1 . Compassion (同情) literally means “suffering together”. Among many emotion researchers, it is
Compassion is not the same as empathy (共鸣), though the two concepts are
When we feel compassion, our heart rate slows down. Then a chemical is produced in our body and
Compassion often comes in two forms, which vary
When we
Compassion tends to have a
A.applied | B.adjusted | C.advertised | D.defined |
A.stay | B.relieve | C.blame | D.tell |
A.interesting | B.helpful | C.related | D.typical |
A.emotions | B.character | C.tastes | D.spirit |
A.quit | B.help | C.learn | D.endure |
A.casually | B.oppositely | C.accordingly | D.potentially |
A.command | B.avoid | C.consult | D.approach |
A.depending on | B.standing for | C.putting off | D.bringing about |
A.pretend | B.appreciate | C.practice | D.lose |
A.repeating | B.monitoring | C.improving | D.understanding |
A.looking for | B.going through | C.showing off | D.breaking up |
A.complicated | B.positive | C.standard | D.possible |
A.well-being | B.doubt | C.responsibility | D.barrier |
A.tolerant | B.friendly | C.generous | D.delighted |
A.demand | B.skill | C.reward | D.secret |
1. How does the woman feel now?
A.Upset. | B.Nervous. | C.Regretful. |
A.She made some serious mistakes. |
B.She quarreled with her parents. |
C.She had difficulty in socializing. |
A.Respect. | B.Patience. | C.Communication. |
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4 . Everyone feels a little jealous (妒忌的) once in a while. But when the feeling begins to ruin your relationship and cause you stress, it’s probably time to start looking for ways to get rid of it. Here are some tips to help you along the way.
Sometimes there are deeper underlying (潜在的) issues that fuel jealousy. Once you admit that you’re struggling with jealousy, it’s time to start looking into why you’re feeling that way.
Use your jealousy to motivate yourself
Sometimes jealousy is rooted in feelings of insecurity and a lack of self-confidence.
Constantly comparing yourself to others can fuel feelings of insecurity. It can be tempting to compare yourself to others and want to compete against them. However, constantly setting yourself up against others can just make your jealousy and feelings of insecurity worse. Stop doing that.
A.Find the root of your jealousy |
B.Engage yourself in meaningful activities |
C.Focus on yourself and how you’re doing instead |
D.They are able to help you with increasing your confidence |
E.However, it’s important to find your own unique strengths |
F.For example, low self-confidence is often a cause of jealousy |
G.Your jealousy might be just what you need to seek what you want |
5 . How do you express gratitude in your everyday life? For me, it sometimes feels worrying: hand-writing hundreds of thank you cards after an anniversary, or making sure to eat every last bite on my plate so my grandma wouldn’t think I was ungrateful for the meal.
Start a gratitude journal or write a letter. Make it a habit to put down the things that you’re thankful for.
Bear in mind the difference between saying “thanks to” and “thanks for”. Being grateful “for” something can be a little unclear or general.
A.Stretch your gratitude muscle. |
B.Notice the world surrounding you. |
C.Better still, deliver it in person and read it to them. |
D.A habitual gratitude journal will certainly benefit us. |
E.But experts say it doesn’t have to be that complicated. |
F.In fact, this habit reduces materialism and enhances generosity. |
G.Being grateful “to” something or someone implies a direct relationship. |
6 . Cope With Loneliness or Depression
My grandmother, Margaret lived to be 104, spending the last 16 years of her life in a nursing home. Although
By our very nature, human beings are relational. As social beings, we need some sense of
Being alone. What does that
A.mentally | B.sadly | C.happily | D.physically |
A.recovery | B.death | C.victory | D.failure |
A.While | B.As | C.Until | D.With |
A.chance | B.honor | C.right | D.choice |
A.complained | B.reminded | C.informed | D.thought |
A.never | B.sometimes | C.always | D.seldom |
A.ability | B.luck | C.attitude | D.age |
A.depressed | B.disappointed | C.annoyed | D.excited |
A.achievement | B.direction | C.connection | D.humor |
A.amusing | B.amazing | C.different | D.natural |
A.small | B.huge | C.difficult | D.broad |
A.developed | B.invented | C.held | D.found |
A.regained | B.realized | C.reflected | D.recognized |
A.long | B.lonely | C.early | D.last |
A.organize | B.maintain | C.spread | D.broadcast |
A.promises | B.prepares | C.seems | D.starts |
A.calculated | B.collected | C.discovered | D.described |
A.phrase | B.word | C.sentence | D.passage |
A.would | B.can | C.must | D.should |
A.better | B.happier | C.harder | D.easier |
7 . Walter Benjamin, the German philosopher, once noted that boredom was the “dream bird that hatches the egg of experience”. However, the creative flights of fancy which often arise from having little to do are being killed off by social media, researchers argued. Viewing mindlessly through attention-grabbing posts and videos prevents “profound (深层的) boredom” that can drive people on to new passions or skills. Instead, people find themselves in a state of “superficial boredom”, which does not motivate creative thought.
Dr Timothy Hill, leader of the research team at the University of Bath, said, “The problem we observed was that social media can ease superficial boredom. But that also consumes time and energy, and may prevent people progressing to a state of profound boredom, where they might discover new passions. Profound boredom may sound like a negative concept but, in fact, it can be intensely positive if people are given the chance for undisturbed thinking and development.
Researchers interviewed 15 people during the pandemic (流行病), when boredom was more likely because of restrictions. Many described being trapped in regularly daily walks and watching television, with many turning to social media to pass the time. But although the participants said that social media provided a temporary escape from superficial boredom, it also appeared to exacerbate it, leaving them feeling they had wasted their time.
The pandemic was a painful and consuming experience for thousands of less fortunate people. But there are stories of those in lockdown who found new hobbies, careers or directions in life. Switching off devices could help people reach the state of boredom which pushes them on to new hobbies or achievements.
This research has given us a window to understand how the “always-on”, 24/7 culture and devices that promise an abundance of information and entertainment may be fixing our superficial boredom but are actually preventing us from finding more meaningful things.
1. Why are Walter Benjamin’s words mentioned?A.To call for attention to the research on boredom. |
B.To comment on the strategies to face loneliness. |
C.To offer advice on developing creative thinking. |
D.To clarify the problem caused by social media. |
A.Profound boredom is of value. |
B.Social media can fuel passions. |
C.The research has some limitations. |
D.Creative thought is easily disturbed. |
A.Avoid. | B.Break. |
C.Inspire. | D.Worsen. |
A.Why people enjoy boredom |
B.How boredom helps kill time |
C.Why being bored may be good for you |
D.How social media blocks creative ideas |
1. What does the speaker’s mother want her to be?
A.A confident person. | B.A warm-hearted person. | C.A humorous person. |
A.She often traveled by herself. |
B.Her family moved frequently. |
C.Her mother was busy working. |
A.Importance of home schooling. |
B.Mother-daughter relationship. |
C.A role model in her family. |
9 . How adversity(逆境) makes you stronger
When faced with a crisis, we find it difficult to imagine the experience will eventually lead to some type of growth.
They build self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is the confidence in your ability to overcome challenges and succeed. I once took part in a program with soldiers, where I should dance in front of hundreds of audience. When I danced, I had a panic attack and had to hang onto my colleague’s arm to make it through. What was odd was my brain’s reaction to the exercise. While it was a truly unpleasant experience, I survived.
They help you treat stress as a challenge.
A.They help you find the good. |
B.They can bring growth after sufferings. |
C.People have a healthier physical response to stress. |
D.If your world feels out of control right now, just stay relaxed. |
E.The fact is that we can become stronger after a difficult situation. |
F.How you think about stress matters extremely in terms of how you process it. |
G.That made my brain think about what other tough challenges I could conquer. |
10 . In the back of my closet, there is a small cardboard chest that has followed me to every one of my new addresses. Until now, the only
When I was three, my mother learned that she had advanced breast cancer. When I was seven, she had begun
My mother died ten days before our
On the morning of my high school graduation, a
Year after year, my mother
A.following | B.remaining | C.entire | D.full |
A.plastics | B.products | C.pieces | D.presents |
A.working | B.preparing | C.writing | D.receiving |
A.milestones | B.majors | C.purposes | D.centers |
A.individual | B.usual | C.shared | D.national |
A.marked | B.celebrated | C.created | D.made |
A.read | B.sounded | C.found | D.signed |
A.called for | B.stood for | C.paid for | D.longed for |
A.tackled | B.traced | C.revealed | D.confirmed |
A.list | B.string | C.matter | D.variety |
A.member | B.problem | C.impression | D.tradition |
A.put | B.looked | C.traveled | D.stepped |
A.house | B.box | C.map | D.hunt |
A.property | B.sorrow | C.comfort | D.value |
A.deeply | B.temporarily | C.unfortunately | D.simply |