1 . Social anxiety is a common type of anxiety that we deal with every day. Social anxiety disorder can be caused easily, and leaves long-lasting negative effects on us.    1    

Social anxiety is a disorder that is made up of constant fear of interaction and communicating with other individuals. The sufferers are often very self-conscious about themselves. The anxiety is made up highly of a fear of being judged negatively.    2    During the social event that occurs, the sufferers might have trouble trying to continue or start a conversation. They often will have less facial expression motions than normal.

    3    It can affect how they perform in daily tasks. Even as they may know of their fear, they are still unable to find a way to beat it. It is known as chronic disorder.    4    Social anxiety also has multiple connections to other disorders, such as autism. Social anxiety disorder can’t usually be diagnosed until adulthood, but the sins of its development may show a lot sooner.

There are multiple different factors that may lead someone to develop the disorder.    5    Even though there are many known causes already, there is still research going on for more depth into the causes.

A．So it is important to understand it.

B．It usually lasts 5 to 7 months at the minimum.

C．Medicines that reduce anxiety are used as part of the treatment.

D．This will usually lead to frequent escape from social situations.

E．Social anxiety disorder has a major impact on people’s daily life.

F．The leading causes are past experiences, stress and the environment.

G．People with social anxiety can interact easily with some close friends.

2 . As leaves fall and temperatures drop, the winter blues are setting in. The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing depression and sadness for no reason.     1    :

●Recognize the symptoms. The most common signs are general sadness, a lack of energy, oversleeping and overeating. Other signs include loss of interest in activities you typically enjoy.     2    

●Be exposed to the sun. According to mental health experts, the winter blues happen because we get inadequate sunlight in the winter than we do in other seasons.     3    . Getting extra sunlight each day can help brighten your mood and lift your spirits.

●Get some exercise and consume healthy food. A brisk walk or some exercise will make natural “eel good” chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽) flow through your body. Avoid having too much sugar. If you are crazy for sweet food like cookies candy, it may be a sign that you need more protein (like meal, chicken, or fish).

●    4    . Cut back on your study load if you have too many things to do. Make sure you set-aside some quiet time to yourself. Studies show that most teens need about nine hours of sleep each night. The average high school students, though, get only six or seven hours.

●Seek for help.     5    —from work to relationships, you may have a bigger problem than the winter blues. Chances are that you may be suffering Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Turn to an adult you trust and consult a doctor as soon as possible.

A．Find a treatment that works for you

B．Strike a balance between study and rest

C．Here are steps to relieve the winter blues

D．Sunlight shortage adds to depressed feelings

E．Worse still you may get tired easily most of the day

F．If your winter blues start affecting all aspects of your life

G．Be generous to yourself, and allow yourself to make mistakes

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Crying is a natural response to emotions. Regardless of     1     causes the tears to flow, the physical reaction is usually the same with puffy cheeks and tight eyes     2     (lead) to streaming tears down one’s face. Despite its stigma (污名), crying can be an act     3     relieves tension and clears feelings of negativity and sadness. Crying can communicate our emotions to others and foster greater understanding and compassion. Ultimately, crying is a powerful tool we ought to use to free ourselves     4     negativity.

4 . We all are familiar with the term procrastination(拖延症).    1    Thus phenomenon is also called mood repair by some researchers in which we avoid the bad mood associated with our work by spending time on mood boosting activities. Here you’ll find four simple ways to help you quit procrastination habit to grow your career.

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We all need to break down our projects and goals unto smaller, more manageable things. Concentrating on one thing at a time ran help you complete you task more quickly than you think.

Set a realistic deadline.

    3    Tasks are not likely to be concentrated in our minds without a clearly set deadline. The ambiguity(不明确) is also the biggest cause of procrastination.

Step away from a task for a while.

To maintain the level of efficiency, leave your desk to take a break or go outside for a walk.    4    Continuously thinking about your task can cause severe anxiety and make you feel overwhelmed. Taking a break will help you overcome your procrastination and work towards completing your task goals.

Perfectionism wastes time.

It is human nature that we always try to do our best, but in professional life, we all need to complete the task and move onto the next. As no finished product is perfect, we can only try to make it perfect. But if you keep trying for perfection, you will never finish your task. There is no perfect product, anywhere. You can just complete your task that is really good and accept that some faults are unavoidable.    5    

A．Do one thing at a time.

B．Keep away from complex projects.

C．This makes task accomplishment easier.

D．Instead, focus on being better than perfect.

E．Let your mind relax without thinking about your tasks.

F．After all, you can always come back to improve on in the future.

G．It is a thought, an emotional reaction to putting off the task at hand.

5 . Life can be wonderful, but realistically, it isn’t always so, no matter how hard you try.     1    . However, it mostly depends on the amount of effort you put in. And what about bad things? The mere fact of living means you’ll go through hard times, that you won’t always get what you want, and you’ll need resilience to get through it.

Resilience is the ability to adapt to adversity (逆境) in a positive way. Resilient people are those who can become strengthened by difficult situations.     2    . Resilience involves, among other things, being able to effectively regulate your emotions. This will allow you to face difficult situations and overcome obstacles.

Another great thing about resilience is that it is not determined by genetics or personality.     3    . Instead, it develops throughout your life as you interact with your environment.

To maximize your resilience, you need to know which factors influence it, both personal and environmental. That way, you can work on each factor and learn how to adapt to adversity in a positive way.

    4    . Obviously, this doesn’t just occur immediately after an unfortunate event. It’s a gradual process that comes with time and often, the help of a qualified psychologist.

Next, it’s important to be able to see the good side of the situation. In other words, be optimistic — just don’t forget to be realistic. You shouldn’t focus on the negative things and forget about the positive,     5    .

Lastly, having a sense of humor can help to improve your resilience greatly. Being able to laugh at yourself or the situation is a worthwhile tool that helps you adapt to different obstacles.

A．but nobody is born knowing how to adapt

B．Some good things will happen purely by chance

C．First of all, you have to accept what has happened

D．Firstly, you should keep all external factors in mind

E．But it’s more than just “seeing the good side of things”

F．That is, you’re not born with a limited capacity for resilience

G．but you also shouldn’t elevate the positive to an impossible level

6 . I am a medical student from Zimbabwe, studying at Gannan Medical University. As a(n)________ living in China since 2016, I have ________ firsthand the country’s rapid economic growth and have learned a lot about reducing ________. Such a programme should be ________ by the world, especially Africa, where many countries are still underdeveloped. Governments need to work together with ________ people. The development of a country is not the government’s ________ alone. Its citizens also need to ________. As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, I want to contribute to my ________, using the wide ________ that I have gained in China.

In 2020, I decided to play my part in boosting my country’s ________ by starting my own business. ________ the fact that I live in China where the prices of materials are relatively low, I decided to start a brand of women’s shoes, which are ________ in China and sold both in my country and here in China. I have learned a lot from the Chinese shoe factory. It is my ________ to open a shoe factory in Zimbabwe, where my Chinese partners come to ________ us and help build the factory.

Using the ________ accumulated over time, I have been able to give back to my community. I founded a ________ organization, Patience of Hope Foundation, which aims to pay school fees for poor children in ________ parts of Zimbabwe. Through the organization, we have ________ many children and provided food for poor families. I am so ________ to China, which I consider my second home, for giving me the chance to learn and contribute ________ to my country.

1.

A．partner

B．investor

C．foreigner

D．volunteer

2.

A．acknowledged

B．witnessed

C．confirmed

D．indicated

3.

A．inequality

B．violence

C．conflict

D．poverty

4.

A．designed

B．funded

C．offered

D．adopted

5.

A．important

B．homeless

C．local

D．young

6.

A．duty

B．choice

C．interest

D．policy

7.

A．check out

B．calm down

C．pull together

D．head off

8.

A．country

B．factory

C．family

D．university

9.

A．reputation

B．knowledge

C．programme

D．confidence

10.

A．education

B．economy

C．culture

D．tourism

11.

A．Finding out

B．Taking control of

C．Pointing out

D．Taking advantage of

12.

A．produced

B．advertised

C．reserved

D．painted

13.

A．regret

B．responsibility

C．shame

D．desire

14.

A．examine

B．instruct

C．represent

D．command

15.

A．data

B．evidence

C．profits

D．thoughts

16.

A．political

B．charitable

C．commercial

D．risky

17.

A．remote

B．central

C．original

D．wealthy

18.

A．supported

B．raised

C．cured

D．approached

19.

A．native

B．essential

C．grateful

D．helpful

20.

A．wisely

B．officially

C．occasionally

D．positively

7 . There are a few personal qualities we can all develop to bring more success into our lives. They come from small changes we make throughout our lives, one step and one day at a time.     1    

· Patience. This is probably one of the most difficult of the personal qualities to develop.     2     To achieve true success and happiness in your life, you need to cultivate (培养) patience. Only through patience will you gain the clarity ( 清晰的思维能力) required to overcome the problems that you face in life.

· Courage. Far too often I see people fail to reach their potential ( 潜力) because they’re afraid. They aren’t afraid of growth, but they’re afraid of taking risks.     3     So stop fearing what could go wrong and begin focusing on what could go right.

· Self-confidence. You need to believe that you have what it takes to achieve your goals.     4     It truly is that simple. To be successful, you first need to have belief in your abilities. If you don’t, you may not take action to move forward or improve yourself fully.

· Integrity ( 正直). Integrity is super important.     5     Practice this quality daily. The best way to cultivate integrity in your life is by being honest, and open in everything that you do.

A．You need to trust yourself.

B．Very little in life happens overnight.

C．Understand your strengths and weaknesses.

D．This fear prevents them from achieving their goals.

E．Living an honest and successful life may be difficult without it.

F．The better you perform every day, the more success will find its way back to you.

G．The most successful people are often the people who are also the best problem-solvers.

8 . 高中生活转瞬即逝, 回想一下我们的高中生活, 有哪个难忘的瞬间让你久久不能忘怀?假设你是李华, 你校英语报正在进行主题为”My most unforgettable moment“的征文活动, 请你给校英语报投稿, 内容包括:
1. 难忘瞬间;
2. 你的感受。
注意：1. 词数 100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

My most unforgettable moment

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9 . What to do when you hate your job

Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I hate my job so much.”? A survey by CNBC found that 27% of employees weren’t happy at work.     1    . In this article, you’ll learn what to do when you hate your job.

Keep thoughts quiet

It’s okay to hate your job, but talking about it openly or posting it on social media is a recipe for disaster. It may be easier than you think for employers to see your social media posts.     2    . Instead, keep these thoughts to yourself, or share them with trusted friends and family.

Be professional

Similarly, when you hate your job, it can be challenging to remain calm at work.     3    . In the long run, this will pay off. Try to avoid burning bridges. Instead, work to maintain your integrity (职业操守) and develop a good reputation.

    4    

Sometimes it can help to dig into the motivation you had when you initially took the job. Perhaps you need the money, or the job is close to home. Aside from creating a more positive mindset, understanding what’s important to you can help you look on your job wisely.

Regardless of your feelings, it’s a good idea to learn how not to hate your job. Finding a new job isn’t easy.     5    . So, even if you decide to jump ship, it may be a while before you can. Plus, there’s always the chance that you can improve the situation enough that you’re happy to stay. So, before we explore how to leave a job you hate, let’s try to embrace it first.

A．You’re not alone

B．However, there’s hope

C．Be as practical as you can

D．Remind yourself why you took the job

E．You could get the boot before you’re ready

F．However, it’s essential to stay effective and efficient

G．And building a reliable business income can take time

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

We’ve all heard that laughter is the     1     (good) medicine, and it’s true. Laughter makes you feel better and it’s also good     2     your relationships. Laughter brings people closer, and is a     3     (power) tool for making you relax when feelings are running high. Whether with your friends and family, or co-workers, you can learn to use humor     4     (solve) disagreements, lower everyone’s stress levels, and communicate in a way that deepens the relationships.

Humor plays     5     important role in all kinds of relationships. In new relationships, humor can be a useful tool not just for attracting the other person but also for getting over any awkwardness (尴尬)     6     (arise) when we get to know each other. In old relationships, humor can keep things more exciting and fresher.

Sharing the pleasure of humor     7     (create) a sense of closeness and connection between two people—    8     (quality) that are signs of strong and successful relationships. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive relationship between you,     9     acts as a strong buffer (缓冲剂) against stress, disagreements and disappointments in your relationship. And laughter is spreading—just hearing someone laugh often makes you smile     10     (happy) and join in the fun.