1 . A new research reveals that you cannot separate your health from your emotions and numerous studies support the idea that having an optimistic and positive attitude can translate into living a longer and healthier life. For example, in one older study, pessimism (悲观) was linked to a 19 percent higher risk of dying over a 30-year period.

After examining the associations between optimism and heart health in more than 5,100 adults of various ethnic groups for 11 years, researchers at the University of Illinois report that people who display a more optimistic can-do attitude in life experience significantly better cardiovascular (心血管) health over the long term.

People who were the most optimistic were up to 76 percent more likely to have a total health score in the ideal range. The health scores were based on seven aspects used by the American Heart Association (AHA) to define heart health. This includes blood pressure, body mass index, fasting blood sugar, serum cholesterol levels, diet, exercise and smoking. According to study author Rosalba Hernandez, individuals with the highest levels of optimism have twice the chances of being in ideal cardiovascular health compared to their more pessimistic peers. This association remains significant, even after adjusting for social population characteristics and poor mental health. At the population level, even this slight difference in cardiovascular health translates into a significant reduction in death rates.

This evidence, which is assumed to occur through a bio-behavioral mechanism, suggests that prevention strategies that target modification of psychological well-being-e. g. optimism-may be a potential avenue for AHA to reach its goal of improving Americans’ cardiovascular health by 20 percent before 2020.

1. What can we know from paragraph 1?

A．A healthy and long life affects emotion.

B．Optimism contributes to a longer and healthier life.

C．Optimism might increase the immunity of people.

D．Pessimism may lead to bad living habits.

2. Which of the following can be used to define your heart health according to AHA?

A．Living habits.

B．Mental Age.

C．Family income.

D．Social status.

3. What does the underlined word “avenue” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Danger.

B．Approach.

C．Ability.

D．District.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Emotion- Your Spirit Food

B．Health- a Guarantee of Long Life

C．Optimism-a Healthy Boost to Your Heart

D．AHA-an Organization Monitoring Your Health

2 . 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。

I want to tell everyone about two teachers on Changyu Island, Wang Kaiquan and Lin Zhujin.

Few people know about this hometown of     1    (I). The island is beautiful, but it’s quite isolated, and there aren’t many modern     2    (convenience). In bad weather, even our water and power supplies     3    (be) unstable. People who have never been to our island are often     4    (surprise) by this and find it hard     5    (adjust). Many     6    live on the island dream of leaving.

These two primary school teachers, however,     7    (stay) on for 23 long years! They are     8    only teachers here, and they plan to stay for as long as there are children who need to attend school.

I want to thank them, and let the world know about these teachers who work     9    (tireless) every day     10    the sake of the children.

3 . 英语课轮流准备课前演讲，你抽到的题目是“Someone I admire”。请根据题目准备一篇演讲稿。
要求：价值观向上，逻辑清晰，使论证有力。
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注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

4 . 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。

A heartwarming letter written by Yuan Longping has caught international attention as the world is mourning（哀悼）over his passing away. In 2010, at the age of 80, Yuan wrote the letter     1     memory of his late mother, Hua Jing. In the letter,     2     (name) “The Rice is Ripe, Mom”, Yuan looked back to the old days with his mother in Anjiang town in central China's Hunan province,     3     his mother was buried in 1989.

“Mom, the rice is ripe. Can you smell it? It seems as if your laugh is still ringing in Anjiang. I can still see my son holding     4     (you) hands to help you walk through the rice field.” he wrote.

Born in a     5     (wealth) family in Yangzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu province, Hua was well educated and open minded. She taught Yuan English and the     6     (thought) of Nietzsche（尼采）when he was very young. Having never worked in the fields, Hua moved to Anjiang town to support her     7     (son) research.

“Mom, the rice is ripe and I come back to Anjiang     8     (see) you. Every time when I     9     (be) able to deliver a speech to the audience from around the world or take a prize in my study, I always thought of you. You made me who I am. People say I've changed the word with o tiny rice seed, but I know you had planted the seed in me when I was sill     10     little boy, mom.”

5 . Expressing emotions(情感）is difficult as it's not always encouraged in society. People rely on comfort zones and a secure mask to get them through the day. You may feel emotions strong and wonder, “Why am I so sad?” and not know how to answer that.

In a way, being sensitive can be looked down upon. We ignore warning signs of sadness, depression and other forms of suffering because having feelings is something we cannot be open about in society. Sadness is one emotion of many. But it's often the one most ignored. We don't want to appear weak to others, or even to ourselves.

There is a difference between sadness and depression. Depression may lead to strong sadness that cannot be easily dealt with. You may go through all your skills at dealing with sadness, and it may still be there if it's depression.

Commonly, sadness is running quickly and brought on by something; it comes and goes, while depression holds us down for prolonged periods of time. When you are feeling sad, you are most likely feeling helpless. You feel like it's the end of the world or that you can't go on. But part of depression is feeling this way almost nonstop at a depth (深度） that can influence your behavior.

We feel we should be our own heroes. We feel like we need to hold on rather than let go and let others in. When this happens, sadness increases. When sadness hits, we have to tell someone and build a support system. Your sadness does not represent what you are worth. It only tells you the story you tell yourself. And when you change that story, you can breathe. You start to see the positives (正面的事物）in your day. You start to realize you deserve to be happy.

1. What can we infer from the second paragraph?

A．People don't know how to express feelings.

B．People are more sensitive than they thought.

C．People feel comfortable with good feelings.

D．People usually don't show their sadness to others.

2. What is the problem with depression compared with sadness?

A．It is hard to foresee.

B．It is hard to record.

C．It is hard to get rid of.

D．It is hard to be found out.

3. What does the underlined word “prolonged" in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Fixed.

B．Certain.

C．Long.

D．Difficult.

4. What does the author advise us to do?

A．Write our sadness in a story.

B．Seek help when feeling sad.

C．Find our value in another way.

D．Read a happy story when feeling sad.

6 . Nostalgia (怀旧) has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated, unexpected change. More and more Americans are turning back with longing to what feels like simpler, sweeter times. They collect cassette tapes, manual typewriters even decades-old video games.

Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past? Some psychologists warn that too much devotion to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality; it can indicate loneliness or that a person is having a difficult time coping in the present. Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety, depression , insomnia etc.

But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless, but actually beneficial. They suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired. It is also a tool for self — discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you want to take a break from negativity. Interestingly, those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society's elders. Recalling our childhood reminds us of “the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally," says Krystine Batcho, a psychologist. "That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon, knowing that there was a time in life when we didn't have to earn our love." Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body. Let's not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers. Mark Twain recalled his boyhood, writing, "after all these years, I can picture that old time to myself now, just as it was then： The white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's morning."

So go ahead, daydream a little about your best childhood friend, your first car, a long - gone family pct. As Dr. Sedikides says， "Nostalgia is absolutely central to human experience. "But at the same time, keep these words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well： "You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. "

1. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree?

A．Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.

B．Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.

C．Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.

D．Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.

2. There are many benefits of nostalgia except   ________

A．It can enable us to know ourselves better.

B．It can bring us some comfort when we recall.

C．We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.

D．We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.

3. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?

A．The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.

B．The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.

C．The bad memories that always stick around you.

D．The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.

4. What's the best title of the passage?

A．We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.

B．Nostalgia is actually good for you.

C．Don't be carried away by nostalgia.

D．There are many times when we like to recall.

7 . How do we rid ourselves of the negative (消极的) thoughts and return to a place of peace and acceptance? Read on for some expert-guided tips.

First, don’t suppress (抑制) the negative thought. “Research shows that it’s important not to suppress negative thoughts as this only makes it worse.     1     Then, select a positive thought or visual to engage with in place of the negative thought that you set free,” Dr. Carla Marie Manly, and author of Joy from Fear, tells She Knows.

Don’t forget to breathe. “Close your eyes and breathe in for a count of four; then breathe out slowly to the count of four. When worries and stress begin to rise, be kind to yourself.     2     A worried mind gets very calm when it’s focused on breathing rather than worrying,” says Manly.

    3     “Just because you have a thought doesn’t mean it’s true. When you notice you’re being hard on yourself or thinking very negatively, take a step back and question the thought you’re having,” suggests Touroni. “    4     Are you jumping to conclusions?”

Try a positive message mantra (咒语). When negative thoughts get a hold on you, Manly recommends focusing on a positive message or mantra that feels strong and calming for you. “For example, your mantra might be, ‘All will be well.     5    ’ ” Manly suggests keeping a copy of your mantra in your wallet, on your mirror, and on your desk for a handy reminder during stressful moments.

A．Things will work out.

B．Think of a peaceful image instead.

C．Don’t believe everything you think.

D．And then pause to relax and breathe.

E．Is there any evidence to support this?

F．Can you trace back to where this all started?

G．Instead, notice the negative thought and then let it float away.