1 . The journey towards self-improvement and personal success is often paved with challenges and obstacles.     1     The power of mindset extends beyond mere positive thinking. It shapes your attitudes and actions, thereby shaping your destiny.

Mindset rests on a fundamental principle: your inner beliefs and thoughts can form your reality.     2     It is also about how an optimistic mindset fosters (培养) improved decision-making, heightened problem-solving abilities, and stronger resilience against challenges.

Factors like talent and hard work are often highlighted in professional success.     3     Consider a physical therapist, who may encounter limitations in their effectiveness due to a negative or fixed mindset despite possessing the necessary skills and knowledge. This situation underlines how a growth mindset is essential.

    4     It is a game-changer in personal and professional development. It is centered around the belief that abilities and intelligence are not fixed traits but can be cultivated through effort, learning, and perseverance.

To make full use of the potential of your mindset, it is crucial to confront and overcome limiting beliefs. You may never realize it.     5    

A．This isn’t merely hopeful thinking.

B．Effort and ability can equal a positive mindset.

C．The growth mindset means continuous improvement.

D．In fact, mindset emerges as an equally critical element.

E．Such beliefs can act as invisible barriers to your success.

F．Mindset plays an important role in building good relationship.

G．However, a crucial element that influences this journey is the mindset.

2 .

A．Happy.	B．Angry.
C．Relaxed.	D．Confused.

3 . There are a lot of emotions, including anger. Anger can be a powerful emotion, and if not kept tame (驯服), it can quickly get out of control. You can damage and destroy relationships by letting your anger get the best of you.    1    

Give yourself a timeout. If you find yourself getting upset and the anger is building, give yourself a timeout. Walk away from the situation, practice deep breathing techniques, calm yourself down, and relax.     2     get yourself as calm as you can and focus on the problem, rather than how angry you are.

    3    When you find yourself getting angry, have an outlet in place you can do, such as, going for a run, going for a bike ride, but do something active. Exercise releases endorphins in your brain, which are natural mood enhancers and can help calm you down.

Collect your thoughts. Before you just speak out the first thing that wants to come out of your mouth, take a few minutes to collect your thoughts.     4    

Forgive. Practice forgiveness. When someone does something wrong to you, practice forgiving rather than getting upset.     5    Start with smaller incidents and work up to being able to forgive for bigger mistakes or problems.

The more you work at handling your anger, the more natural and easier it will be to keep calm. You will eventually find that you do not get upset and angry so quickly.

A．Use humor

B．Find an outlet for your anger.

C．Before you put yourself back in the situation,

D．Learn some tips to help you manage your anger.

E．The more you forgive, each time it will get easier.

F．If you find you still anger easily and it gets out of control,

G．This way, what you say is planned, rather than spontaneous, which can lead to saying things you don’t mean.

4 . Niels Eék, psychologist and co-founder of mental health and self-development platform Remente, gives advice on how to manage your mental health when returning to work.

The prospect of going back to work may cause some nervousness and anxiety, especially after spending so long with limited face-to-face contact. Upon returning to the office, you may want to keep track of how much time you are devoting to work when you return home in the evenings.

Remote working can blur the boundaries between your professional and personal life, so it’s important to re-establish this division, particularly if you have spent the last four months working from home. Reading and receiving emails and messages outside of working hours can make some people feel more anxious. To avoid this, you may want to set clear boundaries at home, where you do not address work emails during certain hours, to give yourself time to relax ready for the next day.

Of course, some tasks may be urgent, so ask your manager to phone you if something needs to be immediately addressed. That way, you don’t need to be constantly checking your device and can instead focus on your own mental and physical well-being. Go to bed at a time that allows you to rise well-rested, cook nutritious meals that you enjoy, or perhaps take an evening walk to relax. Returning to work is likely to be a shock after so long, so make sure to do what you need to do to feel relaxed each evening.

Talking to a friend or colleague can be extremely useful when addressing these anxieties. It is good to remember that these feelings are something that many people face, so being open about your emotions is nothing to feel uncomfortable about. “Remember that it is OK to tell your friends and co-workers that you need some time out” as you return to regular interactions with people after months of isolation. It may take some time to adapt to the change in circumstances, but this is totally normal.

1. What will happen to the people who return to office work?

A．They will need more career development guidance.

B．They will have to check their emails constantly.

C．They will feel more relaxed than working at home.

D．They may suffer from some mental problems.

2. What does the underlined word “blur” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Mix up.

B．Focus on.

C．Break away.

D．Set up.

3. How can you avoid being disturbed after work in the evening?

A．Telling your manager you need rest.

B．Checking your device repeatedly for messages.

C．Confirming urgent and vital things to be addressed.

D．Telling your colleagues to spare you some time.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．How to manage your physical health at work

B．How to deal with anxiety as you return to work

C．Advice on a better performance at office work

D．Advice on striking a balance between work and life

5 . My adult son walked to the table this morning for breakfast. As he did he opened his _________ to me. I did the same and gave him a big _________ just like I do every morning. And this time a beautiful _________ came back to me.

My Italian grandma had been a big hugger when I was a boy, but my mom had _________ in a more reserved (保守的) family and didn’t hug me often as I grew into my teenage years. My dad seemed to _________ the gender roles of the day back then and didn’t hug me much as I got older. By the time I was a teenager then, _________ grandma, I didn’t hug anyone.

When I was sixteen, I went on a trip with a group of boys to _________ a college. We visited a _________ on our way, where we were _________ by the largest monk (和尚) I had ever seen. He gave each of us a HUGE HUG. My own __________ came at last. Though I felt a bit __________, I stepped in and hugged him back. I sensed a __________ in my heart as he shared his loving kindness. It was amazing. Later that day I began to wonder why I had __________ giving and receiving hugs when they brought so much joy. When my own children were born, I __________ never to stop hugging them and telling them I __________ them, no matter how big they grew or how old they got.

1.

A．lips

B．arms

C．ears

D．eyes

2.

A．smile

B．kiss

C．hug

D．surprise

3.

A．memory

B．impression

C．sight

D．opportunity

4.

A．stood out

B．got along

C．settled down

D．grown up

5.

A．follow

B．challenge

C．acquire

D．understand

6.

A．along with

B．because of

C．except for

D．instead of

7.

A．establish

B．tour

C．occupy

D．promote

8.

A．museum

B．school

C．hospital

D．temple

9.

A．relieved

B．greeted

C．awarded

D．tricked

10.

A．turn

B．decision

C．concern

D．stage

11.

A．proud

B．unlucky

C．scared

D．faithful

12.

A．wisdom

B．shame

C．justice

D．warmth

13.

A．practiced

B．enjoyed

C．stopped

D．remembered

14.

A．determined

B．regretted

C．hesitated

D．applied

15.

A．needed

B．loved

C．believed

D．supported

6 . Nobody enjoys failing.     1    . It’s part of our human DNA. When things didn’t go as planned, nearly all of us feel afraid. Here are some ways to help you overcome fear of failure.

Figure out where the fear comes from.

Ask yourself what the root cause of your negative belief could be. Write down where you think the fear comes from, and try to understand it as an outsider. If it helps, imagine you’re trying to help one of your best friends. Perhaps your fear comes from something that happened in your childhood, or a deep-seated insecurity.     2    .

Learn from whatever happens.

    3    , but that doesn’t automatically mean you’ve failed. Learn from whatever arises. Even a less than ideal situation can be a great opportunity to make changes and grow. Dig deep enough, and you’re bound to find the silver lining. When you’ve learned that “failure” is an opportunity for growth instead of a death sentence, you conquer the fear of failure.

    4    .

In many cases, you believe what you tell yourself. Your internal dialogue affects how you react and behave.     5    . Walt Disney was once fired from a newspaper because they thought he lacked creativity. He went on to found an animation studio that failed. He never gave up, and now Disney is a household name. Steve Jobs was also once fired from Apple before returning as the face of the company for many years. If Disney and Jobs had believed the negative feedback, they wouldn’t have made it. The voice inside your head has a great effect on what you do.

A．Understand your fear

B．Learn to think positive

C．Fear is part of human nature

D．Things may not go the way you planned

E．The simplest way to do this is never to take a risk

F．Naming the source of the fear takes away some of its power

G．Even the most successful people encounter failure though our society is obsessed with success

7 . 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。

I chewed on my pencil as I walked back and forth across my bedroom. What was I going to do? It was bad enough that I was the new kid. But now I was sure to get laughed right out of fifth grade. How could my first homework be such a disaster?

“My name is Anna, and this summer I——”I stopped. How could I stand in front of my class and say that I’d spent the entire summer handling something that most people don’t even like to talk about? Poop (粪便). I’d spent three months shoveling (铲), collecting, and analyzing co w poop on my grandparents’ farm. I tried to think of a different adventure I could share. Maybe I could say I’d spent the summer on the Weather Control Team preventing floods.

“Time for dinner,” my mom called.

I walked slowly down the stairs and slid into my chair.

“You’ve been in your room since you came home from school,” Mom said. “What are you working on?”

I sighed. “I have to tell the class what I did this summer.”

My younger brother, Seymour, began to laugh uncontrollably. “No one will want to sit next to you after they hear you were covered in cow poop all summer!”

“OK, that’s enough, Seymour,” Dad said.

“Anna,” said Mom, putting green beans in a bowl, “be proud of the work we did this summer. Our planet would be in sad shape without scientists like your grandfather.”

It’s true that my grandfather does important work. He developed an easy way to use poop as a source of fuel. Using the poop is now easy, economical, and environmentally safe.

“I know, Mom,” I said, staring at my meatloaf. “But it’s not exactly something people want to hear about before lunch.”

That night I dreamed about more splendid adventures: cave diving in Mexico; hiking through the Amazon rainforest.

At school the next day, I bent over my desk, listening to each kid speak. My palms were sweaty, and the knot (结) in my stomach grew tighter.

“And that was my journey to Mount Everest,” Ember Adams said, finishing her report. She bowed and took her seat.

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

“It’s your turn, Anna,” Ms. Hammond said.

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The class cheered as I returned to my desk, and some of my classmates approached me with admiration in their eyes.

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8 . Why is Optimism Important In Your Life?

Our minds are powerful—they can make us or break us. When we water our minds with healthy and positive thinking, we will enjoy our personal and professional life.     1    

There are many types of research done to understand the effectiveness and impact optimism has on a person’s life. Some of the benefits of optimism are:

Better Health

Many studies show that optimistic people are more likely to have better physical health than pessimists.     2     Having an optimistic mindset can also help you fight many health problems including relapses.

Better Resilience (恢复力)

    3     Optimism can help you get up and fight to reach your goals, regardless of your obstacles and challenges. When faced with a setback, optimistic people will believe the ways the situation can change in their favour.

Better Emotional Health

In some researches, it was found that in cognitive therapy or therapy that includes reframing a person’s thought process, optimism can be beneficial in treating depression.     4     Learning optimism in therapy can help bring a sense of confidence in dealing with future despair and helplessness.

Lesser Stress

Optimistic people are less stressed because they see minor problems either as opportunities or as minor setbacks that can be easily overcome.     5     Optimistic people know that they are in control of their stressors and are more active with managing their stress, hence they are less stressed than pessimistic people.

A．Optimists don’t like to give up when faced with a problem.

B．Optimism can help you decrease the risk of heart disease by 50%.

C．The importance of optimism in your life should not be ignored.

D．Depression often accompanies negative and pessimistic thinking.

E．Optimism is a mental state which can be defined as hope, confidence, and positivity.

F．But when we stop nourishing them, we will get unhappy and constantly put ourselves down.

G．Pessimistic people, on the other hand, focus on a problem rather than look for ways to overcome it.

9 . More Than a Feeling

Charles Darwin formulated the most successful theory in the history of biology: the theory of evolution. He was also responsible for another grand theory: the theory of emotion, which dominated his field for more than a century. Its core principle was that the mind consists of two competing forces: the rational and the emotional.     1    

We now know that, on the contrary, emotions enhance our process of reasoning and aid our decision-making. In fact, we can’t make decisions, or even think, without being influenced by our emotions.

    2     Perhaps the most important discovery regarding the role of emotion is that even when you believe you are exercising cold, logical reason, you are not. People are not usually aware of this, but the very framework (框架) of their thought process is highly influenced by what they are feeling at the time - sometimes subtly (细微地).

Consider anger, for example. Backed by the threat of attack, anger creates incentives (动机) for others to comfort the angry individual. Your mental calculations increase the importance you place on your own welfare and goals at the expense of others’. Coaches tap into anger as a motivational tool because the focus on the self encourages athletes to push themselves to achieve their goals. Anger also causes you to perceive less risk.     3    

The new view of emotion may not correspond to the way Darwin saw it, but it does support one of the basic conclusions of his theory of evolution. Humans are not as different from non-human animals as people believed. What can we learn from this? The first and most crucial step is self- awareness.     4     By studying our own emotions, we can read others’ better and communicate more effectively. Once we are in touch with our true feelings, we can take steps to manage them whenever it benefits.

A．Emotions play a critical role in shaping our thoughts and decisions, subtly influencing the framework of our reasoning even when we believe we are thinking rationally.

B．He believed that emotions played a constructive role in the lives of non-human animals, while the usefulness of emotions was largely replaced by the evolution of reason in humans.

C．That can produce better judgments in situations where risk aversion (厌恶) is inappropriate, as when you are analyzing stocks (股票) or playing poker.

D．Anger, while often perceived negatively, can sometimes fuel our motivation and reduce our perception of risk, enabling more decisive actions in certain situations.

E．Studies show that those with high levels of emotional intelligence fare better in their personal and professional lives.

F．If emotions aid rational reasoning, how does that work.

10 . Mike Veny was walking to his truck one afternoon when he received an email from a colleague _________ that some information he needed for a project wasn’t available. Immediately, he became _________ and thought about a growing list of complains: a coworker who _________ him, people on the street were looking at him funny, his dad hadn’t _________ him all week... Veny, who works in a company that _________ mental wellness (心理健康), recalled, “Bad feelings stormed faster and faster until things _________ 10,000 times.”

_________, Veny had a plan for dealing with these. He _________ in the middle of the street to collect himself and then got into his _________. He thought about the answers to three __________: What do I feel? Anger, but also sadness at losing work and fear of whether I would get the motivation by going to the __________. Where do I feel it? In my chest and stomach. What do I need now? Time to feel the emotions rather than suppress (压制) them.

Next, he went to the gym. The music was loud and he became relaxed while he __________. When he got home, he did yoga, which he says helps him let go of his __________ emotions. In bed that night, Veny __________ he had a smile on his face. He said, “I felt like I was in __________ again, like I had taken my power back.”

1.

A．stating

B．stressing

C．proving

D．learning

2.

A．excited

B．regretful

C．angry

D．depressed

3.

A．thrilled

B．annoyed

C．qualified

D．interested

4.

A．supported

B．treated

C．persuaded

D．called

5.

A．provides

B．produces

C．discovers

D．invents

6.

A．worsened

B．cleared

C．touched

D．kept

7.

A．Unfortunately

B．Frequently

C．Luckily

D．Relatively

8.

A．paused

B．failed

C．volunteered

D．crashed

9.

A．car

B．truck

C．shop

D．flat

10.

A．tests

B．principles

C．questions

D．wonders

11.

A．cinema

B．company

C．office

D．gym

12.

A．worked out

B．acted out

C．cleared out

D．cried out

13.

A．interesting

B．positive

C．negative

D．confusing

14.

A．determined

B．realized

C．ignored

D．demanded

15.

A．effect

B．fashion

C．shape

D．control