1 . Fear is something we all experience, especially when setting out on any new undertaking. Failure is one of the most common and most damaging fears that many people struggle with.     1    . You can take a close look at your fear of failure and then work with it to shape your future success. Let’s learn how to move past your fear and to ward your goals.

    2     . When people are mastering a skill or project, failure is a necessary part of the learning process. Embracing failure as a learning experience allows you to see it as a gift, not a punishment or sign of weakness.

Re-evaluate your approach. Often times, when a result doesn’t match our expectations, we are likely to mark the attempt as a failure.     3     . However, if we view our results as more or less effective, with the aim of improvement, we are able to always make positive changes. Studies show that people who are successful usually don’t encounter fewer or more setbacks than people who aren’t. The key is entirely in how you interpret those setbacks. Don’t let them convince you that success is impossible.

Take things slow. Rushing into new ventures without any personal preparation can make things worse.     4     . Don’t push too far outside your comfort zone all at once.

Be kind to yourself. Don’t mock your fears; they are there for a reason. Work with your fears.     5    . The more you learn about why you have these fears and what causes them, the better you can work with them.

A．This is “all or nothing” thinking

B．Learn what doesn’t work or does

C．Recognize failures as learning experiences

D．Try to find steps towards your goals directly

E．Merely avoiding the feeling of fear is not likely

F．Work through your fear or failure at your own pace

G．Treat yourself sympathetically and with understanding

2 . While often seen as a negative (消极的) emotion, anger can also be a powerful motivator (促进因素) for people to achieve challenging goals in their lives, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

“People often believe that a state of happiness is perfect,” said lead author Heather Lench, PhD, a professor in the department of psychologcal and brain sciences at Texas A & M University, “but previous research suggests that a mix of emotions, including negative emotions like anger, results in good outcomes.”

The functionalist theory of emotion suggests that all emotions, good or bad, are reactions to events within a person’s environment and help that person to make proper actions, according to Lench. For example, sadness may suggest that a person needs to seek help or emotional support, while anger may indicate a person needs to take action to overcome an obstacle (障碍).

To better understand the role of anger in achieving goals, researchers conducted a series of experiments involving more than 1,000 participants and analyzed survey data from more than 1,400 respondents. In each experiment, participants either had an emotional response (such as anger, amusement, desire or sadness) or a neutral (中性的) emotional state, and then were presented with a challenging goal. Across all the experiments, anger improved people’s ability to reach their goals compared with a neutral condition in a variety of challenging situations.

“Our research adds to the growing evidence that a mix of positive and negative emotions promotes well-being, and that using negative emotions as tools can be particularly effective in some situations,” Lench said.

1. What is commonly believed concerning people’s emotions?

A．It is believed that a state of joy is great.

B．A feeling of sadness leads to poor effect.

C．Anger is actually a positive emotion.

D．Pride acts as an obstacle to success.

2. Why did researchers do a seres of experiments?

A．They hoped to overturn the previous findings.

B．They hoped to prove that a state of happiness is ideal.

C．They hoped to find the relationship between positive and negative emotions.

D．They hoped to have a better understanding of the role of anger in attaining goals.

3. What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The problem of the research.	B．The background of the research.
C．The process of the research.	D．The significance of the research.

4. What’s Lench’s attitude to their research?

A．Skeptical.

B．Favorable.

C．Uncaring.

D．Critical.

3 . Tracking daily steps can motivate us to walk more. Tracking sleep can reveal sleep patterns and help improve them. Can tracking our moods make us happier?

There are now many tech ways to log your emotions each day. Fitbit offers mood logging in its stress-management tool. Apps like Daylio focus on mood. The latest big player to enter the competition is Apple. Its latest software updates include a way to log your state of mind.

Why log your mood? Many mental-health professionals say simply being aware of your mental state can identify patterns and improve well-being. When people can see associations between their moods and factors like sleep and exercise, these doctors say, it can be even more powerful. Apple’s push into mental health comes as the country is experiencing a youth mental-health crisis and growing numbers of adults are struggling with depression.

Then you can figure out if you feel better on days when you sleep well or exercise more. After selecting how they feel, people can then choose factors that have the biggest impact on their feelings, like travel or family. The features will be available in the Health app on iPhones and iPads. On the Apple Watch, it’s in the Mindfulness app. Apple device users who track their moods will be able to share the log with their doctors. (Apple says it doesn’t share Health app data with third parties without the user’s permission.)

“When people keep track of emotional changes and see linkages, it can lead them to make changes in their behavior,” says Michelle Craske, a psychology and psychiatry professor at UCLA who has studied the effects of mood tracking.

But some research suggests that people don’t experience lasting benefits because they don’t track often or long enough. “A lot of mood-tracking tools are built on the idea that people would track their mood at least once a day because they’re supposed to identify patterns and triggers (诱因),” said Stephen Schueller, associate professor of psychological science at the University of California, who has studied mood-tracking apps. Schueller and his colleagues found that most people really only track their moods a couple of times a week. However, Schueller said that while there isn’t enough evidence to say definitively that tracking your moods makes you happier, there aren’t any downsides — except the few extra minutes a day on your phone.

1. What motivates Apple to update the mood-tracking software?

A．The growing need for emotion regulation.

B．The fierce tech competition.

C．The global mental-health crisis.

D．The professionals’ advice.

2. Which measure can improve App users’ mental health?

A．Adjusting one’s behavior accordingly.	B．Sharing the record with a doctor.
C．Monitoring one’s exercise habits.	D．Cutting down the screen time.

3. Why is Schueller uncertain about mood-tracking apps’ benefits?

A．Because users don’t record long and often.	B．Because the data can’t be shared.
C．Because extra screen time is harmful.	D．Because the triggers are diverse.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Tips on Keeping a Good Mood	B．Keeping Track of Good Emotions
C．Apple’s Efforts to Make You Happy	D．Tracking Moods, Beneficial or Not

4 . Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness?     1    

Feel disconnected from everything.

People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives.

Used to be motivated and passionate.

A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about.     2     And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves.

Become moody and annoyed.

Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry?     3     If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.

    4    

One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.

Changes happen gradually.

Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety.     5    

A．Ignore your self-care.

B．Focus on warning signs.

C．Do you often feel emotionally out of control?

D．So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion.

E．But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things.

F．However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.

G．Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.

5 . Jaxon Carter, a 6-year-old boy, lost his mother very early. Her passing away left the little boy and his dad in _________. Soon after that, Jaxon had to move to a new _________ to study, which proved to be a great _________ for him.

Jaxon has been an outstanding and _________ student, despite his sadness over losing his mother. Jaxon recently had his graduation ceremony where he _________ a valedictory (告别的) speech. However, a normal speech everyone expected _________ an emotional and heart-breaking one as the boy paid tribute to (致敬) his late mother.

“When I started kindergarten here in August last year, I was a little 5-year-old boy who had lost my beautiful mother a month before. My kindergarten year helped me grow braver, smarter, more kind-hearted, and more _________,” he said in the _________. He thanked his teacher, who he _________ as someone with a “big heart”. “When I was __________, she used to tell me it would be all right.”

Lastly, he dedicated his speech to the person he __________ missed his mother. “I dedicate my speech, good grades, all school awards, and my kindergarten graduation to my beautiful mommy, who I will always __________ and miss so much,” said Jaxon. “I know she will always be with me in my __________.”

The audience __________ him as they were all brought into tears by the boy’s beautiful and heartfelt __________.

1.

A．despair

B．surprise

C．silence

D．secret

2.

A．community

B．home

C．school

D．team

3.

A．aim

B．fit

C．view

D．try

4.

A．wise

B．selfless

C．generous

D．cheerful

5.

A．designed

B．attended

C．delivered

D．watched

6.

A．broke down

B．turned into

C．showed off

D．talked about

7.

A．grateful

B．impressive

C．curious

D．responsible

8.

A．mind

B．meeting

C．program

D．speech

9.

A．remembered

B．imagined

C．described

D．recognized

10.

A．calm

B．sad

C．alone

D．naughty

11.

A．greatly

B．typically

C．rarely

D．nearly

12.

A．tend

B．forgive

C．love

D．inspire

13.

A．heart

B．life

C．family

D．study

14.

A．encouraged

B．touched

C．reached

D．clapped

15.

A．features

B．words

C．behaviors

D．ambitions

6 . Birthdays are supposed to be happy occasions where celebrations, being spoiled and positive reflection are all part of the day. Unfortunately, feeling depressed about an approaching birthday, as a person ages, is common. The following may help fight off Birthday Blues.

·Find the best way to celebrate

    1     If someone loves luxurious celebrations, then they should try to have that sort of a day. If they prefer quality time with family, then they could make arrangements. On the other hand, doing something on their birthday that they do not enjoy, will make it harder for them to have a good time.

·Keep busy

If the Birthday Blues threaten to have a negative impact on someone, it may be better to avoid the day altogether.     2     Do something else. Negative thoughts can be easily forgotten so a person can move on with their life.

·    3    

It is OK to be sad sometimes, but drowning in sadness all day is unhelpful for anyone struggling with negative emotions. For those who always get the Birthday Blues, it might be a good idea just to accept that they might feel sad and anxious.     4     Acknowledge them, and then put them to one side and get on with the day in a more positive frame of mind.

·Do something special

However much people hate or fear their birthday, they can make it better if they plan something for that day that cannot fail to bring them excitement. They may think about booking to see a show, getting a spa, or going out for dinner.     5    

A．Set a sadness time limit.

B．Turn the sadness into a helpful experience.

C．Allow those feelings to come into their mind.

D．Removing negative thoughts finally pays off.

E．Keeping distracted will ensure the day passes quickly.

F．Birthdays are days when it is acceptable to be a bit selfish.

G．Whatever is likely to lift their spirits may help them feel better.

7 . It’s easy to think that a man who’s scaled Mount Everest is fearless. But adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls says nothing could be further from the truth.“    1    and it’s part of my job,” he says. Then how does he deal with fear?   He advises befriending your fear and using it to fuel you. He created the way of S-T-O-P.

S—Stop and step back

    2     — deadlines,difficult conversations, getting out of our social comfort zones, job interviews, etc. Don’t give in to the anxiety of the moment or just act immediately. Think twice before you leap.

T—Take a break

It’s hard to think clearly when you’re in fight-or-flight mode. Take a moment to gain some distance from the situation and get your thinking brain back online.    3    .

O—Observe

In high-stress situations, it’s natural for people to just get super focused on that one thing. But Grylls suggests, “Look at your surroundings.    4    . You’re going to see alternatives and options.” Who’s in your corner? What resources do you have? Make sure you’re on alert (警惕) and getting the full picture.

P—Plan

You’re cool, calm and you’ve collected your resources-it’s time to move ahead. Create a strategic plan of action — or two!     5     .

“The vital elements to surviving in any tough scenario are not tools or food,“ Grylls says, “They are a resourceful spirit and a courageous attitude.”

A．Deep breaths and a concentration practice are a good start

B．And keep moving forward

C．Fear is a huge part of my life

D．I feel sorry for missing the peak

E．You’re going to see escape routes

F．And quietly wait for someone to come

G．We all have those everyday moments of panic

8 . How to Overcome Fear

Everyone experiences fear sometimes. Fear can actually help keep you safe by alerting you to potentially dangerous situations.     1     . Fortunately, there are things you can do to address your fears and minimize the impact it has on you.

    2    . It is quite normal to fear. However, when fears begin to take over your life and affect your functioning, they become a problem. Reflect on your fears and notice how much they affect your life.

Realize that it’s okay to have fears. Fear is an adaptive function that prolongs our lives. Fear triggers a “fight-or-flight” response, which readies our bodies to take action in order to protect ourselves.

Understand your triggers. Is it something obvious, like the sight of a snake on a trail? Figure out everything that triggers your fear.     3    .

Imagine the outcome you desire. Now that you better understand your fear, think about what exactly you want to change.     4    . How do you feel?

Practice engaging with the fear. The power to label your emotions is beneficial for self-understanding and emotional intelligence.

Make your fear a source of fascination. Try to re-frame your fear in a positive light and acknowledge the thrill it can offer. When you start seeing fear as a source of energy, you might even embrace its role in your life.     5    . Once the discomfort of the initial wave of fear passes, examine it more closely to see what you can learn.

A．However, there are times when fear runs overwhelming and disturbs your daily life

B．Start seeing fear as an opportunity

C．Recognize when fears become overwhelming

D．The more you can know about your fear, the better

E．Think about yourself experiencing life without your fear

F．Figure out exactly what power your fear has over your mind and behavior

G．Acknowledge what comes up with no attachment to “good” or “bad”

9 . Kyra Peralte thought keeping a diary during the pandemic (流行病) might help her sort out her feelings. In April 2020, the mother of two in Montclair, New Jersey, now 46, started writing about the challenges of work, marriage and motherhood during a global crisis. She invited women from near and far to fill the notebook with their own pandemic tales.She named the project The Traveling Diary.

Peralte created a website for people to add their names to the queue. Each person gets to keep the diary for three days and fill as many pages as she wishes. Then she is responsible for mailing it to the next person, whose address Peralte provides. So far, more than 2, 000 women from 30 countries have joined in.

The diary reached Colleen Martin in Florham Park, New Jersey, in November 2020. “I had just recently lost my brother. By the time I actually got it and wrote in it, it was much more of a relief,” she says. Adding to the diary, she says, helped her look for meaning and “the growth and development that occurs in terrible times.”

Martin shipped off the diary to the next person, and Dior Sarr, 35, received it at her home in Toronto just before the new year. “I wrote about my ambitions(抱负), my goals and how I wanted to step into the new year, ” she says, “It felt meaningful to pass on something so personal. It felt like these were women that I had known even though I didn’t know them at all.”

Like many of the women who wrote in her diary, Peralte feels a strong bond with the people who filled its pages, none of whom she would have otherwise known. Her idea, Peralte says, has had a great effect on her and, she hopes, the other women who were part of it.

1. Why did Peralte start the project “The Traveling Diary”?

A．To become famous online.

B．To offer women an emotion outlet.

C．To meet more people on the Internet.

D．To popularize medical knowledge of pandemic.

2. What did Colleen Martin get from writing the diary?

A．Achieving her goals.

B．Receiving timely help.

C．Promoting personal growth.

D．Improving her writing skills.

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

A．Connection.	B．Competition.
C．Impression.	D．Need.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Power of Unity

B．Warmth in a Global Crisis

C．The Sisterhood of the Traveling Diary

D．Friendship on the Internet

10 . 请以A person I admire 为题，写一篇文章。生活中有许多人值得我们敬佩，他\她可能是伟人，是名人也或者是一名普普通通的人，请选择一个这样的人进行写作。
要求：1.写出这个人的主要事迹。
2. 你敬佩他\她的原因，值得你学习的地方。
注意：1.词数100左右；          
2.表达清晰，语言通顺。
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