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 . 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。

Jack was a bright and curious child, always eager to learn new things and explore the mysterious world about science. However, he often found himself in disagreement with his mother. His mother was always busy with her work and she didn’t have enough time to learn about his interests and passions.

One day, Jack came home from school feeling particularly excited. He just found a sci-fi book about an adventure on the moon. Upon arriving at home, he couldn’t tear himself away from the book. He read and read until it was dark. Having finished reading it, he couldn’t wait to share it with his mother, only to be told that he should focus on more practical subjects like math and history, which would help him get into a good college and have a successful career.

Jack couldn’t understand why his mother didn’t see the value in what he was doing. He felt that she was holding him back and not allowing him to pursue his true interests. “Why can’t you see how important this is to me?” Jack asked his mother angrily. “I’m never going to be happy if I have to spend my life doing things that I show no interest in just because they are practical or make you proud.”

The once peaceful home was filled with tension and anger. His mother’s voice grew louder as she shouted, “You can’t just do whatever you want! You should be responsible for your future!” Jack, fueled by his own frustration, shot back, “I am tired of you always telling me what to do! I am not a child anymore! You only care about your own feeling! You never thought about my feeling!” They were so caught up in their own anger and hurt that they failed to see how their words and actions were affecting each other.

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

Jack rushed into his bedroom and locked the door heavily.

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When Jack heard his mother’s words, regretful tears rolled down his face.

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3 . 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.

4 . In 1980, Dad was diagnosed(诊断) with a serious disease. The disease _________ his memory and expression. Dad couldn’t think or process information as fast as he _________ to. He grew to repeat the same words, which drove Mom _________. On one of my visits home, Dad was sitting in his deck chair. I reached down to _________ and kiss him. “What’s new? How are you?”

“Oh, you know, dear, the same. They treat me like a mushroom around here. They keep me in the dark.” He laughed, proud of his _________.

As I walked through the kitchen, I stopped to hug Mom. She _________ her head. “I heard your dad and those words! It’s not his will. He just can’t _________ himself.” She stopped for a while before _________. “He always says he’s just like a mushroom…” She took a _________ breath and laughed. “Goodness,” she said, “I’m going to be __________ the adversity(困境) for a long time.”

__________, Dad never became difficult, or had personality changes. I often felt grateful for that. Dad loved and __________ everything Mom ever did for him as well, no matter how big or small.

Care-giving comes at a __________. Mom was annoyed with Dad, but there was lots of love between them. Through the 21 years of care giving for Dad, there was __________ and tears, as well as weddings and babies. Without __________, I’m not sure what would have happened to us.

1.

A．affected

B．connected

C．gathered

D．improved

2.

A．used

B．hated

C．agreed

D．had

3.

A．happy

B．crazy

C．curious

D．normal

4.

A．beat

B．scare

C．refuse

D．hug

5.

A．information

B．joy

C．humour

D．protest

6.

A．held

B．washed

C．nodded

D．shook

7.

A．help

B．enjoy

C．challenge

D．remind

8.

A．leaving

B．continuing

C．chatting

D．complaining

9.

A．short

B．bad

C．deep

D．last

10.

A．heard from

B．trapped in

C．figured out

D．checked on

11.

A．Gradually

B．Typically

C．Thankfully

D．Regularly

12.

A．awarded

B．identified

C．fancied

D．appreciated

13.

A．price

B．ceremony

C．time

D．distance

14.

A．care

B．independence

C．laughter

D．energy

15.

A．permission

B．love

C．response

D．honesty

5 . Many people were never taught how to express their emotions. Because they do not know how to express them, they end up repressing (压抑) their emotions instead. For people who have gone through painful life situations, they can end up engaging in unhealthy behaviours to avoid expressing their emotions, such as performing self-injuries or developing eating disorders.     1     Here is how to express emotions.

●Recognize the importance of expressing emotions.

    2     For example, many people who struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety are often actually angry. Because the unexpressed anger has nowhere to go, the person experiences the emotion as depression or anxiety. If you want to take control over your emotional life, you need to first recognize that it is important to express your emotions.

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Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate (合适的) emotion. Practise labeling the emotion that you are actually having.

●Express your anger physically.

Anger can be a frightening emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process.     4     Some good ways to express anger include punching pillows, hitting the ground with a baseball bat, popping balloons or going for a walk.

●Cry out your pain.

Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow.     5     You will feel much better after a good cry.

A．Label your emotions appropriately.

B．Unexpressed emotions affect your life.

C．Everyone must express his or her emotions immediately.

D．A good laugh can do wonders for a person’s emotional state.

E．Expressing emotions is the best way to release repressed feelings.

F．Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself.

G．Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters.

6 . 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.

7 . According to The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, laughter has many profound physiological and psychological benefits. It can relax muscles, promote mental and psychological well-being, etc. But we have become so busy with our daily routines that we rarely laugh. Laughter Online University found that children laugh 300 to 400 times on an average, whereas adults laugh only 17.5 times in a day.     1     But if you still don’t know why you should laugh, here are some benefits of laughter for you.

◆Reduce stress

    2     There is science behind this. When you get stressed, your body releases hormones. Continuous releases of these hormones may cause anxiety, depression, and heart diseases. But when you laugh, the stress hormones get reduced and helps you relieve you stress.

◆Ensure a healthy relationship

My friend and I used to have issues and never talked for over a month.But suddenly, one day, she sent me a super funny meme (表情包) while on call, and we both laughed at it. Just laughing together made us come closer.     3    

Boost your confidence Have you ever experienced that when you laugh at a fearful situation, you feel more courage and confidence?     4     Once I had to deliver a speech at a school meeting, and I felt extreme fear.I was sweating in buckets and felt as if the land beneath my feet is shaking. But I tried to talk with a friend and laughed for a few seconds just to show myself cool.     5     I felt as if I could do this and experienced a fantastic sense of confidence.

A．Laughter is a powerful stress killer.

B．If you ask me, I have experienced this.

C．I had anger issues when I was in school.

D．This simple laughter had a significant effect on me.

E．It also helps us forget problems and cherish friendship.

F．Laughter can help you think clearly and more effectively.

G．No wonder why we adults suffer mental problems like anxiety.

8 . 近期，很多同学因学习压力感到紧张、焦虑。请你写一篇英语短文。
内容包括：1.你的看法；2.你的解决办法。
注意：1.词数：100左右；2.为使行文连贯，可适当增加细节。
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