1 . When reading, my mother likes to slice a paragraph or a sentence out and attach it to the wall of her kitchen. She picks boring sentences that puzzle me. But I prefer copying favorite bright lines into a journal in soft, gray No. 2 pencil, word by word.
She doesn’t know any of this. There's nothing shocking: for our chatting. we seldom begin certain conversations though we talk on the phone weekly, sometimes making each other laugh so hard that I choke and she cries. But what we don't say could fill up rooms. Fights with my father. Small failures in school. Anything that really upsets us.
My mother has never told me “I love you, Lisa.”—as if the four-word absence explains who I am—so I carry it with me, like a label on me. The last time she almost spoke the words was two years ago, when she called to tell me a friend had been in hospital. I said, “I love you, Mom.” She stopped for a while and then said, “Thank you.” I haven't said it since, but I've wondered why my mother doesn't until I've found a poem that supplies words for the blank spaces I try to understand in our conversations:
Don’t fill up on bread. I say absent-mindedly. The servings here are huge.
My son, middle-aged, says: Did you really just say that to me?
What he doesn’t know is that when we’re walking together, I desire to reach for his hand.
It's humble, yet heartbreaking. After copying it down in my journal, I emailed it to mom, adding “This poem makes me think of you.” My mother doesn’t read poetry—or at least, she doesn’t tell me, and I felt nervous clicking “Send”.
She never mentioned the poem. But the next time I went home for vacation, I noticed something new in the kitchen fixed to an antique board: the poem. The board hung above the heater, the warmest spot in the kitchen. The poem still hangs there. Neither my mother nor I have ever spoken about it.
1. What's the function of paragraph 1?| A．To stress the theme. | B．To establish the setting. |
| C．To represent the characters. | D．To create the atmosphere. |
| A．Shaky. | B．Distant. | C．Reserved. | D．Intense. |
| A．It reminded her of mom's love. |
| B．She wanted to apologize to mom. |
| C．It suited mom's taste of literature. |
| D．She needed an interpretation from mom. |
| A．A memory of golden days. |
| B．Daughter’s gratefulness to her. |
| C．A decoration in the plain kitchen. |
| D．Daughter's understanding of her. |
2 . Why Do We Get Angry?
Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering（触发）events, personality traits（特征）, and our assessment of situations.
Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more.
Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry.
| A．Our attitude and viewpoint on situations can create anger within us as well. |
| B．But some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of anger. |
| C．Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it. |
| D．Anger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they have reasons to feel angry. |
| E．Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind. |
| F．Understanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye. |
| G．Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another. |
3 . This morning, a former student sent me a message, telling me he is living a happy life. He said he often thinks of me and that he especially misses my
My thoughts went back to that shy, overweight boy who
That spring I decided to give my students more
Messages of this kind always call up sweet memories. Yes, as a (n)
| A．literature | B．exercise | C．language | D．physics |
| A．transferred | B．turned | C．applied | D．belonged |
| A．careless | B．curious | C．friendly | D．withdrawn |
| A．logical | B．expressive | C．athletic | D．calculating |
| A．join | B．make | C．coach | D．inspect |
| A．names | B．numbers | C．teachers | D．helpers |
| A．abandoned | B．promoted | C．caught | D．selected |
| A．modest | B．creative | C．committed | D．respected |
| A．encouragement | B．training | C．concern | D．assistance |
| A．out of breath | B．out of sight | C．out of practice | D．out of shape |
| A．get along with | B．put up with | C．fit in with | D．keep up with |
| A．flexible | B．relaxed | C．enthusiastic | D．intelligent |
| A．mistakes | B．excuses | C．changes | D．comments |
| A．determination | B．potential | C．optimism | D．competence |
| A．ambitious | B．professional | C．confident | D．caring |
4 . Like many people, public speaking once filled me with fear As a writer, I felt much more
You might have
According to a striking new study, however, these concerns may be
| A．anxious | B．comfortable | C．cautious | D．hesitant |
| A．exam room | B．video call | C．stage center | D．teacher’s desk |
| A．burden | B．loneliness | C．conflict | D．anxiety |
| A．besides | B．instead | C．therefore | D．otherwise |
| A．voice | B．appearance | C．attitude | D．routine |
| A．paused | B．rejected | C．assessed | D．warned |
| A．knowledge | B．experience | C．process | D．confidence |
| A．astonishing | B．terrifying | C．pressing | D．confusing |
| A．noticed | B．refreshed | C．mentioned | D．supposed |
| A．permit | B．declare | C．hide | D．deserve |
| A．practical | B．inaccurate | C．unpredictable | D．unnecessary |
| A．appealing | B．annoying | C．frustrating | D．convincing |
| A．warmly | B．apparently | C．curiously | D．casually |
| A．remind | B．require | C．wander | D．maintain |
| A．attention | B．expectation | C．emotions | D．appreciation |
5 . In school, we learned the periodic table and were told to recite the alphabet, but nobody forced us to take a class on what emotions are and how they work before we entered the big world. And for many of us, that means understanding how we feel and why can be incredibly difficult.
Yet, research shows that being aware of your emotions is hugely beneficial and people with high emotional awareness have better social and emotional functioning. In layman’s terms, that can translate as being able to predict your emotions and develop coping mechanisms in advance, becoming wise to unhealthy behavior patterns, and even being more in tune with the needs of others.
“Emotional awareness is being able to identify and make sense of not only our own emotions but those of others. It’s absolutely essential in maintaining good mental health,” explains Rachel Vora, psychotherapist and founder of CYP Wellbeing. “When we are able to identify and reflect on our emotional responses, we can understand how this influences our behaviors and in turn, change the way we respond to challenging situations.”
Of course, pinpointing how we feel can often prove difficult. It’s the very reason we turn to general phrases like “I feel blue” or “I’m not myself today”. Vora says this is often because on some level we don’t want to know how we really feel. “We can often try to numb (使麻木), suppress or avoid emotions because they feel overwhelming or distressing and this can often lead to a lack of emotional awareness as we feel disconnected from ourselves,” she explains.
Without emotional awareness, we can also develop emotional blind spots: unhealthy thoughts, behaviors and coping mechanisms that are hidden from our view. Perhaps you may feel self-doubt when you receive negative feedback. Unless you take time for introspection (反省), you’ll remain unaware of these habits. Vora says tuning into your emotions and honestly reflecting on how you feel is key. “By identifying our emotional blind spots, we can feel more in control of our emotions, how to improve our mood and also how we respond in challenging situations.”
1. What can we know about people with high emotional awareness?| A．They can foresee their emotions. |
| B．They solve problems ahead of time. |
| C．They always keep positive attitude. |
| D．They can avoid unhealthy behaviors. |
| A．It can be gained without difficulty. |
| B．It is vital for us to keep mental health. |
| C．It can enable us to respond to challenges easily. |
| D．It is helpful to understand most people’s emotions. |
| A．We don’t know how we feel. |
| B．We lack emotional awareness. |
| C．We can’t control our emotions. |
| D．We describe our emotions with difficulty. |
| A．How to control our mood. |
| B．What to do with our habits. |
| C．When to practise self-reflection. |
| D．How to develop emotional awareness. |
A Bowl of Noodles
Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help crying sadly when she thought of he scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat, but it was not even possible for her, since she had nothing with her. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”
“Oh, yes... but I don’t have money on me...” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man,
“Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. Jenny thanked the man and started to gobblle (狼吞虎咽) up the delicious food...then cried silently.
“What is it?” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing, actually I was moved by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears, “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so mean and cruel!”
Hearing the words, the seller smiled “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times that she has cooked for you? Have you expressed your thanks to her?”
Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me.”
On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.
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Her mother came back home, which called her mind back.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Shyness is normal and it is not considered as a mental problem. All people have been shy at one time or another. Even the most confident people experienced being shy.
You probably are wondering why you are shy. It may be because of the environment you were used to or the way you were brought up. Certain events or incidents in the past may also lead to the reason why you are shy now.
One of the negative sides of being shy is having the tendency to be passive. Most of the time shy people can’t stand up for themselves and what they believe is right.
While shyness has negative aspects, it has positive sides. Shy people are usually good observers and do not get themselves into too much trouble because they try to observe their environment or any situation before they act.
| A．But in most cases, shyness proves to be genetic. |
| B．They are sensitive and accustomed to getting suspicious. |
| C．Because some people are born to be shy, they let it go hang. |
| D．So if you’re feeling shy, don’t worry because you are not alone. |
| E．They are not hot-headed and think twice before making any decisions. |
| F．Although shyness is something from birth, it can be improved over time. |
| G．They avoid crowds by nature and stay away from groups and social interactions. |
8 . Every weekend, my father would go to the park to feed the homeless with other volunteers. I really didn’t understand my father’s
Then, one Friday night I was
“I need your help tomorrow. Some
“Dad, I can’t.” I protested (抗议), but
When we arrived, people were already there
Now I
| A．goal | B．personality | C．change | D．effort |
| A．face | B．stand | C．join | D．stop |
| A．exchanging | B．expecting | C．wasting | D．missing |
| A．volunteers | B．designers | C．engineers | D．companies |
| A．revised | B．failed | C．advised | D．shouted |
| A．referring to | B．laughing at | C．waiting for | D．talking to |
| A．awkward | B．surprised | C．annoyed | D．frightened |
| A．toys | B．books | C．cards | D．clothing |
| A．realized | B．felt | C．noticed | D．impressed |
| A．hardly | B．deeply | C．partly | D．widely |
| A．shoes | B．clothes | C．cash | D．forms |
| A．threw | B．lent | C．returned | D．handed |
| A．confident | B．lost | C．warm | D．calm |
| A．understood | B．wondered | C．heard | D．asked |
| A．guess | B．imagine | C．explain | D．tell |
9 . 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 |
10 . 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. |
