1 . It can be really frustrating when you want to stand up for yourself but always feel the tears coming—especially when you know that what you have to say is valid and important.    1     or that you're stuck in the same situation every time. We hope that with the help of these strategies, you'll be able to stand up for yourself, and gain the respect that you deserve.

Taking deep breaths activates a natural relaxation response. If you feel like you're about to cry, you're likely feeling stressed and overwhelmed. By taking deep breaths, you're sending a message to your brain to calm down—your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing will all decrease.    2    

Another way to prevent yourself from crying is to deliberately pause a little. Rather than going on and on, say what you want to and then stop and wait for the other person to respond.    3    

But if you let yourself get caught up in your frustration and sadness all at once, you may be more likely to begin crying.

    4     You may find yourself crying because you lack confidence in yourself, but research has found that your body posture can actually make you think more positive about yourself Try to stand straight, plant your feet wide, and keep your head up—you may feel better about your worth and what you have to say.

It's okay if you aren't successful on your first couple of tries. It's important to recognize that not only is crying a common and understandable reaction to emotional distress, but that you can still make a stand and get your point across even if you are crying.    5    , so be easy on yourself during the journey!

A．You'll get better with time and practice

B．Crying is usually regarded as a sign of weakness

C．This may help you feel more relaxed and grounded

D．Having better body posture can boost your confidence

E．Yet you shouldn't feel like there's no way to deal with it

F．You'll meet different difficulties and challenges in the process

G．Even if you have a lot to say, you'll be able to get to it in time

2 . 假设你是李华，在2020上半年，你选择了美国教师Lucy视频辅导课。最近，你参加了学校组织的英语演讲比赛，取得了优异成绩。请向Lucy写信汇报成绩，并表示感谢。
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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3 . Having been down on myself and unhappy in my marriage I spent the week not being very nice to anyone in my family. I felt myself distancing myself from those people that were not the root of my anger. Those little people with sweet innocent eyes were wondering why Mommy was only going through the motions, wondering why there was no love in her actions. I pushed my daughter away as she tried to hug me.

For years I had made such a big deal out of having dinner as a family but during this time of heartache that I was experiencing I just couldn’t bring myself to be with them. I began to hate them. It would be so easy to change my life without having them to think about. And how many times had I heard that I needed to do what was best for the kids. Did nobody care what was best for me?

Then I watched a show on TV that made me realize what I was doing to these poor kids. I needed to control my own life, not only for my own sake but for my kids too.

That night I went to sleep with calm thoughts in my head. The issues in my marriage had not been resolved but the issues I had with myself had. I knew what I had to do to better my life and my children’s too.

The next morning after fixing and eating breakfast with my three wonderful kids，my middle son who is 5-year-old put his arms around me and said “Hey Mom, you’re really being nice to us today.” What could I say to that tiny face to take away all the pain that I had caused? I looked at his beautiful blue eyes and told him that mommy hadn’t been very happy lately and that I was sorry that I was not being nice.

1. What does the passage mainly tell us?

A．The writer and her children.

B．The root of the writer’s anger.

C．The writer’s children are very poor.

D．The writers changes in attitude to her sad marriage.

2. Why did the writer push her daughter away as she tried to hug her?

A．Because she hated her daughter.

B．Because her daughter annoyed her.

C．Because she had unhappy marriage.

D．Because she argued with her husband.

3. What did the writer realize when she watched the program on TV?

A．She would eat with her three children.

B．She would have to live a better life for herself.

C．She would go to sleep with her kids that night.

D．She would have to cheer up and treat her children well.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The writer made an apology to her husband.

B．The writer’s sufferings resulted from her children.

C．The writer will treat her children much better in future.

D．The children finally knew why their mother didn’t love them.

4 . Do you have one of those days when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad moods will probably go away after some time.     1    

Give yourself a positive talk.     2     Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper and then give optimistic answers. Then try your best to think and behave positively.

    3     Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster (遏制者). A person who is in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood. However, you should pay attention to the length of time.

Avoid things that won't improve your moods. TV may not help much, because you need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind. And before you reach for a piece of cake and coffee, think about how moods and food are linked.     4     Research shows that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) produce a calming effect on people who have a desire for   them.

Another simple way to be against unhappiness is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options. By taking control over certain areas, your realize you are not helpless.     5    

A．Walk it off.

B．Save your strength.

C．Stop and listen to what's on your mind.

D．Think about your past difficult experiences.

E．You can make changes in your moods and life.

F．Sugar and coffee contribute to depressed moods.

G．But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster.

5 . I was sitting at my kitchen table the other day with a pen, notebook, calculator and a pile of bills. I was doing my monthly budget. There were bills for electric water, rent, insurance, the car payment, the phone bill, and the cable bill. Plus money needed to be set aside for food, gas, clothes and hopefully a little left over to save for those unexpected bills that always seemed to show up. When I was done, I shook my head, closed my eyes and thought of a time long ago when I would regularly get treasures.

When I was a boy, we lived across the road from Camp Caesar. It held week long camps all through the summer and my grandma who I lovingly called “Nanny” worked in her big kitchen. I remember slipping there getting a smile, a hug, a kiss and a hot roll from Nanny. Then she would always take deep in her pockets and pull out a treasure, a shiny quarter. She would give it to me and I would run down the hill to either get an ice cold can of coke from the pop machine or I would head to the camp’s swimming pool where I could buy a warm cup of cherry coke for 15 cents and a tiny 10 cent bag of chips from a stand. I took my time because it was always a big decision. It was nice too feeling so rich for a few minutes.

Looking back now I can see that the real treasure was not the quarter at all. It was the love with which Nanny gave it to me. I would have still visited her at work every day if I had never gotten a single quarter. It was her smile, hugs, and kisses that were priceless in my heart then and now.

The old saying is true, “With your work you can make a living, but it is with your love that you make a life.” You can always welcome love into your heart, soul and mind. And you can always share your love with others. It is that one treasure that lasts forever.

1. According to Paragraph 1, what was the author trying to figure out?

A．Where to get treasures.	B．What food and supplies to buy.
C．How to sort out these bills at hand.	D．How to balance the money available.

2. What does the underlined word “roll” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．A kind of bread	B．A kind of act.
C．A sound.	D．A greeting.

3. Which of the following best describes Nanny?

A．Considerate.	B．Generous.
C．Affectionate.	D．Enthusiastic.

4. Why does the author mention the old saying in the last Paragraph?

A．To change people’s heart and soul.

B．To show what we should value in life.

C．To explain work and love can make a life.

D．To advise more love and sharing in childhood.

6 . 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。

If there is one thing in life that we could choose not to experience, it is the death of someone we love.     1    (lose) a friend or family member is heartbreaking and hard to accept, but how we deal with it, and how we "move on” , changes from person to person.

Sometimes we feel     2     passing of a loved one has come too soon. Our first reaction is to feel very sad, and even though we may soon     3     (encourage) to accept and let go. But feeling of great sadness is a very natural, human response to loss and can take the form of many     4    (expected) emotions, from shock to anger and disbelief.

When someone dies, we may try to put on a brave face and hide our     5     (feeling). But you can talk to them in your head, write them a letter or share memories with other people who knew them. Some people choose to make a more permanent reminder     6     someone by getting a tattoo. Dr John Troyer from Bath University told the BBC: "You can have a continuing bond with the dead... I think it's a very important way for people to come to terms with the fact     7    someone has left. "

Whatever approach you take to grieving and to keeping someone's memory alive,     8    (final) , the physical aching and pain caused by the loss of a loved one will go down. But the memories of that person and the times we shared can stay with us forever.     9     the singer and songwriter Patti Smith said, “Loss     10     (be) something that we never get over. "

7 . It’s hard to overstate just how much Writer’s Digest has survived to make it to its centennial. The Great Depression. World War II. The many wars and societal revolutions of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. The technological revolution and the creation of the internet. The shift from being family-owned business to a corporation with investors. And most recently, global pandemic(流行病).

It is because WD survived all that, that I view this anniversary issue as a love letter to every single person who has contributed to keeping WD alive over these amazing, and tough, and change-filled 100 years. Thank you to the Rosenthal family for starting a magazine—a community—like this. To the publishers, editors, and all the other behind--the-scenes folks who made sure each issue over the many decades was the best it could be, thank you for your hard work and long hours. To the absolutely incomparable list of writers who shared their wisdom, insights, and encouragement: This magazine was made better by your contributions.

But most of all, this is a love letter to our readers. You give the magazine purpose and the motivation to keep going. Without you, WD wouldn’t exist, so on behalf of all the current and former WD staffers, we offer our sincerest thanks.

You’ll see a collection of new columns coming in 2021. We are thrilled to have Bryan Washington, award-winning author of the short story collection Lot and the new novel Memorial, as our first guest columnist. The WD team started planning this issue more than a year ago and putting it together has been a joy. We hope you find as much pleasure and inspiration in reading it as we found in creating it. See you in year 101.

1. What does the underlined word “centennial” mean?

A．The first publication.	B．The collection version.
C．The 100th anniversary.	D．The opening ceremony.

2. What do we know about Writer’s Digest from the text?

A．It has a long list of guest columnists.

B．It was once a family-owned business.

C．It is financially supported by the community.

D．It contributed to the technological revolution.

3. What can we infer about the author?

A．She used to be a novelist.	B．She is with Writer’s Digest
C．She was a business owner.	D．She is one hundred years old.

4. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

A．To express gratitude.	B．To promote sales.
C．To introduce a magazine.	D．To employ new staff.

8 . Smile Every Day

Everyone wants to be happy.    1    After all, it is a busy life. We are all busy running after achievements. We have priority tasks one after another.

Do you think it is difficult to smile? Let us test. What is your favorite place to visit? When do you feel that you are the happiest person on the earth?    2    I can see you are smiling.

Like every other task in our daily life, we need to schedule time for smile as well. No matter what happens, there should be a smile on your face for most of the time.    3    A person with a smile on his face attracts more happiness toward him.

Most of us think that we will be happy when we achieve something. Do you remember the last time when you had such an achievement? Did your happiness last forever after that? No. It lasts only for a few days and you start running after the other thing to be happier.

    4    Do you notice nature along with your journey to the office? Look at the flowers and trees. They have amazing vibrations (心灵感应)to make us happy if we realize. Look at the sky. It is so wonderful. Look at the people around you. They are all waiting for a smile from the stranger. Give them yours.

Use your smile to change the situations, but do not let situations change your smile. You know many problems turn their way if they see the person smiling, so keep smiling.    5    

A．In fact, smile is around you.

B．Nature is expecting your smile.

C．Nobody will refuse your smile.

D．It is the sign that you are living your life happily.

E．However, most of us miss our smile most of the time.

F．You'll find smiling can really make a difference to your life.

G．Close your eyes and think about that beautiful place or moment for a while.

9 . I was with my mom one day as we took a walk while window shopping. We both knew we wouldn't be buying much. I remember I was looking up at the people we passed as we walked. Ladies wore 5-inch heels and bright clothes. Men wore expensive perfumes and creams that wiped away the wrinkles on their faces. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I could deny it no longer and I was ashamed of my mom.

We were in a high-class neighborhood. We lived in a small, expensive apartment building at the edge of our county. Mom chose to move there because she knew the schools were good. I realized for the first time that we didn't belong there.

I could see the heavy lines around my mom's eyes and mouth. She wore cheap clothes and worm-out shoes. Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make ends meet, and her hair was too gray for her age. She was nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment, she stood out because she was just so plain. I didn't want to be seen with her although there was no one important around to see me anyway. I felt embarrassed about being at her side. We were standing in the middle of a high-end store, and she was holding a sweater.

Mom said, “Anna, this will look good on you. Do you want it?” It Was much too expensive, but I almost thoughtlessly answered “Yes”. Then I took a closer look at the small, tired woman with a big smile and a sweater in her hands, happy to be giving me something so nice. My words died in my throat. Her clothes were worn and old because she spent her money buying me new ones. She looked so tired because she was busy working to provide for me. She didn't wear jewelry or perfumes because she was content with spending what little money she had on me. Suddenly, my mom was beautiful and extraordinarily wonderful in my eyes. I was no longer ashamed of her, but of myself.

“Do you want it?” Mom repeated.

“No, thanks,” I replied.

1. Why did the author describe the passers-by while window-shopping?

A．To stress her mother was plain.

B．To show she envied rich people.

C．To suggest she was curious about others.

D．To indicate she was in an expensive neighborhood.

2. What most likely made the author feel uneasy?

A．Studying at a top school.	B．Going window-shopping.
C．Being seen with her mom.	D．Living in a small apartment.

3. What did the author mean by “My words died in my throat” in Paragraph 4?

A．She was afraid of being blamed by her mom.

B．She was too excited to say anything about the sweater.

C．She felt her mom was so ordinary that she stopped speaking.

D．She failed to speak after realizing her mom's great sacrifices.

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

A．Misunderstanding Mom	B．Refusing Mom's Kindness
C．Feeling Ashamed of Mom	D．Going Shopping with Mom