my best to balance my first year of middle school and my home life, even if I knew this was impossible. I hated coming home from school every day for fear of what I would see when I got home. I hated seeing my mom sick all the time; she was not herself and all I wanted was for her to stop treatment and get better. Luckily, I had lots of support from my family, friends, and teachers during this hard time to help get me through it.
At the beginning of the year, I was determined to stay on track with my homework and studying and get through my first year at middle school successfully. Slowly, I started to become more distracted while at home with taking care of my mom, cleaning the house and helping my grandma cook our meals. While I was at school, I could escape and put my mom’s sickness in the back of my mind while I hung out with my friends and enjoyed playing. I noticed that my quiz and test grades were increasingly getting worse, but I never brought this to the attention of my mom because I did not want to worry her. Eventually, all of my grades were lower than C’s.
I knew that I was not doing well at school, and I needed to get my grades back up. I knew that a lot of my teachers were cutting me some unimportant work because they knew what was happening at home. Ms. Zazoski, my English teacher was the most supportive teacher that I have ever had and I am so glad that I was in her class that year.
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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。
One day my teacher had me stay after school to have a talk with her.
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That was the motivation that I needed to improve my grades.
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