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2. 提出建议;
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2 . It was wintertime 30 years ago. I was a young father with 3 little children to support. My college education, however, didn’t
That day was harder than normal. We were
As I opened the door, I
In our lives, we all have
A.show | B.guarantee | C.teach | D.name |
A.wage | B.size | C.order | D.grade |
A.hang | B.move | C.pull | D.wrap |
A.applied to | B.put off | C.resulted in | D.cleaned up |
A.short | B.aware | C.proud | D.fond |
A.eyes | B.teeth | C.life | D.breath |
A.crossed | B.dragged | C.swung | D.kicked |
A.shoes | B.uniform | C.gloves | D.cap |
A.water | B.sweat | C.juice | D.blood |
A.attempt | B.excuse | C.schedule | D.deal |
A.nervous | B.sad | C.angry | D.lonely |
A.successfully | B.bravely | C.desperately | D.simply |
A.long | B.well | C.soon | D.often |
A.imagined | B.practiced | C.shared | D.forced |
A.obvious | B.pure | C.natural | D.innocent |
A.broke | B.exploded | C.sank | D.beat |
A.cry | B.suggestion | C.laughter | D.hug |
A.assistance | B.comfort | C.love | D.shelter |
A.slim | B.bleeding | C.nervous | D.bent |
A.After all | B.On average | C.In contrast | D.At last |
3 . 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. |
Crying is a natural response to emotions. Regardless of
5 . Our Greatest Gift
Recently, a friend told me a story about twins talking to each other in the womb (子宫). The sister said to the brother, “I believe there is
Her brother
The little girl
After some silence, the sister said,
Her brother became angry. “A mother!” He
The sister was overwhelmed by her brothers
“Yes,” he answered. “What’s
“Well,” the sister said, “I think that these squeezes are there to get us ready
A.soil | B.air | C.life | D.water |
A.protested | B.projected | C.proposed | D.protected |
A.react | B.depend | C.hold | D.focus |
A.whispered | B.insisted | C.commented | D.reviewed |
A.chance | B.ability | C.freedom | D.choice |
A.dislike | B.admire | C.motivate | D.convince |
A.hesitantly | B.immediately | C.reluctantly | D.gradually |
A.world | B.bird | C.mother | D.human |
A.spoke | B.thought | C.wept | D.shouted |
A.both | B.so | C.not | D.neither |
A.in all | B.after all | C.above all | D.not at all |
A.satisfied | B.quiet | C.patient | D.diligent |
A.attitude | B.response | C.action | D.behavior |
A.give in to | B.reflect on | C.think of | D.let go of |
A.talk | B.refer | C.lend | D.devote |
A.squeezes | B.loads | C.burdens | D.secrets |
A.cosy | B.excellent | C.unpleasant | D.comfortable |
A.particular | B.special | C.wrong | D.angry |
A.in | B.at | C.for | D.with |
A.when | B.which | C.before | D.where |
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. |
7 . Your emotion helps you make sense of the world. At the core of an emotion is a subjective experience of the valence of it — what emotion scientists call “affect” (情感). Generally speaking, affect is what we are most focused on. Do you have chocolate cake in front of you? That’s good! Do you see a spider on the table! That’s bad!
Your affective reactions tell you which experiences are desirable, and which aren’t, but the total emotional experience includes all you do and think. You can learn a lot by observing and describing them. You can also learn a lot by appreciating their secret life.
The problem is: the affective features of emotions tend to dominate. Our subjective valence of emotion is almost all we can see. When emotions are only about what is pleasant or unpleasant in subjective experience right now, the more important features of emotion disappear.
If you can slow down and expand; if you stop running or clinging (沉浸其中) and adopt a sense of curiosity, emotions become more subtle and different. When fear comes up, don’t walk away so that fear dissipates. Instead, stay. Allow yourself to feel the nervousness, the sweating, and everything else that comes along with it. It is one of the hardest things to do in life, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. If you run, you are telling basic parts of your brain, “I guess this threat really was real. I better stay away from it.” You are training yourself to fear, regardless of that situation. If you cling, you are saying, “Escape from this emotion is a threat”, and since it is not a happy experience, happiness slips through your hands like sand.
Note that you can not fool yourself. Just allow the full emotion. You will never enter into their secret life until you stop running or clinging. To control your life, you need to actively train your emotions to be your ally (同盟). Observe. Describe. Appreciate. Do that and you may find you have allies for healthy living that were there all along.
1. Why does the author mention “chocolate cake” and “spider” in paragraph 1?A.To explain the complex response of emotions. |
B.To show the subjective experience of emotions. |
C.To indicate the goodness and badness of the world. |
D.To emphasize the significance of emotions in life. |
A.The present feelings are less obvious. |
B.The subjective emotions are less powerful. |
C.The overall picture of emotions is easier to ignore. |
D.The observation and description of emotions are easier. |
A.Deepens. | B.Spreads. | C.Disappears. | D.Sticks. |
A.The secret of emotions. | B.The subjective experience. |
C.The importance of allies in life. | D.Magical functions of emotions. |
8 . 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 |
9 . It’s almost impossible to totally avoid stress, but these top tips will help you to get it under control so that it doesn’t take over your life.
Studies of both animals and humans show that social contact can help avoid body’s stress. So cultivate a network of people you can turn to share what’s bothering you with a friend and ask for some helpful advice. Avoid people who always need something without giving back or who are always short with you.
Avoid last-minute rushes
Leave the house 15 minutes early for appointments, set up a system for paying your bills(ask your bank about automatic bill paying), refill your prescriptions a week ahead of time and stock up on birthday cards whenever you see ones you like.
Make time for yourself
Give higher priority to your “relax and renewal” time. Include it in your schedule at least every other day.
Laugh a lot
If you feel you’re experiencing more stress than you can manage, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting help.
A.Lean on other people |
B.Share your problems with friends |
C.So you’d better laugh all day long |
D.A little advance planning can spare you a lot of headaches |
E.Find cartoons, videos, TV shows, writers and comics that make you laugh |
F.If you have to cut out an activity to make time for your hobby—or a warm bath—then do it |
G.When you laugh, you send chemicals called endorphins to your brain that ease pain and enhance your feeling of well |
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Hi, Jennifer,
I had a similar experience as you.
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May you have nice days.
Yours,
Li Hua