1 . There’s a special bond between good parents and their children that is a beautiful thing to see.
They care about every
Elizabeth Bautista Boyd of Oklahoma is
She
The photos show her dad with a bag of salt,
Some
A.aspect | B.advantage | C.exception | D.weakness |
A.regretful | B.blessed | C.confident | D.supposed |
A.cares for | B.talks about | C.relies on | D.keeps from |
A.busy | B.sunny | C.cold | D.quiet |
A.Interested in | B.Unsatisfied with | C.Uncertain about | D.Aware of |
A.selected | B.found | C.developed | D.posted |
A.accompanied | B.simplified | C.clarified | D.confirmed |
A.work | B.arrive | C.drive | D.survive |
A.seat | B.vehicle | C.office | D.building |
A.prove | B.explain | C.ensure | D.announce |
A.forget | B.move | C.slip | D.stop |
A.nervously | B.casually | C.generously | D.carefully |
A.strange | B.sweet | C.rude | D.crazy |
A.touched | B.appreciated | C.witnessed | D.convinced |
A.promised | B.recalled | C.debated | D.commented |
2 . The journey towards self-improvement and personal success is often paved with challenges and obstacles.
Mindset rests on a fundamental principle: your inner beliefs and thoughts can form your reality.
Factors like talent and hard work are often highlighted in professional success.
To make full use of the potential of your mindset, it is crucial to confront and overcome limiting beliefs. You may never realize it.
A.This isn’t merely hopeful thinking. |
B.Effort and ability can equal a positive mindset. |
C.The growth mindset means continuous improvement. |
D.In fact, mindset emerges as an equally critical element. |
E.Such beliefs can act as invisible barriers to your success. |
F.Mindset plays an important role in building good relationship. |
G.However, a crucial element that influences this journey is the mindset. |
3 . 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. |
4 . I once had a real show of what love is about from my son, Branton, who was then eight and totally unkind to his little sister, Susan.
One Autumn evening, I discovered Susan was
Careful not to betray my
As we headed up the big path into the woods, I heard the sound of a child
That night I told Susan, who frequently
A.missing | B.injured | C.puzzled | D.asleep |
A.argued | B.realized | C.compared | D.agreed |
A.surprised | B.frightened | C.delighted | D.tired |
A.woods | B.villages | C.houses | D.mountains |
A.anger | B.secret | C.anxiety | D.doubt |
A.laughed | B.shook | C.shouted | D.turned |
A.repeated | B.prayed | C.announced | D.scolded |
A.persuaded | B.suggested | C.commanded | D.blamed |
A.teachers | B.classmates | C.workers | D.neighbors |
A.cost | B.height | C.speed | D.trip |
A.crying | B.going | C.leaving | D.dying |
A.imagine | B.risk | C.avoid | D.enjoy |
A.interested in | B.familiar with | C.crazy about | D.afraid of |
A.called | B.approached | C.greeted | D.discovered |
A.thanked | B.valued | C.accepted | D.suffered |
5 . Do you think you need to shout at yourself to force yourself to finish your homework? If so, think again.
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and supportive to ourselves. The opposite is being self-critical and mean to ourselves when we make a mistake.
A 2017 study found people who practice self-compassion tend to handle stress better. Their bodies have less of a stress response when, for example, they meet with difficulties at work or school.
With practice, we can learn to treat ourselves with kindness and unconditional love — not tough love.
A.So how do we develop self-compassion? |
B.It may be more effective to be kind to yourself. |
C.It includes letting go of your strict self-criticism. |
D.Mindfulness is the key to practicing self-compassion. |
E.But this approach does not make us feel or perform better. |
F.They have more confidence to look for areas where they can improve. |
G.Also, show ourselves kindness in ways that nourish (滋养) our spirit and body. |
What my father wore embarrassed me! I wanted him to dress like a doctor or lawyer, but he always dressed like my father, getting up before dawn every day to make breakfast for my mother and me.
We lived in South Texas, where my father worked as a repairman. He often wore a pair of jeans and a shirt, keeping his pencils, glasses and wrenches (扳手) in his breast pocket. His boots were those with steel toes that made them difficult to pull off his feet, which I sometimes helped him with when he returned from repairing cars — his job that also shamed me.
I blamed the way he dressed. I felt that my classmates laughed at me because they’d seen him mowing lawns (修剪草坪) in cut-off jeans and black boots. My classmates’ families paid men to beautify their lawns, while their fathers travelled in the bay wearing lemon-yellow sweaters and expensive shoes.
He preferred clothes that allowed him the freedom to move under cars. So even when taking part in a school trip with me, he was dressed in his repairman’s suit. On the school bus to the campsite, all students on the bus happily chatted with their parents except me, who lowered the head, avoiding spotting my classmates’ mocking glance (讥笑的眼光) or hearing their jokes, which I thought was about nothing else but what my father wore.
I regretted telling my parents the school trip, and I was very angry why my mother had no spare time while my father happened to have a vacation. But my father failed to read my mind. He was very happy, whistling a tune along the way.
Though my father didn’t sense my bad mood, the school bus seemed as sad as I was. It drove more and more slowly and finally it stopped on the roadside. The driver got out to check the bus but found nothing wrong. Students and parents on the bus began to whisper about what was happening, worried that the delay might spoil the journey.
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When others were complaining, my father stood up.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The school bus restarted and everyone cheered.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________As the weekend comes to an end, many of us are missing out on Sunday Funday and anxious about the upcoming week. Experts have nicknamed this worry the “Sunday scaries”.
Here’s how you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.
When structuring your Sunday, try not to arrange too many errands and chores. If you’re feeling more stress, it’s important to make space for some activities to relax yourself. And there’s no right way to do so — maybe a midafternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show.
Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers.
Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the gloom of the week ahead, either. Having something to look forward to gives you something pleasing to think about, rather than only focusing on the anxiety you feel.
Make Sunday nights about doing something for yourself to reduce your anxiety about Monday. Plan some favorite foods to enjoy or go all in for some self-care.
A.It’s a form of shifting your thoughts. |
B.This is an opportunity to give yourself a refreshing time. |
C.Try to figure out what’s really causing you to fear the week. |
D.It doesn’t mean you have to shift your thoughts to something fun. |
E.But even though the Sunday scaries are common, they are manageable. |
F.It can be whatever feels like a helpful distraction to relieve from the stress. |
G.Instead of sitting on the sofa and watching the clock, do something that you enjoy. |
8 . What do a picturesque sunrise, a nice cup of coffee, and holiday celebrations have in common?
Expressing your feelings connects you with others. When it comes to relationships with your family and significant others, knowing how to express your feelings is the key to creating intimacy (亲密关系).
Sharing your feelings boosts health. According to The New York Times, holding everything inside and not expressing your emotions can be harmful.
Speaking about your emotions enables you to get help. When you put what’s in your mind into words, you are making that experience or emotion real, instead of ignoring it. That’s a way of recognizing yourself. Moreover, talking about your feelings allows your loved ones to help you. They are naturally concerned about your well-being.
All in all, accept your feelings, even negative ones and learn to manage them. Practice sharing your feelings on a regular basis, and you will benefit a lot.
A.Opening up keeps emotional intensity down. |
B.Sharing your emotions improves brain function. |
C.Telling others about the depths of your feelings can be scary. |
D.If so, you’d better avoid judging yourself and other people. |
E.These are all wonderful experiences that you can share with loved ones. |
F.By letting them know what you’re experiencing, you can get their support. |
G.That may cause increased stress levels and risk of developing related diseases. |
9 . I love persimmons(柿子). A few years ago, preparing to travel from San Francisco to Boston, I
A lady
Sometime during the flight, the lady caught up with me in the aisle(过道) to
Only then did the influence of this tiny act dawn on me. To this day I am
A.picked | B.exchanged | C.packed | D.demanded |
A.ate | B.donated | C.washed | D.observed |
A.bus | B.train | C.ship | D.plane |
A.approached | B.left | C.missed | D.discovered |
A.disappointed | B.nervous | C.excited | D.energetic |
A.give | B.compare | C.throw | D.deliver |
A.showed | B.purchased | C.offered | D.sold |
A.hated | B.chose | C.removed | D.refused |
A.searched for | B.returned to | C.checked up | D.complained about |
A.comfortable | B.happy | C.anxious | D.worried |
A.support | B.thank | C.praise | D.reward |
A.imagined | B.responded | C.agreed | D.shared |
A.taking | B.helping | C.reconnecting | D.mixing |
A.moved | B.surprised | C.shocked | D.attracted |
A.regret | B.freedom | C.joy | D.kindness |
10 . Life is full of surprises. You never know what’s going to happen from one day to the next.
One way to fight against these negative feelings is through optimism,
When something bad happens, optimists are less likely than pessimists to blame themselves or others for what happened. They don’t consider these negative emotions. They are able to see things from a positive perspective, even when something doesn’t go as planned.
So it’s important to face bad things bravely and keep a positive mind. Of course, it’s important to remember that optimism can’t put a stop to all bad things.
A.It can be exciting. |
B.It can be a positive attitude to difficulty. |
C.Too much optimism can also be harmful. |
D.Optimism is a positive attitude toward the future in general. |
E.This kind of thinking can help lower stress and improve mental health. |
F.When you are optimistic, you’re also more likely to control the situation. |
G.No matter how positive you are, there’ll be times when bad things happen. |