1 . 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. |
2 . Many people were never taught how to express their emotions. Because they do not know how to express them, they end up repressing (压抑) their emotions instead. For people who have gone through painful life situations, they can end up engaging in unhealthy behaviours to avoid expressing their emotions, such as performing self-injuries or developing eating disorders.
●Recognize the importance of expressing emotions.
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Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate (合适的) emotion. Practise labeling the emotion that you are actually having.
●Express your anger physically.
Anger can be a frightening emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process.
●Cry out your pain.
Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow.
| A．Label your emotions appropriately. |
| B．Unexpressed emotions affect your life. |
| C．Everyone must express his or her emotions immediately. |
| D．A good laugh can do wonders for a person’s emotional state. |
| E．Expressing emotions is the best way to release repressed feelings. |
| F．Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself. |
| G．Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. |
3 . One day, my wife and I were listening to Disney songs with our two little girls when the romantic love song I See the Light came on. I walked over to my wife, who was in the kitchen, took her in my arms and started dancing with her slowly. I could tell it caught her off-guard and embarrassed her a little. Thankfully, she stayed in my arms and danced with me anyway. As the song approached the final chorus, I suddenly realized we weren’t alone. Our daughters were standing there watching us in silence.
The song approached the end and as the strings played the last notes, I decided to give the girls a Hollywood ending. I took my wife’s face in my hands and kissed her. After I pulled away, I looked over and saw my elder daughter’s face lit up with admiration, and her eyes filled with tears. Then she came over, buried her face in my wife’s legs. and cried.
“Why are you crying?” my wife asked.
My daughter was at a loss for words, so I tried a different angle.
“Can you at least give me one word to describe how you’re feeling?” I asked.
My daughter paused, looked up at us and said,“Loved.”
It reminded me of seeing my dad kiss my mom, leaving me feeling pleasantly embarrassed as a child. I wanted to watch them kiss each other and hide my face at the same time. And while there were no words to describe how I felt at the time, looking back, I know what it was: I felt loved.
Never overlook the power of your love for your spouse (配偶). Your kids are watching as you smile and give each other a kiss when you say goodbye to each other in the morning. They’re listening when you praise one another. Showing marital love in front of our children is a unique chance to be both a good parent and a good spouse.
1. What were the author’s daughters doing while he was dancing with his wife?| A．Cooking in the kitchen. | B．Watching a Disney film. |
| C．Looking at them silently. | D．Exchanging loving kisses. |
| A．She was desperate to be kissed by her mom. | B．She hated it when her dad kissed her mom. |
| C．She felt deeply touched by her parents’ love. | D．She thought her dad completely ignored her. |
| A．Proud and calm. | B．Sad and ashamed. | C．Interested but annoyed. | D．Embarrassed but pleased. |
| A．Remember to praise their children in public. | B．Avoid close contact in front of their children. |
| C．Set a good example in terms of good manners. | D．Show their love for each other to their children. |
My daughter and I were fans of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, an educational children’s television series that was created and hosted by Fred Rogers, more commonly known as Mister Rogers.
Around my daughter’s second birthday, I had a Mister Rogers-inspired idea. Why not invite one key person in my daughter’s world to dinner each month? The local children’s librarian could visit one evening, and perhaps the borough mayor (区长) could drop by a few weeks later.
But I wanted to start at the top.
“Let’s invite Mister Rogers himself, ” I said to my wife. “After all, he lives just a few neighborhoods away. I bet he’d come.”
She looked at me as if I wanted to invite the President. “You really think Mister Rogers would come to our house for dinner? Fat chance.”
Undeterred (不气馁的), I sent a letter to Mister Rogers that fall, telling him of my newfound delight in his show and my idea for inviting neighborhood people over to talk about their lives, and asking him and Mrs. Rogers to be our guests.
I told my daughter about the letter. Her eyes glistened (发光). “Mister Rogers coming? Really, Daddy?”
One month later, no reply. My daughter hadn’t forgotten and periodically asked when Mister Rogers would be visiting. I always told her that he hadn’t called yet and that it was a good opportunity to learn about patience.
Two months later, no response. At the three-month mark, my wife simply rolled her eyes when I raised the topic. I was beginning to lose optimism. Mister Rogers had let me down.
Sadly, Mister Rogers passed away in late February of the following year. I was unaware of his illness and now understood why our invitation had gone unanswered. Mister Rogers would not be coming to dinner after all. Yet, even after his passing, Mister Rogers gave us a far greater gift than I ever could have imagined.
注意：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。
A week later, I was surprised to find a letter in our mailbox from Mister Rogers.
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The letter is a treasured gift and his kind words touched my life and my daughter.
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1.你最感激的人是谁；
2.为什么感激他/她；
3.如何感恩。
注意：1.词数 100 左右;
2.首句已为你写好。
Hello, boys and girls,
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Thank you for your listening.
