1 . How to Practice Gratitude (感激) in Your Daily Life

Gratitude is a positive emotion. Learning how to practice it is an effort to remind yourself of the good in life and to show an internal appreciation for yourself and others.     1    . Whichever exercise you do, it’s vital to remember the elements of gratitude: the awareness of the good things, expressing gratitude to yourself and giving thanks to people you’re grateful for.

Create a gratitude list. The intense stress of life can get you so caught up that we may fail to recognize the positive events or interactions we encounter on a daily basis.     2    . It can also help you picture the biggest and smallest moments that make your day.

    3    . Expressing your gratitude to those you’re grateful for strengthens your relationship with them. Plus, bonding with family and friends is a simple act that can help you feel gratitude for these relationships. Sharing kindness will make you feel happier and healthier. In turn, those benefits get passed along to those you most care about.

Make a gratitude jar (罐). Make the jar fun and personable by decorating it and placing it where you can always see it. Every day, write down what you’re grateful for on a slip of paper and put it in the jar.     4    . Whenever there’s a moment of doubt or sadness, return to the jar and read a few notes to remind yourself of who and what is good in your life.

In conclusion, engaging in daily gratitude exercises can make a great difference. Showing gratitude helps you connect with positive emotions, focus on acknowledging the good, and shift your focus to positive aspects of life.     5    .

A．Share your gratitude with others

B．Seek out opportunities to help others

C．There are several gratitude activities and exercises

D．As you fill it, it serves as a good reminder of good times

E．It is better to keep track of whatever happens in your life

F．You’ll also harvest the greatest rewards when it becomes a habit

G．Writing down the positive moments helps put life into a better perspective

2 . I am a cognitive behavioral hypnotherapist (认知行为治疗师). I started my practice from sleep disorders, and soon came to realize how strongly loneliness was linked with poor sleep. I’ve focused on my skills and understanding of loneliness in order to know how I could best serve my patients.

Loneliness is an emotion. We probably all experience it at some point, but loneliness is very complicated and unique to each of us. There’s a big difference between loneliness and solitude (独处). Being alone is a choice, while feeling lonely isn’t something we force ourselves. You want to be around people, but something is making you feel unwanted or empty, so you’re not having the meaningful connection you seek.

When you’re feeling lonely over a long period of time, it becomes a chronic (慢性的) problem. It can finally turn into a mental and physical health problem, and can be a symptom or cause of depression. It can affect self-respect. You might turn to food and not feel like exercising, as chronic loneliness is linked to increased risk of high blood pressure, obesity and even dementia (痴呆).

To manage loneliness, you need to accept it. Loneliness is one of the most common feelings people have. Don’t brush it under the carpet, as that doesn’t help solve the problem. Seek joy in little things, like smelling a flower or a walk in nature. Celebrate each small achievement. When you decide to change things and seek a connection in with others, consider ale-minded group. A patient of mine joined a sewing group and it was very successful.

The best way to help somebody who is lonely is to sensitively ask how they are and what they’re doing, and listen to the answer in a non-judgmental way. If you want to invite them to do something with you, do it. If they say no, don’t be discouraged from asking again. They might need time before feeling ready to say yes.

1. Why does the author focus on loneliness?

A．To do research on patients’ sleep disorders.

B．To find out the true reason for loneliness.

C．To provide better service for patients.

D．To help poor sleepers gain a better sleep.

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．Accepting loneliness is the only cure.

B．Hiding loneliness turns out to be unwise.

C．Joining a sewing group proves successful.

D．Meeting people with common interests won’t help.

3. If you want to help your friend Tom who is lonely, what will you do?

A．Invite him later again though he has refused.

B．Leave him alone for fear of disturbing him.

C．Tell him right from wrong after listening to him carefully.

D．Ask about his conditions publicly when noticing him in a bad mood.

4. What do we know about loneliness according to the text?

A．Loneliness is a choice that people can choose by themselves.

B．Loneliness is a factor that can influence your self-reflection.

C．Loneliness is a serious problem that can cause dementia directly.

D．Loneliness is a complicated emotion that people may all experience.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的英国好友Kate正在中国交换学习。近日Kate发来邮件说她在学校举办的剪纸比赛中获得了一等奖，请你给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 向她表示祝贺；
2. 分析获奖原因。
注意：1. 参考词汇：剪纸比赛 paper-cutting contest
2. 写作词数应为80左右。

4 . “I knew when I saw you, I wanted to take you home,” my dad says to me when I visit him one Saturday. There is a deep-seated _________ of a father seeing his daughter when she was born.

My father has Alzheimer’s (老人痴呆症). He does not _________ express in words, so the sudden accuracy of his words _________ me.

Another Saturday, he points to a photo of me and says, “She’s smart.” Does he know the _________ person, 30 years older, is sitting beside him? It does not matter. At that moment I can feel his _________.

Now I bring a spoonful of yogurt to his lips. With a _________ hand, he touches me and says, “You’re very good. Thank you.” He totally forgets it was he that _________ me in lifting a spoon to my mouth.

These words are all he can give now. But they make me understand more _________ my generous father.

His door was always _________. Drop-in visitors were welcomed with a drink. He would not ____________ to give money to a family member in need. In the community, he ____________ his time to preserve the historical buildings.

Time, advice, money. There were many ways he ____________.

And he gives, still. The ____________ has taken much from my father. What’s ____________ are his words. It’s ____________ for him to find the right word and say it out loud. Yet he keeps going.

1.

A．fear

B．memory

C．doubt

D．opinion

2.

A．gladly

B．eventually

C．generally

D．gradually

3.

A．surprises

B．answers

C．amuses

D．calms

4.

A．successful

B．same

C．independent

D．responsible

5.

A．admiration

B．confidence

C．affection

D．curiosity

6.

A．cold

B．feeding

C．firm

D．trembling

7.

A．guided

B．followed

C．scolded

D．assessed

8.

A．easily

B．deeply

C．quickly

D．carefully

9.

A．magical

B．closed

C．open

D．safe

10.

A．hesitate

B．intend

C．pretend

D．attempt

11.

A．valued

B．divided

C．killed

D．volunteered

12.

A．tried

B．took

C．preserved

D．gave

13.

A．chat

B．disease

C．visit

D．decision

14.

A．known

B．faced

C．left

D．remembered

15.

A．important

B．convenient

C．impressive

D．difficult

5 . For many people, worrying is their life. They’re also anxious over things. They are anxious for family, friends, relatives and mankind. They fret(烦恼) about the past, the present and the future. I was once one of those people. Here’s some advice on how to stop worrying.

Let there be no crisis before its time. Don’t worry about something that’ll take place in a week, a day or even an hour. The variables( 可变因素) will be different then. If you’ve to make a decision on Friday, wait until Friday. Squash(压制) unnecessary worrying with one question. If the answer is “no”， stay in the present moment, write the thought quickly and then let it go.

Don’t let possessions possess you. Don’t let objects rule you. Don’t give them the power to spoil your day. Worrying over a problem after the fact can’t restore or bring anything back. The less you have, the less anxiety you bring into your life.

Set worry limits. If you can’t get worry under control right away, then establish limits. Set a timer or a watch alarm for 15 minutes. When the time is up, the alarm will be a tangible(切实的) reminder to let the worry go. Schedule this time when you’ve something important to do, so you’ll have to drop worry and refocus fast. Worrying is a choice, and you can choose not to do it.

Don’t control others with your worries. Worrying about loved ones wastes lots of time and opens up the door to permanent estrangement(疏远). Let people be who they are. Stop forcing others to do what will make you feel better, instead of what they want. Don’t manipulate(操纵) them into eating what you want them to eat, going where you want them to go, or doing what you want them to do under the guise(伪装) of love. Give people credit for having half a brain and knowing what’s good or bad for them. You’ll cut your worrying in half.

1. What do you think of the author?

A．She was willing to worry about others.	B．She was much too worried one.
C．She was anxious for dealing with others’ worry.	D．She was too nervous to deal with worry.

2. What should be our attitude to crisis?

A．Just deal with the present crisis and let others go.

B．Worry about something that’ll take place.

C．Stay in the present moment.

D．Think out ways to deal with it ahead of time.

3. What should you be of life according to Paragraph 3?

A．Witness.

B．Inspector.

C．Slave.

D．Owner.

4. In fact, worrying can _________．

A．not be under control	B．be controlled by time
C．be limited and chosen	D．be dropped randomly