1 . Self-criticism (自我批评) is a mental habit of negatively analyzing and judging ourselves and our actions. If we don’t find a way to overcome self-criticism, we won’t be able to live a happy and satisfying life.     1    .

Stop Negative Thoughts

Thought stopping is one of the best secrets of how to overcome self-criticism. Interrupting your thoughts helps you change how you think about yourself, thus helping you feel better.     2    . However, with enough practice, you will make it.

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Another strategy is to replace negative self-critical thoughts with positive realistic statements. For instance, if you set a goal, be realistic about it by giving yourself enough time to achieve it. In fact, having a constant desire to achieve immediate success can ruin your confidence.

Avoid Perfectionism

Another secret is to let go of the need to be perfect. It’s all right to set high standards for yourself.     4    . In addition, desiring to be perfect in everything you pursue can prevent your progress.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

    5    . However, it’s important to note that comparing yourself to your peers, friends, or family can increase dissatisfaction and unhappiness. That said, the best tip on how to overcome self-criticism is to practice self-acceptance.

A．Be realistic

B．Focus on strengths

C．It’s normal to feel like that everyone has a better life than you

D．Remember it’s from your mistakes that you get to improve yourself

E．If you’ve been stuck in negative thoughts, here’s what you need to do

F．It’s important to note that changing your negative thought patterns can take time

G．However, falling short of your goals and expectations can make you feel worthless

2 . Nothing is better than having a sense of humor, but is yours positive or a bit different? Are you just dry?    1     , you’ve come to the right place!

A dry sense of humor is when you find things funny while others may not, and you say it in a serious tone of voice. Check the following signs of dry humor to see if you have that.

·Your wit always saves the day. Your quick wit enables you to outwit nearly anyone you come across. No one is a match for your sharp tongue.     2     .

·    3    . With no display of emotions, you may seem robotic when your joke pours out of you.

· Some people don’t get you.     4     , but it’s just because they’re not on the same page as you. However, your humor is much to the entertainment of like-minded people.

· Your jokes aren’t always funny straightaway.     5     . They have layers which tend to unfold a little slower, requiring more time to take hold of the listener.

The world isn’t always a cheerful place, so having a dry sense of humor is a great tool. It means you can take the negativity of the world and turn it into something funny. Next time life brings you down, just get out there and keep on laughing!

A．Some of them can be slow burners

B．You deliver dry jokes with a straight face

C．If you have a dark and dry sense of humor

D．They think your jokes are slightly tasteless

E．You sometimes make people uncomfortable

F．So you can talk your way out of tricky situations

G．If you’re wondering what a dry sense of humor is

3 . Tiffany Hammond and her son Aidan communicate in some familiar ways, like hand gestures and body language. But when Aidan wants to ______ himself with words, he uses a tablet (平板电脑).

Aidan is autistic (患孤独症的) and does not speak, so when his mom asks ______ , he can press a button on the screen to answer them. The family has designed routines around his autism, but people outside the household don’t ______ .

“Every single time we go outside the house, there’s something bad happening. There’s a______ , and there’s a mean stare,” Hammond said. “And he feels lonely a lot.”   However, that loneliness and those reactions from outsiders ______ Hammond to find a way to ______the ways in which people with autism can express. They just communicate in a(n) ______type of way. The result of this experience is a children’s book from Hammond titled A Day With No Words. The book followed Aidan through a regular day, showing his ______routines.

Hammond also wrote about the ______ of the book to want people to give kindness and the goal she hoped to ______ with the writing.

In an interview, Hammond said,   “I want to ______ all the things that I see in him. He loves being outside and swings, and he loves life. He is ______ like other people. I want to______ the regular life that I have with my son, and it is supposed to ______ a loving letter to him.”

______, a day with no words can be full of meaningful communication.

1.

A．express

B．enjoy

C．persuade

D．change

2.

A．chances

B．questions

C．roles

D．fantasies

3.

A．imply

B．inquire

C．understand

D．bother

4.

A．saying

B．witness

C．cheat

D．comment

5.

A．pushed

B．elected

C．warned

D．begged

6.

A．avoid

B．represent

C．ignore

D．refuse

7.

A．necessary

B．cold

C．different

D．equal

8.

A．daily

B．weekly

C．monthly

D．yearly

9.

A．cover

B．significance

C．price

D．time

10.

A．imagine

B．notice

C．defeat

D．achieve

11.

A．record

B．teach

C．doubt

D．celebrate

12.

A．nervous

B．strange

C．dangerous

D．hopeful

13.

A．create

B．organize

C．share

D．build

14.

A．look for

B．pick up

C．stare at

D．serve as

15.

A．Immediately

B．Fortunately

C．Actually

D．Finally

4 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.

Ari was a lonely young man who lived on a large island called Iceland. Most of the villagers were fishermen. Ari often wondered what lay beyond the island. The days were long and cold, and he spent many hours in his small house thinking about what life would be like in a warm, sunny place.

“I shall find a true friend far away from here,” Ari thought, and he began writing a letter. He described himself as a loner who had few visitors, yet he had a warm heart. It was his hope to find true friendship with someone who understood his sadness.

Ari described the volcanos on his snowy island and the impressive glaciers (冰川). He wrote about the sky turning green, blue, yellow, and pink at night when the Northern Lights shined in the heavens like silk. For days, Ari poured his soul and innermost thoughts into the letter. Then he placed it into a bottle, and sealed (密封) it tightly.

Ari threw the bottle into the sea and wished upon the brightest star that a true friend would find the letter.

A year later, Ari received a letter. He had no idea who would be writing him, but with joy, he opened the envelope.

Dear Ari,

I found your simple but lovely letter. Imagine my surprise when your little bottle from so far away washed up on my shore. I; too, live on an island. It is called Sardinia. My island is warm and filled with mountains, beaches and waters. Most of the people I know are my family, and I, too, long for a true friend. Now that you have found a friend far away, I do hope that you will write and tell me more about your life and people.

Your new friend,

Renata

注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

For three years, Ari and Renata exchanged letters.

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Without telling Renata, Ari started a long journey.

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5 . As bad as it feels, anxiety is essential. It’s awful, but imagine not having it? Imagine the state of our lives and relationships if we don’t have that little feeling inside us going, “Ah, don’t go there. Don’t do that.”     1     But when anxiety hits, it’s hard to remember its importance. Here are some interventions to help dial down your stress for those moments.

Name things that make you feel safe

If you’re feeling anxious, ask yourself, “What are some things that help me feel safer?”    2     A lot of people will find that being surrounded by familiar people or things is comforting. Once you have your list of people or activities that make you feel sale, pick one off the list and do it.

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Try naming five things you can hear, taste, touch, smell or feel. You can also try washing your face with cold water. Smelling something strong can help too. These strategies help activate the parasympathetic nervous system (副交感神经系统),which can allow the body to relax.    4    

Acknowledge your physical sensations

Naming how you feel physically when anxious can help dial down the intensity. For example, let’s say you feel anxiety in your stomach.    5    Then, pick a part of your body that is not in active pain. Next, alternate attention between the place in your body where you feel pain and the place where you do not feel pain. This mindfulness technique can help you tolerate or even reduce your pain.

A．Use your senses to relieve yourself.

B．Describe your pain to your physician.

C．Notice you feel like it’s on fire and it’s tight.

D．Thus, your physical sufferings will be greatly relieved.

E．Anxiety is how our body can signal to us when we’re in danger.

F．That way, the part of your brain responsible for logic can come back online.

G．It could be a person you feel comfortable around or a TV show you love rewatching.

6 . 在刚刚结束的秋季校运会中，你们班同学在接力比赛项目中失利，全班同学情绪低落。因此，团支部准备组织一次演讲比赛，帮助大家正确认识失败与挫折，笑着面对生活中的起起落落。请以 Smile to Face Failure 为题目，写一篇演讲稿。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 适当增细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：relay race 接力赛
Ladies and gentlemen,

It’s my honor to give a speech here. My topic today is “Smile to Face Failure”.

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Thanks for your attention.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One of the most common emotions we all feel while pursuing a goal is frustration. How do you deal     1     frustration? Before I get into that, let me make sure we are on the same page in terms of the definition.

Frustration is     2     (simple) a feeling of being stuck or overwhelmed. Either way, it’s a situation     3     makes us feel like we don’t have enough resources to move forward. What causes this feeling     4     (be) that things don’t work out as we planned. So how should we deal with frustration?

We deal with it by picking our battles. If the thing     5     (cause) you to feel frustrated is something you can’t change, you should focus on something else. Besides focusing on what you can change, you need to slow down and break everything into bit sized pieces. In other     6     (word), take the issue, figure out what’s the main reason it didn’t work out as you planned     7     focus on fixing the outcome by taking action on things you can control.

By taking these two simple steps, you can save     8     (you) a lot of energy on things you have no control over. When you pursue any goal, you will surely hit some road blocks. When this     9     (happen), it will be frustrating, but if you focus on solving the issue and getting past the setback, you will be one step     10     (close) to achieving your goal.

8 . Laughter yoga（瑜伽）is growing in popularity. Besides being easy to do, laughter yoga can bring many benefits.     1     You can also practice it with a partner or a group following some steps.

Greet everyone with a laughter exercise. Most laughter yoga sessions（一节）with a partner or a group begin with a greeting exercise.     2     You can start a greeting with a handshake, where you look into the person’s eyes and laugh gently.

    3     Have everyone sit in a circle side by side and then have one person give the command, “1, 2, 3”. On three, everyone should start laughing together, trying to match each other’s laughter. Then, have everyone spread their arms out towards the sky, tilt（倾斜）their head back, raise their chin and laugh heartily.

Try an argument laughter exercise. This exercise is great for getting the group to communicate with each other through laughter. Divide the group equally on opposite sides of the room. Have the groups look at each other and point at each other.     4     Continue this for three to four minutes, with each group laughing louder and louder at each other.

Practice a good job laughter exercise.     5     Have everyone sit in a circle and make eye contact as they give each other a “high fives” and laughs. This will show the positive aspects of the session and function as a way for the group to bond with each other.

A．Do a hearty laughter exercise.

B．Laughter yoga can be practiced alone.

C．This is a great exercise to end a laughter yoga session.

D．It can be practiced on your own or with group members.

E．Laugh heartily to put an end to a session of laughter yoga.

F．Then, encourage them to laugh at each other with big laughs.

G．It helps everyone get used to laughing in front of each other.

9 . 假设你是晨光中学的学生李华。最近，你班举行了一次题目为“尊重”的英语主题班会，在会上同学们用英语进行了热烈地讨论，并最终对“尊重谁及其原因”，得出了如下共识。作为学生：
① 应尊重父母；(父母抚养和教育我们很辛苦，我们应该知道感恩等……)
② 应尊重教师；（教师用无私的奉献和辛勤的劳动培养我们等……）
③ 同学之间应互相尊重。（互相尊重才能增进友谊等……）
请根据以上内容写一篇英语短文，反映讨论结果。并就其中任何一点发表个人看法。
注意：1. 不少于 100 词。
2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯。
3. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Recently, our class have had an English class meeting, in which we had a heated discussion about “Who to Respect and Why”.And we share some ideas with each other.

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10 . A recent study showed that Dutch teens are the happiest in the world. The study surveyed 48 countries that represented nearly 7,000 teenagers. The survey asked a range of questions about body image, life satisfaction, and school environment.

Out of the 48 countries, the U.S. was fairly low on the list for teen happiness. America has experienced an increase in depression rates. So, what exactly makes Dutch teens happier and less anxious about life?

“I think Dutch children have generally positive reactions from their families and schools,” said Dr. Simone de Roos, a researcher. “They have a supportive environment at home, with friends and also at school. Dutch parents give a lot of support and have mild control. There’s a very good climate, teachers accept the feelings of pupils, and pupils trust teachers.”

The study also shows that Dutch teens’ daily habits have a huge effect on their overall health. According to the report, Dutch teens are five times more likely to eat breakfast during the week and have kinder classmates. Dutch teens are less likely to experience bullying (欺凌) and reported fewer rates of obesity. Prof. Ruut Veenhoven, director of World Happiness Day, said that across Europe young people do not feel anxious about living up to high expectations.

“If you look across Europe, the Dutch and the Danes are the most generous and they prefer to have their children develop self-independence rather than force them to obey others,” he said. Children have more freedom to do what they want, and in doing what they want, they develop an idea of what they really like as well as social skills. A happy boy may be sometimes not a very good boy.”

Actually, there are many more benefits to a Dutch childhood: they have comparatively little homework in school and experience regular family meals. Dutch kids are also more likely to be educated than their parents, and grow up in one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Maybe it’s high time that the U.S. took a page out of the Netherlands’ playbook.

1. What do we know about American teens?

A．They are satisfied with their school life.	B．They are the most active in the study.
C．They feel less happy than Dutch teens.	D．They have scored lower than others.

2. What accounts for Dutch teens’ happiness according to Dr. Simone de Roos?

A．Good social surroundings.	B．Their positive attitudes.
C．Comfortable living conditions.	D．Their good body images.

3. How is a Dutch teen’s childhood?

A．Ambitious.

B．Dependent.

C．Creative.

D．Free.

4. What are American parents advised to do?

A．Learn from the Dutch.	B．Play together with kids.
C．Develop teens’ social skills.	D．Guide kids to live a happy life.