1 . You might have heard of the expression “a guilty pleasure”—maybe it’s the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work, or the new clothes that you don’t really need.
Perhaps not. Psychologists have suggested that buying things for yourself can make you feel better as it provides an opportunity to take control of your situation.
Of course, there are also examples of people turning to destructive behaviour when faced with stressful circumstances. People might spend money that they don’t have or turn to dangerous addictions. Psychologist Leon Seltzer considers the difference between self-indulgence and self-nurturing.
| A．Exams are vital for students. |
| B．Self-indulgence can have negative consequences |
| C．The difference becomes evident when students manage exam pressure |
| D．They also recommend embracing activities that could dampen your spirits |
| E．Besides, you should avoid things that may make you feel worse afterwards |
| F．It comes from the idea that when we treat ourselves, it can sometimes leave us feeling guilty |
| G．It can give you social contact as well as a confidence boost from changes you make to your self-image |
1. How does the man feel?
| A．Tired. | B．Sad. | C．Angry. |
| A．In a car. | B．In a restaurant. | C．In a hospital. |
| A．Some pills. | B．Yoga class. | C．Some food. |
| A．Approval. | B．Disapproval. | C．Not known. |
3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修以你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
How many time do you spend with your parents? Your parents are your dearer people in the world when you are young. And they always care for you deep. But even though many children still loves their mum and dad, families may become less close as you get older. The end of the year is a time for families to got together. Have you ever thought of how you can show your parents that you love them? Find a chances and do something for them or have sincere talk with them. What you can do this, your parents will be very happy.
4 . Finding the words to explain how you feel isn’t always easy. This is why young people’s mental health charity has made “My Voice Matters” the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week.
Do you have trouble sharing your thoughts or worry no one will listen if you do? Making your voice heard means understanding that your words matter and your opinions count. Dr Julia Clements, a psychologist, says that it means expressing your views, thoughts and feelings, not bottling them all up, and being open to hearing the thoughts, feelings and views of others too.
Clements suggests practising conversations with friends, parents or carers on the way home from school and seeing if you have different opinions about something. If you’re struggling to explain your feelings, find a way that feels right for you, whether it’s talking face-to-face or writing it down.
| A．What does speaking up mean? |
| B．What are the benefits of speaking up? |
| C．Making yourself heard isn’t about shouting the loudest. |
| D．Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you are confused about something. |
| E．Everyone has their own unique way of processing and sharing their feelings. |
| F．Sharing your feelings with a person you trust will help you make sense of them. |
| G．Words have the power to uplift someone’s spirits and make a positive impact on their day. |
5 . How to Stop Being Angry?
When you are angry, you make ill-considered decisions that you will probably regret. What can be done to control anger and prevent it from ruining our lives? Here are some ways you can try.
You need to change your attitude. Accept sometimes things do go wrong and that people are not always lovely.
It is beneficial to stop trying to manage your anger. Anger management used to be promoted as a way of dealing with anger, but all that happens is that the anger is suppressed.
Don’t take the easy way when you get angry. We all want to throw something, hit something (or even someone) , or scream when angry. A reaction like that is the easy way. By learning control, you can become a much calmer, less volatile person. You must recognize anger is something you can control.
| A．Don’t dismiss anger as a bad emotion. |
| B．You need to learn not to respond at all. |
| C．This applies to work, day-to-day life, and relationships. |
| D．A much better way of facing up to anger is to identify the root cause. |
| E．Realizing that no one is perfect is a good start to avoiding getting angry. |
| F．They both used that anger to motivate themselves to fight for their rights. |
| G．That control will come once you identify what is at the root of your anger. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Excited. | C．Tired. |
The Christmas I will never forget happened when I was 9. I believed in Santa with all my heart. How could I not when I received everything I wished for.
On December 1st, Mum would announce, It's time. Hearing those words, we all knew it was time to write our letters to Santa. One day I asked Mum why we always wrote our letters on December 1st. She said because so many kids were writing letters to Santa, he needed time to read them and make all the toys the kids wanted. Once our letters were finished, Mum would put them in her purse and mail them the next day.
Christmas Eve finally arrived. We were all so excited. We did our Christmas Eve traditions. Daddy read us “The Night Before Christmas” story. Then it was time for sleep. I had such a good feeling about Christmas this year. It was difficult to fall asleep. But sleep finally came and so did Christmas morning. I woke up hearing my brothers yelling. Jimmy came running and jumping on my bed. “Santa's been here, sister! Let's open presents!”
We ran down the stairs. Our eyes were glowing like wildfire as we eyed over the presents under the tree. My brothers and I quickly snuggled (依偎)among the packages. We all watched as each person unwrapped a gift. I kept watching as my brothers unwrapped gifts. My dad didn't hand me any package. “This year you are going to be the last to get your presents because you are the oldest,” he declared. I didn't think anything of it, so I whispered “OK.”
One by one all of the packages had been opened. There was none left. I couldn't understand. I had been so good this year. Tears began sliding down my cheeks. I ran up to my room. My mum went up the stairs for me to come back down. Dad wanted to talk to me. Sobbing, I slowly made me way back.
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。
Dad signed to me to follow him.
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The dog named Sam was my only gift that year.
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8 . In 2020, Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest survey on the topic ever undertaken. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15, 000 people in 105 countries, “How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” Most of them said regret was at least an occasional part of their life. About 21 percent said they felt regretful all the time. Only 1 percent said they never felt regretful.
If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you may think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. Letting yourself be overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To extinguish your regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow but causes you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.
Uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive(认知的) feature. It requires that you go back to a past scene. Imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scene in mind, arrive at a different present-and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality. Not all regrets are the same, of course. Pink says they come in four basic types, and an instance of regret may involve just one combination.
Many connection regrets overlap (重叠) with moral regrets, which can come about after you go against your own values. For example, you may pride yourself on being a loving person, and thus regret not living up to this image in the relationship you harmed. Moral regrets can also involve just yourself. Maybe you regret not living up to your promise to your health when you ate a whole pizza or skipped the gym.
If not analyzed(分析) and managed, any kind of regret can be harmful to your well-being. Regret is linked to depression and anxiety, and too much regret can negatively affect your immune system. But regret doesn’t have to be put aside and ignored.
1. What could be concluded from Pink’s research?| A．Half of the people felt regretful. | B．Most people lived without regrets. |
| C．None could live a life without regrets. | D．Most of the people had regrets. |
| A．Destroy. | B．Admit. | C．Treasure. | D．Experience. |
| A．The harm of moral regrets. |
| B．The importance of promise. |
| C．The relationship between regrets and values. |
| D．The connection between reality and imagination. |
| A．Types of regrets. | B．Causes of regrets. |
| C．Benefits of experiencing regrets. | D．Ways of dealing with regrets. |
| A．Annoyed. | B．Worried. | C．Patient. |
要点如下：
1. 对其表示关心和同情；
2. 对其表示安慰并提供帮助；
3. 表达愿望和祝福。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：epidemic/pandemic n.流行病 lockdown n.封锁 virus n.病毒 the novel coronavirus新型冠状病毒 daily necessities日常必需品
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